Telecom, whose share prices is bobbing around near a 15-year low, said today it plans to spend $130 million on new internet Protocol (IP) network.

It has selected Alcatel-Lucent to build the network.

The nationwide network will bring voice, internet and mobile telephony services together onto one integrated technology platform.

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