Fastweb
The subsidiary Fastweb is an infrastructure-based, alternative provider for residential and business customers in Italy. It offers fixed-line and mobile services. In Italy, Swisscom expects further market growth in broadband, especially as broadband penetration in Italy remains relatively low, whereas the mobile communications market is highly saturated.
Fastweb is making a significant contribution to growth in Italy in the areas of broadband and mobile communications – among both residential and business customers. It is strengthening its market position through targeted investments, particularly in mobile communications. Swisscom maintains Fastweb’s growth course and further develop the company profitably. Fastweb is positioning itself as a convergent 5G provider. The partnership forged with Wind Tre in 2019 has an important role to play in making the acquired mobile spectrum commercially viable and is accelerating the launch of 5G. Fastweb’s convergent offerings are characterised by transparency, fairness and simplicity. High quality of service and the use of partnerships are also important. For business customers, Fastweb is making strategic expansions to its portfolio by employing horizontal solutions focused on cloud and digital security. Another focus of Fastweb’s activities is the expansion of its wholesale offerings – whether in the area of ultra-fast broadband or with the connection of mobile communications sites to the fibre-optic network. Fastweb is continuing to expand its own ultra-fast broadband network. Thanks to the use of 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) technology, Fastweb can reach significantly more homes and businesses with its own network than before.