Global operator strategies - 01/10/06

Yahoo buys Jumpcut (jumpcut.com), a portal offering free tools for creating on line videos.

The Australian government will open the sale of Telstra shares on Oct. 23.

Portugal's antitrust regulator (AdC) has approved SonaeCom bid on Portugal Telecom, with some restrictions, such as SonaeCom's disposal of either its cable or fixed-line unit and the introduction of a new operator and MVNOs in the mobile business.

Polish conglomerate Elektrim filed for bankruptcy. Elektrim was the owner of the disputed (between DT and Vivendi) 48% stake in mobile telephone operator Polska Telefonia Cyfrowa, or PTC.

Telmex (Mexico) plans to buy back shares in its Brazilian unit Embratel on Nov. 7. Telmex currently has a 72.3% stake in Embratel.

Vietnam plans to invest $6bn into developing telecom networks and building postal and telecom infrastructure between 2006 and 2010.

China is to loan $211m for the implementation of a digital telephone-exchange project in Bangladesh.