Wireless networking and Mobile Phones

Business Travelers Feed Wi-Fi Hotspot Growth(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Average daily usage of Wi-Fi by travelers increased 25% to 85 minutes in the first half of this year, according to a survey from iPass

Vodafone rebrands new Indian unit with media blitz(AFP)

AFP - Leading global mobile operator Vodafone will begin using its own name in India this Friday following its 11.1-billion- dollar purchase of an Indian cellular firm, a company official said Wednesday.

Bluetooth headsets get talkative(AP)
AP - Bluetooth headsets, the tiny earpieces that make people look like they’re talking into thin air when they’re on their cell phones, have been a success story despite often being maddeningly difficult to use.

Apple to launch iPhone in Germany Nov. 9(AP)

AP - Deutsche Telekom AG’s T-Mobile will be the exclusive carrier for Apple Inc.’s iPhone in Germany, where the gadget will go on sale Nov. 9.

Court certifies class-action suit against cellphone system access fees(Canadian Press)
Canadian Press - REGINA - A Saskatchewan court has certified a class-action lawsuit that accuses Canadian cellphone companies of profiting from charging customers system access fees over and above their regular service costs.

Turkcell-Vodafone Rivalry Is Heating Up(Investor’s Business Daily)
Investor’s Business Daily - Wireless phone company Turkcell has a lot going for it — Turkey’s strong economy and a young population that likes to gab on cell phones — and one big worry: Vodafone.