37 years ago, the Copenhagen Accord revolutionized the world of telecommunications with the creation of GSM, the standard that introduced digital technology in mobile communications, allowing international interoperability. With a market share of 70% until 2017,…
Aldo Bisio will leave Vodafone Italia from 15 November after more than 10 years, but will remain on the board to oversee the sale to Swisscom. Instead, he immediately resigned from the role of group chief commercial officer
Telefonica marks an important milestone as the first telecom operator to move its core infrastructure to a public cloud. By 2026, 30-40% of German customers are expected to have migrated to the Amazon Web Services cloud
The two companies are both involved in telecommunications, with a main focus on satellites in geostationary orbit. Together they will be able to better compete with Space X-owned Starlink
The operation, the largest ever entered into by the Italian cable group, will allow it to develop its business in North America. Once fully operational, it will be able to generate approximately 140 million in synergies. Here's what analysts think
An operation that could revolutionize the telecommunications landscape in our country. Swisscom's goal? Merge Vodafone Italia with its subsidiary Fastweb. Here are the details
Iliad's purchase of almost 20% of the Swedish operator Tele2. The company led by billionaire Xavier Niel will do the shopping through Freya Investissement
The board instructed CEO Labriola to negotiate a different option with the government on the future of the international infrastructure system. The conditions for Tim and the minority role
According to Mediobanca's analysis, the Asian telecommunications market is growing strongly, while the European and American ones are stagnant or contracting - Italy remains anchored in fifth position with a turnover down 3,3% on 2021 And…
The new code of conduct aims to guarantee maximum transparency for customers who sign contracts by telephone and to combat illegal and aggressive teleselling practices
The decree on the fields for 5G telephony postponed by the government. Opponents to raising the limits are growing. The concerns of the world of science
How will the return of the State to telecommunications be evaluated on the Stock Exchange? On a general level, yesterday's disappointing close on Wall Street will affect the European stock exchanges
A scandal engulfs Altice International, a French telecommunications multinational. The co-founder of the Group, Armando Pereira has been under house arrest in Portugal since July for alleged tax fraud, corruption and money laundering. French-Israeli billionaire Drahi feels "betrayed" and in "shock"…
A new chapter of ultra-fast connectivity for Lajatico and Palaia thanks to the optical fiber of Open Fiber: a cutting-edge digital future for the province of Pisa
Signed an agreement with the Libyan state telecommunications company. The agreement concerns the construction of a connecting infrastructure between Libya, Italy and Europe
The transaction provides for the creation of a new company that will manage Wind Tre's mobile and fixed network. The remaining 40% remains with the current owner, CK Hutchison. Spotlight on Tim
Stop the increases in telephone tariffs due to inflation. The Authority has put a stop to this increasingly widespread practice by telephone operators. It will only be possible for new contracts. For old contracts, written acceptance by the user will be required
The telecommunications sector in Italy has fallen into a deep abyss - A national demonstration planned in Rome between the end of May and the beginning of June
Globally, revenues amounted to 8,4 billion, Ebitda up 12%. Mobile users are growing. Good success also for the launch of the offer for fixed telephony. Levi: year of growth and innovation
The 2022 financial statements are positive for three of the main European telco companies. Ok from the EU for the birth of the joint venture that wants to challenge big tech on online advertising
The works between Bologna and Florence were completed on schedule. The development of connectivity not only on High Speed but also on regional trains is one of the central points of the Ferraris Plan
Dominating the global market are Chinese companies. The Italian market has seen turnover drop by an average annual 3,7% since 2010 and this year it has lost 4,6% in the first half-year. Tim drops to 19th place in the global ranking…
Among the points of attention raised by Tim's CEO are the heavy investments necessary for the construction of new generation networks and interventions on energy prices
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 two companies will create a 50-50 co-owned joint venture with equal governance rights. An IPO will follow
The transaction was carried out through the subsidiary Atlas 2022, set up specifically for the transaction, which bought 2,677 billion Vodafone shares
The Guarantor for the Protection of Personal Data (GPDP) has turned 25: with the arrival of the Internet and social networks, everything has changed and the horizon is that of global rules
Pietro Labriola, CEO of the Tim group, was also present at the meeting on telecommunications for the first time
While awaiting KKR's response to Tim, new international funds are watching the telephone company with interest as the Dazn front, which could have a legal outlet, is heating up
