EDITOR'S NOTE

Good evening,

We lead the weekend edition with an analysis of whether Vodafone and Hutchison's 3G spectrum assets will together be viewed unfavourably from a competition standpoint.

According to the piece, there is some level of precedent for spectrum to be considered in this way.

Ultimately, it may end up with one or both parties needing to divest some to see the merger go ahead, but few telcos, even competitors, are pushing the issue hard with regulators. Interesting times...

-- Ry Crozier

TODAY ON ITNEWS

By Brett Winterford | February 28, 2009

Will the Australian operations of Vodafone and Hutchison be forced to offload 3G spectrum as part of their proposed merger?

By Shaun Nichols | February 28, 2009

Microsoft developers have provided users with a laundry list of new features and interface changes for the upcoming Windows 7 Release Candidate build.

By Bryan Glick | February 28, 2009

A third of UK IT professionals are doing unpaid overtime - the equivalent of 34 days free work every year, according to trade union body the TUC.

By Staff writers | February 27, 2009

JB Hi-Fi claims a 'procedural error' led to one of its stores selling used mobile phones as new - a glitch that has seen the retailer dragged over the coals by the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission.

By Shaun Nichols | February 28, 2009

Malware distributors are taking advantage of Google Trends to earn top billing for their pages, according to security experts.

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