Fixed operator strategies - 1/10/05

Columbia won't sell Colombia Telecomunicaciones to Telmex, and will instead open a bidding process to accept better offers. Telefonica and ETB are forging a proposal.

BT launches a new low-cost VOIP offer, targeting Skype and Vonage competitors.

Skype is forbidden in French Universities because of security threats.

US RBOCs could launch a GPON request for proposals (RFP) as early as November.

Liberty Global (John Malone) will buy 100% of Swiss largest broadband cable operator, Cablecom.

Google is bidding to build free Wi-Fi network in San Francisco.

Free Hotspot (Ireland) targets to equip large European cities with free access WiFi networks.