Global operator strategies - 01/03/07

Several large shareholders in Wataniya (or NMT) in Kuwait are considering selling their combined 51% stake in the company.

As expected, the European Commission has launched lawsuit against Germany, after it ignored EU warnings about exempting DT to open its new network to competition.

Sweden and China will co-develop post 3G mobile communications.

Microsoft will develop applications services in emerging countries and rent software to fight against software hacking.

Exceptional PT shareholder registration (over 60%) for voting at Friday' s extraordinary general meeting to decide on the Sonae' s hostile takeover bid.

Teliasonera says that asset swap with Alfa is not yet justified.