TELECOM ITALIA Reuters reports that Telecom's mobile unit could become a magnet that brings together other middle-sized mobile companies around Europe to create a large group, CEO Marco Patuano said in an interview with la Repubblica newspaper on Sunday. He also said that partnering with fibre optic company Metroweb to build a broadband network in Italy will depend on whether it would create conflicts with regulators. On Saturday, Il Sole 24 Ore reported, without citing anyone, that French media group Vivendi would gradually increase its stake in Italy's biggest phone group to 25 percent from 21.39 percent currently.Also jp Morgan has reduces its position from 10.134% to 9.982%.