FTTH in Italy benefits from carrier tie-ups
A pair of carrier tie-ups last week has reshaped the landscape of Italy's fiber to the home (FTTH) market. On July 26, Fastweb and Telecom Italia (TIM) announced a partnership aimed at gigabit fiber-optic broadband expansion. Two days later, Italian utility Enel SpA agreed to acquire fiber-centric service provider Metroweb Italia SpA, which it will combine with its Enel OpEn Fiber SpA (EOF) subsidiary. Enel has set aside 714 million euros for the acquisition.