Fixed operator strategies - 23/02/06

Japan' s space agency said it will launch the MTSAT-2R weather and navigation satellite this week.

Vietnam is considering launching its own communication satellite in 2008. It also targets making Internet access available to 35% of its population by 2010.

IDT bought VOIP provider Net2Phone for about $2 per share in cash.

BT will invest €18m to deploy an IP-based global voice platform, replacing its existing legacy TDM network with an MPLS-based network. Ericsson is providing its AXD multiservice switch within the frame of its 21CN contract with BT.

T-Online's Spanish subsidiary Ya.com has launched a €13 per month volume-based ADSL pack, including local and long-distance calls to fixed-line phones and 200Mo of downloads per month.

Spain has about 500,000 leased loops provided to alternative operators by Telefonica.

C&W confirmed it is in talks to sell its 20% stake in Batelco (Bahrain)