Italy

23 May 2013 TI linked with mobile spin-off by ‘senior political source’
13 May 2013 Telecom Italia fined EUR103.8m over fixed line network access
13 May 2013 Fastweb continues FTTC expansion
9 May 2013 TI 1Q13 revenues drop 8.1%; board confirms status regarding 3 tie-up, wireline spin-off
3 May 2013 Sawiris yearns to feel Wind beneath his wings once more
1 May 2013 Telecom Italia to bring fibre to 125 cities by 2015; VDSL2 technology poised for launch
29 Apr 2013 Telecom Italia may float fixed line network as part of spin-off
24 Apr 2013 FTTdp nears commercial deployment
23 Apr 2013 TI considering selling 30% of network to lender
15 Apr 2013 Wind taps Huawei, Sirti for EUR1bn LTE rollout
10 Apr 2013 Telco denies Hutch negotiations after 29.9% TI stake rumour; Telefonica happy to cash in 10.5% holdings
8 Apr 2013 Hutch could secure 10% TI stake if merger pans out
5 Apr 2013 Telecom board set to discuss 3 merger; Hutch hires Goldman Sachs to examine deal
4 Apr 2013 Lucky 13? Vodafone extends LTE footprint
2 Apr 2013 Going postal? Poste Italiane linked with deal for Wind assets
8 Mar 2013 EC abandons mobile networks standards collusion probe
7 Mar 2013 Agcom approves wholesale fibre rates
15 Feb 2013 Tea to sell off Mantuan fibre-optic infrastructure
11 Feb 2013 EC questions Agcom’s proposed fixed termination rates
8 Feb 2013 TI FY revenues drop 1.5% to EUR29.5 million
16 Jan 2013 TIM extends LTE network to a further eight cities and seven tourist destinations
7 Jan 2013 TIM, Vodafone, Wind granted 800MHz frequencies on schedule
18 Dec 2012 Vodafone extends LTE network to six more cities
17 Dec 2012 TIM introduces LTE in Genoa, Trento, Padua, Palermo
7 Dec 2012 No Cairo cakewalk as TI spurns investment approach from Sawiris
5 Dec 2012 Telecom Italia FTTC service goes live in Rome, Turin, Naples
29 Nov 2012 FastWeb inks five-year Huawei deal for ‘ultra-fast’ broadband
28 Nov 2012 A2A exercises put option to sell 25.7% Metroweb stake to F2i
22 Nov 2012 3 chooses Aircom for LTE network performance management
20 Nov 2012 Wind, Vodafone agree Milan fibre tie-up with Metroweb
19 Nov 2012 Telefonica keen to retain TI stake despite Sawiris stake scheme
12 Nov 2012 Sawiris plots return to Italy with TI stake swoop
9 Nov 2012 TI 9M12 revenues edge up 1.6%
6 Nov 2012 3 pips TIM with small-scale LTE launch in Acuto
1 Nov 2012 Libya’s LPTIC seizes control of Retelit
30 Oct 2012 Vodafone launches LTE in Rome, Milan today
17 Oct 2012 TIM to launch LTE on 7 November
8 Oct 2012 Wind calls for national wholesale LTE network
21 Sep 2012 FastWeb denies Swisscom sale rumours
17 Sep 2012 TI COO admits that network spin-off is ‘interesting’
14 Sep 2012 Swisscom to invest EUR400m in FastWeb network
4 Sep 2012 Vodafone, Wind linked with Milanese Metroweb deal
2 Aug 2012 Telecom Italia H1 revenues up 1.7% to EUR14.8bn
2 Aug 2012 FastWeb inks managed services deal with Ericsson
2 Aug 2012 Telecom Italia completes new network for Pelagie Islands
29 Jun 2012 Telecom Italia receives 15 expressions of interest for Media unit
27 Jun 2012 MdSE taps Huawei to conduct 800MHz LTE study
13 Jun 2012 China Telecom to build European MVNO base
1 Jun 2012 Fastweb shutting IPTV by November
10 May 2012 Telecom Italia Q1 revenues increase 4.5% y-o-y to EUR7.4bn
30 Apr 2012 Vodafone selects Ivrea to host ‘experimental’ LTE launch
18 Apr 2012 TIM stages LTE demonstration in Milan
10 Apr 2012 BT Italia sells NGI stake to Cometa
5 Apr 2012 TI ponders spinning off fixed line network
16 Mar 2012 Metroweb outlines 30 city FTTH scheme costing EUR4.5bn
28 Feb 2012 Wind strikes Western Union money transfer deal
28 Feb 2012 42Mbps download speeds on the horizon for 3 Italia users
24 Feb 2012 Telecom Italia FY11 revenues up 8.7%; domestic interests account for 63.5% of sales
20 Feb 2012 Vodafone set to test LTE in football stadiums; Turin trial earmarked for March
16 Feb 2012 TIM begins public trials of LTE in Turin
19 Dec 2011 Bladna launches Arabic-friendly MVNO in Italy
14 Dec 2011 FastWeb USD1.3bn writedown for parent Swisscom
5 Dec 2011 Vodafone plots swoop for 10% Metroweb stake
23 Nov 2011 FastWeb clinches deal to buy 11.1% of Metroweb
21 Nov 2011 AGCOM demands 40% MTR cut by 2013
16 Nov 2011 TI launches 100Mbps fibre offer; secures Milanese Metroweb deal with F2i
9 Nov 2011 Cellcos reveal LTE strategies
20 Oct 2011 Fantastic Mr Fok bares his teeth; denies 3 Italia is being ‘hunted’ by rivals
6 Oct 2011 LTE auction closes after 22 days; bids exceed expectations
23 Sep 2011 Wind confirms HSPA+ tests in Milan, expects subscribers to be ‘blown away’ by 42Mbps speeds
