News and comments about the Italian telecommunications market
Tiscali will expand its Italian infrastructure opening about 200 new ULL (Unbundling Local Loop) sites by mid-2010 adding them to the 486 sites already in operation.
As a result, Tiscali will be able to offer ULL-based services to about 40% of the Italian fixed lines. Continue reading ‘Tiscali expands ULL sites’
Telecom Italia is now operating a pre-commercial trial of “4G” LTE (Long Term Evolution) technology in Turin.
The trial, which is being conducted in Turin with technology partner Huawei, uses 14 new LTE radio stations around the centre of town which are perfectly integrated into the existing mobile infrastructure. Continue reading ‘LTE trial in Turin’
Italtel signed a partnership agreement with Israelian company ECI Telecom aimed to supply advanced telecom solutions to service providers worldwide.
The two companies announced that they have signed a partnership agreement for the sale and customization of optical transport systems for metropolitan networks and access platforms for voice, data, IP video and fixed/mobile convergence. Continue reading ‘Italtal partners with ECI Telecom’
MAN network in Bologna deployed by Lepida
Despite the current uncertainties regarding nationwide NGN infrastructure building, some regional programs are progressing at full speed, like in Bologna, where a new MAN network is going live.
To ease fibre deployment in a big cities of medieval fame and home of the oldest University in the Western world, high-tech came to the rescue in the form of a very flexible compact high fibres count cable supplied by Tratos Cavi. Continue reading ‘High-tech fibre cable helps Bologna’s MAN’
Electrolux, Enel, Indesit and Telecom Italia have signed an agreement to study and develop innovative services based on communications between the next generation Electrolux and Indesit appliances, Enel’s smart meters and remote management infrastructure – which allows remote control and management of power consumption – and the fixed and mobile broadband infrastructure of Telecom Italia. Continue reading ‘Smart appliances and smart metering applications to foster smart grids’
€ 75 m are up for grab in Italy for mobile operators willing to supply the national railways with a full range of mobile connectivity services over 2 years.
This tender not only include standard mobile voice and data services. It also includes devolopment and management of advanced value added services and development of custom devices to install on board trains. Continue reading ‘Mobile services tender for railmen’
