Mobile network strategies - 7/9/05

T-Mobile plans launching HSDPA in Germany in Spring 06.

Softbank (Japan) has applied for government approval to enter the mobile phone service business. If approved, Softbank plans to start mobile services as early as 2006.

eAccess, which offers ADSL broadband services in Japan, also plans to apply for a license to start high-speed mobile phone services.

Turkcell (Turkey) has signed the agreement which reduces its stake in the Irancell project to 49% from 70%.

Telstra (Australia) has launched 3G services.

Hutchison Max Telecom (India) has changed its name to Hutchison Essar.

H3G Italia has launched “Pupillo”, an UMTS video camera for €149.

SunShare, the JV between Telekom Malaysia and Khazanah, has got 24% of Singapore's M1.