Global operator strategies - 09/05/07

DT is planning to raise €3bn from the sale of assets nover the next three years, of which €1bn this year including the sale of Club Internet in France. It plans to sell its Spanish unit Ya.com, T-Systems Media and Broadcasting unit and radio towers.

Microsoft is rumored to be (again) interested in buying Yahoo!

Teliasonera has boosted its stake in Eesti Telecom to over 58% (up 4.6% for €53m).

Telia has shortlisted two Indian telcos to buyout its controlling stake in the Sri Lankan subsidiary, Suntel: MTNL and VSNL.

Telefonica and PT Portugal have suspended discussions about the control of their Brazilian joint venture Vivo.

Swisscom has sold its Hungarian broadcast Antenna Hungaria unit to French TDF for €328m.

Telenor has bought Tele2 Denmark for €109m, but would cut its stake in Malaysia' s DiGi to 49% by year-end.

Tele 2 has also sold its Alpha Telecom and Calling Card Company (C3) unit to Italian Eutelia SpA.