Global operator strategies - 18/02/07

Sonae (Portugal), finally, but it is not a surprise, increased its offer for PT Portugal and PT Multimedia to almost €15.3bn,up 10%, just above PT' shares value. The bid is scheduled to expire on March 9.

EU regulators have refused a super telecom regulator but agreed for more harmonized rules and increased freedom from national governments (what is the real weight of this proposal when most of them are nominated by their government??).