TELECOM IN TODAY'S NEWS

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Top StorynnBusinessWeek -- Google Voice already has more than 1.4 million users, of whom 570,000 use the application daily, Google told the FCC, neglecting to black out the figures properly to keep them confidential. nnnAmong OthersnnCommunications Daily* –- Changes are coming to rules for getting stimulus money, the NTIA’s chief of staff said (p3).nnNew York Times –- In a U.S. poll, 97 percent of respondents want texting while driving banned and 80 percent talking on a handheld while behind the wheel. nnCharlotte (N.C.) –- One of the biggest losers in FairPoint’s Chapter 11 filing is former CEO Gene Johnson, whose 18 percent stake in the company, worth $6.3 million 17 months ago, now is valued at $330,000.nnCBC -- The Canadian government's industry ministry will review regulators' rejection of Globalive as a fourth national cellular entrant.nnGuardian [U.K.] -- An ISP attacked the U.K. government's plan for a broadband tax on Internet connections.nnWall Street Journal* -- The iPhone got a lukewarm reception in China.nnCNet -- Research firms said handset sales rose a little Q3, breaking their slump.nnFinancial Times* -- Cable & Wireless will revive plans to split its U.K. and international businesses into separately traded public companies.nnWired.com -- The attack of an army of Android handset models has begun against the iPhone (Guardian).nnBy using our e-mail delivery service, you understand and agree that we may use tracking software to ensure accurate electronic delivery and copyright compliance. This software forwards to us certain technical data and newsletter usage information from any computer that opens this email. We do not share this information with anyone outside the company, nor do we use it for any commercial purpose. For more information about our data collection practices, please see our Privacy Policy. nn n_____________________nn*Access by paid subscription only. Free trials of Communications Daily and Washington Internet Daily are available.