Firms dial in for new wireless services

Talking to the Web may be the next big thing in wireless Net access, Phone.com says, while other firms work on their own advanced wireless offerings.

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Jan. 2, 2002 4:43 p.m. PT

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Talking to the Web may be the next big thing in wireless Net access, Phone.com says. Meanwhile, a number of other firms are working on their own, advanced wireless offerings.

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