8 Sep 2011 Vimpelcom talks up consolidation at home and in Italy
1 Sep 2011 Russia's ICT Group acquires 28.6% stake in WiMAX operator Aria
31 Aug 2011 MdSE confirms preliminary LTE bids of EUR2.3bn
5 Aug 2011 Telecom Italia posts EUR2bn H1 loss following domestic write-down
4 Aug 2011 3 is a crowd: Telecom Italia poised to snap up 3; Wind waits in the wings
29 Jul 2011 Five telcos apply for LTE-suitable spectrum
13 Jul 2011 Wind of change? Sawiris reignites acquisition speculation
8 Jul 2011 Ericsson lands big deal with Vodafone for network management
30 Jun 2011 FastWeb taps NSN and Juniper to upgrade backbone capacity
27 Jun 2011 Government issues draft proposal regarding ‘FiberCo’ partnership
24 Jun 2011 Main shareholder to write down Telecom Italia stake
15 Jun 2011 Government at loggerheads with TV stations over mobile broadband frequencies
2 Jun 2011 Metroweb sold to investment fund duo; Fastweb considering taking on minority stake
6 May 2011 Telecom Italia 1Q11 revenues increase 10.3%
4 May 2011 Vodafone, Wind consortium in pole position for Metroweb acquisition?
31 Mar 2011 ISP Siportal enters wireline market
29 Mar 2011 NSN provides TIM with 7,000 LTE base stations
23 Mar 2011 Wind FY revenues grow 3% to EUR5.9 billion; wireless subscribers reach 19.93 million
25 Feb 2011 Telecom Italia FY revenues rise 2.5% to EUR27.6 billion
17 Feb 2011 Fastweb sees revenues rise but net income fall
11 Feb 2011 Agcom approves Telecom Italia’s 100Mbps broadband; sets limits to prevent market domination
2 Feb 2011 Telecom Italia sets its sights on fibre provider Metroweb
1 Feb 2011 Sky Italia, FastWeb ink deal to offer bundled services
31 Jan 2011 Vodafone Italy launches HSPA+ in Rome, Milan; corporate clients first in line for 43.2Mbps download speeds
18 Jan 2011 2.5 million Italian homes passed by fibre; subscriber total hits 348,000 in 2010
13 Dec 2010 IMEWE submarine cable begins commercial operations
2 Dec 2010 Agcom demands more action from Telecom Italia; 2008 commitments still not fulfilled
15 Nov 2010 Agcom confirms new unbundling rates; tariffs increase less than previously planned
11 Nov 2010 Seven Italian telcos ink MoU regarding national fibre network
5 Nov 2010 Telecom Italia 9M revenues drop 0.5%; net income rises 57.2%
3 Nov 2010 FastWeb announces 9M revenues of EUR1.4 billion; Consumer Business unit still dominates
2 Nov 2010 Telecom Italia rolls out 100Mbps broadband in Catania; Milan and Rome next in line
1 Nov 2010 Telecom Italia Sparkle extends Seabone with new IP POP in Hong Kong
25 Oct 2010 Telecom Italia to roll out HSPA+ to Milan and Rome
21 Oct 2010 Telecom Italia chief distances telco from joint fibre network project
18 Oct 2010 Sparkle extends Seabone’s global IP backbone
13 Oct 2010 Tiscali teams up with ZTE for FTTH rollout in Sardinia
8 Oct 2010 Vodafone Italy plans EUR1 billion HSPA+ investment
24 Sep 2010 Telecom Italia plans to invest EUR113 million in Sicily in 2010
15 Sep 2010 NGN telco committee falls apart
13 Sep 2010 Sawiris ‘committed’ to Wind, despite Vimpelcom interest
8 Sep 2010 Swisscom to buy remainder of FastWeb for EUR256 million
3 Sep 2010 Fastweb introduces 100Mbps FTTH broadband to two million households
26 Aug 2010 Regulator lifts ex ante regulation of Telecom Italia's local and DLD telephony
17 Aug 2010 Vimpelcom close to buying Weather, report says
12 Aug 2010 Vimpelcom considering share-swap deal for stakes in Orascom, Wind
12 Aug 2010 Telecom Italia launches final 4G tests
6 Aug 2010 Telecom Italia 1H revenues drop 0.7%
4 Aug 2010 3 Italia teams up with On Demand for mobile TV service
26 Jul 2010 Tiscali opts for Eutelsat to expand broadband coverage
9 Jul 2010 Telecom Italia Sparkle adds IP POP in Catania
7 Jul 2010 Regulator urges TI to cooperate with new fibre network
6 Jul 2010 Telecom Italia reduces fixed-to-mobile call prices by 27%
11 Jun 2010 Wind selects Huawei for HSPA and LTE rollout
12 May 2010 NGI selects Alvarion for WiMAX network expansion
7 May 2010 Telecom Italia reports 1Q results
6 May 2010 Trio plans EUR2.5bn broadband network
30 Apr 2010 Watchdog approves Telefonica’s purchase of 10% of Telecom Italia
13 Apr 2010 Telecom Italia cuts growth target
18 Mar 2010 Wind: 2009 net profit down 20%
5 Mar 2010 FastWeb tries to avoid administrative receiver taking control
2 Mar 2010 MdSE reaches accord with UPI to reduce digital divide
1 Mar 2010 TI loses its Sparkle; Scaglia taken into custody
24 Feb 2010 TI to deploy Wi-Fi along high speed rail network
17 Feb 2010 TI and Alcatel-Lucent to deploy LTE trials
16 Feb 2010 FastWeb: FY2009 net profit jumps by EUR34.5 million
