Summary Box: Google, Apple lead Silicon Valley in loosening controls in wireless markets
By APThursday, February 18, 2010
Summary Box: Silicon Valley takes helm in wireless
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Developments in the wireless world are playing into the hands of Silicon Valley’s PC- and Internet-oriented industry, led by Google and Apple.
THE OPPOSITION: Wireless carriers see Web companies reaping revenue from add-on services such as Internet searches and downloaded applications, and need to figure out how to profit in an Internet-dominated industry.
FOR CONSUMERS: Internet-oriented smart phones provide more choice and freedom. But the way we pay for wireless service is likely to change, as data becomes more important than voice minutes.
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