Mobile operator strategies - 10/06/07

China Mobile will set up 3G networks in eight cities and introduce HSPA for the Olympics Games in Beijing.

Celtel (pan East-Africa operator) is expanding One Network, it's borderless mobile network, across Central Africa (Congo, Gabon, RDC).

MTN Uganda has launched a WiMAX-based mobile broadband service.

Vodafone UK has launched mobile internet access from mobile phones.

Vodafone seeks more investments in Vietnam. Poland has offered additional stake (about 20%) in Polkomtel to Vodafone.

It is confirmed: SFR (France) is bidding for MVNO Debitel France.

Spice (India) gives up talks about a merger with Idea Cellular because of disagreement over management control of the merged entity.

Telecom NZ plans to invest $225m to enhance its mobile network by developing a WCDMA/ HSDPA network.

MTNL (India) should be the highest bidder for Sri Lankan operator Suntel.

Claro (Brazil) expects to increase SMS trafic by 20% cutting prices by 20%.