More using cell instead of home phones
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Wireless telephone services are headed for mainstream as evidenced by a recent Yankee Group survey that found more people preferring to use their cell phones instead of their home telephones. The change is mainly due to the steady decline of mobile phone rates at an average of 30% annually. Aside from the advantages of lighter handsets and long-lasting batteries, wireless services rates are comparable to land line services that include voice mail and caller ID. The strong inclination towards the use of cell phones is also attributed to the continued improvement in services.
Publication Name: USA Today
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0734-7456
Year: 1999
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Apple's iBook Mac for the lap
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Apple Computer Inc, hoping to take advantage of the success of the iMac desktop computer, has unveiled the iBook laptop computer. The neon-colored portable computer is the next stage in the turnaround of the computer manufacturer that is being directed by interim CEO Steve Jobs. Apple's iBook, which will become available in the market in Sep 1999, for $1,599, is equipped for wireless Internet access through a $400 AirPort base station that is capable of handling as many as 10 iBook units.
Publication Name: USA Today
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0734-7456
Year: 1999
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Motorola to unveil new digital phones
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Motorola launches its new line of digital wireless-telephone units, which marks a crucial move for the firm to boost its declining presence in the market for mobile handsets. Motorola's new digital wireless phones include entry-level digital phones and digital variants of its less-than-four-ounce StarTac wireless telephone unit. Motorola is projected to have its new digital wireless-telephone units released in the fourth or third quarter of 1998 into the consumer markets.
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Launches new line of digital wireless-phone units, which marks crucial move for co to boost declining shr of mobile handset mkt
Publication Name: USA Today
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0734-7456
Year: 1998
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