Network security, including infrastructure resilience and geopolitical tensions, loomed large as speakers envisaged a future driven by cloud, AI and 6G technologies
Italy: TIM agrees sale of its fixed infrastructure to KKR
The deal would represent the first of its kind among major European operators, although key shareholders could yet halt proceedings and further drag out this already long-running saga
AGCOM proposes to loosen regulation of the fixed access markets in Italy
The ongoing rollout of fibre means more of the country is now competitive, reducing the need to mandate access to TIM’s network
Italy: AGCOM to limit the use of inflation-based price rises
Restrictions on tariff increases would hit TIM the hardest, with the operator having already announced plans to implement a CPI+3.5% uplift
MWC23: Regulation & Policy roundup from Day 2
Sustainability and digital inclusion featured prominently as operators renewed their calls for regulatory reform in light of significant headwinds
Italy’s single broadband network: A step closer to fruition
Combining TIM and Open Fiber’s fixed broadband assets would create a unique market structure in Europe, securing regulatory clearance could be difficult
A delay to 3G switch-off in Italy
AGCOM is delaying TIM’s switch-off plans because of concerns over device compatibility, and wants operators to better inform consumers about their right to cancel without penalties
TIM’s co-investment venture gets regulatory approval in Italy
While this approval is good news for TIM, the concerns raised about competition could be further bad news for Italy’s single broadband network
The prospect of a single broadband network in Italy has been revived
The Italian Treasury has endorsed the idea more so than ever. However, no one has yet addressed the regulatory obstacles that it presents
