The MCA seeks improved certainty and transparency for consumers, as well as a shorter contract term on plans featuring inflation-linked increases
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: Stricter anti-piracy rules become law
AGCOM’s new powers to tackle illegal online streaming with be welcomed by industry, with the problem currently costing them €290m (£250m) annually
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
Broadband labelling in the US
The FCC has imposed nutrition labels for telecoms services. Italy’s experience suggests they have not been a silver bullet to improving transparency and fairness for consumers
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
Iliad fined €1.2m in Italy for misleading 5G advertising
Iliad’s advertising practices have been subject to recent criticism, and highlight a common problem in the industry
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
Italy’s broadband labelling scheme comes under criticism
A consumer body proposes going beyond the ‘traffic light’ system currently in place. Its shortcomings show that focusing instead on speeds could be the right approach
