Italy, March 19 -- TIM and Fastweb + Vodafone have signed a non-binding agreement for the development and management of new mobile phone towers (passive infrastructure) in Italy, with the prospect of building up to 6,000 new sites. The joint initiative also aims to accelerate the nationwide roll-out of 5G.The project will enable TIM and Fastweb + Vodafone to improve operational efficiency and bring costs into line with the European average, while maintaining high infrastructure quality standards and the technological flexibility required for the development of next-generation networks.The initiative will initially be implemented through a joint venture owned equally by TIM and Fastweb + Vodafone, with a view to considering the inclusion of ...