Open Fiber, Cdp and Macquarie shareholders would be ready to do their part for the capital increase of the company that brings optical fiber to Italian homes. Another meeting is needed before Christmas to reach an agreement.…
The initiative is part of the national plan "Italia 1 Giga", with an investment of over 500 million, financed in part by the Pnrr. Change in management, Elisabetta Romano, head of Network and Operations, leaves, replaced by Stefano Paggi
Open Fiber seeks 1 billion euros to finance its industrial plan, with possible tensions between Cdp and Macquarie for the capital increase. An alternative is a bridge loan, but it depends on the banks
Work has begun in 294 municipalities, with 56% of the street addresses wired. The "Italia 1 Giga" Plan provides ultra-fast connections for 341 thousand street addresses in 404 municipalities in Calabria by 2026
In his first interview as CEO of Fibercop, Luigi Ferraris discussed the relationship with Open Fiber, the stand-alone industrial plan and the importance of fiber optics to modernize the Italian network, while respecting the PNRR. Here's what he said
The ultra-fast network arrives in the Messina area and Open Fiber launches the initiative "The choice that rewards you": gift vouchers for those who activate a connection by October 31st
A strategic partnership has been signed to accelerate the development of fiber optic connections in industrial and artisanal areas, facilitating the digitalisation of companies
The FTTH fiber optic network allows you to connect at speeds of up to 10 Gigabits per second. Ultra-fast service already available in over 25 thousand homes, shops and offices
Sparkle has struck a deal with Algar Telecom to use fiber optics on Monet, an undersea cable connecting Brazil to the United States. The agreement will strengthen Sparkle's international connectivity and IP transit and allow the company to…
Agreement between Sparkle, a company controlled by Tim which manages the Tier network, and Telespazio, a JV between Leonardo and Thales. Thanks to the agreement, the Scanzano Space Center will be connected to Sparkle's Sicily Hub in Palermo via the…
Work continues to connect the so-called white areas identified in the Infratel tenders. The creation of the new Ftth network has been completed in Radda in Chianti (Siena). 1.000 real estate units connected, another 1036 in Balvano
Once the works are completed, the entirely fiber optic network will be available to citizens and businesses. 1924 the civics concerned. A maximum speed of up to 10 gigabits per second is possible
After months of friction, Mario Rossetti should resign from the leadership of Open Fiber - Giuseppe Gola will take his place in pole position - There are many issues to resolve
The ultra-fast network available in Martignano (municipality in the province of Lecce) reaches 58 real estate units. The service was created as part of the Ultra Broadband Plan managed by Infratel Italia
The conclusion of the works for the network in Santa Margherita di Belice represents an important step forward in the digitization of the territory and in the offer of ultra-fast connectivity services to local communities
From 11 June, Tim has been offering a new offer to customers who want to switch from ASL to fiber optics. Pecco Bagnaia with Ducati and the testimonial
The company, controlled by Cassa depositi e prestiti (Cdp), has published its third Sustainability Report: attention to the development of local communities, equal opportunities and growth of people, energy saving are the pillars of its strategy
The company that is cabling the country will bring ultra-fast connectivity to the "Fulvio Bernardini" Technical Center in Trigoria, to the AS Roma headquarters in Viale Tolstoj and to the Roma Women's training center and the Giallorossi youth sector
Open Fiber ushers in the new era of 50 Gbps fiber G-PON, a high-speed optical network technology used to provide broadband services to domestic users and small and medium-sized businesses
The Open Fiber-branded works for the ultra-fast network have started in the first 10 Lombard cities as part of the plan financed with funds from the PNRR
With this agreement, Isiline will integrate its fiber optic network with FiberCop's access network to develop the Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) access market.
