Digital, networks advance but Italy loses ground in Europe

Italy's digital transition is progressing, but at a slower pace than its European partners. According to the I-Com Ultrabroadband Index 2026, Italy's score increased from 50 to 55 points, but its ranking dropped from 14th to 15th among the 27 EU countries. The country's digital infrastructure and services are improving, with 5G coverage reaching 99.8% of households and fibre-optic connections covering 77.6% of the population.

However, Italy still lags behind in digital skills, with only 54.3% of citizens having basic digital competencies, and a shortage of ICT specialists.