Wireless networking and Mobile Phones

Google Co-Founder Pitches’White Spaces’in DC(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - On Thursday, Google co-founder Larry Page visited Washington, D.C. to talk up his company’s proposal for a new generation of wireless devices that can run on"white spaces."

Indian company snaps merger talks MTN Group(AP)
AP - An Indian telecommunications company has called off merger talks with South Africa’s largest mobile phone network operator, MTN Group Ltd., a company statement said.

Britain’s Cable and Wireless profit falls 5.7 pct(AP)
AP - British telecommunications company Cable&Wireless PLC said it was considering splitting its business units after it posted a 5.7 percent drop in annual profit on Thursday.

Hop-On Unveils$10 Mobile Phone(TechWeb)
TechWeb -InformationWeek- The Hop 1800 works with more than 40 U.S. wireless carriers, including AT&T, Cingular, and T-Mobile.

China to issue 3G licenses, merge telecoms majors(Reuters)

Reuters - China will issue threelicenses for high-speed third-generation mobile phone servicesand called for a merger of China Unicom and Netcom, two of itsfour biggest telecoms providers, in a long-awaited industryrevamp.

Verizon seeks deal on cell phone cancellation fees(Reuters)

Reuters - Verizon Wireless said on Friday itis trying to forge a deal with consumer groups and regulatorsthat would reduce the fees customers are charged when theycancel their cell phone service early.