Mobile operator strategies 2 - 03/02/07

China has rolled out 4G in Shanghai, within a project called the « FuTURE Project ». 3G is not yet available in the country, but it has issued Network Accessing License to 16,000 TD-SCDMA mobile phones.

Iran is considering licensing a third mobile operator for a 3G license.

Optus plans to spend $630m to roll out a new 3G network in Australia.

Celtel Nigeria plans to invest $1.4bn in 2007 in developing its infrastructure.

Orange and Fujitsu Siemens have signed a deal to provide laptops equipped to access UMTS and HSDPA services.