25 Jan 2010 Telco denies TI takeover reports
19 Jan 2010 Telefonica to make TI decision
16 Dec 2009 TI targets broadband expansion with CuboVision
14 Dec 2009 TI CEO again speaks out against network spinoff
8 Dec 2009 Huawei and TI complete LTE tests
4 Dec 2009 Infinera provides backbone, metro network for Tiscali; ISP expands LLU coverage
27 Nov 2009 AGCOM limits SMS charge
24 Nov 2009 TI begins LTE trial
29 Oct 2009 TI shareholders renew pact; Benetton exits
27 Oct 2009 TI denies Telekom Austria speculation
19 Oct 2009 State prepares universal broadband plan
12 Oct 2009 TI open to broadband collective, but not spin off
30 Sep 2009 Romani expresses concern over Telefonica stake
25 Sep 2009 TI shareholders consider future
1 Sep 2009 Tiscali net loss widens in 1H09
18 Aug 2009 TI fined EUR600,000
12 Aug 2009 Wind and Fastweb sign network sharing agreement
11 Aug 2009 Fastweb posts 40% decline in net income
7 Aug 2009 Telecom Italia posts H109 results
5 Aug 2009 Wind reports rising revenues
20 Jul 2009 TIM launches HSPA+ in Milan
6 Jul 2009 Italian cellcos seal co-siting agreement
25 Jun 2009 Lycamobile launches MVNO in Italy
23 Jun 2009 Alvarion to deploy WiMAX for Aria
19 Jun 2009 Wind looking to restructure debts
17 Jun 2009 TI under pressure to spin off network
11 Jun 2009 MdSE awards 3G frequencies
9 Jun 2009 Telecom Italia and Aria announce WiMAX partnership
8 Jun 2009 Ericsson seals exclusivity deal with 3 Italia
5 Jun 2009 Three operators left in 3G auction
1 Jun 2009 WiNetworks announces Mandarin partnership
29 May 2009 Tiscali reaches debt agreement
21 May 2009 Huawei seals Italian WiMAX contract
20 May 2009 MsE advised on broadband plans
15 May 2009 Tiscali loss narrows
13 May 2009 Telecom Italia hires banks to handle Sparkle sale
11 May 2009 Telecom Italia denies Telefonica rumours
8 May 2009 Telecom Italia reports 4.5% drop in profit
17 Apr 2009 Auditor refuses to confirm Tiscali’s accounts
16 Apr 2009 Telcos fined over unfair trade practices
14 Apr 2009 Telecom Italia forms network supervisory board
2 Apr 2009 MSE to auction 3G frequencies
30 Mar 2009 Tiscali reports EUR242.7 million net loss in 2008
25 Mar 2009 Agcom approves rise in Telecom Italia’s unbundling tariffs
23 Mar 2009 Noverca seals MVNO deal with Telecom Italia
11 Mar 2009 Tiscali begins debt negotiations
10 Mar 2009 Tiscali in trouble
2 Mar 2009 Telecom Italia profit drops 10% in 2008
27 Feb 2009 Fastweb posts first full-year profit
18 Feb 2009 Ericsson to deploy high speed network for TIM
17 Feb 2009 Alca-Lu trials DVB-SH in Italy
17 Feb 2009 TIM, Vodafone fined EUR1m
16 Feb 2009 Telecom Italia secures loan; network spin-off still under scrutiny
13 Feb 2009 TI says dividend decision still outstanding
12 Feb 2009 Linkem selects DragonWave
9 Feb 2009 Network split now looks unlikely
4 Feb 2009 Telecom Italia extends OSS deal
3 Feb 2009 Tiscali offloads TiNet
3 Feb 2009 News Corp eyes Telecom Italia stake
2 Feb 2009 Vodafone Italy announces plans for HSDPA expansion
26 Jan 2009 Telcos create IPTV association
22 Jan 2009 Tiscali plans to save USD52m in Italy; UK divestment talks still ongoing
6 Jan 2009 TIM set to launch HSPA+
6 Jan 2009 Alvarion deploys WiMAX for Linkem
5 Jan 2009 Tiscali drops IPTV
17 Dec 2008 Consultation opened on unbundling prices
12 Dec 2008 TI network proposal gets Agcom’s stamp of approval
11 Dec 2008 Italy main internet hub of Africa
3 Dec 2008 Telecom Italia to cut 5% of workforce, shed non-core assets
28 Nov 2008 MTR cuts confirmed
25 Nov 2008 Regulator wants network plan reviewed
25 Nov 2008 Telecom Italia trialling FTTH
21 Nov 2008 3 Italia not splitting up
19 Nov 2008 Vodafone testing HSDPA upgrade
17 Nov 2008 Strong Wind knocks down debt
14 Nov 2008 Tiscali reports further losses
13 Nov 2008 FastWeb, Eutelsat partnership
10 Nov 2008 Domestic declines hit Telecom Italia
6 Nov 2008 FastWeb 3Q results
4 Nov 2008 Aria begins WiMAX rollout
29 Oct 2008 Telcos oppose rate rises
20 Oct 2008 3 Italia signs DVB-H deal with Harmonic
20 Oct 2008 TI Media offloads pay-TV operations
13 Oct 2008 Telecom Italia wants unbundling fee hike; rivals split on network future
10 Oct 2008 Tiscali confirms founding shareholder sold 1.5%
9 Oct 2008 Tiscali ‘unaware’ of shareholder rumours
8 Oct 2008 Tiscali chooses Cisco IPTV solution
8 Oct 2008 Telecom Italia plays down debt fears; Telco offers loan guarantees
1 Oct 2008 Bernabe says wireline spin-off would cause debt difficulties
30 Sep 2008 3 Italia signs Yahoo! and MVNO deals
30 Sep 2008 Telecom Italia and FastWeb improve VoD
29 Sep 2008 Eiffel tower sale falls through
