Telecoms: Italy

Nokia Siemens Networks and Pirelli Broadband Solutions have signed an agreement for cooperation on 3G Femto Home Access solution.

Pirelli's femto-enabled CPEs coupled with the 3G Femto Home Access network solution from Nokia Siemens Networks will enable operators to introduce femtocell-based services to home and small office environments through a wide choice of CPE models developed by Pirelli in compliance with the Nokia Siemens Networks' open architecture.

The national regulatory authority (AGCOM) reiterated its previous decision concerning asymmetric termination rates for fixed lines operators, aimed to help infrastructure-based OLOs to recoup their investments.

The National Regulatory Authority (AGCOM) introduced new consumer protection rules basically banning high-priced premium-rate voice calls.

The National Regulatory Authority (AGCOM) published the planned "glide-path" for mobile termination rates.

Through a refarming process, new bands at 900 MHz will be available for extending UMTS coverage.

Moreover, new bands for UMTS services at 2100 MHz will be auctioned soon.

Vodafone Italia announces the rollout of its ADSL service, consolidating its role as a total communications provider of fixed and mobile converged services.

Vodafone Italia started switching its clients' web-based mailboxes (xxxxx@vodafone.it) to Google's Gmail.