ALSO NOTED: Level 3 buys Broadwing; SF gets SMS earthquake alerts; and much more...

> Level 3 to buy Broadwing in deal worth $1.4 billion. Article (WSJ sub. req.)

> ZDNet says its widely held that Apple will launch an MVNO. Is it? Blog

> San Francisco to get SMS earthquake alert system--finally. Blog

> More on SonyEricsson's stellar Q2. Article

And Finally... Windows virus worms its way into shipment of latest Apple video iPod. Article