(Telecompaper) Italian mobile operator Iliad Italia has announced an agreement with wholesale provider Open Fiber to launch a fixed broadband offer, confirming earlier reports. In a statement, the subsidiary of France's Iliad said it would use Open Fiber's gigabit FTTH network to reach up to 271 Italian cities by 2022. The low-cost operator previously hinted that it was keen to enter the fixed-line market to meet customer demand for convergent offers and increase ARPU as a means of supporting its ambitious investment strategy. CEO Benedetto Levi described the "strategic partnership" with Open Fiber as the first step in that direction.