However, as the euphoria has faded, it has become apparent that 3G is unlikely to make the sort of returns needed to justify the licence costs, let alone the further investments.
That kind of bipartisan spirit has faded in Washington, but it hasn't entirely vanished.
The reality has faded a bit, but it will come back, in time.
That star has faded, perhaps more than it should.
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Now that the Megahertz race has faded into the distance (we hear it was a myth), Intel is well and truly kicking off the start of a multi-core war with the demonstration of an 80-core research processor in San Francisco last week.
For Yandell, his wife and many other residents trying to stick it out, the white picket fence of an American dream has faded into a seemingly hopeless suburban nightmare.
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But they are weighing myriad candidates, and they are split over where the papacy should focus its attention: in Europe, where the Church's influence has faded, or in Latin America, where it is still a dominant force.
The original Wii has sold more units since its launch than both its rivals, but it has lost momentum in recent years as the novelty of its motion controller faded.
Historian Bernard Wishy has noted that as paternal rule in the New England household faded in reality, it flourished a good while longer in story and myth.
If the Town Hall's prominence has faded in the years since, there is at least a silver lining in its story: It's still standing.
It is now home to The Museum of Musical Instruments, which despite holding more than 5, 000 rare items has faded into relative anonymity with much of the city population.
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