26 Sep 2008 Telecom Italia has received expression of interest
24 Sep 2008 M&A not on agenda says Telecom Italia
22 Sep 2008 Telecom reaches redundancy agreement
19 Sep 2008 CEO calls for NGN ‘New Deal’ in current economic climate
16 Sep 2008 Public-private partnership planned for NGN
16 Sep 2008 Telecom Italia to study spin-offs; signs MoU with NEC
15 Sep 2008 Telecom Italia board to study possibility of asset sales
12 Sep 2008 3 Italia expands DVB-H mobile TV network
9 Sep 2008 Telefonica to discuss Telecom Italia strategy
8 Sep 2008 Telecom Italia will hang onto media unit
8 Sep 2008 Wind drops network sale
5 Sep 2008 Wind breezes to profit in first half
5 Sep 2008 Alca-Lu and Regione Liguria to tackle digital divide
21 Aug 2008 Telecom Italia looking for funding for broadband expansion
11 Aug 2008 Brazil and Germany hit Telecom Italia results
8 Aug 2008 Tiscali: 1H EBITDA rises 55%; slips into net loss
8 Aug 2008 FastWeb swings to profit
4 Aug 2008 Rivals slam Telecom Italia networks plan
30 Jul 2008 Regulator approves network consultation
30 Jul 2008 Benetton considers Telecom Italia future
29 Jul 2008 Telecom Italia proposes network watchdog
28 Jul 2008 Two firms left in Italian tower sale
23 Jul 2008 Regulators investigate data billing at 3
22 Jul 2008 China grabs pizza the 3G action
16 Jul 2008 Regulator chairman calls for public-private cooperation
16 Jul 2008 3 Italia and Ericsson complete enhanced HSPA call
11 Jul 2008 Umbria to get extended broadband coverage
10 Jul 2008 Weather chief wants to take 3 Italia under his umbrella
8 Jul 2008 FastWeb cool on Tiscali buy
7 Jul 2008 3 Italia adds MSN Mobile
2 Jul 2008 FastWeb denies formation of IPTV group
1 Jul 2008 Tiscali continues strategic review
27 Jun 2008 Telecom Italia demands NGN investment
20 Jun 2008 Telecom Italia to improve network access
19 Jun 2008 Vodafone disconnects from Tiscali bid
17 Jun 2008 Linkem links up with Alca-Lu for Lazio WiMAX
9 Jun 2008 Abertis interested in Italian cell tower network
5 Jun 2008 Telecom Italia’s cost cutting initiatives
3 Jun 2008 Vodafone pushes fixed-mobile convergence
3 Jun 2008 Vodafone closes in on Tiscali
30 May 2008 Wind in the sales
28 May 2008 UTStarcom wins Tiscali NGN deal
27 May 2008 Vodafone to launch ADSL
27 May 2008 Wind reports first quarter growth
21 May 2008 Wind of change
14 May 2008 The race for Tiscali: Vodafone in pole, Carphone red-flagged
13 May 2008 Tiscali lowers losses
12 May 2008 Competition at home and in Brazil hits Telecom Italia profits
9 May 2008 Tiscali adds new cities to IPTV service
8 May 2008 Tiscali may attract eight bids
8 May 2008 Fastweb cuts losses
24 Apr 2008 MBMS trial completed
23 Apr 2008 Watchdog may loosen requirements for network separation
17 Apr 2008 AFT-Linkem announces plans to launch Italian WiMAX network
17 Apr 2008 Deadline set for expressions of interest in Tiscali sale
15 Apr 2008 Telecom Italia throws cold water on Telefonica merger calls
14 Apr 2008 Shareholder calls for Telefonica tie-up
9 Apr 2008 Telecom Italia and 3 renew roaming deal
2 Apr 2008 AriaDSL and BT Italia team for WiMAX
1 Apr 2008 Tax probe at Telecom Italia
28 Mar 2008 Regulator wants network opened by end of summer
25 Mar 2008 Bernabe indicates job cuts loom at Telecom Italia
12 Mar 2008 FastWeb strikes MVNO deal with NSN
10 Mar 2008 Wi-Fi win for Alca-Lu
7 Mar 2008 Telecom Italia reports 2007 results
4 Mar 2008 FastWeb losses increase
28 Feb 2008 Telecom Italia wins three licences in Italy’s WiMAX auction
22 Feb 2008 Italian WiMAX auction down to last 16
22 Feb 2008 Wind releases 2007 results
21 Feb 2008 FastWeb out of WiMAX auction; took 11.6% of BB market in 2007
18 Feb 2008 Wind blows out of WiMAX auction
14 Feb 2008 Telecom Italia creates new network management division
12 Feb 2008 Mobile payment trials begin at Telecom Italia
12 Feb 2008 Swisscom to increase FastWeb stake?
12 Feb 2008 Vodafone plays down Tiscali interest
6 Feb 2008 Telecom Italia drops network spin-off plan
6 Feb 2008 WiMAX sale ready for second phase
30 Jan 2008 NGI deploys WiMAX
28 Jan 2008 Minor shareholders back network plan
22 Jan 2008 29 bid for WiMAX spectrum
21 Jan 2008 Malta-Italy submarine project is GO
21 Jan 2008 3 Italia signs MVNO agreement
18 Jan 2008 Wind orders wireless access platform
15 Jan 2008 Telecom Italia network sale could go ahead this year
7 Jan 2008 Wind expands its i-mode offering
19 Dec 2007 TIM leading the chase for government contract
17 Dec 2007 3 Italia to test DVB-SH
17 Dec 2007 Regulator begins network separation process
14 Dec 2007 Tiscali signs Sky deal
12 Dec 2007 Tiscali offers IPTV
11 Dec 2007 TIM drops UMA
