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WiFi Hotspots to Cost Wireless Carriers $12B

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the thats-a-lotta-bits dept.

j.e. writes "Commercial WiFi hotspots and open WiFi networks will take about $12 billion out of wireless carrier revenue pie, says Starategy Analytics. With high prices of mobile data services from wireless carriers, the users are more prone to use a cheap WiFi connection, if one is available."

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  1. Starategy?? by KarMann · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "Starategy Analytics"?!? Is that what Bush is calling it these days?

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  2. Re:In other news by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I like your handle. My 4 year old agrees heartily!

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  3. Re:In other news by DoraLives · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Actually, it's a different Dora.

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  4. Re:In other news by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Pretty cool. Funny pic!

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  5. Does this remind you of someone else? by rock_climbing_guy · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    It seems I remember that when John Kerry was running for President, his supporters swore that George Bush, the President he wanted to replace, was costing us trillions of dollars by setting up a tax plan where fewer people paid taxes and the people who pay taxes pay less.

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