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Dialing up phones' future

As Supercomm 2004 gets rolling in Chicago, the talk turns to high-speed networks and new telephone features.

Ben Charny Staff Writer, CNET News.com
Ben Charny
covers Net telephony and the cellular industry.
Ben Charny
As Supercomm 2004 gets rolling in Chicago, the talk turns to high-speed networks, new phone features and rising competition among the Bells, cellular providers and cable companies.

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