# FiberCop telecommunications expansion in Italy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fibercop-telecommunications-expansion-in-italy > Updated: 2026-09-06T06:25:00.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2. FiberCop has expanded its telecommunications footprint in Italy through both research initiatives and infrastructure deployment. In August 2026, the company entered a strategic partnership with the University of Naples Federico II and the Center for Advanced Metrological and Technological Services (CeSMA). This collaboration focuses on research and training for network innovation, exploring technologies such as artificial intelligence, Digital Twin models, Edge Cloud, and quantum technologies to support the evolution of 5G and future 6G networks. By September 2026, FiberCop reported significant progress in its fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) rollout, reaching 15.3 million real estate units as of June 30, 2026. The company noted it has completed all milestones related to the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) and has secured a contract from the National Connectivity Fund (FNC) to expand coverage to an additional 700,000 units by 2030. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-06: Poste Italiane increases TIM tender offer price and waives minimum threshold Poste Italiane has raised its tender offer for TIM to 1.97 euro in cash plus 0.218 Poste shares per TIM share, while also waiving the 66.67% minimum voting rights threshold to secure the deal. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fibercop-reaches-153-million-ftth-units-in-first-half-of-2026 ### 2026-08-27: FiberCop and University of Naples Federico II partner on network innovation FiberCop and the University of Naples Federico II have partnered to research next-generation telecommunications, focusing on AI, quantum technologies, and the transition toward 6G networks. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fibercop-and-university-of-naples-federico-ii-partner-on-network-innovation --- Cite as: FiberCop telecommunications expansion in Italy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/fibercop-telecommunications-expansion-in-italy