http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (PhysOrg.com) -- When consumers use their cell phones, reception can depend on the strength of the signals coming to and from wireless base stations. Those base stations in turn depend on high-power amplifiers to extend their range - amplifiers that typically consume ten times more power than they generate, for a 10 percent efficiency rate. http://www.physorg.com/news147014266.html Technology Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:17:46 EST news147014266