Vultr opens 33rd cloud data centre region in Milan
ITALY 22 MEI

Vultr opens 33rd cloud data centre region in Milan

Cloud infrastructure provider Vultr said it has opened a new cloud data centre region in Milan, expanding its global footprint to 33 locations and strengthening its presence in Europe. The Milan site is Vultr's 9th European region, alongside cities including Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, Madrid and Paris, and is aimed at supporting local enterprises and developers with infrastructure for high-performance and AI workloads.

TIM gifts 200GB of 5G data in Telepass promo
ITALY 22 MEI

TIM gifts 200GB of 5G data in Telepass promo

Telecom Italia (TIM) has launched a new promotion as part of its agreement with electronic toll provider Telepass to give TIM customers 200GB of free data at Ultra 5G speeds for six months when they activate the 200 Giga Telepass Edition option. The offer is available until at least 03 June to new and existing mobile customers who activate Telepass services with the operator.

Sanfilippo named Iliad Italia marketing chief
ITALY 21 MEI

Sanfilippo named Iliad Italia marketing chief

Iliad Italia has followed the release of its first quarter results by announcing the addition of two new members to its structure, alongside a series of organisational changes. The operator said Anna Sanfilippo has joined as Chief Marketing Officer, while Gloria Furlan will be its new General Counsel.

Italy's Ho Mobile offers returning clients free EUR 10 top-up
ITALY 21 MEI

Italy's Ho Mobile offers returning clients free EUR 10 top-up

Ho Mobile, the low-cost brand of Italian operator Fastweb+Vodafone, has started contacting former customers to offer them a new 'winback' plan with 100GB of data for under EUR 5 a month plus a free EUR 10 top-up, reports Mondo Mobile Web. The SMS campaign invites customers who have switched to another operator to sign up to the "Ho. Un bonus" offer by 27 May.

Open Fiber launches multicore fibre in Italy
ITALY 21 MEI

Open Fiber launches multicore fibre in Italy

Italian wholesale-only operator Open Fiber said it has deployed multicore fibre technology on a live network in Italy for the first time, completing a 2.1-kilometre link between the the Baggio and Galvani points of presence in Milan. The infrastructure, already in service, uses a single fibre with four independent channels to enable parallel data transmission.

Iliad Italia Q1 revenues up 11% to EUR 331 mln, tops 500K FTTH lines
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Iliad Italia Q1 revenues up 11% to EUR 331 mln, tops 500K FTTH lines

France's Iliad reported that its Iliad Italia subsidiary posted revenues up 11.2 percent year on year to EUR 331 million in the first quarter of 2026, an improvement on the annual 7.8 percent rise recorded in the previous quarter. Service revenues climbed 11.0 percent to EUR 328 million, with equipment sales rising 27.7 percent to EUR 3 million.

DHH offers EUR 4.2 mln for B2B arm of Italy's Tessellis
ITALY 21 MEI

DHH offers EUR 4.2 mln for B2B arm of Italy's Tessellis

Sardinia-based operator Tessellis (formerly Gruppo Tiscali) said Milan-based data centre services provider DHH International has offered EUR 4.2 million for its B2B business unit as part of the company's ongoing negotiated crisis resolution procedure. The transaction includes the B2B business arm of Go Internet, the latter's stake in X-Stream and Tiscali Italia's stake in Aetherna.

Telecom Italia debuts 'TIM Star' customer reward scheme
ITALY 21 MEI

Telecom Italia debuts 'TIM Star' customer reward scheme

Telecom Italia (TIM) has closed down its "TIM Party" loyalty programme after eight years and replaced it with a new scheme called "TIM Star", confirming earlier reports. TIM Star is designed to "reward relationships that grow over time, transforming them into tangible and increasing benefits", said the operator, adding that the scheme will offer an increasingly simple and personalised experience.

Sparkle expands quantum-safe network service to Equinix data centres
ITALY 21 MEI

Sparkle expands quantum-safe network service to Equinix data centres

Italian international services provider Sparkle has announced the launch of its Quantum Safe Interconnect (QSI) service across 20 Equinix International Business Exchange data centres in Europe, the Americas and Asia. The rollout follows a successful proof of concept conducted over an encrypted IPsec connection between Frankfurt and Singapore, validating the service's ability to secure long-distance communications against emerging quantum threats.

TIM finalises savings share conversion
ITALY 20 MEI

TIM finalises savings share conversion

Telecom Italia (TIM) said it has completed the subscription period for the voluntary conversion of savings shares into ordinary stock. At the end of window, some 5.63 billion savings shares, equivalent to 93.5 percent of the total shares in that class, were converted voluntarily. The share conversion – a longstanding aim of CEO Pietro Labriola – is designed to simplify the group's capital structure, reduce governance costs and enhance liquidity.

Italtel expands Rai network infrastructure deal
ITALY 20 MEI

Italtel expands Rai network infrastructure deal

Italian ICT firm Italtel said it has expanded its longstanding collaboration with public broadcaster Rai to include the management and maintenance of data and telephony infrastructure. Italtel is leading a temporary consortium to deliver the services, coordinating certified personnel from its own organisation and partner companies.

WindTre relaunches sub-EUR 5 unlimited data offer
ITALY 19 MEI

WindTre relaunches sub-EUR 5 unlimited data offer

Italian operator WindTre has reactivated a dedicated unlimited data plan in its Go-branded range for customers porting their number from certain rival providers. The Go Unlimited XXS 5G Digital plan comes with unlimited minutes to all national landline and mobile numbers plus 100 SMS to all national numbers as well as unlimited data at fastest possible 5G speeds for EUR 4.99 a month.