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
Return to profit for the Swedish telecom group which closes 2021 at 23 billion SEK – Driven by the sale of 5G equipment globally which offset the decline in the Chinese market
At the end of the plan, a margin of more than 75% is expected, with over 2 billion euros in revenues - The break even is expected for 2026
Tim's new General Manager chooses Siragusa as his deputy and entrusts him with the network with enhanced powers - Here are all the appointments
In addition to the two financial advisors, Tim also appoints a legal advisor: their task is to assist the telephone company in the complex evaluation of the transactions that could be part of the KKR takeover bid
The Italian government has set the rules to apply the European directive on mobile phones: the 48-month installments on smartphone purchase contracts disappear. Free customers after 24 months. Here's the news
Salvatore Rossi assumes a large part of the powers of CEO and Pietro Labriola the operational ones of General Manager of Tim after the step back by Luigi Gubitosi to open the doors to the examination of the expression of interest of the KKR fund on the company…
In view of Tim's board meeting today, the CEO rejects the accusations of closeness to KKR and says he is ready to give up his powers out of "respect for the market" and to favor the examination of the preliminary offer of the American fund
The youngest of the Italian operators continues to grow, Vodafone sees upward guidance. But in recent years the sector has suffered a setback. For Vodafone CEO Nick Read, the solution could be consolidation with…
The genre reform of Rai, proposed by the new CEO Carlo Fuortes, has launched a very complex phase of state television, whose main emergency, however, remains the economic-financial one: here's how things stand
According to a Mediobanca survey, after the difficulties experienced in 2020 due to the pandemic, in 2021 the TLCs will try to raise their heads again, but Europe remains at a standstill - Which is the largest group in the world? Who wins in Italy?…
Cellnex remains number one in Europe, especially after the acquisition of Hutchison's European network. But Vodafone prepares the super IPO of Vantage. And in France, Orange wants to promote a great trio...
Assotelecomunicazioni and the unions have reached an agreement to be submitted to the workers - New rules also on smart working - Fibercop: first Board of Directors with Sarmi as president
Sky launches its offer of ultra-broadband connectivity and telephone services: the press conference kicks off in summer, Tuesday 16th.
INTERVIEW WITH THE PRESIDENT OF TIM, SALVATORE ROSSI - "If Italian society and politics managed to impress discontinuity in the functioning of the country, the crisis would not have happened in vain", especially if we got rid of that network of rules and...
The Coronavirus has called into question the entire production system and telecommunications play a central role in this complex battle - Here's what will happen to broadband, digital divide, big data, big servers, TV, cinema, advertising
Landed in our country almost two years ago, the operator who is the leader in optical fiber in France confirms its commercial success and returns to revenue growth in 2019, exceeding 5 billion.
The company has reduced losses and improved its growth forecast for 2020 - President Bernabé: "In 2019 enormous progress in terms of size and qualitative leap"
After last year's exploits, Cellnex Telecom - of which Franco Bernabè is president - continues its shopping for towers throughout Europe and its run on the Stock Exchange: by capitalization it is now the fifth telecommunications company in the Old...
Although the Communications Authority has established automatic refunds for customers, Fastweb, Vodafone, Wind Tre and Tim provide for even complex procedures for customers. And they prefer to resort to the admitted possibility of offering alternative services to their customers. But…
The Spanish group controlled by the Benettons and chaired by Franco Bernabè announces the acquisition of the telecommunications division of British Arquiva for 2,2 billion and launches an increase from 2,5 billion
The European Court of Justice ruled that telephone operators are obliged to send the authorities, free of charge, the information necessary to locate the person who made the emergency call
The French turn to the Court of Milan to be able to vote at the meeting on 4 September - The risk, however, is that Vivendi decides to exercise the right of withdrawal by skipping the rearrangement
A 2018 resolution by AGCom was supposed to shed light on the real speeds of the connections sold and how to recognize commercial offers on the fly. However, not everything is clear yet
Mediaset shares take center stage in Piazza Affari but not in Spain (-4%) - Exchange rate fixed - Cfo Giordani: "Conservative estimates and generous dividends". And on the node of the withdrawal Vivendi: "I don't think they will come out" - The trend of the European price lists is positive…
Despite the fact that the Cologno Monzese-based company has denied Bloomberg's indiscretion on a possible takeover bid on the Spanish subsidiary, Mediaset España continues to run (+9%) on the Ibex, while the Italian stock rises by 3,8%.
