That kind of reduction can help solve the congestion an operator like Verizon Wireless can face when new devices such as the iPhone are added to the network, Bahat said.

Flash Networks also has created parental control tools for carriers to implement on their networks and is working on a toolbar to help mobile device customers Web browse to their favorite sites, she said.

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