Fixed operator strategies - 24/12/07

O2 plans to launch IPTV trial in the UK, while Orange delays its UK IPTV launch.

NeckarCom (Germany) has unveiled its VOIP service over a WiMAX network.

The G9 consortium (led by Optus/ SingTel) in Australia is invited to revise its proposal for a national high speed fiber optic network.

Freedom4 (UK) launches the first UK commercial wireless broadband service using WiMAX.

Telecom Italia has purchased a license for high-speed wireless Internet services in Brazil for $211m.

VSNL (India), along with SEACOM and Telecom Egypt, will build a submarine cable between India and Europe. Availability in 2009.

Teliasonera will build an optical fibre link between Finland and the north-western Russian region.

Telefonica plans to invest $1.9bn in Argentina in three years, mainly on fixed line upgrade.

The US FCC set a 30% market share cap on the nationwide subscriber market share for cable TV providers.