Wi-Fi Threatens Cell Phone Business With WiMax To Come
July 9th, 2007 Posted in Technology
More and more cell phones can access WiFi, allowing the phones to work in cellular dead zones, and potentially saving consumers money by avoiding using cell networks altogether. The Wall Street Journal writes: “Operators have resisted selling WiFi phones in the past, fearing that such devices would eat into revenue from voice and data plans by allowing customers to cut back on cellular-network usage.”