Fixed operator strategies - 24/02/07

Vonage may be considering becoming MVNO. After selling some WiFi phone service (through EarthLink), Vonage may be interested a bigger mobile venture in selling WiFi/ cellular converged service. A rumor is just a rumor....

PT Telkom (Indonesia) has signed a co-operation agreement with Chinese Great Valley Industry for procurement and launch of its Telkom-3 satellite.

China Netcom is planning to sell its 50% stake in broadband JV with PCCW.

AT&T will deploy a WiFi network in Napa (California).

BT and HP have signed a 7-year $450m contract to manage Anglo-America' s voice and data services.

Chile added 365 new WiFi hotspots in 2006 to bring its total to over 1000.