Radio Data Net, the story of Gianluca, a twenty-six-year-old proximity operator
Electronic expert, leaves everything to start his own company, Radio Data Net, in Vodo Cadore, in the province of Belluno. Today, he can count on more than 100 clients. Proximity operators primarily meet a market need and become crucial for the survival of companies that emerge in digitally divided areas. He knows this well, [...]
Competing with the giants with a family business, the story of CDA Net
Can a family-run business compete with the major players in telecommunications? The answer is provided by the story of Carmelo Di Salvo, a Sicilian entrepreneur who in 2019 launched CDA Net, a proximity operator that today covers the provinces of Enna, Agrigento, and Caltanissetta with its Internet services: «We are a family-run company. […]
Connecting small municipalities in Molise and Abruzzo: the challenge of Progeform
Born from an idea by Duccio Bellantuono, the Proximity Operator today boasts over 3,000 clients across Molise, Abruzzo, and the Tremiti Islands. We tell the story that began with a Commodore 64. Determination and a desire to believe in the potential of one's own territory are the two aspects that stand out in the story of Duccio Bellantuono of […]
TLC, Parliament puts over 2000 electronic communications companies at risk
The complaint by Assoprovider, the association of Proximity Operators, regarding the draft law against the illegal distribution of copyright-protected content 30/06/2023 – "The Senate is about to approve the draft law against the illegal distribution of copyright-protected content through electronic communication networks. If the text […]
Proximity operator at 22 years old, the story of Marco Marinello (Qnets)
Qnets is the company of the 22-year-old from Bolzano that offers fiber connectivity and cloud services to both businesses and residents, focusing entirely on proximity. Marco Marinello, a 22-year-old from Bolzano, is among the youngest members of Assoprovider. Always passionate about the IT world, he graduated from scientific high school and immediately started working, reselling the […]
The 2023 Assoprovider Manifesto
Following the Government hearing on January 18, the new Assoprovider Board of Directors publishes the report of the meeting sent on March 7, 2023, to Undersecretary Alessio Butti. We adopt this important document as our MANIFESTO for the coming years as it highlights our "mission" that we have been striving to achieve for over 20 years! You can read it here
"Trust, the most powerful weapon of Proximity Operators," Alessio Angioli (GlobalNet)
He began as a child to develop a passion for the world of electronics and telecommunications. Following this inclination, he graduated in telecommunications engineering and immediately started working in a company, dealing with both technical and commercial aspects. Alessio Angioli already had a long apprenticeship before starting his own business and founding his company: «I realized […]
Proximity cloud, advantages and opportunities
The importance of proximity for cloud services at the center of Assoprovider's challenges in the months and years to come.
Frontera (Assoprovider): "The Development of Ultra-Broadband Depends on Proximity Operators"
Interview with the Vice President of Assoprovider on the state of the art of the digital divide, both technological and cognitive, in Italy and on the role of Proximity Operators in digital development.
Digital Advertising: more transparency and opportunities with AlgoWifi
Digital Advertising: more transparency and opportunities with AlgoWifi, this is the mission of the project conceived by Marco Caldarazzo
APBG22 – Dino Bortolotto President of Assoprovider. – Interview by Enzo Colarusso
Assoprovider, APBG22 event, Bergamo April 1, 2022 – PNRR and TLC, opportunities for Proximity Operators, ISP and WISP; –
APBG22 – Marcello Cama Vice President of Assoprovider. – Interview by Enzo Colarusso
Assoprovider, APBG22 event, Bergamo April 1, 2022 – PNRR and TLC, opportunities for Proximity Operators, ISP and WISP; –
APBG22 – Matteo Fici Treasurer Assoprovider. Interview by Enzo Colarusso
Assoprovider, APBG22 event, Bergamo April 1, 2022 – PNRR and TLC, opportunities for Proximity Operators, ISP and WISP; –
APBG22 – Antonella Oliviero Assoprovider Board Member. Interview by Enzo Colarusso
Assoprovider, APBG22 event, Bergamo April 1, 2022 – PNRR and TLC, opportunities for Proximity Operators, ISP and WISP; –
APBG22 – Marco Liss Assoprovider Board Member. – Interview by Enzo Colarusso
Assoprovider, APBG22 event, Bergamo April 1, 2022 – PNRR and TLC, opportunities for Proximity Operators, ISP and WISP; –
APBG22 – Massimiliano Fava Microservices. – Interview by Enzo Colarusso
Assoprovider, APBG22 event, Bergamo April 1, 2022 – PNRR and TLC, opportunities for Proximity Operators, ISP and
Luca beats the major operators by focusing on the humanity of services
Luca Procacci from InWebAdriatico shares his experience as a proximity operator in Abruzzo.
