Fixed operator strategies - 22/12/05

Cablecom has launched a prepaid mobile service through an MVNO arrangement with Sunrise in Switzerland.

Yahoo and Softbank (in Japan) have formed a company, called TV Bank, to broadcast television programs via the Internet.

Neuf Cegetel (France) is offering free international phone calls to its fully unbundled subscribers,

The South Korea government has approved the proposed merger of broadband Internet service provider Hanarotelecom with smaller rival Korea Thrunet .

France Telecom is considering giving clients a basic package of TV services free in 2006 as part of its ADSL Wanadoo service.