Assembly — Regulation Updates

TIM

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

Italy drops plans for a single broadband network

The European Commission would have likely blocked it – and it was probably not a good idea anyway

A new regulatory framework for the Australian NBN

The NBN says it is now open to a new framework for access prices – but pressure was already mounting from the Government and other stakeholders

Italian regulator starts reviewing TIM’s network separation proposal

AGCOM will examine the proposal through a public consultation.

TIM and Italian Government reach agreement on single fixed network

A new company has been created, to hold TIM’s access network and pave the way for the integration of OpenFiber.

EC approves network sharing joint venture between TIM and Vodafone in Italy

The Commission gave the green light to the INWIT venture, subject to conditions.

Iliad seeks to stop 5G network sharing agreement between Wind Tre and Fastweb in Italy

It is understood the operator is also trying to stop a joint venture between TIM and Vodafone, since it would be the only Italian MNO left out of sharing agreements.