Fixed operator strategies - 17/9/05

Teliasonera (Finland) will remove remaining public phone booths by May 06.

Iberbanda (Spain) plans to launch commercial WiMAX services in Q4, after successful commercial pilots.

Proximus (Belgium) is launching 3G services for the residential market.

Comstar (Russia) has bought 45% stake in Metrocom (leading alternative fixed-line telecoms operator in St Petersburg).

Malaysia plans to give better financial incentives to develop broadband services in the country.

Free (France) is planning to introduce the video-on-demand (VoD) offering in the French market.

Bell Canada and Rogers plan to jointly build and operate a national wireless broadband network.