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Telecom Italia

CA 1999 / 1999 revenue: 27,2 MM$ (-7,1%)
Bénéfices 1999 / 1999 income: 1,7 MM$ (-24,7%)

Former state monopoly Telecom Italia isn't just for Italians anymore. It provides a wide range of telecommunications services in Italy and has interests in some 100 businesses in more than 30 other countries, mainly in Europe and Latin America. At home Telecom Italia is still on top: The company is Italy's #1 fixed-line operator, #1 wireless provider (through 60%-owned Telecom Italia Mobile), and #1 ISP (Tin.it). Telecom Italia also provides satellite communications and manufactures telecom equipment. Through its Tecnost subsidiary, former rival Olivetti owns 55% of Telecom Italia.

Telecom Italia Mobile

CA 1999 / 1999 revenue: 7,5 MM$ (+3,8%)
Bénéfices 1999 / 1999 income: 1,6 MM$ (+1,5%)

From the Palatine Hill to the Bridge of Sighs, Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM) caters to the voracious Italian appetite for wireless chat. TIM is the leading wireless telecommunications carrier in Europe, with more than 16 million subscribers in Italy, placing it ahead of #2 Italian mobile phone company Omnitel Pronto Italia. The carrier uses the European digital standard, GSM (global system for mobile communications), as well as an analog network. TIM offers text-messaging on GSM handsets and a popular prepaid card program. The company also has stakes in cellular operations in Asia, South America, and other European countries. TIM is 60%-owned by Telecom Italia, which is controlled by Olivetti.

Télécoms / Telecom

• En Italie,
  • Telecom Italia (anciennement Stet) est l'opérateur historique. A ce titre, il est le premier opérateur du pays,
  • il a été racheté par Olivetti pour un montant de 51 MM$. Olivetti posséde 51% de l'opérateur transalpin.
• En France,
  • sur le marché de la téléphonie fixe, la compagnie italienne possède 91,6% de 9 Télécom, le groupe Bouygues se retirant progressivement de cette filiale en ne gardant que les 8,4% restant,
  • sur le marché de la téléphonie cellulaire, elle possède 10,8% de Bouygues Télécom, les autres actionnaires étant Bouygues (54%), Veba (17,5%), JCDecaut (11,5%), et la BNP (6.5%).
• En Europe, l'opérateur transalpin a signé un partenariat avec le britannique Cable & Wireless, partenariat qui n'a cependant pas duré.
• En Amérique latine,
  • Telecom Italia s'est allié avec AT&T pour mieux s'attaquer à ce marché,
  • au Brésil, il détient Telecentro-Sul (téléphonie fixe), Tele Sul Celular et Tele Nordeste Celular, trois opérateurs issus de l'ancien monopole Telebras.

• In Italy,
  • Telecom Italia (formerly Stet) is the historical operator, and is thus the largest carrier of the country,
  • it has been bought by rival Olivetti for $51 billion. Olivetti holds 51% of the Italian carrier,
• In France,
  • the carrier cholds 91.6% of 9 Télécom, Bouygues withdrawing little by little from this joint-venture with only the 8.4% left,
  • on the cellular market, it holds 10.8% of Bouygues Télécom, the other owners being Bouygues (54%), Veba (17.5%), JCDecaut (11.5%), and the BNP (6.5%).
• In Europe, the Italian carrier signed a partnership with British carrier Cable & Wireless, but which didn't last.
• In Latin America,
  • Telecom Italia teamed up with AT&T to have a stronger grip on this market,
  • in Brasil, it holds Telecentro-Sul (fixed line), Tele Sul Celular and Tele Nordeste Celular, all three spinned of former monopoly Telebras.