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    The Coming Bandwidth Crunch

    Users can have two-way conversations with Apple's iPhone 4S. Its popular feature Siri is taking up a lot of bandwidth, but it's not the only technology that's pushing the envelope of limited capacity. The number of wireless devices in the US now exceeds the number of people.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Users can have two-way conversations with Apple's iPhone 4S. Its popular feature Siri is taking up a lot of bandwidth, but it's not the only technology that's pushing the envelope of limited capacity. The number of wireless devices in the US now exceeds the number of people. Smart phones, tablets and other devices are gobbling up bandwidth fast. Silicon-Valley based technology writer Howard Baldwin has more on the coming bandwidth crunch.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Howard Baldwin

      technology writer

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    3 of 3
    Role Reversal in Florida and Big Money in the Primary Campaign
    1. 0:00Economy Shows Improvement, but Is It Enough?
    2. 7:31Who Is Sheldon Adelson and Is He behind Gingrich's Rise?
    3. 41:23The Coming Bandwidth CrunchYou’re reading this
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