"How I Connect the Madonie": the Story of Davide from BluWifi
Let's discover the story of Davide Campisi, a local operator from Sicily covering the Madonie, the province of Palermo, and Messina.
PNRR and TLC: 5 Opportunities for Proximity Operators
What does the text of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan provide for Ultra-Broadband, Digitalization, and Innovation.
Proximity Operators
In Assoprovider, we were the first, in January 2020, to coin the headline "Proximity Operators" to better highlight the role that our colleagues and members, ISP and Wisp, have played in their respective territories over the past 20 years. Some of these "#PionieridellaRete" stories have been told in our podcasts, in our newspaper OpenTLC (www.opentlc.it) […]
"Connectivity yes, but only with services," advice to providers from Ferdinando Orza (Wifly)
Ferdinando Orza tells the story of the provider Wifly and offers advice to young providers.
Smart Working and green tourism to repopulate Sicilian villages
The Van Working Tour, the journey through Italian villages by Samuel Lo Gioco, lands in Sicily.
Oskar, proximity operator, connecting the mountainous areas of Trentino
New proximity operators are emerging in Bolzano, we interview CEO Oskar Clara who shares his story with us.
In Grosseto, a provider became a tower company
In Grosseto, there is another local operator who has made history in the Internet industry in Italy. His name is Lorenzo Busatti.
Jan Sossi (new Assoprovider member): "Favorable laws for providers in rural areas"
Jan Sossi explains what is needed to increase opportunities for independent providers in rural areas.
Gino Perrella (new Assoprovider member): "The topic of data protection on the association's agenda"
Gino Perrella explains the importance of an integrated approach to data protection.
LoRaWAN and the Internet of Things: advantages and bureaucracy according to expert Marco Caldarazzo
What is LoRaWAN, why is it being talked about so much, and how can it become a great opportunity for all independent providers? To answer these questions, and many other curiosities, we interview Marco Caldarazzo, CEO of Metrowimax, and the person responsible in Assoprovider for the LoRaWAN project. Marco helps the association's members learn more about the technology and […]
Assoprovider Campania – February 27, 2020 – update on LoraWan Project and APRO20
February 2020, members and Wisp and Isp will meet, Marco Caldarazzo, delegate for the Lorawan project, will update the members, the present councilors will discuss the activities of 2020 in preparation for the annual event APRO20, Rome 22 and 23 May. book now For those coming by car, parking map, you can also try parking outside […]
5G and TV: Consulservice presents "Octopus" in Palermo
5G and augmented reality to revolutionize the television industry with Sicily as the protagonist. Octopus is an innovative platform that experiments with new technologies to offer new opportunities to the television sector and more valuable content to viewers. The innovation is promoted by a partnership between two member companies of Assoprovider, Consulservice by Antonella Oliviero and Level 7 by […]
National Member Coverage
Assoprovider – National Coverage In the image, the distribution of members across the territory updated to May 2021. Assoprovider is in fact the most widespread ICT network in Italy, twenty years of battles, 247 companies (growing), 1700 highly qualified employees, 350 million in aggregated revenue, 247 call centers, one hundred thousand ADSL installed, eighty thousand websites created, 70,000 VoIP lines, […]