Mobile operator strategies - 27/01/07

Wataniya (Middle-East mobile operator) has increased its stake in Bravo( iDEN network operator in Saudi Arabia) to 47%.

Germany proposes that EU members restrict the roaming fees, charged by mobile operators, to €0.25/mn for incoming calls.

China Mobile will expand TD-SCDMA tests to six additional cities in a second round of TD-SCDMA tests.

SFR (France) has launched with CanalSat (France) an unlimited mobile TV package for €39 per month.

ATT plans to increase subsidizing on handsets in order to fuel demand on 3G services, against signing up for a 2-year plan.

Telus (Canada) is expanding its CDMA 1X EV-DO network to new areas.

Kazakhtelecom (Kazakhstan) will launch GSM operations next month.