Fixed operator strategies - 21/04/06

Intelsat is launching a new satellite-based content-delivery and-management service for IPTV video service launched by telcos. The service is called “Ampiage”.

France Telecom has lost 950k customers so far, with a 60% increase in number of defectors in Q1.

UPC Europe claims 1m VOIP customers, while Liberty group announced 2.3m users worldwide.

AT&T announced a content deal with Akimbo Systems to boost its VOD offerings. The Akimbo on-demand content is assembled from 165 different programming owners.

In Germany, regional fixed-line telecoms service providers should start IPTV services with broadcasting soccer matches.

PLDT (Philippines) bought 20% stake in Philippine internet company Philweb.