The US Senate has approved an amendment that reintroduces the ban on the sale of US components against the Chinese telecommunications giant and partly also involved in the other Asian giant, Huawei. Falling stocks in Hong Kong
Signed a contract with the largest Norwegian telecommunications company - The agreement will make it possible to extend the offer of digital services of the group in India, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Serbia, Montenegro, Hungary, Bulgaria, Thailand, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Burma
The assignment of government mandates on telecommunications to Di Maio's grill opens up new scenarios for the world of television and worries Rai and Mediaset - From frequencies to advertising, not to mention the appointments at the top of…
MEDIOBANCA ANNUAL R&D SURVEY on telecommunications - Spain, UK and Italy are leading the recovery - Our country is fourth - Overview of the top players
The group active in the cable systems and telecommunications sector will focus on innovation and the efficient and sustainable use of energy resources
The Chinese multinational has decided to make Italy its European hub, focusing on our country in order to develop new technologies and spread 5G - Close partnerships with Wind3 and Open Fiber, but also with the Universities of…
CK Hutchison Holdings, shareholder of 3 Italia Spa, and VimpelCom, shareholder of Wind Telecomunicazioni SpA, announce that they have completed the transaction for the integration of their activities in Italy - From today, 3 Italia and Wind are both controlled by the joint venture…
The group reported an increase in profit in the fiscal third quarter to £928 million, or £0,09 per share - A new organizational structure is on the way which will be operational from April and will include six lines of business.
It will be the first contact between the Authority and the newco for optical fiber created by Enel at the end of December - The request for a hearing comes after the latest Government decisions on the creation of a public network for areas…
With two separate press releases, the two French groups give an account of the market after the rumors of recent days. The consolidation game is reopening in the European TLCs
The French outsider Xavier Niel rises to 15,1% of Telecom Italia and inflames the stock - A transalpine duel with Bolloré is looming - Niel has assets of 8 billion euros and focuses on telecommunications and the Internet: from Minitel…
The authority has established new rules to avoid the risk of unsolicited activations for customers - Unilateral contractual reformulations must be communicated clearly and contracts cannot exceed a duration of 24 months.
On the anniversary of the 2008 Lehman crack, the markets remain anxious about Thursday's decisions by the Fed on US rates, but the rumors on the eve indicate a probable postponement of the hike to October - The Bank of Japan…
The merger between the two Danish companies was blocked by requests, considered excessive by analysts, from the European Commission - The news weighs on Telecom stock, already weighed down by fears about the Brazilian economy.
After years of negotiations, the announcement of the wedding between the two mobile phone operators which will also change the Italian market with positive effects on Tim and Vodafone and hopefully on consumers - The joint will be 50% controlled by the Russians of…
The British telecommunications group led by Vittorio Colao recorded in the first fiscal quarter, which ends on 30 June 2015, a growth in revenues from services of 0,8%, higher than that forecast by analysts - The performance of…
Bouygues Telecom's refusal of the 10 billion euro offer made by Altice makes noise - Bouygues, after meeting with Hollande, denies rumors of political pressure - The telecommunications sector collapses on the stock market.
During an appointment at the headquarters of the Democratic Party, a dialogue was initiated between the Government and the various telecommunications operators on investments for ultra-broadband - The positions of the parties involved remain for the moment…
After Renzi's meetings with the top management of Telecom Italia and Vodafone, the Government wants to quickly reach an agreement on Metroweb, which will be the vehicle for the development of ultra-broadband plans: for this reason it has urged…
According to Accenture's research "Engaging the digital customer in the new connected world", companies in the TLC and ICT sector are at the center of the development of the digital ecosystem - "Consumers consider these companies as facilitators in the relationship with…
The Council of Ministers has approved the strategy for the take-off of ultra-broadband in telecommunications and for Italy's digital growth with a plan of 12 billion over 7 years, 6 of which will be immediately operational from…
BlackRock, the largest financial company in the world and a real giant in asset management, holds - between shares and derivatives - 6% of Telecom Italia, the leading Italian telecommunications company - This is what emerges from…
Revenues are improving and the Spring Plan is making great strides with coverage of the 4G and 4G+ network which now affects 80% of the population and 1 million customers: this is the effect of the attack strategy desired by the new…
After the Milleproroghe decree in the world of Italian telecommunications, the hypothesis of the CDP-led network company returns to the fore with a leading role for Telecom Italia (call option on 51%) and the presence of all the other operators…
The operation would aim to create a giant capable of countering the company that could arise from AT&T and Directv.
