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The four Italian carriers had launched their 5G networks between June 2019 and December 2020 The European Commission (EC) approved an Italian government program to allocate 2 billion euros ($2.14 billion) for expansion of 5G and fiber networks in the …

Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, TIM and Vodafone has inked a MoU to boost O-RAN development across Europe A group comprising some of Europe’s largest telecommunications operators updated a list of priority technical requirements for the development of O-RAN systems. In …

Sparkle IoT Global is a managed IoT connectivity service allowing companies to control their assets across multiple countries Italian company Sparkle has launched its new IoT Global solution during a press meeting held at Expo 2020 Dubai Italy Pavilion. Sparkle’s …

Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM) CEO Luigi Gubitosi resigned as CEO and GM on Friday amidst news that KKR wants to acquire TIM for $12 billion.

A new report, published by European carriers Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, TIM and Vodafone, and based on findings from research firm Analysys Mason, called upon policymakers, EU member states, and industry stakeholders to collaborate and urgently prioritize Open Radio Access …

Looking for money, Telecom Italia owner TIM Group said that it will sell a minority stake in Noovle, its cloud services provider.

TIM has struck a deal via its IoT solutions division Olivetti with engineering firm SECO to produce IoT solutions for Italian enterprises – worth €50m to SECO and €225m to TIM over the next three years.

Telecom Italia (TIM) launched an Open Test and Integration Center (OTIC), a lab dedicated to testing Open RAN solutions, the telco said in a release. The new “TIM European OTIC Lab”, approved by the O-RAN Alliance, will be based at …

Cigarette and tobacco company Philip Morris has hired Italian duo TIM Group and Olivetti to deploy an IoT system for yard management to improve planning and tracking of logistics vehicles in and out of its Crespellano plant in Bologna, Italy. …

TIM’s “Beyond Connectivity” program focuses bringing AI and cloud to bear on network operations Major European operators in January signed a memorandum of understanding outlining their multi-year commitment to deploy Open RAN technologies throughout their coverage areas. Now Italy’s TIM …

Closing the digital divide and ensuring people everywhere have reliable access to quality broadband services has been a long-standing talking point for politicians, regulators and telecoms executives. In fact, the most recent convocation of the World Economic Forum saw the …

Italian operator TIM joined an initiative recently announced by European carriers Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone Group to promote Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) technology for the implementation of next-generation mobile networks, the telco said in a release. …

Italian operator WindTre has activated its 5G network in 59 provinces and eight provincial capitals, reaching around 74% of the Italian population, up from 56% last month and 40%in November, according to a report by Italian news site Mondo Mobile …

Nokia announced that it is leading the Hexa-X project, the European Commission’s 6G flagship initiative for research that will drive the overall vision for not-yet-standardized 6G. The project goals include creating unique 6G use cases and scenarios, developing fundamental 6G …

Italian operator TIM, Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies claimed a new world record for ultra-broadband long-distance speed with 5G technology applied to Fixed Wireless Access (FWA). A speed of 1 Gbps on 26 GHz millimeter-wave frequencies, at a distance of 6.5 …

  Brazilian mobile operator Claro, owned by Mexican telecommunications group America Movil, announced plans to expand its 5G service in 12 additional cities before the end of the year. Claro’s 5G service will reach Brasília, Porto Alegre, Goiânia, São Luís, …

  Italian carrier TIM and cell tower company INWIT started a collaboration to deploy small cells in Italy’s major cities with the aim of supporting the development of 5G. The two companies said that the collaboration will begin in the …

  Italian operator TIM and agricultural confederation Confagricoltura have signed an agreement to launch the “Agritech Innovation Hub” project, with the main aim of developing smart agriculture in Italy. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) intends to support agricultural entrepreneurs in …

Oi “sounding out the market” for potential sale of mobile business Brazilian telecommunications operators Telefonica Brasil and TIM Participações have expressed interest in negotiating a joint offer to buy the mobile business of bankrupt Brazilian telco Oi the two companies …

  Italian operator TIM confirmed the completion of what it claims to be the first connection in Europe able to consistently surpass 2 Gbps speed on a 5G live commercial network with 26 GHz mmWave frequencies, the carrier said in …

  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 …

WING provides managed service for global IoT network Finnish vendor Nokia has inked a contract with Brazilian telecommunications operator TIM to provide Internet of Things (IoT) services to its enterprise customers in Brazil, the former said in a release. TIM …

A doctor in Rome has performed “major surgery” on a patient in an operating theatre in the city of Terni, 100 kilometres away, using virtual reality glasses and a 5G connection. The operation was live-streamed to 30,000 specialists and surgeons …

America Movil capex won’t go to 5G for the next two years Mexican telecom group America Movil, the telecoms giant controlled by the family of billionaire Carlos Slim, is not expecting to increase capex in Latin America in the next …

The Italian smart port of Livorno in Italy is to showcase how buzzword industrial tech like 5G, AI, and IoT can help enterprises, municipalities and governments to bring forward environmental improvements to meet the United Nations’ ‘sustainable development goals’ (SDGs). …