7 Dec 2007 Fastweb inks 3 Italia MVNO deal
7 Dec 2007 Wind launches IPTV with Alcatel-Lucent
4 Dec 2007 48 show interest in WiMAX
4 Dec 2007 Vodafone completes Tele2 takeovers
28 Nov 2007 Tiscali expects sales to climb to EUR2bn in four years
27 Nov 2007 Wind strikes MVNO deal
21 Nov 2007 New reseller targets Ukrainian immigrants
21 Nov 2007 Wind plans TV launch
16 Nov 2007 Wind reports third-quarter results
13 Nov 2007 Telecom Italia and Vodafone renew network deal
13 Nov 2007 Asset sales lower Tiscali losses
9 Nov 2007 Telecom Italia reports declining profit
30 Oct 2007 Telecom Italia faces probe, but can also expect budget rebate
30 Oct 2007 Hutchison considering 3 Italia sale
26 Oct 2007 Telefonica closes Telecom Italia deal
23 Oct 2007 Telecom Italia sale to go ahead this week
22 Oct 2007 Mediaset says no to towers
22 Oct 2007 DT confirms 3 Italia interest but refuses to comment on job losses
17 Oct 2007 Agcom still hoping for network split by year-end
15 Oct 2007 Wind, 3 Italia study bids for tower networks
12 Oct 2007 Italy launches WiMAX auction
8 Oct 2007 Vodafone adds more pieces to European broadband jigsaw
3 Oct 2007 Apax and Blackstone amongst favourites for Weather stake
3 Oct 2007 Vodafone leads race for Tele2 Italia
2 Oct 2007 TI offers quad-play; in talks to increase TV content
28 Sep 2007 Concern over ‘state subsidy’ for incumbent’s broadband network
28 Sep 2007 France Telecom gets scent of Wind
19 Sep 2007 Telco to get TI stake this week; Tele2 sale price could rise
17 Sep 2007 3 Italia for sale?
14 Sep 2007 Tiscali posts first half results; completes Pipex purchase
13 Sep 2007 Telefonica ‘confident’ on TI clearance
10 Sep 2007 Little change at Telecom Italia
10 Sep 2007 FastWeb interested in Tele2 Italia
6 Sep 2007 Vodafone eyes new broadband markets
4 Sep 2007 Regulator to rubber-stamp Telefonica’s TI deal in October, or sooner?
17 Aug 2007 Anatel’s clearance of Telco's Telecom Italia stake purchase in doubt?
7 Aug 2007 Tiscali targets TV take-up
6 Aug 2007 Regulator approves FMC services, fines two telcos
6 Aug 2007 FastWeb results show improvement
30 Jul 2007 Tiscali agrees MVNO deal
26 Jul 2007 Telecom Italia reports first half results
17 Jul 2007 Sawiris expects Weather IPO by early 2008, confirms acquisitions and divestment strategies
16 Jul 2007 3 Italia claims success with mobile TV
13 Jul 2007 Wind makes offer for Tele2
12 Jul 2007 Wind and 3 to sell towers
12 Jul 2007 Italy to launch WiMAX tender by September
11 Jul 2007 Network decision delayed till 2008
9 Jul 2007 Rivals call for network separation
9 Jul 2007 TIM goes with Huawei
27 Jun 2007 Market grew 2.1% in 2006
15 Jun 2007 Tiscali Italia awards contract to UTStarcom
13 Jun 2007 Telefónica’s bid for Telecom Italia stake gets EU clearance
12 Jun 2007 Telecom Italia unveils new offerings
8 Jun 2007 Vodafone Italy contracts Aircom for network benchmarking
6 Jun 2007 Converged service could get go-ahead
4 Jun 2007 Carrefour unveils Italian MVNO
31 May 2007 TI to expand Milanese network
23 May 2007 TIM’s new internet tariff
22 May 2007 Wind is behind Ericsson
18 May 2007 Broadband to expand in Sardinia
16 May 2007 Swisscom success with FastWeb offer
14 May 2007 Post office MVNO expects 2m users
11 May 2007 Swisscom’s acquisition of FastWeb approved
11 May 2007 Agcom details WiMAX tender
11 May 2007 Tiscali reports 1Q results
10 May 2007 Wind reports 1Q profit of EUR7 million
9 May 2007 Telecom Italia net profit up 4.2%
3 May 2007 Speculation mounts over Telefónica’s Brazil plans
30 Apr 2007 Telecom Italia ownership battle over
25 Apr 2007 Government pushing ahead with network separation
24 Apr 2007 Pirelli says Olimpia sale could take months
20 Apr 2007 Telecom Italia: Berlusconi seeks stake, Reding rattles sabre
18 Apr 2007 Vodafone, BT in Italian MVNO deal
17 Apr 2007 AT&T exits Telecom Italia talks
13 Apr 2007 France Télécom latest company to be linked with Telecom Italia
12 Apr 2007 What's that coming over the hill - is it Telefónica?
11 Apr 2007 Banks look to take control at Telecom Italia
10 Apr 2007 Rossi resigns as Telecom Italia chairman
10 Apr 2007 Minister wants network separation
5 Apr 2007 Deutsche Telekom to bid for Telcom Italia?
3 Apr 2007 Government hoping for domestic buyer for Telecom Italia
3 Apr 2007 Wireless whips up Wind
2 Apr 2007 US/Mexican interest in Telecom Italia
2 Apr 2007 COOP plans Italy’s first MVNO
28 Mar 2007 BT Italia eyes mobile deal
27 Mar 2007 FastWeb board approves offer
22 Mar 2007 Losses widen at Tiscali
21 Mar 2007 Minister wants networks to remain in Italian hands
