Global operator strategies - 16/12/06

Comstar (Russia) has bought 25% of Svyazinvest for $1.3bn.

EU Commissioner Viviane Reding continues fighting against high roaming prices. She plans to reduce prices by around 70% before next summer.

The Swedish government will sell off stakes in TeliaSonera.

The Chinese government increased the equity proportion for foreign investors in domestic telecom companies to 49% from 33% according to its commitment to WTO.

Vimpelcom (Russia) again failed to approve 2007 budget. Telenor/ Altimo bad relation is yet at the origin of the failure.

The EU Commission is referring France to the European Court of Justice regarding the designation mechanism for universal service.