Telecom Italia announced the launch of new internet services based on its FTTC network in Rome, Turin and Naples. From 05 December, customers will be able to subscribe to the fibre-to-the-cabinet services, offering speeds of up to 30 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload. The marketing of services based on the fibre-optic network will be extended in the coming weeks to Milan, Genoa, Bologna and Bari, and packages for business customers will launch in January. The cities where the roll-out of fibre is at an advanced stage are Rome, Turin, Naples, Milan, Genoa, Bologna, Bari, Catania, Venice, Florence, Padua, Palermo, Verona, Ancona, Bergamo, Brescia, Como, Brindisi, Perugia, Reggio Emila, Treviso, Udine, Monza, Forli', Varese, Taranto, Pisa, Prato, Catanzaro, Vicenza and Pescara. The Italian operator targets coverage of 6 million people, or 25 percent of the population, by the end of 2014. It will later raise speeds on the network to up to 100Mbps.
