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Are femtocells poaching on wired nets?; Ballmer: Microsoft "screwed up" on Windows Mobile

Ballmer: Microsoft "screwed up" on Windows Mobile; Slideshow: Hot gadget prototypes
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Are femtocells poaching on wired nets?

Although AT&T's recently announced MicroCell femtocell service is still in the trial stage, uproar over its pricing has already erupted. After all, if a mobile operator's network service coverage is poor in your home or office, why should it be up to you -- and not the service provider -- to foot the bill for making it better? Read full story

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