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Title	Location-based services called key to unplugged Internet
Type	Feature
Source	InfoWorld 02/12/2001
Summary	Personalized, location-based services will be a vital application for the success of the wireless Internet, but issues such as privacy need to be addressed to ensure success, said Sridhar Ranganathan, general manager of Yahoo Everywhere. continue

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