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Regulation & Policy
#AGCM#Telecom Italia#TIM#Fastweb#Vodafone#Fastweb+Vodafone#Italy#5G

AGCM probes TIM and Fastweb+Vodafone 5G sharing deal in Italy

Source: telecompaper.comMay 12, 2026

Italy’s competition authority AGCM opened an investigation into an agreement between Telecom Italia (TIM) and Fastweb+Vodafone to cooperate on 5G network sharing in Italy.

TL;DR

  • AGCM has started an antitrust investigation into a 5G network-sharing agreement in Italy.
  • The parties named are Telecom Italia (TIM) and Fastweb+Vodafone.
  • The probe concerns their cooperation on 5G network infrastructure.

Telecompaper reported that the Italian competition authority AGCM is examining the agreement between TIM and Fastweb+Vodafone. The case concerns cooperation on 5G network sharing in Italy.

The source identifies the companies involved as Telecom Italia, known as TIM, and Fastweb+Vodafone. The investigation focuses on the terms of their network-sharing arrangement.

The available source text does not provide further details on the scope of the agreement, the legal concerns under review, or a timetable for the AGCM investigation. The reported fact is that the authority has started the probe.

Related questions

  • Which companies are included in the AGCM investigation into 5G network sharing in Italy?
  • What type of cooperation agreement is AGCM reviewing between TIM and Fastweb+Vodafone?
  • Which Italian authority is investigating the TIM and Fastweb+Vodafone deal?

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