Fixed operator strategies - 9/11/05

Xo (US) is selling its nationwide wireline telecom business to Elk Associates for $700m, and will focus on broadband wireless, It will held its broadband wireless spectrum in the 28 GHz and 31 GHz bands covering more than 70 metropolitan markets.

ONO (Spain) has completed Auna purchase for €2,25bn.

Cablevision (US) plans to introduce broadband service to 15 Mbit/s and later to 50 Mbit/s. Cablevision will charge a monthly fee of $50 for its 15 Mb/s offering,