Global operators strategies - 16/09/07

BT plans to invest about $70m in China over the next few years, and has purchased Belgium-based network and systems integrator INS Group.

MTC (Kuwait) will rebrand international operations as Zain by end 2008 in order to become one of the top ten global operators.

Vodafone has proposed $10bn to control Vodacom in South Africa, while Telkom SA plans to sell its landline assets to MTN.

Etisalat is evaluating the option to double its stake to 51% in Pakistan Telecom (PTCL), and has purchased a 40% stake in Mubadala Nigerian venture.

Apple, strong of its iPhone success, may consider bidding on wireless spectrum auctioned by the FCC.

The ITU puts all standards documents, produced by the ITU-T, online for free.

Telekom Austria confirms talks over Belarus purchase.

Sudatel (Sudan) was officially granted a telecom license in Senegal.

Bouygues buys back 6.5% stake in Bouygues Telecom for €441m.

Bharti Airtel has been awarded a facility-based operator (FBO) license in Singapore.