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WiFi hotspots pose threat to US 3G - US Bancorp
By ComputerWire
Posted: 14/08/2002 at 07:34 GMT
The success in the US of public wireless local area network (PWLAN) "hotspot" services is causing a rethink among wireless network operators, which are beginning to see hotspot growth as another reason to delay the roll-out of 3G services.
According to "The Wireless LAN Report, 802.11 - Disruptive Technology", a new report from US Bancorp Piper Jaffray, the unforeseen popularity of PWLAN services could further dilute already weak latent demand for 3G.
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