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Demise of unlimited plans to make cellphone data tracking a challenge

The biggest change coming to the wireless world is the end of monthly plans that let you download as much Internet data as you please. And that's happening just as Apple and others roll out a host of new phones designed to be data-intensive.

"As self-titled 'mobile phone bill manager' at home, I have to admit reading the phone bill is not a pleasant experience," said Harry Wang, director of health and mobile product research at Dallas-based research firm Parks Associates.

From the article, "Demise of unlimited plans to make cellphone data tracking a challenge" by Victor Godinez

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