You're thinking of Israel's walkie-talkies I think? As far as I know, Israel is not involved in this. Just China and possibly Japan. But any other country could also make a remote control to comply to the standard. But if India and China were to have adopted it, that is like 75% of the world then.
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t y Danie & yes i was referencing Isreal more as a joke. I do appreciate all tech updates/*