Swisscom reiterated that it expects the transaction to complete in the first quarter of 2025
Italy’s communications authority AGCOM has cleared the acquisition of Vodafone Italia by Swisscom with regard to the effects of the transaction on the Italian market.
In a release, Swisscom noted that...
Swisscom said the acquisition of Vodafone Italia is expected to be completed during Q1 2025
Swiss carrier Swisscom confirmed it has entered into binding agreements with U.K carrier Vodafone Group for the acquisition of 100% of Vodafone Italia for EUR 8 billion ($8.71 billion) on...
Qualcomm said the platform will feature Snapdragon X65 and X62 5G Modem-RF Systems for Fixed Wireless Access
Italian telco Fastweb and Qualcomm Technologies announced plans to commercialize 5G Standalone (SA) millimeter wave (mmWave) on Qualcomm's 5G Fixed Wireless Access Platform Gen 2.
In a statement,...
Swisscom plans to double FTTH availability by 2025
Swiss operator Swisscom said it closed 2021 with 1,975 antennas in 888 locations with its mid-band-based 5G+ technology.
The telco said that its 5G service using 3.5G Hz spectrum currently reaches 62% of the Swiss population. Swisscom also...
Italy’s government reportedly asked Fastweb to diversify its 5G suppliers
Italy has blocked a 5G equipment deal between Fastweb — the Italian unit of Swisscom — and China’s Huawei, reported Reuters. The decision was made last Thursday night and is being tied to U.S. Secretary...
Italian operators kicked off comercial 5G offerings in parts of the country’s main cities during the second half of 2019 and have already announced plans to rapidly expand coverage during 2020.
Vodafone was the first operator to offer commercial 5G services in Italy. The telco,...
Operators will shared RAN infrastructure to accelerate 5G fixed wireless access
Italian operators Fastweb and Linkem signed a long-term agreement to accelerate the deployment of their respective 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) networks and the reciprocal provision of wholesale services to deliver fiber-like services with...
The Italian government said there are no current indications of any potential security threat in order to ban these companies
Italy’s Ministry of Economic Development (MISE) has issued a statement denying a local press report suggesting that the Italian government was planning to ban Chinese...
The 5G trial will be carried out by Italian telco Fastweb and Chinese vendor Huawei
Italy's Ministry of Economic Development (MISE) has approved the use of 5G frequencies in network trials to be conducted in the city of Cagliari after reaching an agreement with local...
The deal will allow Fastweb to have access to Cellnex’s infrastructure in areas where the telco is testing 5G technology
European telecom infrastructure firm Cellnex and Italian telecom operator Fastweb have signed a cooperation agreement to deploy a 5G network in Italy.
Under the terms of...
The three partners have showcased several use cases as part of a 5G initiative
Italian operator TIM and Fastweb, in partnership with Chinese vendor Huawei, have activated what they claim is the first commercial 5G base station in the city of Bari, the second city...
The Italian government confirmed Telecom Italia, Vodafone, Wind Tre, Iliad and Fastweb submitted offers for 5G frequencies
The Italian government raised a preliminary 2.48 billion euros ($2.87 billion) in an auction of 5G frequencies, the country’s Ministry of Economic Development said in a statement.
The government...
Italian authorities expect to raise at lest $2.9 billion with the sale of 5G spectrum
Italy’s Ministry of Economic Development (MISE) has announced that seven mobile carriers will participate in a 5G spectrum auction scheduled to begin next month.
The participating companies will be Telecom Italia,...
TIM, Huawei and Fastweb showcased a virtual reality solution for tourists and an augmented reality tool for ship engines maintenance
Italian telecom operators TIM and Fastweb, together with Chinese vendor Huawei, have announced the first field applications based on a 5G mobile network.
In March this...
