Telecoms: Italy

Pirelli announced the founding of a new company as a result of integration between the photonics business unit of Pirelli Broadband Solutions and the Optical Innovation division of Pirelli Labs.

The Ministry of Communications received 179 starting bids for the WiMax auction.

Israeli start-up Modu signed a co-operation agreement with Telecom Italia's mobile arm (TIM) related to Modu’s unique mobile portfolio.

Telecom Italia is launching a radical overhaul of its technology and network infrastructure management structure, to be headed by the current CTO Stefano Pileri.

Alcatel-Lucent has been selected by ICE - Italian Trade Commission (Istituto nazionale per il Commercio Estero), to deploy an international VoIP network connecting more than 80 sites worldwide.

At FTTH Council Europe to be held in Paris on February 27th & 28th, Prysmian Cables & Systems will be exhibiting the latest additions to its growing FTTH product portfolio including VertiCasa, its innovative cable solution for providing fibre connections to customers in high rise buildings and multi dwelling units (MDUs).

WiMax licenses has been finally awarded. The Italian Treasury will happily cash in € 136 m, 176% more than the base price set for the auction.