Fixed operator strategies - 11/02/06

DT' s T-Com (Germany) plans to connect 90% of the households in Berlin to its high-speed fiber network VDSL before the end of this year.

Global Voice (Singapore) will lease, then later buy, European 6,800-km intercity fiber networks owned by Viatel.

China Netcom continues with PHS, the wireless local loop system, and has installed more than 25,000 base stations in Beijing.

France Telecom is planning to acquire a controlling stake in Jordan Telecom.