19 Mar 2007 Alcatel wins Italian WLAN contract
14 Mar 2007 Pirelli may sell entire Telecom Italia stake
13 Mar 2007 Telecom Italia to spend EUR6.5 billion on NGN2
12 Mar 2007 Swisscom in FastWeb offer
9 Mar 2007 Mobile and broadband push Telecom Italia
7 Mar 2007 Telefónica not buying into Telecom
28 Feb 2007 3 Italy adds next-gen IM application
27 Feb 2007 Government wants refunds repaid
23 Feb 2007 Telefónica continues TI talks
22 Feb 2007 FastWeb outlines WiMAX plans
20 Feb 2007 Vodafone ups TI damages claim
20 Feb 2007 Government would not oppose Telefónica stake in TI
12 Feb 2007 Telefónica in Telecom Italia stake talks
6 Feb 2007 Wind picks Nokia for mobile e-mail
5 Feb 2007 Ecotel acquires Tiscali Germany’s business division
5 Feb 2007 Vodafone Casa trials stopped
31 Jan 2007 Telecom Italia hit with ULL fine
30 Jan 2007 Vodafone plans MVNO deal
23 Jan 2007 TI reshuffle
22 Jan 2007 Ex-chairman denies spying
19 Jan 2007 Sistema eyes Italian opportunity
15 Jan 2007 FastWeb tops one million
4 Jan 2007 TI chooses Huawei
3 Jan 2007 Italy WiMAX auction due by end-June
22 Dec 2006 3 Italia debuts HSPA solution from Ericsson
22 Dec 2006 TI restructuring to go ahead under Ruggiero
14 Dec 2006 Vodafone switches on
4 Dec 2006 Nokia’s Wind win situation
1 Dec 2006 Enel confirms Wind direction
30 Nov 2006 Converged fixed-mobile service blocked
30 Nov 2006 Sawiris gets Wind
24 Nov 2006 3 Italia not for sale
23 Nov 2006 Equity group shows TI interest
23 Nov 2006 Wind posts 3Q profit
14 Nov 2006 TIM BREWs up
14 Nov 2006 Fastweb nears the million milestone
7 Nov 2006 TI up
27 Oct 2006 Vodafone goes for fixed-mobile convergence
26 Oct 2006 TI tones down
25 Oct 2006 TI U-turn?
25 Oct 2006 Minister plays down WiMAX cost
24 Oct 2006 Cable project draws closer
23 Oct 2006 TI looking at EUR8-9 billion spend
19 Oct 2006 TI shareholders unite
13 Oct 2006 Italian kids get Disney phone
12 Oct 2006 FastWeb rising
6 Oct 2006 Prodi still on the defensive over TI
5 Oct 2006 Pirelli ups TI interest
4 Oct 2006 Unions strike in protest at TI plans
3 Oct 2006 TI lowers internet tariffs
28 Sep 2006 Drop the debt
27 Sep 2006 Minister pleased by TIM news
27 Sep 2006 BT Italia is born
26 Sep 2006 No advisers appointed for TIM sale - yet
25 Sep 2006 TI chief to meet regulator
22 Sep 2006 Foreign firms circle TI
21 Sep 2006 TI in the news again
20 Sep 2006 TI breaks off News Corp talks
19 Sep 2006 Prosecutors studying TI deal
18 Sep 2006 Arrivederci
18 Sep 2006 Vodafone ties up with Fastweb
14 Sep 2006 EC watching for golden share violations
14 Sep 2006 Tiscali, FastWeb results
13 Sep 2006 Government concerned by TI talk
12 Sep 2006 TI moves to media
11 Sep 2006 TIM for sale?
8 Sep 2006 TI to sell off networks?
5 Sep 2006 TI to meet News Corp this week
15 Aug 2006 Anti-virus for Vodafone
9 Aug 2006 No share swap: TI and News Corp
26 Jul 2006 Telecom Italia 1H turnover up 5.6%
24 Jul 2006 Market grows by 4.3%
21 Jul 2006 TI teams with News Corp
20 Jul 2006 Vodafone vs TI: more details
17 Jul 2006 Vodafone sues TI
22 Jun 2006 Converged phone blocked by watchdog
9 Jun 2006 Regulator may force network split
8 Jun 2006 Wind blows hot and cold
2 Jun 2006 Vodafone calls foul on TI
1 Jun 2006 Watchdog opens fixed-mobile probe
31 May 2006 TI close to new phone launch
18 May 2006 Sawiris plans EUR2bn Wind-fall
10 May 2006 Sales up at TI
28 Apr 2006 TIM to offer mobile TV
13 Apr 2006 Record quarter at FastWeb
10 Apr 2006 TINet extends coverage to Asia
10 Apr 2006 FastWeb launches ADSL2+
31 Mar 2006 Tiscali sees losses fall
9 Mar 2006 TI plays down rumours
8 Mar 2006 TI lowers growth forecasts
2 Mar 2006 3 launches VoIP
23 Feb 2006 Ericsson bags a brace
21 Feb 2006 3 unveils LaTre mobile-TV service
15 Feb 2006 HSDPA for TIM
13 Feb 2006 Hutch IPO deferred again
7 Feb 2006 3 Italia gains approval for IPO
2 Feb 2006 IPO faces more delays
26 Jan 2006 Ipse loses 3G licence
20 Jan 2006 No slowing at FastWeb
18 Jan 2006 TI slams rumours
17 Jan 2006 Enel to sell last of Wind to Weather
12 Jan 2006 3 Italia IPO expected soon
6 Jan 2006 Hutch sets new registration deadline for Italian IPO
3 Jan 2006 Gap between fixed line and wireless spending narrows
13 Dec 2005 Italtel plans 1H06 IPO
13 Dec 2005 Sparkle opens new international gateway
9 Dec 2005 TIM to launch mobile SIM capable of controlling household appliances
29 Nov 2005 Telecom Italia to launch IPTV on Friday
28 Nov 2005 H3G snaps up digital broadcaster; confirms IPO delay
28 Nov 2005 Wind contracts CommProve to monitor 3G network
21 Nov 2005 Telecom Italia to develop WiBro services
18 Nov 2005 Hutch Italian listing could be delayed
