Telecom Italia strategic outlook

Building the Foundation for Growth BERNABE’ FRANCO BERNABE’

FRANCO BERNABE’ NOME COGNOME DEL RELATORE BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH Safe Harbour This presentation contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements appear in a number of places in this presentation and include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company with respect to the customer base, estimates regarding future growth in the different business lines and the global business, market share, financial results and other aspects of the Company's activities and strategies. Such forward looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward looking statements as a result of various factors. Analysts and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on those forward looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this presentation. Telecom Italia Spa undertakes no obligation to release publicly the results of any revisions to these forward looking statements which may be made to reflect events and circumstances after the date of this presentation, including, without limitation, changes in Telecom Italia Spa business or acquisition strategy or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Analysts and investors are encouraged to consult the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F as well as periodic filings made on Form 6-K, which are on file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission , which set out certain factors that could cause actual results to be materially different from the forward-looking statements contained herein. 1

FRANCO BERNABE’ NOME COGNOME DEL RELATORE BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH Building the Foundation for Growth: Our roadmap From Defence Transformation… To Transformation… …and Growth Up to 2007 2008 2010 2

FRANCO BERNABE’ NOME COGNOME DEL RELATORE BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH Agenda From Defence to Transformation An Evolving Industry Pillars of Transformation and Growth Our Targets 3

FRANCO BERNABE’ NOME COGNOME DEL RELATORE BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH From a Defence Strategy…. ASSETS KEY DECISIONS RESULTS Volumes achieved at the Strong Defence of domestic expense of value Domestic market shares – focus Quality of Service decline Market on sales strategy Position High level of litigation with competitors and Regulatory Authorities Concentration on domestic Broad Divest and market Portfolio of concentrate on few international markets assets Limited Growth Opportunities abroad 4

FRANCO BERNABE’ NOME COGNOME DEL RELATORE BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH …to a Transformation Strategy … ASSETS KEY DECISIONS RESULTS Strong Domestic Concentrate on quality as a value driver Stabilise and possibly increase Market Position ARPU in key businesses Increase total share of wallet (including adjacent sectors) World Class Create growth opportunities in competencies in the Leverage innovation and an otherwise mature market core business entrepreneurship in the organisation Selected Presence Exploit potential of current Defend and expand where in international presence is strong assets Divest weaker positions markets Rebuild a solid growth platform 5

FRANCO BERNABE’ NOME COGNOME DEL RELATORE BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH …maintaining a strong financial discipline Raise cash from non strategic assets and pursue non cash intensive growth intensive where there is a strong market opportunity thresholds Select investments on payback period and return ratios thresholds Mine efficiencies across the organization and synergies with Telefonica and other partners whenever possible Focus on the deleveraging 6

FRANCO BERNABE’ NOME COGNOME DEL RELATORE BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH An Evolving Industry – Constraints and Opportunities Market Saturation New Competitors coming from Strict Regulatory Constraints on Traditional Adjacent Sectors Environment Services New Growth Expansion in Opportunities New Addressable TLC Market Opportunities Adjacent Consolidation in Innovative Services Markets 8

FRANCO BERNABE’ NOME COGNOME DEL RELATORE BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH An Evolving Industry – Engines of Domestic Growth Italian Addressable TLC & ICT Market Bn € CAGR 07- ’07-10 ~ 47 2% VAS (1) 43.3 44.7 Equipment ICT (2) ~ 42 2% 26% 39.8 38.3 Innovative 8% 47% services 34% 46% (includes addressable 27% ICT and VAS) Traditional services -2% Broadband (3) Current growth drivers: 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 ICT (1) Interactive VAS, Adv on-line & Contents distribution, messaging Fixed broadband (2) Applications, infrastructures, network services .. Mobile broadband (3) fixed and mobile Source: internal estimates based on OVUM, Gartner, IDC, Assinform and Sirmi data Value Added Services 9

FRANCO BERNABE’ NOME COGNOME DEL RELATORE BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH An Evolving Industry – Expansion of Adjacent Markets Technology Enabler Addressable Markets Wireless sensor Consumer Electronics Market networks Ambient Intelligence High definition IPTV Media & Advertising Market User generated content User profiling & context Virtualization ICT Market Service oriented architecture Sw as a service Broadband TLC Market Mobile Time Addressable Market 10

FRANCO BERNABE’ NOME COGNOME DEL RELATORE BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH An Evolving Industry - Telecommunications Market Consolidation Liberalization Tlc Consolidation The Market contains more players than the fundamental economics can justify Market will evolve, in a convergence framework, towards a greater stability in competition dynamics Demand Evolution Reduced number of players in Bandwidth- Bandwidth-hungry applications wireline (and possibly mobile) require investments in broadband Market shifting focus to value rather infrastructures than volume, reducing pressure on prices Fixed- Fixed-Mobile Convergence High quality services 11