Open Fiber has signed the agreement with the Municipality of Alcamo and started work on the new FFTH fiber optic network. A further step for the digitization of Sicily
Open Fiber has launched the first construction site in Friuli-Venezia Giulia in the municipal area of the digitization project in the so-called gray areas
The company led by Mario Rossetti has begun work to build the FTTH network in Calabria. In the Region, 38,9 million invested in black areas and 29 in white ones
Agcom consults Tim's network access prices paid by alternative operators and proposes an increase in copper costs and a drop in fiber in 2023 - It could become the antechamber of tariff indexing
The new Tim WiFi Power offer is available from today in over 30 cities. Also included in the offer is the TIM 10 Gb modem to take advantage of speeds up to 10 Gbps
According to the agreement, Fastweb will supply Iliad in wholesale mode with ultra-broadband connectivity based on the Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) fiber optic network
In the Sicilian capital, 35 homes, schools and offices are wired thanks to its own funds of 14 million euros - Ultra-broadband is also advancing in the province thanks to the Bul plan for the public network
European Telcos continue to put pressure on Brussels to force large technology companies to share 36 billion in network costs - Meanwhile, Tim pays the maxi installment of 1,7 billion
The more copper is replaced by fiber, the more staying connected brings advantages, not only on a technological level but also on the environment by reducing, for example, home/work travel
"Insert Wi-Fi not only on high-speed trains, but also on all other Intercity and Regional trains", said the CEO of FS Italiane during the Rimini Meeting
The Virgin of the volcanic Richard Branson is preparing to offer connections to the fiber optic network also in Italy through the Open Fiber infrastructure
8 million invested to wire 17 thousand buildings. Already covered by the ultra-broadband service, a good part of the historical centre, the Europa district and the Santa Teresa area
The goal is to facilitate access to the ultra-broadband network in areas of the country where wired connections cannot reach for environmental or economic reasons
According to CEO Rossetti, an agreement on the Unica network by October is possible "if everyone is willing". Open Fiber working to fill the delays in the white areas, but lack of manpower. Beware of inflation
The recognition of the international financial magazine for the extension of the loan of the Italian company to 7.2 billion euros, plus any additional 2.8 billion for investments in telecommunications networks
Overall, construction sites in the 11 locations in Campania required over 250 kilometers of optical fiber, bringing ultra-broadband connection to 32.500 real estate units
The National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology and the GeoForschungsZentrum of Potsdam have used Tim cables to detect seismic events related to volcanism between Vulcano and Milazzo
After two years of hiatus due to the pandemic, the annual fair dedicated to comics and animation returns to Naples with Open Fiber as connectivity partner
OpenFiber and the Region working in the "white areas" to reduce the digital divide by providing ultra-fast connectivity services - 12 locations already wired in Sicily
The French Iliad has also launched its offer in Italy in fixed telephony, after having collected 8,5 million users in the mobile sector. But all eyes are on the possibility of marriage with Vodafone
The collaboration of FiberCop (Tim group) with the north-eastern internet provider aims to accelerate the overcoming of the digital divide in the area by offering ultra-fast connections
Connectivia's membership adds to that of Fastweb and Iliad in the wake of the FiberCop investment plan to ensure optical fiber to 75% of gray and black areas by 2025
From mid-November it will no longer be necessary to go to the counter to obtain a birth certificate. Important innovations are also in the pipeline for the digital identity card. This was announced by Minister Vittorio Colao in an interview with Corriere della Sera
The most powerful connectivity arrives in homes with a dedicated assistance service. This is Tim's new offer for optical fiber: FTTH connections with speeds of up to 10 Gbps in download and 2 Gbps in upload
The agreement provides for the construction of new ultra-broadband networks and the creation of a 5G network for mobile telephony. The estimated investment is around 10 million euros
The first results of the innovative seismic wave monitoring system based on optical fiber have been unveiled. It is the world's first terrestrial field trial on a commercial network
The optical fiber arrives in the Martinucci confectionery factory, the first connected user in southern Salento. The Infratel Italia plan implemented by Open Fiber with the supervision of the Puglia Region involves 256 municipalities with a total investment of 34,5 million…
The company led by Elisabetta Ripa starts work on the new fiber optic network in the area of the railway station of Martina Franca, in the province of Taranto. With an investment of 6 million euros of own funds for…
