Global operator strategies - 30/05/06

Hutchison Telecom and NTT DoCoMo announced a strategic partnership to launch mobile applications. DoCoMo already hold 25% of HT.

Telekom Austria plans to integrate fixed and mobile units.

China Netcom has integrated its broadband access department and the content service department to form the Broadband Online company.

Telefonica expects to increase its customer base (fixed + mobile) by 41% to 225m in 2009.