In what can only be regarded as a much-needed and logical move, the Federal Communications Commission approved rules earlier this week banning companies from sending spam to wireless devices without consent from the person receiving it. The decision should hopefully keep the wireless world from being inflicted the curse of spam and, more important, save wireless users a whack dough if you are charged on a “per byte” basis.

There has been plenty written about the proposed of Google's impending IPO but what about the company's ability to continue its stature as the Web's ultimate search engine? There have been many proponents – including myself – that there are a growing number of search rivals already on the scene or poised to enter the market. The contenders include Microsoft, which is upgrading its search tools, and smallers players such as Teoma and Vivisimo. That said, Google has become the default search choice, and it will take something significantly superior to knock it off. Frankly, I haven't seen anything even remotely intriguing. The question, however, is whether Google's strength as a favorite search engine will be enough to maintain its financial growth. If the answer is “no”, Google investors could find themselves searching for “Internet hype” and discover the company's IPO tops the list.