ITALY 19 MEI

Italy's Plenitude expands fibre offer with FiberCop coverage

The Plenitude Fibra brand of Italian electricity and gas provider Eni Plenitude has substantially expanded its offering after reaching an agreement to access the network of wholesale operator FiberCop, according to documents seen by Mondo Mobile Web. The operator's plans were previously only available in areas covered by the Open Fiber network but can now also be accessed via FiberCop's network at download speeds of up to 2.5 Gbps (FTTH) and 200 Mbps (FTTC).

ITALY 18 MEI

Eolo launches campaign spotlighting rural digital divide

Italian rural broadband provider Eolo has launched a new advertising campaign highlighting the impact of poor internet connectivity in underserved areas. The campaign, entitled "Il Silenzio dei Disconnessi" ("The Silence of the Disconnected"), uses a horror film-inspired narrative to depict the challenges faced by people living and working in areas with unreliable or absent internet access.

ITALY 18 MEI

WindTre to launch World Cup Travel Pass bundles

Italian operator WindTre will launch a dedicated bundle for users travelling to Canada, Mexico and the US for next month's 2026 FIFA World Cup, reports Mondo Mobile Web. The Travel Pass Mondiali range, available starting 21 May, includes weekly, monthly and data only versions.

ITALY 18 MEI

WindTre discounts unlimited data plan for Multiservice customers

Italian operator WindTre has launched a new promo to encourage more customers to sign up to its dedicated 'Luce&Gas' electricity and gas offer or its WindTre Assicurazioni insurance service. Under the Mobile Multiservice offer, anyone who activates a mobile SIM together with an electricity and gas service or an insurance policy will be able to access unlimited data at 5G speeds and unlimited calls for EUR 9.99 a month instead of EUR 12.99.

ITALY 18 MEI

Very Mobile relaunches 300GB data offer for under EUR 6

Very Mobile, the low-cost brand of Italian operator WindTre, has relaunched an 'operator attack' plan that comes with 300GB of data and unlimited national calls for under EUR 6 a month. The EUR 5.99 a month Very Promo Meta rate can be activated online via a code offered on Facebook and Instagram by customers porting their number from Iliad, PosteMobile, CoopVoce and several other MVNOs.

ITALY 18 MEI

FiberCop posts EUR 888 mln revenues in Q1, tops 14.6 mln FTTH lines

Italian wholesale operator FiberCop reported revenues of EUR 888 million in the first quarter of 2026, coupled with an organic EBITDA after Lease (EBITDAaL) of EUR 391 million, figures described as in line with budget. The company spun off from Telecom Italia (TIM) said its B2C revenues reflect technology migration from copper and FTTC to FWA and FTTH, with Capex climbing to EUR 462 million at the of March. FiberCop confirmed its 2026 guidance and said it expected organic EBITDAaL to grow by close to 10 per

ITALY 15 MEI

Italy's inflation confirmed at 2.7% in April

Italy's annual inflation rate (NIC) climbed sharply to 2.7 percent in April, up from 1.7 percent the previous month and 1.0 percent in January, according to final data from statistics agency Istat that revised down the preliminary estimate of 2.8 percent. The increase was attributed to higher energy and unprocessed food prices linked to the impact of instability in the Middle East, partly offset by lower prices for recreation and transport services.

ITALY 15 MEI

Fastweb+Vodafone AI used to voice images in Il Mulino books for blind readers

Italian operator Fastweb+Vodafone said it has joined forces with Bologna-based publisher Il Mulino to create an AI system that generates detailed descriptions of images in digital books for blind and visually impaired readers. Presented at the Turin Book Fair, the tool uses generative AI to create extended, context-aware text that "gives voice" to visual content as part of Il Mulino's process to make its catalogue fully accessible.

ITALY 15 MEI

Digi Italia subs climb 7% to 534K in Q1

Romania's Digi Communications Group announced in its first quarter 2026 release that its Italian subsidiary ended March with a total of 534,000 revenue generating units, up 6.6 percent compared to the year-earlier result of 501,000. Revenues at the unit came to EUR 8.9 million in the quarter, up 9.9 percent from a year earlier, while ARPU was stable at EUR 5.4.

ITALY 15 MEI

Fitch latest to upgrade TIM rating

Ratings agency Fitch has followed Moody's in upgrading the credit rating of Telecom Italia (TIM) to BB+ from BB, with a stable outlook, reflecting the company's stronger cash flow generation and stabilising leverage following the sale of its fixed local access network and other non-core assets. Fitch also cited operational efficiencies, lower financial costs, the stabilisation of capital expenditure and working capital as well as the favourable Supreme Court ruling regarding TIM's 1998 licence fee, which co

ITALY 15 MEI

CoopVoce ups Digital Evo 100 plan data to 170GB

The MVNO of Italian supermarket chain Coop has increased the data offered under its recently-launched CoopVoce Digital Evo plan to 170GB for under EUR 6 a month. The prepay tariff comes with 100GB plus a bonus 70GB for EUR 5.90 a month for those who sign up by 27 May.

ITALY 15 MEI

TIM to hike price of more landline plans by up to EUR 3/mth from July

Telecom Italia (TIM) has announced on its website that further existing landline plans will be subject to price increases of EUR 2 to EUR 2.99 a month (including VAT) starting 01 July. The company attributed the increase to "economic needs arising from the need to sustain the investments connected to the increase in data traffic".

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