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Published 11/03/2009 by Xinhua News Agency

First "office bus" piloted in Finland

HELSINKI, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Finland's first 'office bus' has recently started to offer regular services between the country's northern metropolis Oulu and Pudasjarvi in near rural area, reported Finnish media Tuesday.

The 16-seated bus is equipped with wireless broadband...

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