Chief Executive Vittorio Colao Browse All Authors Top 11 quotes by Chief Executive Vittorio Colao To me the role of the regulator is to create the conditions where 'make' versus 'buy' is a free choice, it's not a mandated choice, but then if an (acquisition) opportunity comes then we will look at it. Chief Executive Vittorio Colao company-news Price is coming down, but people are spending more, it's a win-win for consumers and for the company. Chief Executive Vittorio Colao company-news We achieved the first quarter of positive revenue growth in Europe since December 2010. Chief Executive Vittorio Colao company-news My prediction is that there will be commercial alliances, possibly new deals, but it's very hard to see now who with whom. Chief Executive Vittorio Colao company-news I am confident we will sustain our positive momentum in the coming year, allowing us to maintain attractive returns for our shareholders. Chief Executive Vittorio Colao technology Every market is different, we are very pragmatic, we do whatever it takes to give better services and have better returns. Chief Executive Vittorio Colao company-news The market that slightly disappointed us this quarter is India, where we have slowed down, there has been quite a bit of pressure on voice (and) there has been quite some pressure on data, but we had a very good quarter in terms of net additions. Chief Executive Vittorio Colao company-news We continue to face regulatory and competitive challenges in many markets, but we are confident that the business is well positioned for the growth opportunities ahead. Chief Executive Vittorio Colao business There is strategic rationale for combining fixed and mobile assets and getting the synergies out, whether things happen or not, you never know. Chief Executive Vittorio Colao company-news We'll indeed look for options for the tower company itself, but the tower company stake is part of the IPO process. Chief Executive Vittorio Colao company-news The real thing that Europe needs is fibre and open fibre, ideally access to dark fibre, so you can all compete on the same grounds, and that is also future proof, there is a clear agenda on the part of these companies to undo 30 years of customer choice, re-establish their former monopolies and make it very difficult for other players to compete. Chief Executive Vittorio Colao company-news