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Fastweb + Vodafone

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Fastweb S.p.A.
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryTelecommunications
Predecessor
FoundedDecember 31, 2024; 6 days ago (2024-12-31)
FounderSwisscom
Headquarters,
Italy
Area served
Italy
Key people
ServicesFixed and mobile telephony, Broadband Internet
OwnerSwisscom (100%)
ParentSwisscom
Divisions
SubsidiariesVEI (100%)
Websitewww.fastwebvodafone.it

Fastweb + Vodafone is an Italian telecommunications company belonging to the Swisscom group.[1]

The company was born on December 31, 2024 from the acquisition of Vodafone Italy by Swisscom and the subsequent merger with Fastweb.[2]

History

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On 15 March 2024, Swisscom purchases 100% of Vodafone Italy for 8 billion euros, thus merging it with Fastweb. As part of the agreement, Vodafone will continue to provide certain services, such as branding, to Fastweb for up to 5 years.[3][4][5][6][7][8] The operation was completed on 31 December 2024 with the birth of Fastweb + Vodafone.[1][9][10][2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Fastweb + Vodafone | Swisscom completes the acquisition of Vodafone Italia. Fastweb + Vodafone is born". fastwebvodafone.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-01-02.
  2. ^ a b Srikapardhi 0. "Swisscom Completes Acquisition of Vodafone Italia". https://telecomtalk.info/. Retrieved 2025-01-02. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Times, The Swiss (2024-02-28). "Swisscom Want to Buy Vodafone & Merge it With Fastweb". The Swiss Times. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  4. ^ Doran, Neal; Purnell2024-02-28T13:34:00, Joseph. "Vodafone lines up Italy escape, taking €8bn in Fastweb cash". TelcoTitans.com. Retrieved 2024-03-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Sharma, Ray. "Swisscom to Acquire Vodafone Italia from Vodafone Group, to Merge with Fastweb". www.thefastmode.com. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  6. ^ "Swisscom buys Vodafone Italia in $8.7 billion deal". Yahoo Finance. 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  7. ^ "Swisscom to Buy Vodafone's Italian Business for €8 Billion". Bloomberg.com. 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  8. ^ Lead, Telecom (2024-03-15). "Swisscom Announces EUR 8 Billion Acquisition Deal with Vodafone Italia". TelecomLead. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  9. ^ Mann, Colin (2025-01-02). "Swisscom completes acquisition of Vodafone Italia". Retrieved 2025-01-02.
  10. ^ Lead, Telecom (2025-01-02). "Vodafone exits Italy by selling business to Swisscom for €8 bn". TelecomLead. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
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