Italy reportedly mulling renationalisation of TIM network
The Italian Industry Minister has apparently said the privatisation of Telecom Italia was a mistake and wants to at least partially reverse it.
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New TIM, CDP deal lets others into Italy single network plan
TIM, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) and the various other stakeholders in the Italian single network project have signed an addendum to their five-month-old MoU which both amends it and removes the exclusivity clause.
Italy’s single network plan will have to be redrawn
Italy’s plan to create a single high-speed fixed network by merging TIM’s assets with those of Open Fiber is now unlikely to come together in its current form.
CDP readies TIM bid but valuation still an issue
With the Italian election now over, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) is putting together an offer for TIM’s fixed network assets that will land in the next couple of weeks.
TIM’s future on hold until Italian elections and possibly beyond
Italian operator group TIM will have to wait longer for some clarity on its future, with any major moves likely on hold until after the country’s general election later this month.
PwC fined £1.75 million over BT audit following ‘fraud in its Italian operations’
Financial services firm PwC has been slapped with a fine by the Financial Reporting Council over its work in auditing BT, following the identification of fraud in its Italian operations.
France, Italy and Spain reportedly repeat calls for big tech to pay for EU networks
Three EU countries have made fresh calls that big tech firms such as Google, Meta and Netflix should help pay for European network infrastructure, according to Reuters.
Inwit and Open Fiber make joint rural FWA pledge
Italian tower company Inwit and compatriot fibre infrastructure player Open Fiber have agreed to provide fixed wireless access to over 600 under-served locations.
CVC denies new approach for TIM Enterprise, but bids will come
Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has dismissed media reports that it has made an increased offer for TIM’s enterprise business.
TIM sort of clarifies details of company split
TIM has outlined more detailed plans to split its network operations from its services business, confirming recent reports that around half of its debt will go with the NetCo unit.
Iliad chips away at Italian mobile market as 700 MHz opens up
Iliad now has 9 million customers in Italy and certainly has reason to celebrate, with the latest regulatory figures showing that it is continuing to eat away at its rivals’ markets shares.
TIM reportedly plans an even split between NetCo and ServCo
It looks like Italian operator group TIM expects its restructure to be close to a 50-50 split of staff and debt into the resulting new companies.
Fastweb wins Italian state cloud project but TIM is still in the running
A consortium made up of Fastweb and hosting specialist Aruba has won the tender for the Italian cloud project, but rival bidder TIM still has a chance to match its offer.
Vodafone launches Italy’s first LTE-M network
UK-based Vodafone hopes to gain an advantage in Italy’s IoT market by rolling the country’s first LTE-M network.
Ericsson, TIM and Comau build experimental ‘factory of the future‘
Italian operator Tim, kit vendor Ericsson and automation/robotics firm Comau promise ‘innovative solutions for Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing’ thanks to some 5G network slicing.
TIM job cuts could ultimately save a fortune
TIM has reportedly reached agreement with workers unions that will enable it to shed as many as 1,200 jobs, a move that will help it to shave a significant sum from its domestic staffing costs.
TIM signs MoU to merge fibre network with Open Fiber
Italian telco TIM and Open Fiber – as well as investors CDP, Macquarie and KKR – have signed a document designed to bring the two fibre networks under one roof.
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.
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.
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