TIM expands NB-IoT projects for gas utilities: what it means for TIM stock

Published on 10/21/2026 at 01:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

TIM confirmed five B2B utility verticals on October 9, 2026. TIM stock has results due November 9, 2026 and second-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 1.36 billion.

Utility strategy and upcoming results

TIM confirmed gas utility projects across five B2B verticals on October 9, 2026.
NB-IoT operations serve 3,500 to 4,000 connected sanitation points in one utility ecosystem.
TIM will publish third-quarter 2026 results on November 9, 2026, followed by its conference on November 10, 2026.

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TIM (ISIN US88706T1088) expanded its NB-IoT projects with Brazilian gas utilities on October 9, 2026, with initiatives spanning five B2B verticals, according to El Fondo. The development adds a concrete enterprise use case as TIM prepares its next quarterly update.

What does the utility push mean?

TIM uses 700 MHz spectrum for broad IoT coverage and refarming on the 1800 MHz band for additional capacity, the October 9 report said. Its sanitation-related activity includes between 3,500 and 4,000 connected points linked indirectly to Brazilian water utility Sabesp's smart-meter ecosystem.

The operating model is broader than gas telemetry. TIM's enterprise strategy covers five B2B verticals, while private-network projects such as the CPFL deployment use 450 MHz spectrum. These figures point to a portfolio approach in which utility connectivity complements the core mobile business.

What are analysts watching?

Investing.com reported on October 13, 2026, that BofA Securities upgraded TIM from Underperform to Neutral while cutting its price target from USD 24.00 to USD 22.00. The same report cited second-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 1.36 billion and adjusted earnings per share of USD 0.4212, below the USD 0.4323 expectation.

TIM was last quoted at USD 19.10 on the NYSE on October 20, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Its market capitalization was USD 9.1 billion, while the 52-week range was USD 17.14 to USD 28.22 as of October 20, 2026.

When are the next results?

TIM's investor-relations calendar schedules third-quarter 2026 results for November 9, 2026, after the market close, followed by the results conference on November 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Brasilia time, according to TIM investor relations. Those dates give investors a defined checkpoint for mobile growth, enterprise connectivity and cash generation.

Stock valuation stays in focus

For TIM stock, the utility projects offer an operating detail beyond the headline quarterly figures, while the November reporting date supplies the next measured test. BofA's USD 22.00 target remains above the USD 19.10 NYSE quotation, but the bank also highlighted competition and customer churn as constraints on the outlook.