Global operator strategies - 19/04/07

Google swallows DoubleClick for $3.1bn.

FT has announced it bought 51% of Lightspeed Comm (Bahrain) through its Jordan Telecom affiliate. Lightspeed offers VOIP, VOD and data services.

AT&T confirms it has withdrawn from talks to buy a stake in TI.

Intelsat is for sale for about $6bn.

Teliasonera has acquired Debitel Denmark and 50% of MVNO DLG Tele for $85m.