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Telecom Italia considers shake-up Telecom Italia considers shake-up
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Shares in Telecom Italia have been suspended ahead of a board meeting to discuss the future of the firm. Shares in Telecom Italia have been suspended as the board meets to discuss the future of the firm.
The company said the meeting would focus on the "reorganisation of the group's fixed and mobile assets".The company said the meeting would focus on the "reorganisation of the group's fixed and mobile assets".
Analysts believe Telecom Italia may put its mobile business TIM up for sale, in a bid to focus on broadband services.Analysts believe Telecom Italia may put its mobile business TIM up for sale, in a bid to focus on broadband services.
The mobile operator, which Telecom Italia bought in 2005 after previously selling it off in the 1990s, could be worth up to 35bn euros (£23.7bn).The mobile operator, which Telecom Italia bought in 2005 after previously selling it off in the 1990s, could be worth up to 35bn euros (£23.7bn).
'Reputational risk''Reputational risk'
Selling TIM (Telecom Italia Mobile) would mark a major turnaround for Telecom Italia, which has recently been integrating its mobile and fixed-line phone operations.Selling TIM (Telecom Italia Mobile) would mark a major turnaround for Telecom Italia, which has recently been integrating its mobile and fixed-line phone operations.
Europe's fifth-largest telecoms firm faced "reputational risk in jettisoning "convergence" a little over a year after the completion of the TIM buy-in," said analysts at Morgan Stanley.Europe's fifth-largest telecoms firm faced "reputational risk in jettisoning "convergence" a little over a year after the completion of the TIM buy-in," said analysts at Morgan Stanley.
Separate reports have suggested that rival European telecoms firms including France Telecom, Deutsche Telekom, and Spain's Telifonica - as well as US private equity firm The Carlyle Group - could be interested in buying TIM.Separate reports have suggested that rival European telecoms firms including France Telecom, Deutsche Telekom, and Spain's Telifonica - as well as US private equity firm The Carlyle Group - could be interested in buying TIM.
Meanwhile, Telecom Italia is in discussions with Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation to distribute TV, films and European football on selected Telecom Italia European broadband networks.Meanwhile, Telecom Italia is in discussions with Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation to distribute TV, films and European football on selected Telecom Italia European broadband networks.
Telecom Italia said its executives had no plans to discuss the sale of any businesses at the board meeting, which is due to begin at 1500 local time (1300 GMT). Telecom Italia said its executives had no plans to discuss the sale of any businesses at the board meeting, which was due to begin at 1500 local time (1300 GMT).