Table 1.

Advantages and disadvantages of transmission systems.

Make	PAP PAP equipment model	Data transmission system	Advantages	Disadvantages
Fisher & Paykel	ICON	InfoUSB		Requires computer with a USB port; Use limited by technological resources; Transmission and Receipt of data require patient intervention; Failure of wired Ethernet cable, home Wi-Fi networks (broadband), and Bluetooth connection
Fisher & Paykel	SleepStyle	Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and 3G	Transfer (need for access to the App by the patient to release data) and data reception with need for patient intervention, using more data privacy.	Requires use of cell phone, use limited by availability of technological resources; Transmission and receipt of data requires intervention by patient; Failure of Ethernet cable, home Wi-Fi networks (broadband), and Bluetooth connection.
Philips Respironics	DreamStation	Bluetooth, Modem Wi-Fi and 3G	Flow curve analysis; transmission (need for access to the App by the patient to release data) and reception of data with the need for patient intervention providing more data privacy.	Requires use of cell phone, use limited by availability of technological resources; Transmission and receipt of data requires intervention by patient; Failure of Ethernet cable, home Wi-Fi networks (broadband), and Bluetooth connection.
ResMed	AirSense	GSM	Transmission and reception of data without the need for patient intervention	Power cut or loss of GSM network; Slow transmission and reception.