In addition, the report assesses the fixed and fixed wireless broadband sectors, including the burgeoning fibre market. It also reviews the key regulatory issues including number portability and local loop unbundling. This report analyses the key aspects of the Italian telecom market, providing the latest data and statistics on the fixed network services sector. Recent spectrum auctions raised €6.55 billion, a cost which has encouraged operators to looking at cost-saving options including network build cooperation and the sale of base station portfolios. Network operators were among the first in Europe to trial services based on 5G. The company has secured spectrum in the 3.5GHz and 26GHz bands and has a ten-year deal with Wind Tre providing it with national roaming as well as a partner with which to develop a 5G network. In mid-2019 Fastweb was recognised as an MNO in its own right, having been an MVNO for some 11 years. The market underwent considerable changes following the merger of Wind and 3 Italia (becoming Wind Tre), which resulted in a new entrant in the form of Iliad. Italy’s vibrant mobile market has one of the highest penetration rates in Europe, though the number of subscribers has fallen in recent years as customers respond to attractive off-net pricing which has reduced the financial benefit of having SIM cards from different providers.

Regulatory measures have also been introduced to facilitate access to NGNs, and a number of deals have been brokered which enable the main telcos to provide bundled services to large numbers of the population. These programs include the Open Fiber project, and plans to merge Open Fibre with TIM’s fixed infrastructure. Italy’s large telecom market has one of the highest mobile penetration rates in Europe and has benefitted from progressive government programs aimed at developing the fibre broadband sector. Italy’s telcos progress with fibre network sharing

Mobile technologies (GSM 3G, HSPA, LTE, 5G).Ĭurrent publication date:- November 2019 (17th Edition).

Telecoms operators – privatisation, IPOs, acquisitions, new licences.

Market liberalisation and industry issues.

Government policies affecting the telecoms industry.

Broadband (FttP, DSL, cable, wireless).

Major Players, Revenues, Subscribers, ARPU, MoU.

Market and industry analyses, trends and developments.

The report analyses the fixed-line, mobile and broadband sectors. This report provides a comprehensive overview of trends and developments in Italy’s telecommunications market. Sydney, Ap(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Just released, this edition of Paul Budde Communication’s focus report on Italy outlines the major developments and key aspects in the telecoms markets.

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