TIM and Open Fiber pick up €3.4 billion in broadband funding
Italian telcos TIM and Open Fiber have won government funding worth a total of €3.4 billion to roll out high-speed fixed broadband to uneconomic areas of the country.
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Italy falters again on 5G funding
The Italian government has opened a tender for more than €500 million worth of funding for the provision of 5G connectivity to areas without high-speed mobile coverage.
TIM CEO upbeat on imminent fibre merger despite delays
The boss of Italian telco TIM will soon broker a deal to merge its fibre network assets with those of rival Open Fiber, but admits it has not been smooth sailing.
Shareholders approve Italian broadband merger
Shareholders of Italian broadband providers Tiscali and Linkem have approved their merger plan, paving the way for completion of the deal later this year.
TIM aims to hammer out single network deal this month
Italian operator group TIM has formally agreed to begin talks with CDP with a view to defining the terms of a merger with Open Fiber by the end of April.
Iliad blots its copy book over 5G in Italy
Iliad has had a slap on the wrist in Italy for misleading consumers over its 5G offer… and it’s not happy about it.
More investors line up for a piece of TIM
TIM has received an approach from CVC Capital partners, which is looking to buy into its enterprise services business.
TIM bids for Italian cloud project as Iliad tears up its mobile market
TIM and its partners have submitted their bid in the tender for Italy’s cloud hub project, and it’s a tender they are likely confident of winning, given that they essentially designed it.
TIM to finally start takeover talks with KKR
TIM has instructed its chairman and chief exec to begin formal talks with KKR on the proposed takeover deal, but this story is a long way from its conclusion still.
KKR still wants TIM, but reportedly drops price
KKR is apparently still interested in acquiring TIM, but has reportedly shaved around a fifth off its original offer price.
TIM splits off network and sells towers
TIM plans to split its business into two separate legal entities, a move that will likely help it fend off a takeover bid from KKR.
Italian operators reportedly beg government for debt relief
Having overbid for 5G spectrum a few years ago, Italian operators are apparently panicking now that the payments to the government are due.
Iliad bid for Vodafone Italia confirmed and rejected
UK telco has confirmed French telecoms group Iliad offered to buy its Italian operation and that the offer was rejected.
Neutral host provider BAI heads to Italy, led by former TIM execs
BAI Communications is taking its neutral host business to Italy, headed up by a team of executives, most of whom have worked at TIM at one time or another.
M&A looms in Southern Europe as Iliad and Orange reportedly make overtures
Iliad has reportedly made a takeover bid for Vodafone’s Italian unit, while Orange is exploring the possibility of a merger with MasMovil in Spain, according to the industry rumour mill.
New TIM CEO looking into network spin-off
TIM’s broad of directors has charged new chief exec Pietro Labriola with examining options for the future of its infrastructure assets, which could include a network spin-off.
Iliad launches broadband in Italy with cheap FTTH and home-made box
French telco group Iliad launched its fixed broadband service in Italy on Tuesday with all the whooping and hollering one would expect from a new market entrant.
TIM gets new CEO as Italy eyes new telco
The news that Pietro Labriola will be TIM’s new CEO is hardly a surprise, but rumours of M&A in the Italian telecoms market are perhaps more unexpected.
Italy dangles €3.7 billion in broadband funding
Italy has launched a major ultra-broadband tender worth €3.7 billion just days after it failed to attract interest in its first attempt to allocate EU funding.
Italian broadband recovery plan in doubt after small islands failure
Italy’s telecoms players have all declined to take part in a project to roll out high-speed broadband in its islands, an outcome that could have a knock-on effect.
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