Italy Profile (Latest data available: 2013)
Various statistics (Latest data available: 2013)
Fixed-telephone subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
34.3
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
158.9
Fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions per 100
inhabitants
22.3
Mobile-broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
64.8
Households with a computer (%)
71.1
Households with Internet access at home (%)
68.9
Individuals using the Internet (%)
58.5
Policy Maker (Latest data available: 2010)
Please provide the name and contact details of the
Policy-Maker.
Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico - Dipartimento Comunicazioni
Regulatory Authority (Latest data available: 2010)
Name of the telecom/ICT regulator
AGCOM
Please provide the name of the Head of the
Regulatory Authority
Corrado CALABRO'
Please provide the exact title of the Head of the
Regulatory Authority.
President
Legal document creating the regulator
Law n. 249 of 1997
Year separate regulator created
1997
Regulator also regulates other utilities
Regulator autonomous in decision making
Yes
Who is responsible for approving the budget of the
Regulator?
the Regulator itself
Sources of regulator’s budget and % financed from
each source
• Government appropriation, percentage: 0.9,
• Contributions from regulated telecom operators based on
turnover • Contributions from regulated telecom operators based
on turnover percentage: 96, percentage of operator revenue
(turnover): 0,15,
Reporting requirements of the regulator
• Report to Legislature/Parliament
Regulatory Functions (Latest data available: 2010)
Entity in charge of licensing
S R
Entity in charge of interconnection rates
R
Entity in charge of price regulation
R
Entity in charge of technical standards setting
S
Entity in charge of radio frequency allocation and
assignment
S R
1
M: In line with the EU regulation, licenses are
only provided for scarce resources, Agcom
defines the rules for the assignment of such
resources, whereas the Ministry assigns the
licenses. Any other service is subject to a
General Authorization regime.
M: While the sector Ministry is responsible for the
elaboration of the National frequency allocation
table, the NRA defines the assignment plans and
the regulatory conditions for the assignment of
scarce resources. The Ministry is then
responsible for the relevant assignment
procedures and for the granting of rights of use.
ITU ICT-Eye:http://www.itu.int/icteye
Spectrum Monitoring and Enforcement
S
Entity in charge of numbering
S R
Entity in charge of type approval2008
S
Entity in charge of service quality monitoring
R
Entity in charge of universal service/access
R
Quality of service standards setting
R
Entity in charge of enforcement of quality of service
obligations
R
Entity in charge of broadcasting (radio and TV
transmission)
S R
Entity in charge of broadcasting content
R
Entity in charge of Information Technology
S O R
M: Such initiatives fall within the remit of the NRA,
the sector Ministry, but also other public
institutions, such as the Ministry of the public
function and its Department for innovation.
Entity in charge of Internet content
O R
M: Internet content falls under the NRA's area of
competencies, however, any infringement of
criminal law falls under the police monitoring
powers and is prosecuted by the judicial
authority.
M: The definition of the National numbering plan
falls under the NRA's remit, the sector Ministry is
competent for the assignment of the numbering
resources.
M: Agcom is competent for defining the regulatory
conditions related to the authorizations, which are
granted by the sector Ministry.
S: Sector Ministry
O: Other Ministry or Government body
R: Regulatory Authority
Op: Operator
N: Not regulated
M: If more than one entity or another body is involved in this function, please explain
Level of Competition (Latest data available: 2010)
Local Fixed Line Services2008
C
Domestic fixed long distance
C*
International Fixed Long Distance
C
Mobile
P
IMT (3G, 4G, etc.)
P
Wireless Local Loop2008
C
DSL
C
Cable modem
N
Fixed Wireless Broadband
P
Leased Lines
C
International Gateways2008
C
Internet Services
C
Cable Television
C*
Fixed Satellite Services (FSS)
N
Mobile Satellite Services (MSS)
P
VSAT
C
M: Monopoly
P: Partial competition (year when competition was introduced)
C: Full competition (year when competition was introduced)
N: N/A
2
ITU ICT-Eye:http://www.itu.int/icteye
Universal Service - services covered and operator obligations (Latest data available: 2010)
Definition of universal service/access exists
Yes
Universal access/service policy adopted
Yes
Voice services included in Universal service/access
definition
• Fixed line private residential service as part of universal service
definition
• Fixed line public payphone service as part of universal service
definition
Internet services included in Universal service/access • Dial-up Internet access as part of universal service definition
definition
Other services included in Universal service/access
definition
• Emergency services as part of universal service definition
• Telecentres as part of universal service definition Explain: special
measures for disable and low income users: fifty per cent reduction
of monthly access fee for low-income or disable customers, totally
free access for deaf-mute users who need special communications
devices.,
Operators under universal access/service obligation
• Incumbent fixed line operator(s)
Operators/service providers required to offer belowcost prices
Yes
Financing of Universal Service activities and/or Universal Service Funds (Latest data available: 2010)
Means of financing operator(s) universal
access/service obligations
• Universal service funds
Operational Universal Service Fund
Yes
If Yes, when?
Operators/ service providers required to contribute to • None of the above, please identify: fixed and mobile operators
USF
with total revenues above a fixed threshold,
Means of calculating USF contribution amounts
• Percentage of net revenues (turnover) Percentage: Not yet
avalaible,
USF financed by other sources
No
USF budget financing by source (in percentage)
Regulator administrating USF
No
If No, name the entity responsible
Economic Development Ministry
Other financing mechanisms for the provision of
Universal service
No
If Yes, please explain
3
ITU ICT-Eye:http://www.itu.int/icteye