Mobile operator strategies - 11/02/06

DoCoMo has signed up with Nippon TV to develop digital TV services for mobile users.

Telenor will upgrade its GSM network to EDGE with an almost 100% coverage.

Kuwait' s Wataniya Telecom launched its High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) network (provided by Nokia).

Vimpelcom (Russia) completes the acquisition of Uzbekistan' s second largest mobile operator Unitel, for $200m.

America Movil plans $3bn in capex in 2006.