The alliance between consumer and retail associations, independent suppliers and the VTKE (Telecommunications Equipment Manufacturers Association) has specifically advocated for freedom of choice of equipment from the outset.
Competition to offer the best equipment across all access technologies (DSL, cable, fiber optic, and LTE) will further strengthen the sector's capacity for innovation in Italy. Customers will benefit from this, as they will be able to choose from a variety of high-performance equipment. This new freedom of equipment choice will also apply to existing contracts. Success in Germany: In Germany, users have been able to choose their equipment since August 1, 2016. Competition to offer the best equipment—routers, telephones, PBXs, and alarm systems, among others—has greatly increased the range of innovative and powerful products available on the market.
