The joy of text
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The phenomenal growth in text messaging has great implications for the 'third-generation' (3G) mobile phone services which will be launched in Oct 2001 in Japan. Many believe operators can use the popularity of text messaging to persuade consumers to upgrade to more complex 3G services.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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A different way of working
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The biggest take-up of new mobile Internet technology may be amongst companies, particularly in the US. Wireless handheld devices can boost employee productivity and cut costs, and they fit in with modern flexible working practices.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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A mobile future
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The emerging mobile Internet is much more than simply the Internet without wires, and may prove to be a wholly new medium. In the short term, the main consumer use of the mobile Internet will be interpersonal messaging.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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