Global operator strategies - 05/05/07

Telstra plans to enable broadband access to 1500 rural exchanges if it obtains a $600m Commonwealth funding.

BTC (Bulgaria) buyer is known: it is the AIG Global Investment Group who paid $1.5bn for 65% of the operator.

The Swedish government has raised $2.6bn from 8% stake sale of Teliasonera shares this week.

Microsoft has agreed to acquire French mobile advertising company ScreenTonic, as well as Tellme Networks, a service provider of voice services and nationwide directory.