GB2583020B - Multicast assisted delivery - Google Patents

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GB2583020B
GB2583020B GB2002565.6A GB202002565A GB2583020B GB 2583020 B GB2583020 B GB 2583020B GB 202002565 A GB202002565 A GB 202002565A GB 2583020 B GB2583020 B GB 2583020B
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Stevens Timothy
Turnbull Rory
Appleby Stephen
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EP1398938A2 (en) * 2002-09-13 2004-03-17 ProxyConn, Inc. System and method for transmission of data through multiple streams
US20120072901A1 (en) * 2010-09-16 2012-03-22 Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Ag Method for combined unicast/multicast software transmission
US10129855B1 (en) * 2015-05-07 2018-11-13 Sprint Spectrum L.P. Systems and methods for efficient transmissions of multicast content to wireless devices
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