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iPhone to get global flat-fee voice service

Joanie Wexler By Joanie Wexler
A carrier-grade voice over Wi-Fi (Vo-Fi) application will soon be available at the Apple App Store for the iPhone, as well as for Apple's Wi-Fi-enabled iPod Touch portable media player. The availability of the application should remove the risk of unpredictable and often sky-high cellular usage and roaming charges for international travelers. Read full story

Joanie Wexler is an independent networking technology writer/editor in Silicon Valley.

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