Global operator strategies - 15/06/07

India targets to install broadband wireless networks in rural zones. The move should quintuple the number of rural internauts in 3 years to 150m.

DT has no plans to sell its T-Mobile USA unit, and no plans for expansion into emerging markets such as China and India.

Fidji Telecom plans to invest $47m to upgrade its networks (until March 08).

Sprint Nextel announced it will purchase Northern PCS Services for $312m.

EU is approving Telecom Italia buy by a consortium led by Telefonica. But Telefonica still waits for approval from Brazil.

The World Bank will fund $320m for mobile networks in sub-Saharan Africa.

ATT' s mobile retail stores are going to start selling small business broadband services.