Telecom Italia, with regard to the article published today by Sole 24 Ore "TIM-Deutsche Telekom pronti per un alleanza" (TIM-Deutsche Telekom ready for an alliance), states that the agreement currently being analysed between TIM and T-Mobil is only of a commercial nature and involves other European mobile operators.
No financial accord or exchange of equity between Telecom Italia, or companies controlled by it, is foreseen with the Deutsche Telekom Group, nor does such possibility enter in the strategy of Telecom Italia.