TIM’s talkin’ Italian with new fibre supply deal
TIM has awarded the first tender for last-mile fibre-optic cabling for its new FiberCorp unit to a quintet of domestic suppliers.
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China accuses US of ideological prejudice over Italy visit
Last week the US secretary of State visited Italy to lobby for cooperation over 5G security and China wasn’t happy about it.
Italy strokes America’s ego over 5G security
Italy and the US had a joint press conference in which the Italian Foreign Minister made it clear he’s willing to play ball on securing his country’s 5G networks.
EU reportedly opposes Italy’s cunning plan for fibre
Italy thinks it would be a really good idea to create a monopoly national fibre provider, but it looks like its overlords in Brussels don’t agree.
Vodafone’s CEO has a public moan
Nick Read reckons there’s not enough competition in Italy, but too much in Portugal and the Czech Republic, all countries in which Vodafone does business.
Italian TV companies want in on single network plan
Italy’s national broadcaster Rai appears to be looking at in buying into the country’s single high-speed network, and there is interest from the private sector too.
TIM topples another 5G speed record, reaching 4 Gbps
Italian incumbent TIM is evidently still keen to prove mmWave spectrum is worth all that money.
TIM board OKs Open Fiber network merger
As expected, Telecom Italia’s board has approved a plan to spin off its fixed access network and merge it with altnet Open Fiber.
Italy’s single broadband network will be controlled by…
TIM. The Italian incumbent will get its wish to control the country’s proposed single high-speed network, if it agrees to a plan the government is about to present to its board.
Italian government backs TIM’s access network plan
TIM and the Italian government appear to be approaching common ground over the future of Italy’s broadband network.
Italy’s TIM/Open Fiber battle of wills intensifies
The Italian government wants TIM to get involved in a national broadband monopoly but not control it. Tim’s not so keen.
TIM talks up fibre milestone as it clings on to network control
TIM is trumpeting its latest efforts to connect underserved areas to high-speed broadband, a move that could well allow it to retain control of its – and Italy’s – fixed infrastructure.
Rome wants end to gladiatorial display between TIM and Open Fiber
Italy’s Government once again pushes for fibre asset merger to create single fibre-to-the-premise network.
TIM reportedly shuns Huawei as Italy has a rethink
Italian operator TIM has invited nearly everyone except Huawei do bid for work on its 5G core networks according to a report.
Iliad joins the Italian convergence race
Only a matter of days after Sky Italia expanded its offering, Iliad has inked a broadband wholesale agreement with Open Fiber to drive towards the convergence dream.
Sky steps up its Italian Job
Sky Italia has confirmed it will expand its broadband footprint in the Italian market as it seemingly eyes up the convergence dream.
Telecom Italia becomes latest to cash in on tower popularity
Telecom Italia (TIM) has announced it has sold stakes in mobile tower group INWIT to French private equity firm Ardian and Canson Capital Partners, collecting €1.6 billion in the process.
Huawei and Italy smartphone sales most heavily hit by COVID-19
The latest numbers from analyst firm Counterpoint reveal the European smartphone market shrank by 7% in Q1 2020, but there was considerable variation between vendors and countries.
Telecom Italia wrestles with Europe’s biggest COVID-19 dent
Telecom Italia (TIM) has released its latest financial results, revealing painful battle scars as European nations continue to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Iliad revenue surges but device sales dampen the party
Disruptive French telco Iliad has reported 6.9% growth in consolidated revenues for the three months to March 31, but depressed device sales took some of the shine off.
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