Record-company executives argue that marketing will remain the barrier to entry for the expected wave of Internet-based challengers.

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The option erased an enormous financial barrier to entry for engineer entrepreneurs, led to a wave of innovations and lower costs for consumers, and created fortunes for young outfits such as Qualcomm and Broadcom.

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This innovation could unleash a new wave of Internet growth, particularly in Europe, where monopolistic telephone pricing has been a serious barrier.

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