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T-Systems plans expansion for IT services in gaining outsourcing deals with big international groups.

DT targets to double its DSL market share in Spain to 12%, through its local unit Ya.com. Ya. com will offer voice and DSL services.

SBC and 2wire will deliver a home entertainment service including satellite TV, DVR, VOD, Internet and Yahoo! Photos and music.

Wayport has deployed some 6,300 hotspots in the USA, of which 2,300 McDonald's (to reach over 6000 by the end of 09/05), and many hotels and airports.

Tiscali doesn't intend to sell its French unit, in spite it has received expressions of interest in the unit.

Comcast has made a deal with RealNetworks to offer its subscribers a free subscription to RealNetworks' music service, Rhapsody RadioPlus.

FT will launch the world's first large scale deployment of video telephony, "MaLigne visio." Leadtek Research is FT’s partner in this operation.

Freenet plans to offer video on demand services in Germany.

Bellsouth will trial Microsoft IPTV software platform during the first half of 2005.