Vodafone and other major European operators are advancing a federated telco edge-cloud designed to support sovereign AI and IoT workloads, positioning it as a home-grown alternative to hyperscaler platforms. The initiative promises “seamless” cross-border services, but remains in early-stage validation. …
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Inwit is currently seeking to protect the integrity of the MSA and the firm’s rights through the legal path In sum – what to know: Inwit defends MSA validity – The tower company said it is pursuing legal action to …
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Pietro Labriola told investors that TIM is seeing interest from tower companies in developing around 6,000 additional sites, with a rollout pace of roughly 500 sites per year shared across operators. In sum – what to know: Tower strategy – …
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Recent moves by local telcos are mostly a market correction driven by Italy’s unique tower-market dynamics – where Inwit holds a dominant, near-monopolistic position In sum – what to know: Market-specific pressure – The dispute reflects Italy’s unique tower dynamics, …
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Omdia says Poste Italiane’s bid for TIM reflects a wider European push to enhance digital sovereignty by keeping critical network infrastructure under government control In sum – what to know: Sovereignty push grows – Poste’s bid reflects a broader European …
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Inwit, Italy’s largest tower company with more than 25,000 telecom towers, is seeing an exodus of Italian mobile operators. In sum – what to know: Dual exit plans – Fastweb + Vodafone has formally triggered MSA termination by 2028, while …
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The tower JV between TIM and Fastweb + Vodafone builds on a preliminary RAN sharing agreement signed earlier this year In sum – what to know: 6,000 towers planned – TIM and Fastweb + Vodafone aim to expand tower infrastructure …
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The CEO of TIM outlined how the telecom sector’s priorities are shifting as new digital applications place different demands on networks In sum – what to know: AI is interconnected – TIM CEO Pietro Labriola told MWC that telecoms infrastructure, …
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Europe’s five biggest mobile operators – Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, TIM, and Vodafone Group – are building a pan-European “federated edge continuum”, stitching together their national edge assets into a single regional platform. But what is a federated edge – …
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Swisscom plans to increase its FTTH coverage in Switzerland to 90% by the end of 2035 In sum – what to know: 60% by 2026 – FTTH coverage stood at 56% in 2025, with long-term targets of 75–80% by 2030 …
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Fastweb+Vodafone and TIM plan to use a RAN sharing model to accelerate 5G deployment om Italy, targeting small towns. In sum – what to know: Shared rollout – Fastweb+Vodafone plan to use a RAN sharing model to accelerate 5G deployment …
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Claro said the 5G-A trial was carried out in partnership with Chinese vendor Huawei Brazilian operator Claro has completed a test of 5G-Advanced (5G-A) in the country’s capital Brasilia, local press reported. The trial, which was carried out in partnership …
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Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy …
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This move by telecom watchdog Anatel is expected to contribute to increased capacity and improved performance of 5G services across Brazil The Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) has approved the allocation of an additional 120 megahertz of spectrum in the …
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The deal has faced several reservations from Vivendi, the French media group that owns a near 24% stake in TIM The Italian Treasury has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) this past Thursday, marking a preliminary agreement with U.S. private …
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Dell’Oro said the O-RAN segment already comprises a mid-single digit share of the broader RAN market Open RAN (O-RAN) revenues are forecasted to account for more than 15% of the global RAN market by 2027, as the market is experiencing …
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The telcos had previously inked a MoU to boost the adoption of O-RAN across Europe European operators Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, TIM and Vodafone have published further documents on technical priorities for Open RAN (O-RAN). In a release, the carriers …
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TIM says the restructuring will improve the efficiency of designing and selling enterprise services Telecom Italia (TIM) has restructured its enterprise business unit as part of the company’s larger strategy to separate its fixed-network infrastructure assets from services. The new …
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MWC 2023: The GSMA has announced a framework of universal network application programmable interfaces (APIs) to provide universal access to operator networks for developers. At launch, at the annual MWC showcase in Barcelona, the so-called GSMA Open Gateway initiative has …
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The edge platform combines Google’s distributed cloud software with TIM’s cloud and 5G infrastructure Telecom Italia (TIM) and Google Cloud have launched a 5G edge cloud platform in Italy to support the development of new smart mobility applications, including self-driving …
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Ericsson is already working with TIM competitor WindTre on 5G SA efforts Ericsson noted Friday that Italian telco TIM has selected Ericsson’s dual-mode 5G core for its forthcoming 4G and 5G core modernization efforts. TIM will use Ericsson’s technology to modernize …
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Nokia said that the Hexa-X-II initiative has been awarded funding from the European Commission Nokia announced that it will lead the Hexa-X-II project, the second phase of the European 6G flagship initiative. In a release, Nokia noted that this new …
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The 5G autonomous driving test used infrastructure deployed by TIM, Magenta and Deutsche Telekom The 5G-CARMEN project, funded by the European Commission and coordinated by the Bruno Kessler Foundation, demonstrated the outcomes of an autonomous driving pilot that connected …
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With Milan active, Turin is next for Google Cloud’s local partnership with TIM, which describes it as “strategic infrastructure” for Italy.
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