Fixed operator strategies - 15/04/07

TT&T (Thailand) will start IPTV service in May.

German cable companies have tripled broadband internet customer base in 2006 to almost 400k.

Reliance (India) would outsource IP operations in a $1.5bn deal. IBM, and EDS are shortlisted.

Telefonica and Telmex are separately interested to buy Colombian cableco Teledinamica.

Telecom NZ has built a new fiber optic ring to boost network capacity and offer alternate path in case of cable breaks.

Oger Telecom and Turkcell are leading bidding for Bulgarian national operator BTC.

Telefonica O2 Czech Rep. has registered 25,000 IPTV subscribers in seven months.