The company led by Elisabetta Ripa and the Roman training center inaugurate the teaching area for fiber optic splicers. To contribute to the reduction of Italy's digital divide. Over 50 homes connected
TIM Group company launches new fiber optic link establishing a faster route from the Balkans to Western Europe, adding diversity and reliability to existing routes
These are two loans, one for 230 and one for 120 million, with which the EIB confirms its commitment to supporting Tim in the development of latest generation network infrastructures
The PosteCasa ultra-fast fiber offer is launched for the internet connection of the company led by Matteo Del Fante - In order to accelerate the digital transformation and reduce the digital divide in our country
The process of shutting down the TIM copper network in Italy starts from Trento. The Mattarello plant, entirely wired in fiber (FTTH), will be the protagonist of the country's digital transformation process
With Tim's fiber optics, over 99% of families in the region can take advantage of an ultra-broadband connection - At a national level, the goal is to cover over 76% of the country's black and gray areas…
The work of Open Fiber continues to connect the white areas of Tuscany - The ultra-fast optical fiber is already available for 80 thousand real estate units in 74 municipalities through a private investment of over 173 million euros
By 2022, the autonomous province of Trento will become the first 'Digital Smart Land' in the Alps: there are 28 "white areas" already covered - The Open Fiber plan
The "Amici" television program will be the first to adopt very high-speed XGS-PON technology - In Rome, Turin and Genoa, viewers on the TIM network will be able to test this technological innovation
The partnership between Open Fiber and EOLO is expanding for the dissemination of ultrabroadband services in Italy - The goal is to bind 1.000 EOLO FWA sites to fiber optics
The company controlled by Enel and Cdp has connected 8.500 homes with fiber to the home but will rise to 28.000 between homes and offices. Smartworking and DAD at 1 Giga speed
Optical fiber also arrives in Follonica and Schio - With a private investment of around 4 million, Open Fiber intends to wire over 14 thousand real estate units in the Tuscan municipality - Tim's investment for Schio is around 5 million…
The Italian company will supply submarine optical cables that will be installed on the bed of the Amazon rivers, respecting the environment. By 2021, the fast connection will reach 59 municipalities in remote areas and 9,2 million families.
Open Fiber construction sites start in March for the laying of a new fiber optic network in Belluno - Investment of 5 million euros to cover 16 thousand real estate units
Puglia is the first Italian region to close with the digital divide - The ultra-broadband coverage plan through the Fttx network has been completed - So families and businesses can access the latest generation technology
The city joins the others of Sicily already covered: Palermo, Catania, Messina, Agrigento, Bagheria, Caltanissetta, Gela, Ragusa, Syracuse and Vittoria. The 8 million investment was entirely private.
The largest European project open to all operators interested in participating in the construction of the secondary optical fiber access network has been published. FTTH connections are planned in 1.610 municipalities, in the gray and black areas of the country, by 2025.
The company is also bringing the super-fast Internet to the so-called "very white" municipalities, i.e. so far without any network: the latest is Colletorto, with less than 2.000 inhabitants in the province of Campobasso in Molise
A few months after the start of the works, Open Fiber's optical fiber has already reached over 11 real estate units in Ragusa - With an investment of 8 million euros, the goal is to reach 24 between homes, shops and…
Open Fiber brings optical fiber to the municipality of Assemini, just outside Cagliari - The first 2.600 users are already wired and it is expected to reach 8 within the year - For a total of 3 million…
Agreement between the Municipality and Open Fiber for a new ultra-broadband network - An investment of 5 million euros to wire 15 thousand property units
In total, 3.250 Italian municipalities have been covered with Tim's ultra broadband networks in the last 9 months, while there are a total of 5.000 municipalities in which the company's ultra broadband services are available -…
This is certified by a report by the FTTH Council. Our country is also in second place for annual growth rate, with 3,8 million properties wired in 2020
The new agreement between the two companies will allow the construction of a DAS plant in the Bologna area, for optimal use of all wireless connected devices and the development of IOT services
A total of 4.800 municipalities have access to ultra-broadband services and will reach 5 by the end of the year - Tim confirms the goal of closing the digital divide by 2021
The Mayor Angarano of the Apulian city thanks: "The ongoing health emergency is showing us how necessary it is to be equipped with cutting-edge infrastructure".
According to Agcom's quarterly Observatory on Communications, the lockdown has accelerated the demand for ultra-fast connections. Rai resists, Iliad has conquered 6% of the mobile market
