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  • Vittorio Colao
    Premium

    Colao proposes 1Gbps for all Italians by 2026

    2021-04-04T00:00:00Z

    Minister for Innovation and Digital Transition Vittorio Colao outlines his ambitions for Italy’s economic recovery. Rapid roll out of gigabit broadband is essential to the plan. But the stalled national broadband network plan must be resolved soon.

  • Vodafone, Fastweb file lawsuits against TIM
    Public Affairs

    Vodafone, Fastweb file lawsuits against TIM

    2021-04-04T00:00:00Z

    Operators seek combined €1.1bn in damages, with incumbent accused of anti-competitive behaviour. Complaints follow AGCM investigation. TIM preparing “solid” defence on all fronts, with prospective merger partner Open Fiber weighing in too.

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    Network & Infra

    Vodafone Italy CEO wants government help on 5G

    2020-12-04T16:36:00Z

    Bisio claims country’s operators unfairly handicapped after heavy outlays on spectrum. 5G development projects completed in Milan. CEO voices caution again about Italy’s plan for a single broadband infrastructure company.

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    M&A

    Vodafone decries Italian broadband plan

    2020-09-10T11:33:00Z

    Italy’s plan to create a single national broadband network moves closer, but deal still has some hurdles to overcome and Vodafone CEO Read signals he is opposed. Beyond broadband network, project might include 5G, edge computing, cloud and data centres, creating further strategic complexity for Vodafone’s Italian interests.

  • Push for TI Open Fiber tie up
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    Push for TI-Open Fiber tie up

    2020-08-20T14:36:00Z

    Italian government signals plan to act as broker. Vodafone Italy rival Telecom Italia expected to retain control of single local access network, at least initially.

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    Premium

    Swisscom defects to FreeMove, leaves Vodafone’s Partner Markets

    2020-01-31T12:17:00Z

    Vodafone’s once-powerful Partner Markets organisation lost another member in the form of Swiss incumbent Swisscom.

  • vfw180-04-12-italy
    Public Affairs

    Vodafone Italy faces increased scrutiny over 5G network kit supply deals

    2019-10-25T15:26:00Z

    Vodafone Italy (VfIt) faces increased scrutiny over its 5G network kit supply deals, after Italy’s new government under Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte approved its use of special powers, dubbed “golden powers”.

  • Vodafone targets Deutsche Telekom for tower tie‑up
    Strategy & Change

    Vodafone Group targets Deutsche Telekom for tower tie-up

    2019-08-20T00:20:00Z

    Focus turns to Germany as last of Europe Region ‘big four’ to meet Group push for tower overhaul. German arch-rival yet to be convinced to raise the drawbridge. Cornerstone-style Telefónica Deutschland relationship a possible plan-b. Equivalent plans move forward in Italy and UK.