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UPDATE: Big Tech Inks WiMax Deal With Sprint, Clearwire

An unlikely alliance of titans from the cable, Internet and chip industries are investing $3.2 billion in a company that will deliver Web access for cellphones and laptops at speeds much faster than what is available today using a technology called WiMax.  more

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Verizon Wireless, AT&T in price duel

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Verizon Wireless and rival AT&T unveiled plans Tuesday offering unlimited cell-phone calls for a flat rate, crossing a key line in the transformation of wireless service from a premium offering into a commodity.  more

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Verizon Wireless Unveils Unlimited Calling Plan

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Verizon Wireless unveiled an unlimited flat-rate calling plan on Tuesday in a bid to attract high-end customers.  more

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