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Debut of Cut-Rate Mobile Plan Marred by Alleged Malicious Attack

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May 17, 2012
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Debut of Cut-Rate Mobile Plan Marred by Alleged Malicious Attack
The launch of a cut-rate unlimited $39-a-month mobile plan offered by upstart Voyager Mobile was marred Tuesday by what the company claims is "a malicious network attack to its primary website." - Daniel Ionescu, PCWorld
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