World without Wi-Fi draws near with rise of unlimited plans
New competitive technologies also threaten the network, although many home devices still use it to connect to Web
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THE Wi-Fi icon - a dot with radio waves radiating outward - glows on nearly every Internet-connected device, from the iPhone to thermostats to TVs. But it's starting to fade from the limelight.
With every major US wireless carrier now offering unlimited data plans, consumers don't need to log on to a Wi-Fi network to avoid costly coverage charges anymore.
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