[time-nuts] Handy iPhone app

[Hal Murray]

lists at ozindfw.net said:
> I used to work in the cell infra business.  While it's less true today,
> there are still a number of operators that do not sync system clocks.  The
> time supplied to users can be **minutes** off.

> Most newer operational standards can't tolerate this and "accurate" time
> (better than a ms) is important.  WiMAX requires TDD base stations to base
> station alignment to be better than 1 microsecond.  Most telecom operators
> want to avoid GPS at every site. It's a logistical PITA. 

Does that mean that the time has to match UTC or that all the clocks in the 
system have to be screwed up by close to the same amount?


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