Mobile operator strategies - 04/02/06

Hutchison Australia has announced that its Orange and 3 services will merge under a single brand.

TIM Hellas has announced it has completed the acquisition of rival Q-Telecom for €350m.

Spain' s telecom regulator CMT has decided to allow three more players (MVNOs) into the country's mobile market.

Orange UK launched first EDGE network in the UK, as a complement to its 3G network.

Sibirtelecom (Russia) plans to invest $160m (+60%) in expanding its mobile network in Siberia in 2006.

Wal-Mart Stores plan to offer its own MVNO discount wireless service in Germany under the brand name MangoMobile.