Global operator strategies - 30/10/05

Telecom Italia, following BT, FT and DT examples, plans launching combined fixed-mobile phone in 2006.

Comcast (USA) invested in mesh-networker BelAir, highlighting the interest of MSOs in WLAN to offer quadruple play services.

Verizon-MCI and SBC-AT&T mergers are cleared by Department of Justice.