ROME, June 24 (Reuters) - Italian regulator AGCOM hasproposed a new to wholesale telecom fees, an official said onTuesday, a move that may erode earnings at Telecom Italia which owns the bulk of Italy's phone network.
The plan is to cut monthly prices Telecom Italia charges itsrivals to access each line on its network to 8.66 euros for2010, 8.91 euros for 2011 and 9.06 euros for 2012, from 9.28euros, according to AGCOM commissioner Antonio Preto.
Speaking on the sidelines of a conference, Preto said AGCOMwas forced it the decision by Italy's top administrative courtwhich asked it to review prices for maintenance servicesfollowing a legal complaint by three Telecom Italia rivals.
Separately Telecom Italia CEO Marco Patuano said his groupwould appeal against the proposed new cut, which is subject to a30 day long consultation period.
A previous decision to cut by around 6 percent access feesfor 2013 reduced Telecom Italia's income by 110 million euros($150 million) and sparked criticism by the European Commissionwhich said the cut discouraged investment in faster networks.
Phone companies, such as Vodafone, Fastweb and Wind, say cuts to access prices would open up themarket still dominated by Telecom Italia.($1 = 0.7357 Euros) (Reporting by Alberto Sisto, editing by Louise Heavens)