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United Online's NetZero business is making headlines this week with a free 4G connectivity deal that isn't as free as it looks.

Right now, Verizon is winning the war to grab cell customers from AT&T and Sprint-Nextel. But is its wireless network right for you? Even though they've all ratcheted up speeds, there are material differences between them. Here are tips on picking the right one for your habits.

The news that the U.S.'s No. 2 wireless carrier, AT&T, is buying No. 4 carrier T-Mobile has squelched hopes that T-Mobile would join forces with Sprint. What else does this deal mean for the No. 3 carrier?

U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday proposed that the government auction off its portion of the wireless spectrum to private companies to boost access to high-speed Internet and cut the federal budget deficit.

Sprint-Nextel and its 4G Wimax partner Clearwire will launch their super-fast wireless broadband into the largest markets in the U.S. -- New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Sprint says its 4G service will reach 120 million people by the end of the year.

Verizon is expected to roll out a long-awaited fourth generation wireless network by year end, promising to boost data speeds by 10 times. But watch out. While it may enable sharing hi-def video, say, over cellphones, it could also give the carrier a reason to raise monthly fees.

Comcast's (CMCSA) plans to launch WiMAX service in Portland, Ore. were announced in March to some skepticism. The company's rebranding of Clearwire's WiMAX network hearkened back to the old days of line resellers for long distance phone service, and many wondered whether the piggybacking would...