Telecom Italia is formerly a partially state-owned Italian
telco. It was once known as SIP, and it has the largest user base in
Italy.Telecom Italia also owns shares in
Telecom Argentina and
Telecom Personal, fixed and cellular networks in
Argentina. In
Brazil they control a mobile company: TIM Brasil, the biggest Brazilian GSM telecom. In Europe, Telecom Italia is also present in
Germany,
France, and the
Netherlands. (Hansenet accquired the internet access branch of AOL Germany in 2006/2007, Telecom Italia France acquired Liberty Surf in 2005, and BB Ned.)
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