Mobile Internet: Cheap wins over security

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November 03, 2005, 9:34 AM — The mobile phone business is starting to look more like the Internet, with all its advantages and disadvantages. Expect cheaper calls and downloads but learn how to live with lower quality service, in some cases, and less security. That's how Bengt Nordstr

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