A study commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Development and carried out by InfratelInfratel Infratel Italia S.p.A. is an in-house company of the Ministry of Economic Development and is the implementing party of the Government’s Broadband and Ultra-Broadband Plans. For more information visit www.infratelitalia.it Italia divided Italy into four ‘Clusters’, which include Italian municipalities on the basis of their characteristics (presence of infrastructure, population density, presence of companies) to identify the type and cost of interventions to deliver ultra broadbandBroadband The term broadband, in telecommunications, generally refers to the transmission and reception of information data at a connection speed of over 144 kb/s. Broadband organises different channels, conveying different content in the form of data, such as Internet radio, animation, audio files and high-definition video.. The A&B cluster, where about 60% of the Italian population is located, already has infrastructure for fast connections (albeit with limited capacity). The C&D cluster mainly covers White AreasWhite Areas White Areas are those where private operators have not deemed it worthwhile to invest and therefore lack broadband and ultra-broadband infrastructure. where low-speed InternetInternet The word comes from the fusion of the English terms international and net, i.e. international network. This term refers to the worldwide computer network that users all over the world can access via a computer to transmit and share data and information. is available.
30.10.24
Sustainability
From fibre optics to roads: how digitals network support sustainable mobility
FTTHFTTH “Fiber to the Home” is the technology that connects POPs, located in exchanges, to end users’ property units with fiber optics. fibre optic technology forms the backboneBackbone This term refers to a very high-speed network that connects other networks. For example, the Open Fiber backbone connects the cities covered by the service. Another example […]
28.08.24
The future of fiber optic networks in the age of artificial intelligence
The convergence of AI and fiber optic is revolutionising several areas of city life, underscoring the need for continuous innovation in networkNetwork In computer language, the term network defines a set of hardware and software devices which, when linked together, enable the exchange and sharing of resources, data or information. In a computer network, the […]
07.06.24
FTTH fiber optics brings concrete benefits to Italian villages
The village of Sabbioneta was awarded ‘Best Tourism Village 2023’ by the World Tourism Organization, partly due to innovative digital services based on the use of Open Fiber’s FTTHFTTH “Fiber to the Home” is the technology that connects POPs, located in exchanges, to end users’ property units with fiber optics. fiber optic. FTTH fiber-optic infrastructure […]