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Fri 04 Apr 2007The wirelessInbox:As I explained to a technophobic friend the other day, "Bluetooth is just like radio, but it broadcasts only as far as you can reach", writes Mike ButcherNow, strictly speaking, it's nothing like FM radio, but you try explaining the broadcast distance for a mobile phone wireless protocol. It turns out it's harder than you think.