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and transforming it into an algorithm for a personal hearing profile, which can dynamically adjust the audio of a mobile phone call. The automation of this is fundamental to the solution, meaning there is no perceptible latency and lag on the call. “The beauty of Audacious is its simplicity – you don’t need to change your mobile phone or add any accessories,” explains Audacious CEO, Rob Shardlow. “Simply do the quick, free online sound check to find out how you hear, receive your personalised hearing profile and then order your customised Audacious SIM card that works for how you hear.” audacious.co.uk
Audacious, a new mobile phone network that offers a solution for users with a range of hearing needs, launched in the UK in August. Providing a personalised service for those with hearing loss, the company’s mission is to make calls clearer – serving the 67% of Brits who struggle to hear when making phone calls – and utilising pioneering tech that tailors people’s calls based on their unique hearing profile. A large part of the technology Audacious uses was developed right here in Cambridge by world-leading hearing scientist professor Brian Moore. He led the development of a means of accurately testing the frequencies that someone can hear over the phone
CW TEC 2019 A day geared towards engineers, the annual Cambridge Wireless Technology & Engineering Conference returns on 26 September, this year serving up a focus on 5G. Offering a more technical focus than CW’s yearly International Conference, the event will explore in detail the game-changing innovations that are transforming the mobile
network as 5G moves from theory to practice. With a particular focus on the engineering challenges of 5G access networks and last-mile connectivity, the agenda will give delegates access to the opinions and experience of prominent subject matter experts from across the telecoms industry. cambridgewireless.co.uk
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