All Italy articles
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Network & InfraINWIT fights back as anchor tenants threaten to dismantle Italian towerco business model
In-depth: Towers showdown erupts in Italy as Fastweb + Vodafone looks to pull out of its INWIT MSA and is met by ‘conflict’ accusations and a legal response. With Vodafone still exposed indirectly, and peers observing with interest, Europe’s once-staid infra sector continues to reset…
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Network & InfraTIM, Fastweb + Vodafone team to create Italian towerco challenger
Italian telco duo to create fresh wireless infra venture, seeking to cut tower lease costs and create operational efficiencies. The move further amps up competition in Italy’s tower market, with Cellnex and INWIT seeing share prices dip…
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Strategy & ChangeVIRTUS bets on tier-two Europe in ‘speculative’ data centre expansion
Interview: Macquarie-backed operator VIRTUS Data Centres is accelerating its European ambitions with a speculative build model, targeting tier‑two metros to stay ahead of hyperscaler demand and replicate a tried-and-true campus model. Business Development VP Christina Mertens talks ambition, strategy, and investor backing…
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M&AArdian said to reignite INWIT takeover talks, with Brookfield as backup
French investment fund reported to be working on a joint bid with Brookfield Asset Management to acquire Italian towerco INWIT, in a move that would oust Vodafone-backed Vantage…
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M&AVodafone to ‘keep looking’ at Vantage stake as European tower scene evolves
Vodafone CEO Margherita Della Valle satisfied with Vantage performance, but acknowledges that consolidation is changing the landscape in several markets, and the ‘appropriate position’ for the Group’s towerco interests may also shift…
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Financial & PerformanceVodafone ‘happy’ with INWIT stake despite share slump
Group CEO Margherita Della Valle content with level of interest in Italian towerco despite share price plummeting 20% amid MNO consolidation concerns, and the prospect of a write-down looming…
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Network & InfraMoving fast to fix things: how AI-driven network assurance is reshaping global telecoms
As telcos intensify their drive toward automation and autonomy, assurance becomes the cornerstone of transformation. Learn from North America’s pioneering migrations to Europe’s multi-OpCo transformations how AI-driven, data-centric OSS evolution is reshaping network reliability, service quality, and customer trust…
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M&ARetelit weighs Italian data centre divestment — report
Italian digital infra player reportedly in early stage talks to offload €700m data centre portfolio to pay off debt, amidst increased interest from investors in European data centre assets…
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M&ASwisscom completes Vodafone Italy integration, network and IT up next
Vodafone Italy now formally subsumed into Swisscom’s Italian business Fastweb, a year after the acquisition was completed.
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InterviewLandolina’s “be useful” philosophy: steering Cellnex towards stronger MNOs, digital Britain
Interview: With the telecoms sector at an inflection point, Gianluca Landolina sees opportunity in channelling simplicity and sustainability, as the Cellnex UK CEO shares the strategic logic behind neutral host expansion and why fewer, stronger MNOs are key to the infraco and national resilience.
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Partnerships & AlliancesCellnex reinforces telco M&A defences with France, Italy moves
Cellnex renews access agreement with Fastweb+Vodafone and moots a potential RFI from Iliad to build new towers in France, as CEO Marco Patuano has reaffirmed that the towerco is well positioned to navigate telco consolidation…
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PeoplewatchRetelit crowns infra unit leader after finalising BT Italia buy
Italian digital infra operator names Andrea Giovanni Bono as Managing Director of Retelit-X, a newly created subsidiary housing the assets it has acquired from BT Italia…
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PeoplewatchBT Peoplewatch: European rollback leads to regional leadership swaps
25+ senior and strategic changes at BT/Openreach, including senior swaps at BT Sourced; another series of brand and marketing appointments at Group-level; and new BT International regional leads following Retelit’s Italia acquisition…
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PeoplewatchDeutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: in-flight boss is Amazon-bound
The latest strategic and senior changes at Deutsche Telekom, including the appointment of new execs to drive network technology evolution in the AI era and direct its in-flight comms business — plus leadership switches around B2B in Poland, ‘Beyond Core’ diversification, and product design.
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Analyst BriefingTelefónicawatch Analyst Briefing: industrial evolution
The latest developments from Telefónica as execs trailer strategy refresh in Q2 results presentation, partnerships are firmed up with Daisy (UK) and Cellnex (Spain), and two Spanish businesswomen join the Board. Read more…
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Network & InfraVodafone’s Nadia Benabdallah: ‘the real leap lies in autonomous networks’
Having seen the Group’s networks evolve from 3G to 5G SA over a 30-year career, Milan-based network strategy chief says the real benefits will come with deployment of autonomous networking…
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M&AInvestor Arjun enters data centre market with Data4 stake buy
Arjun Infrastructure Partners acquires minority stake in Data4’s “stabilised” data centre portfolio, boosting the provider’s European expansion plans. Move further bulks up Arjun’s digital portfolio following significant fibre buys. Read more…
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Public AffairsDouble take: EU probes KKR over TIM fixed NetCo buyout
EC investigation raises new questions about controversial €22bn takeover of Italian fixed infrastructure assets, with wholesale agreements central to concerns…
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M&AEQT seeks to offload stake in towerco Radius’ Italian arm — report
Swedish investment group reportedly looking to divest part of Radius Global Infrastructure’s Italian operations, with non-binding offers expected later this month…
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M&ABT firms up Italian unit sale to Retelit
Group pens preliminary deal to sell off what remains of BT Italia, but reassures stakeholders that it will “maintain a strong presence” in the country post-transaction. Move continues operator’s international pare-back, provided regulators give it the green light…