Currently, GSM association successfully achieves their goal, a single mobile phone charger may be used to charge a variety of mobile phones come 2012.

The GSM Association is trying to develop and implement a universal charging solution (USC) for mobile phones via a micro USB interface and their target roll out date for this is in 2012. Aside from making it a lot more convenient for consumers to find a compatible charger for their mobile phone, it will also reduce standby energy by as much as 50%, and safe to say, eliminate the production of some 51,000 tons of redundant mobile phone chargers for various brands.
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