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The carrier coup must be stopped
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Cell phones used to be about hardware first, software and networks second, writes columnist Mike Elgan. The game-changers of the future will not be new hardware features, but new software and network capabilities.

Review: 2 USB devices offer easy remote access
Two new USB devices, the Pogoplug and I'm InTouch SecureKey, let you access your files remotely without the need for complicated software.

Why WiMax should be on the CIO's radar
Despite the billions of dollars required to roll out a brand-new wireless network, the slowdown in the economy, and the reduced share price, the president of Clearwire, Barry West, is optimistic about the future role of WiMax in business. And he says tech managers should put WiMax planning on their agendas now.

Sprint's 4G guy: Todd Rowley on the need for speed
Todd Rowley helped to conceive Sprint's mobile WiMAX play, to midwife its birth, to name it Xohm, play matchmaker for its marriage with Clearwire, wave goodbye with the launch of the Clear network build out...and he still can't let go.

Femtocells: Pros and Cons
Femtocells address the problem of poor cell-phone reception indoors by grabbing your carrier's cellular signal and boosting it for indoor use, routing your calls through the broadband connection rather than directly through the larger cellular network. Learn more.

Blog: Stop Internet Poachers from Stealing Your Wi-Fi
Everyone has a different system for keeping their home networks secure. And by 'secure,' I mean 'safe from cheapskate neighbors looking to poach some free Internet.'

Opinion: Text messages small on content, big on profit
Much as I've tried to avoid it, text messaging has become part of our society. But like anybody else who's thought long and hard about the perils of texting, I've found myself wondering: why is it so expensive?

Wireless VPNs: Protecting the wireless wanderer
Just how much security does a VPN provide? The answer, it seems, is "Not as much as you might imagine."

Femtocell FAQ: Is it time for your own 'personal cell-phone tower'?
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