> More on Crown Castle's competitive position following its announcement last week that it will buy rival Global Signal for $5.8 billion in cash [1], stock and debt. Article [2]
> Bharti Airtel added 1.4 million subscribers in September, after adding 1.3 million in August. The carrier's GSM subscribers now total 27 million. Article [3]
> Iran to auction off "catchy" mobile numbers like "0912 345 6789." Article [4]
> Advertising companies team up to launch mobile advertising firm in China. Article [5]
> Mobile music: 3G's saving grace? Article [6]
And Finally... Wireless Fibre Systems claims it has made a wireless modem that works underwater. Article [7]
Links:
[1] http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/crown-castle-to-acquire-global-signal/2006-10-06
[2] http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/oct2006/tc20061009_407173.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index_technology
[3] http://www.marketwatch.com/News/Story/Story.aspx?dist=newsfinder&siteid=mktw&guid=%7B1F478CFB-E73D-4A06-AE53-A1359ACCF7B9%7D
[4] http://www.mg.co.za/articlepage.aspx?area=/breaking_news/other_news/&articleid=286204
[5] http://www.chinatechnews.com/index.php?action=show&type=news&id=4483
[6] http://www.businesswireindia.com/PressRelease.asp?b2mid=10936
[7] http://www.newscientisttech.com/article/mg19225725.700-wireless-modem-links-underwater-adventurers.html