# Italian telecommunications market developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260911-italian-telecommunications-market-developments > Updated: 2026-09-11T17:30:00.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. The Italian telecommunications market is undergoing structural and performance shifts. Following the merger of Fastweb and Vodafone, the combined group reported increased profitability in the first half of 2026 despite a decline in total mobile and fixed connections. This financial growth was driven by integration synergies and cost rationalization, with the group aiming for over 300 million euros in savings by year-end. During the same period, iliad experienced revenue and free cash flow growth, maintaining a stance that Italy should remain a four-operator market. In terms of network performance, a ranking by Altroconsumo based on data from July 2025 to June 2026 placed Vodafone in first position for mobile network quality, followed by Fastweb. WindTre moved into third place, overtaking Tim, a shift attributed to the high proportion of 5G network usage among its customers. Iliad placed fifth in these quality rankings. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-11: Vodafone leads new Italian mobile network quality rankings Vodafone remains the top mobile network provider in Italy according to Altroconsumo, while WindTre has overtaken Tim for third place, driven by high 5G usage among its customers. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vodafone-leads-new-italian-mobile-network-quality-rankings ### 2026-08-26: Italian telecom market sees Fastweb-Vodafone synergy gains and iliad growth Italy's telecom market shows diverging trends as the Fastweb-Vodafone merger boosts profitability through synergies, while iliad reports revenue growth and maintains a four-operator market outlook. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-telecom-market-sees-fastweb-vodafone-synergy-gains-and-iliad-growth --- Cite as: Italian telecommunications market developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/20260911-italian-telecommunications-market-developments