Global operator strategies - 31/08/06

The Australian government plans to sell Telstra shares this year.

FT is said to participate with some Spanish banks in funding up to 10% of a new Sonae bid. Portugal's Competition Authority (AdC) is expected to favorably rule by the end of the week onSonae's €10.7bn bid.

T-Mobile USA, Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel's partnership with cable companies lead FCC's Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) auction. The auction is now approaching $13.5bn.

AOL offers discounted music from the Sony BMG Music catalog. AOL Music Now includes more than 2.5m titles and thousands of clips.

Vodafone Germany will start offering bundled mobile, fixed and internet services for a flat rate from Sept. 1.

Teliasonera has launched a a converged Wi-Fi/Cellular phone service in Denmark.