Fixed operator strategies - 22/02/07

Neuf Cegetel/ Wengo (France) has launched WengoMeeting, a free VOIP videoconferencing solution for up to five.

Neuf Cegetel cannot stay out of FTTx race in Paris. It has announced the purchase of FTTx operator Erenis that has about 10k users in the France capital. The service provides 60Mbit/s downstream and 50Mbit/s upstream for €35 a month.

Telecom Italia plans to invest up to €7bn by 2016 to deploy a new NGN long distance fiber-optic core network to reach 13m users.

Skype is launching SkypePro in Europe with unlimited calls on fixed numbers worldwide for €2 a month.

Reliance (India) announced it would build a submarine cable system along the earstern coast of Africa to rival the Eassy project.