Exporting Japan’s Revolution: “Turn on the phone and you are instantly connected to the Net; and you can stay connected without racking up per-minute charges. Consumers pay approximately $2.75 a month, plus a usage fee based on the amount of data downloaded and uploaded. I-mode’s advertising never mentions the Internet, focusing instead on specific applications: Check your bank balance, read your fortune, get the latest news ñ anywhere, anytime.”

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