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Aug 04, 2006 -- The next revolution in the cell phone biz

You may have noticed that your cell phone bill has declined in price of the years. And, cell phones continue to get more affordable as the years go by. Remember when you paid roaming charges? Before that, we had huge boxes that had to be installed in our cars. Both of those have been eliminated as cell phones got more sophisticated. Well, the next wave of change is upon us. Soon, you are going to be able to make a call on your cell phone without using your minutes. That’s right. Your cell phone is going to get even smarter. How? Depending on where you are in the country, cell phones will soon come equipped with wireless Internet service. Your phone will switch to built in Wi-Fi in your phone when you are in an area with a wireless network. Therefore, your phone will use Internet phone service instead of cell minutes when you’re in those areas or cities. Cell phone companies are fighting this move, of course, because it means less money for them. But it’s going to happen and companies better catch a clue. This move will pretty much eliminate the need for a home phone. Boston, Philadelphia and San Francisco are all moving to free wireless networks in their cities. So you’ll only use cell phone minutes when you’re on a trip or are “roaming,” as we used to say.

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