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March 2, 2003 Written by @telecoms

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Mobile payments come in many shapes and sizes but shopping with your phone remains some way off

Issue 99 March 2003

Featuring:

Business: Social responsibilities

Technology: Wireless LAN

Services & Applications: Mobile Payments

Tags; LAN, MCI

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