FRANCO BERNABE’ NOME COGNOME DEL RELATORE BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH Pillars of Transformation and Growth Serve our customers to higher satisfaction and create shareholder value Transform Consolidate Mine efficiency across regions Domestic Business International Presence and business lines Consolidate and Transform Network and Service Platforms Disciplined financial policy and focus on deleveraging 13

FRANCO BERNABE’ NOME COGNOME DEL RELATORE BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH Transform Domestic Business - Quality as a Value Driver Mobility Premium Defend the Quality as a value of the Fixed Line Value Driver service TARGET Bridge the Gap vs Industry Bandwidth Average and become quality leader in three years CSI from 58.4 in 2007 to over 64.0 by 2010 14

FRANCO BERNABE’ NOME COGNOME DEL RELATORE BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH Transform Domestic Business – Convergence as a Value driver Control Wireline Retain High End customers churners Low- Control churn of Low-end customer vs mobile only solutions Manage Leverage voice Increase voice value thanks to mobile price premium Fixed Mobile up” “price up” Convergence Broadband Accelerate mobile broadband development through convergent offers offers development Avoid price competition between fixed/mobile Broadband 15

FRANCO BERNABE’ NOME COGNOME DEL RELATORE BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH Transform Domestic Business – Convergence will drive Broadband growth Fixed Broadband Mobile Broadband ~50/100M VDSL2 Telepresence LTE, WIMAX ~100M and Mobile BB HSPA ev. ~30/40M ev. ~10/20M ADSL 2+ Mobile Internet HSPA2+ ~14M IPTV and HSPA2 ~7M ~2/6M ADSL Flat Mobile TV HSPA1 ~3M ~256/640K ADSL free VoIP UMTS ~300K EDGE ~100K ~64K Dial up Web, Email GSM ~10K Time 2007 2010 Time 2007 2010 Fixed Broadband market Mobile Broadband market (Access mln) (mobile browsing users, mln) 14.6 15.4 10.1 2.7 TI 6.4 8.3 1.1 7.0 TI 2007 2010 2007 2010 16

FRANCO BERNABE’ NOME COGNOME DEL RELATORE BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH Transform Domestic Business - Focus on Share of Wallet Bln € Grow in digital content ~14.8 distribution and web Estimate TI 2007 Digital Media and 11.3 12.1 2.0 new media Market Share ~ 2% Advertising* Increase market share Estimate TI 2007 ~ 15.8 through integrated ICT Services*** 14.2 14.5 Market Share TLC/IT Services ~ 7%** Estimate TI 2007 Focus on Value Telecom 36.1 35.7 ~ 36.7 Market Share Market Share Services*** ~ 55% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 *Excludes RAI public subscription fee ** On addressable market Source: internal estimates based on OVUM, Gartner, IDC, Assinform, Sirmi & ATKearney data ***Includes equipment 17

FRANCO BERNABE’ NOME COGNOME DEL RELATORE BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH Transform Domestic Business – Customer Driven Organisation B-down of 2007 MOBILE FIXED Domestic Revenues Convergent (pro-forma) New Wholesale Network Paradigm and OLO broader opening of 15 % MVO the Network OSS/BSS ISP Integration Networked ICT Network/Field services Corporate / 26 % Service Business Approach Integration Fixed Voice Mobile VoIce Fixed BB Mobile and Web 2.0 Mobile BB Corporate ICT Access Network driven strategy Consumer 59 % Web Portal Already in place To be implemented 18

FRANCO BERNABE’ NOME COGNOME DEL RELATORE BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH Transform Domestic Business – Customer Driven Organisation Organization Gradual implementation from today until end of 2008 Reporting fixed- Continuity of fixed-mobile reporting in 2008 2Q08 Pro forma representation of revenues by customer segment from 2Q08 Management Accountability Current accountability maintained during 2008 Responsibility of consumer convergent offer assigned to mobile 2009 Budget based on new accountability by segment 19

FRANCO BERNABE’ NOME COGNOME DEL RELATORE BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH Transform Domestic Business - Main Targets Mobile and BB Retain the best customers through convergent offers Consumer Increase share of wallet on customers Strategy Domestic revenue Maintain leadership on Top & Large Accounts trend reversed in Networked ICT Growth in the SME segment 3 years time for Business Customers Increase ICT revenues and market share Leverage on the Wholesale Market as a value creation New Wholesale engine Paradigm Improve Relation with Regulation Authorities 20

FRANCO BERNABE’ NOME COGNOME DEL RELATORE BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH Consolidate International Business Enhance TI positioning eventually exploiting positioning, Monitor Europe opportunities in the consolidation process business opportunities on high Consider exiting less attractive markets growing markets Grow in Brazil strengthening mobile proposition and Latin exploiting convergent options America Build Focus to increase the participation in Sofora Financial (Telecom Argentina Telecom Argentina) Partnerships and Alliances Focus on the Italian Hub for the Mediterranean, Int.l Wholesale Middle- East, South-East Asia Innovative solutions for Multinational Companies 21

