(Telecompaper) Telecom Italia (TIM) has finally confirmed that it will take steps to explore the separation of its national fixed-line network to address concerns from the Italian government, regulators and its competitors. In a statement following a board meeting called to discuss the 2018-2020 Business Plan and approve the 2018 preliminary budget, TIM said it would look into a possible spin-off of the network. "Over the coming months, the management will continue to examine various hypothesis to establish whether network separation is needed to address institutions' input and to unlock value," said the company.