Global operator strategies - 15/10/5

T-Mobile and T-Com (Germany) introduce combined fixed/mobile flat rate for € 9.95 a month until end of January 2006.

Telecom New Zealand could abandon the Australian market. Its Australian unit (AAPT) should be therefore for sale. Optus, Macquarie Bank, Primus, Vodafone, SP Telecom and Commander Communications are considered as potential buyers, with Optus considered as most logical in spite of potential regulatory concerns.

Vietnam is planning to sell off its stake in MobiFona and Vinaphone by early 2006.

Telindus rejects Belgacom' s €483m bid.