Fixed operator strategies - 07/10/07

The city of Paris (France) has open more than 300 free WiFi hotspots. More than 400 hotspots would be deployed across Paris.

Zain (ex MTC) has deployed a WiMAX network in Bahrain.

ATT would be interested in buying satellite TV provider EchoStar for $25bn.

Orascom Telecom would be bidding for Egypt's second fixed line phone license.

Telecom Italia has introduced a quad-play offer on the Italian market, called Unica.

Telenor is adopting WiMAX in Norway.

Orange' s UNIK FMC service currently has over 300k users.

COLT Telecom (UK) confirms it will operate a full-deployed IP-Ethernet-based NGN in 2008.

ATT has received a 5bn, 5-year contract from IBM.

Telefonica will launch soon a 10 Mbit/s ADSL service to users as part of triple-play services.

BT has partnered with FON for the "world's largest 'free' WiFi network."