We have products that combine technologies like cable and cellular phone systems that provide Internet access. ... It has been more than three years since the Act became law, and while we have seen some changes, they have not been as substantial as many analysts, law- makers, and regulators had anticipated. ... Most analysts expected the Big Three IXCs (AT&T, MCI, and Sprint) to quickly charge into the local telephone market. ... Many analysts believe that local competition will focus on business customers, not the more common household customer. Even with competition reaching households, mos...

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Another technique was introducing the GSM (general system of mobile communications), which is the technology of choice in St. ... Some people look at this as a desperate attempt to gain the customers they should have had five years ago, but some industry analysts say it's not to little to late but rather another attempt to unlock value through marketing. ... Health: Setting up of health information systems and use of tele-medicine, reducing of costs in health sector. 3. ...

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In 2002 the two companies joined forces and split the cost down the middle of building out a next-generation GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) and GPRS (General Packet Radio Service)-based network which once completed provided coverage along the major interstate highways in Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, New Mexico, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah which were previously large "dead zones" with absolutely no coverage by any wireless provider. ... Late last year, it couldn't add new subscribers because of a glitch in a new software system designed to improve custome...

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