4G upgrades to speed up pace of doing business

Crain's Cleveland Business

Some of the newest smart phones are about to become fast phones, relatively speaking.

Most of the major wireless phone service providers are in the midst of launching faster, “4G” data service in Northeast Ohio and across the country.

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Starbucks to Offer Free Wi-Fi Service

Wall Street Journal

Starbucks Corp. will make wireless Internet service free at all U.S. stores starting July 1, eliminating a previous fee of $3.99 for two hours of access.

The move comes after McDonald’s Corp. earlier this year dropped all access fees on wireless Internet service, as the fast-food chain sought to make its restaurants a more suitable place to hang out.

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