Wi-Fi--known among techies as 802.11, a reference to its underlying technology standard--is an alternative means of Internet access.

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In effect, the company wants to turn Twitter into a kind of Internet age alternative to traditional press release services like BusinessWire and PR Newswire.

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These services are also provided through alternative channels such as the internet and telephone banking.

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