WE PUBLISH AN EXTRACT FROM PAOLO BRICCO'S BOOK, "L'OLIVETTI DELL'INGEGNERE", in which the author recounts for "Il Mulino", based on unpublished documents, the effervescent moments in which Carlo De Benedetti, after the failure in computer science, he had the happy intuition to launch himself into…
Letter from the English group to the Antitrust to intervene and immediately block the possible acquisition of Metroweb by Telecom Italia as the operation would end up "eliminating and/or reducing competition on the various telecommunications markets in Italy - Vodafone suggests…
INTERVIEW WITH ALBERTO PERA, former Antitrust secretary - Consolidation and competition are not antithetical in telecommunications - "Collaboration between several operators is desirable but the model of the single and neutral network does not exist in any country" - "Anyone who buys…
As part of the operation, the Spanish giant could forfeit its 20% stake in BT, which however would relaunch itself in the mobile market against Vodafone.
All eyes on Thursday's OPEC summit: in the meantime, oil trades below 80 euros - BTP yields are getting lower and lower - Wall Street reaches other records - Cars fly on the Stock Exchange and telecommunications fever breaks out in…
Telecom Italia's strategy in Brazil and on Metroweb will be at the center of today's eagerly awaited board of directors - For Tim Brasil, the various options in the field will be evaluated: from strengthening to integration with Oi up to selling at essential prices…
Telecom Italia's offer on F21's share in Metroweb is unleashing a storm in Parliament where members of the Democratic Party and the League complain about the risks of a "no tender" operation that would strengthen the monopoly of the network and ask that the Antitrust…
There are several hypotheses on the table: there is talk of an alliance with Oi or even an acquisition of the Brazilian operator by Telecom Italia.
Antitrust spotlight on Metroweb: in the tender for its acquisition between Telecom Italia and Vodafone, the Authority says that "for now" it remains "neutral" but warns that "if the operation were to take place, it will undergo careful analysis from us, especially…
The recent investigation by the Antitrust and Agcom on broadband and ultra-broadband telecommunications networks is a text for an academy rather than for regulators and guarantors that reveals a short-sighted technological knowledge and underestimates the fact that regulation…
ANTITRUST-AGCOM INVESTIGATION - A strategic plan is needed for the development of broadband networks that will allow Italy to bridge the intolerable delays in the digitization of the country - From a competitive point of view, three different scenarios can be imagined…
Telephony on the cloud allows you to do without the switchboard and, by transferring the lines to the cloud, it allows companies to make significant savings. A world of new services that goes beyond the advanced mobile phone. Fixed-mobile integration is making great strides.…
The race for Metroweb, the fiber optic telephony company of which F2i holds 54% in its hands, is heating up: after Telecom Italia, which intends to strengthen itself in broadband in large cities and which does not hide…
The problem was underlined once again, on the occasion of the Between conference in Capri, by the president of Agcom, Angelo Marcello Cardani: "Some rules apply for telephone operators and not for all the others such as Over the top"…
The 3,6 billion investments programmed in the Italy plan have been confirmed: "We are fully in line, in some cities like Milan we will start in October with a 300 megabyte offer, the first in Italy" - "Fastweb? I don't see the conditions for the 'operation".
The sector's turnover rose by 23% and 26% respectively. This was stated by the Asstel Report which notes how the new businesses linked to telecommunications networks, from eCommerce to digital payments, push operators to accelerate the investments left to…
For the company active in machine to machine communications, profits increased by 67,4% and sales improved by 27,4%. Oozi Cats CEO: "Service revenues hit $9,2 million in six months, prospects are good for…
The offer for all the shares, at a price of 13 euros per share, values the Iberian company at around 3,3-3,4 billion euros: a price judged quite high by analysts.
INTERVIEW WITH FRANCO BASSANINI, president of Cassa depositi e prestiti - "The Sblocca-Italia can multiply the ability of the CDP to invest in infrastructure and in supporting the economy by expanding the state guarantees on our bonds, as in Germany for…
The Spaniards of Telefonica are preparing to leave Telecom Italia as soon as their purchase of the Brazilian Gvt from Vivendi is finalized - This was explained in the last few hours by Telefonica's number one, Cesar Alierta, who offered…