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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.

Network & Infrastructure

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.

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.

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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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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.

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”.

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.