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Wi-Fi Hotspots: Slow Progress: Page 2 of 2

It's clear that cellular carriers are betting much of their future on
wireless data. They're spending billions on 3G upgrades, and long-term
market viability may hinge as much on the quality of the data services
they provide as on their bread-and-butter voice services. There's no
question that Wi-Fi plays a role in this strategy. A few years from now,
you might be able to ask an IT pro either question--leading cellular
carrier or leading hotspot provider--and get the same answer.

Dave Molta is Network Computing's senior technology editor. Write to him at [email protected]