OpNet

OpNet S.p.A.
FormerlyMegabeam Italia S.p.A. (2001-2005)
Linkem S.p.A. (2005-2022)
Company typeS.p.A.
IndustryTelecommunications
Founded2001; 23 years ago (2001)
FounderDavide Rota
Headquarters,
Italy
Area served
Italy
Key people
Davide Rota (CEO)
ProductsFixed wireless access
OwnerWind Tre (100%)
ParentWind Tre
Websitewww.opnet.it

OpNet S.p.A. (formerly Linkem S.p.A.) is an Italian telecommunications company specializing in wireless broadband connection (HiperLAN, WiMAX and Wi-Fi).[1]

The company has a network of wholly owned subsidiaries with 1,200 antennas (BTS) located throughout Italy, providing Internet connectivity to surrounding areas. The Linkem network is an alternative to traditional telecommunications networks, allowing signal transmission to areas that lack cellular connectivity.[2]

The firm was Italy's first Wireless Internet Service Provider,[3] serving about 2,000 municipalities covering 40% of Italy's land area.[4]

  1. ^ "Chi siamo: Azienda". www.linkem.com (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-08-13.
  2. ^ "Linkem ricalcola il divario digitale: è al 15% - Economia e Finanza con Bloomberg". Repubblica.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2014-09-27.
  3. ^ "Linkem: network nazionale con il WiMax vinte 13 licenze • Breitband Internet in Südtirol". www.breitband.bz.it. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
  4. ^ "Tlc: Linkem aumenta il capitale di 50 mln per la rete Wi-Max | Radiocor, giovedi' 14 maggio 2009 (articolo 703560)". archivio-radiocor.ilsole24ore.com (in Italian). Retrieved 2014-09-27.