Global operator strategies - 20/08/06

Google swallows mobile photo-recognition software developer Neven Vision.

Boingo Wireless raises $65m in Series C funding.

Vodafone Portugal is considering offering fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) services in the country.

While Portugal Telecom is always struggling to build up an anti Sonaecom move (Sonaecom has offered $13bn to takeover PT), Telmex has bought 3.4% holding in PT.

Versatel (NL) will acquire Tele2's Dutch and Belgian operations.

NTL (UK) is given as a potential prey for four private equity groups in a bid worth some €15bn.

The Japanese government plans to allow NTT group to offer packages combining cellular and fixed-line phone services.

Iusacell (Mexico) gets voluntary bankruptcy protection.