[Rise in demand for smartphone apps is encouraging operators to loosen the hold on their networks.]

By Laura M. Holson (The New York Times) -- In the first 10 days after Apple opened its App Store for the iPhone, consumers downloaded more than 25 million applications, ranging from games like Super Monkey Ball to tools like New York City subway maps. It was nothing short of revolutionary, not only because the number was so high but also because iPhone users could do it at all.

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