Google seeks patent to break mobile subscriber shackles
September 28, 2008
In Google's plan, cell phone users would enjoy greater freedom from carriers' rules, without the hassle of termination fees, phone number transfers, or new-handset purchases. The system would require end-users to have mobile devices that can operate on different types of networks, including Wi-Fi and the various incompatible cellular technologies, as well as multiple operator networks.
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