Hutchison has teamed up with Japan's NTT DoCoMo to roll out wireless data communications.

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Before wireless data communications were so commonplace, out-of-state drivers receiving citations from the WSP were required to post bail or see a magistrate immediately.

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In March, Inmarsat bought Rydex Industries of Canada, a provider of wireless e-mail and data communications systems for the maritime industry.

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Apps built with the wireless communications technology, which lets devices exchange data across short distances, could help BlackBerry regain some of its appeal with both consumers and developers.

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To connect virtually anywhere, ThinkPad Helix comes with optional LTE high speed wireless and also pioneers the emerging Near Field Communications (NFC) technology that allows devices to share data seamlessly by simply tapping to pair them.

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The boom in data-intensive devices like smart phones and netbooks is straining wireless networks across the U.S. The Federal Communications Commission has pledged to make 500 megahertz of spectrum available for mobile broadband over the next decade.

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