Are Minute-Based Voice Plans Doomed?
The rise of 4G networks means voice will run over all-IP networks in the future.
Cell phone users plagued by hefty overage charges can rest easy—help is on the way, at least in a few years.
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Your white knight in this case is the rise of 4G wireless technologies such as WiMAX and LTE, both of which will eventually be able to deliver high-quality voice calls over an IP network rather than a traditional cellular network. This means that users won’t have any monthly limit on the number of minutes they can talk on their phones; instead, they’ll pay a flat rate for monthly data plan that will encompass both voice and Internet services.
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