Fixed operator strategies - 9/10/05

MCI shareholders have overwhelmingly approved Verizon's $8.4bn acquisition of the company.

AOL is buying Weblogs, a niche Web-site company operating 85 "niche" Internet sites.

Covad Communications is buying WiMAX wireless ISP NextWeb Inc. for $25 m.

Boingo and BT are partnering on WiFi roaming.