17 Nov 2005 Telecom Italia told to hand Tele2 requested ADSL lines
17 Nov 2005 Wi-Fi ops ink roaming deal
16 Nov 2005 Fastweb losses narrow, chairman denies takeover talk
9 Nov 2005 Brazil boosts Telecom Italia figures
8 Nov 2005 Wind quarterly profits up, nine month profits down; announces early debt repayment
8 Nov 2005 Hutch gains approval for Italian listing
7 Nov 2005 H3G IPO will go ahead, says Hutch
3 Nov 2005 Fastweb sale speculation intensifies
28 Oct 2005 Telecom Italia to launch converged fixed-mobile handsets late next year
13 Oct 2005 Sawiris seeking advice on OT-Wind merger
12 Oct 2005 TIM gets TV
5 Oct 2005 Marconi and Pirelli team up for network transmission
4 Oct 2005 RAI launches 3G TV channel
30 Sep 2005 ICT market expands 2.1%
21 Sep 2005 Hutch to float Italian business to recoup 3G worldwide investments
19 Sep 2005 Marconi and Airspan to launch world’s largest WiMAX trial
15 Sep 2005 Sawris wants to transform Wind
9 Sep 2005 Asset sales boost TI's bottom line
5 Sep 2005 H3G to launch HSDPA trials in Rome next month
2 Sep 2005 Telecom Italia and DT sign Wi-Fi roaming agreement
1 Sep 2005 Fastweb losses widen
31 Aug 2005 Wind debt deal delayed
30 Aug 2005 TEM has one month to decide on Ipse, but Quam deadline extended indefinitely
18 Aug 2005 Vodafone Italy makes first HSDPA call
15 Aug 2005 Weather completes Wind deal
10 Aug 2005 Vodafone Italy makes first HSDPA data call
4 Aug 2005 Telecom Italia snaps up Tiscali fibre-optic network
2 Aug 2005 Sardinia to get 3G
29 Jul 2005 TI to cut more costs
28 Jul 2005 Solid results from TI but net debt soars after TIM integration
22 Jul 2005 Italian 3G subscribers pass four million mark, says AGCOM chief
21 Jul 2005 Telecom Italia begins IPTV trials
20 Jul 2005 Italian kids getting upwardly mobile
20 Jul 2005 Regulator orders big three to cut prices
19 Jul 2005 5.6 million Italians have broadband
18 Jul 2005 Brennercom contracts Alcatel for Trento expansion
15 Jul 2005 FastWeb wants to be number two
13 Jul 2005 H3G offers a USD10,000, 15-year golden handshake
12 Jul 2005 Telefónica given one month on 3G spectrum
12 Jul 2005 Wind to float in twelve to 18 months
7 Jul 2005 Tiscali Italia launches VoIP
29 Jun 2005 Telecom Italia tests 50Mbps broadband; has sights set on 100Mbps
28 Jun 2005 Central and southern Italy to get EUR127 million broadband network
27 Jun 2005 Wind to up coverage
22 Jun 2005 When in Rome… download at 24Mbps
13 Jun 2005 BT signals positive intent for rebranded Albacom
9 Jun 2005 Tiscali launches new VoIP termination service for call centres
6 Jun 2005 Hutch selects Italian IPO advisors
1 Jun 2005 TIM gets 3G fever!
31 May 2005 Anarchy in the VoIP
27 May 2005 Weather to buy Wind; Mother Nature confused
23 May 2005 NTT signs WiBro deals in UK and Italy
20 May 2005 Tiscali continues to offload online assets
19 May 2005 NTT customers can roam in Italy
13 May 2005 Tiscali turnover falls on the back of asset sales
12 May 2005 Telecom Italia successfully appeals against fine
11 May 2005 Verizon plunders Vodafone to fund MCI purchase
10 May 2005 Telecom Italia profits up 10% in 1Q
6 May 2005 Brazil helps TIM to grow
28 Apr 2005 Tellas slashes price of fixed-to-mobile calls
28 Apr 2005 Outgoing minister clears path for WiMAX
26 Apr 2005 Italtel considering IPO
19 Apr 2005 Vodafone wants unique number trials suspended
18 Apr 2005 Bank poll values H3G at EUR10 billion ahead of 4Q IPO
13 Apr 2005 Telecom Italia outlines new thrifty approach
12 Apr 2005 Albacom contracts Italtel for VoIP network
12 Apr 2005 Italians ARE the most considerate lovers, it’s official
11 Apr 2005 Weather edges ahead
7 Apr 2005 Weather loses backing in battle for Wind
4 Apr 2005 TI agrees EUR1.11 billion fee for TIM Hellas
31 Mar 2005 Teleunit reports ‘excellent’ year following debut on AIM
31 Mar 2005 Tiscali Italy implements Alcatel platform
24 Mar 2005 US buy-out groups vie for control of Wind
22 Mar 2005 Telecom Italia to buy Tiscali France?
21 Mar 2005 Weather makes play for Wind
21 Mar 2005 TI to reach 90% broadband coverage in 2005
11 Mar 2005 State tapping up TIM the wrong way
9 Mar 2005 The name’s ‘bond’: Telecom Italia’s 50-year corporate bond
3 Mar 2005 Antitrust regulator launches probe into TIM, Vodafone and Wind
25 Feb 2005 Telecom Italia: revenue up 1%, net profit down 34%
18 Feb 2005 Enel left up in the air over Wind?
16 Feb 2005 Tiscali doubles ADSL base in 2004
8 Feb 2005 Teleunit bypasses government to secure Tuscan WiLL deal
31 Jan 2005 Telecom details broadband plans
25 Jan 2005 Telecom Italia to cut debt by offloading Entel stake
24 Jan 2005 Telecom Italia board okays TIM merger
