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Closed startup
1999 – 2002

Blu

Italian telecommunications company

ItalyTelecoms
Founded
1999
Closed
2002
Lifespan
3 years
Country
Italy
City
Naples
Sector
Telecoms
Founders
Caltagirone Editore, Banca Nazionale del Lavoro, Autostrade per l'Italia, MFE - MediaForEurope, Italgas, BT Group, Edizione

In brief

An Italian telecommunications company based in Naples, Italy, Blu operated from 1999 until it closed in 2002. It was started by Caltagirone Editore, Banca Nazionale del Lavoro, Autostrade per l'Italia and MFE - MediaForEurope and others. Former website: blu.it.

Sources

  1. Wikidata
  2. Wikipedia (English)

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