4G a boon to U.S. economy and jobs, study says

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The wireless carriers' investment in 4G networks could be the salve that the ailing U.S. economy is looking for. The carriers could invest between $25 billion and $53 billion in building out their 4G network through 2016, according to a study from Deloitte. That in turn could lead to the creation of 371,000 to 771,000 jobs, and gross domestic product growth of $73 billion to $151 billion.

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