17 Jan 2005 Groups ponder Wind bid
13 Jan 2005 Enel invites equity firms to bid for Wind
4 Jan 2005 Enel backs out of IPSE deal
23 Dec 2004 Hutchison buys out EUR470 million stake
20 Dec 2004 Enel rejects EUR12 billion Wind bid
17 Dec 2004 Investor group bids for Wind
7 Dec 2004 Fresh bid for Wind on the cards?
6 Dec 2004 Telecom Italia to buy rest of TIM
3 Dec 2004 BT completes Albacom acquisition
29 Nov 2004 BT looking to increase Albacom stake
26 Nov 2004 3 breaks the two million subscriber barrier
23 Nov 2004 Anti-trust authority penalises Telecom Italia
22 Nov 2004 Telecom Italia rubbishes restructuring rumours
9 Nov 2004 Is France Télécom looking to buy back Wind?
9 Nov 2004 Net profit down for TIM, but beats expectations
15 Oct 2004 Vodafone Omnitel contracts Nokia for upgrade
11 Oct 2004 Orascom bid for Wind denied
27 Sep 2004 H3G Italia breaks 1.5 million barrier: predicts two million by year-end
16 Sep 2004 Telecom Italia to exit Sky?
16 Sep 2004 Wind wants 3G spectrum
13 Sep 2004 Enel planning Wind exit
10 Sep 2004 Net profit falls for TI
5 Jul 2004 Telefónica Móviles in 3G talks with Rome
24 Jun 2004 Hanaro to capture long-distance and international market
11 Jun 2004 Telecom Italia unveils fixed line video service
3 Jun 2004 Siemens steals Nokia’s Wind
27 May 2004 Vodafone Italy announces UMTS launch for consumers
25 May 2004 3G gets off to a good start for TIM
7 May 2004 Telecom Italia - back in black
28 Apr 2004 Wind blows hot and cold
26 Apr 2004 Ericsson to make offer for Italian subsidiary
26 Apr 2004 Ericsson to make offer for Italian subsidiary
19 Apr 2004 Telecom Italia rings in the changes
7 Apr 2004 Telecom Italia joins forces with Hughes and Telespazio
6 Apr 2004 ADSL boosts Tiscali bottom line
29 Mar 2004 TIM to launch EDGE
26 Mar 2004 Telecom chief raises expectations
16 Feb 2004 Tiscali to sell Nordic subsidiaries
13 Jan 2004 Telecom Italia to refinance debt
4 Dec 2003 Handset shortage to cost Hutch EUR2 billion
4 Dec 2003 Handset shortage to cost Hutch EUR2 billion
4 Dec 2003 Handset shortage to cost Hutch EUR2 billion
20 Nov 2003 Italians get i-mode
12 Nov 2003 Olimpia to increase TI holding
5 Nov 2003 Telecom Italia profits rise 11% as ownership speculation continues
4 Nov 2003 TIM beats expectations despite Latin American writedowns
16 Oct 2003 Boingo bouncy as it signs up first European carrier
16 Oct 2003 Boingo bouncy as it signs up first European carrier
2 Oct 2003 TIM will not offer large handset subsidies for 3G
2 Oct 2003 TIM launches TV
29 Sep 2003 TIM plans EDGE launch for mid-2004
23 Sep 2003 3 Italy introduces ‘free’ pre-paid videophone
19 Sep 2003 Phones for three, free
16 Sep 2003 TI wants its Brasil Telecom stake back
16 Sep 2003 TI wants its Brasil Telecom stake back
9 Sep 2003 TI to buy controlling stake in Telecom Argentina
5 Aug 2003 Government to allow UMTS trading
4 Aug 2003 Telecom Italia plans broadband investment
30 Jul 2003 Telecom Italia acquires Hansenet
29 Jul 2003 Telecom Italia: sales slip 1% but profit jumps 8%
24 Jul 2003 TIM’s preliminaries show steady, if unspectacular growth
21 Jul 2003 Tronchetti Provera retains hold on Telecom Italia
2 Jul 2003 TI ‘winning back’ fixed line customers
26 Jun 2003 DoCoMo announces Wind assistance
25 Jun 2003 DoCoMo makes friends in Italy
25 Jun 2003 DoCoMo makes friends in Italy
17 Jun 2003 Ericsson and Telecom Italia further partnership
16 Jun 2003 Provera’s grip on Telecom Italia slipping
11 Jun 2003 Telecom Italia agrees to offload directories unit
10 Jun 2003 Olivetti merger rebellion ends not with a bang with a whimper
27 May 2003 Telecom Italia takeover gets shareholder approval
19 May 2003 Infracom buys ATLC
16 May 2003 Tiscali maintains position as Europe’s leading ISP
15 May 2003 Shareholders move to block TI/Olivetti merger
12 May 2003 Telecom Italia opens up broadband market
6 May 2003 TIM boosts Telecom Italia profit
25 Apr 2003 Telecom Italia/Olivetti merger ‘reasonable’
7 Apr 2003 Telecom Italia’s IP network rollout ahead of schedule
2 Apr 2003 News Corp’s global pay-TV empire set to become a reality
2 Apr 2003 News Corp’s global pay-TV empire set to become a reality
24 Mar 2003 Tiscali publishes 2002 results; affirms guidelines for 2003
20 Mar 2003 France Télécom all set to exit Italian telecoms market
13 Mar 2003 Telecom Italia shareholders up in arms over restructuring plan
11 Mar 2003 TIM reports 22.6% hike in net income despite write-downs
3 Mar 2003 Wind investigation
14 Feb 2003 Telecom Italia beats its own debt-reduction target
5 Feb 2003 Telecom Italia contracts Marconi for broadband upgrade