FRANCO BERNABE’ NOME COGNOME DEL RELATORE BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH Consolidate International Business - Main Targets Increase international contribution to Group Overall results and growth prospects Continue to profitably expand the company, Focus on Germany focusing on market success and operational International excellence and efficiency Growth Generate more value from the customer base and increase profitability Brazil fixed- Build share in the fixed-line and broadband markets low- Profitably penetrate low-ARPU customer base 22

FRANCO BERNABE’ NOME COGNOME DEL RELATORE BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH Mining Efficiencies and Synergies TARGET 2008-2010 cash costs efficiencies (vs. 2008- Reduction of Overhead costs 2007) 1.2 B€ (including 0.7B€ from B€ Optimization of synergies with Telefonica) Field Services costs Convergent Wholesale network and WHOLESALE Customers Service Cash costs platforms reduction in IT Business Synergies with Telefonica Information services systems Customers BUSINESS (OSS/BSS & IT Infrastructure) Private CONSUMER Access Network Customers Optimization of technical infrastructures costs Optimization of sales and customer care costs 23

FRANCO BERNABE’ NOME COGNOME DEL RELATORE BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH Consolidate and Transform Network and Service Platforms Focus on Investment Return and Pay Back Period IPTV broadcasting and VOD Dynamic HDTV Platform Middleware Platforms for Net Software as Service Suites Service Computing, Storage, Asset Platforms Management Context Aware Services platform Full IP Managed Unified Sensor Networks Expert Systems Communication Platform Broadband Fixed 90% ADSL2 and 8% Deployment of a convergent NGN by 2010 FTTx, broadband network based on FTTx, Network LTE and Femtocells Platforms Broadband mobile 85% High Speed 3G and first deployment of LTE by QoS Policy Management Features 2010 24

FRANCO BERNABE’ NOME COGNOME DEL RELATORE BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH Disciplined financial policy and focus on deleveraging Priority of debt reduction Focus on deleveraging Monetisation / disposal of non core activities Deleveraging Shareholder Dividend policy to be sustainable in the long term remuneration Capex and Cash flow will be prudently used for organic portfolio growth management to maximise Strengthening position of key existing returns international assets 25

FRANCO BERNABE’ NOME COGNOME DEL RELATORE BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH TI Group 2008 targets and 2009-2010 guidance € bln, % 2007 Actual 2008 Targets 2009 - 2010 Trends Organic* Organic* Organic* vs. 2008 Revenues 30.9 ~31.0 CAGR 2008-2010 = +1% / +2% EBITDA 12.25 ~38.5% EBITDA margin % (excluding 1998 Licence ~ 39.0 % EBITDA Margin 39.7% Fee income for ~ 0.5 bln €) ~5.4 CAPEX 5.4 (including 0.5 bln€ 3G Cum. 2008-2010 = ~15.0 Licence in Brasil) Capex reducing YoY 35.7 NFP and ratio to EBITDA Net Financial Position Reducing YoY NFP/ Ebitda 3.1x < 3.0 x 2010 NFP/EBITDA ~2.5x * Assuming perimeter as of 31/12/2007 excluding TI France, 2007 exchange rates and including restructuring costs 27

FRANCO BERNABE’ NOME COGNOME DEL RELATORE BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH Domestic 2008 targets € bln, % 2007 Actual 2008 Targets 2009 - 2010 Trends Organic* Organic* Organic* vs. 2008 REVENUES 24.2 >23,0 Domestic Fixed revenues 15.7 ~15.0 revenue trend reversed in Mobile revenues 10.0 ~ 9.8 2010 EBITDA 10.8 ~44.0% EBITDA Margin % (excluding 1998 Licence Broadly Stable EBITDA margin % 44.5% Fee income for ~ 0.5 bn €) 2008- Cum. 2008-2010 = CAPEX 4.1 ~3.5 ~11.0 * Assuming perimeter as of 31/12/2007 excluding TI France, 2007 exchange rates and including restructuring costs 28

FRANCO BERNABE’ NOME COGNOME DEL RELATORE BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH Building the Foundation for Growth: Our Roadmap Transform Domestic Consolidate International Exploiting Efficiencies Financial Business Business and Synergies Discipline Improve quality Continue Growth in Customer segment Investment and Latin America organization Portfolio Customer knowledge Management Strengthen Position Convergent Network Convergent offers in Germany and IT model Shareholder Remuneration Develop ICT market Portfolio Monitor Efficiencies and Synergies with Telefó Telefónica Domestic revenue Focus on Group EBITDA trend reversed in International Deleveraging Improvement 3 years time Growth 29

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