Fixed operator strategies - 25/1/06

Time Warner plans to invest $200m in its AOL UK unit. AOL UK provides unbundled DSL lines to its customers.

Verizon Business is the new Verizon Communications unit, formed with the merger of MCI and ex-Verizon Enterprise unit, to sophisticated IT, data, voice applications and communications solutions to users in 75 other countries.

Globalstar has received from FCC the "ancillary terrestrial component," or ATC status, allowing it to operate terrestrial cell phone networks to complement its existing mobile satellite services.

The Kyrgyz government approves to sell almost its 78% stake in fixed-line operator Kyrgyztelecom.

Zapp Mobile (Romania) has launched a CDMA-based WLL (wireless local loop) service.

Qwest is running fiber to 13,500 new homes in the Salt Lake City suburb of Sth Jordan.