Comes the ultra-wideband thanks to maxi-investment – Il Tirreno

Empoli. He arrives at Empoli the optical fiber with ultra broadband: the Union of Municipalities capital will be equipped, among the first in Italy, of this technological evolution made possible thanks to Tim Telecom group, with an investment of a million and a half Euros, will cover from here to the summer throughout the city with the optical fiber.

An important intervention that will allow the Empoli area to travel at speeds up to 100 megabits per second (compared to 20 at present) and that surely will result in better services for citizens but also for companies, enabling these individuals to take advantage of a wider package deal within the new generation in the world of digital infrastructure. “This is a very important step that will bring numerous benefits to citizens – has specified Alessandro Bettini, Head of Access Operations Tuscany Southwest Tim, 52, of Pisa – is also important to remember that today Empoli will also have mobile phone service plus 4G , just as fast and innovative. “

Currently were placed in the streets of twenty-eight cabinets old town (ie the connecting structures of the optical fiber) and it will have to put other sixty-five to allow the whole territory to enjoy the amazing network in Ngan optical fiber (Next Generation Access network) which will allow greater speed in both download and upload.

From here early summer, all dell”Empolese territories (some of them are already enjoying) will finally be able to use the network ultra-wideband, as the project realized by Tim will cover all the common area, so going to affect Ponzano, Carraia, Pontorme, Avane, Santa Maria, Marcignana, Pozzale.

The plan also provides for intervention on the school campus in Via Sanzio (which until now had been unable to take advantage of an optical network) as well as the technological center of Via Piovola and industrial areas via Lucchese West and Terrafino.

The news, however, does not concern only these places: in fact comes the DSL internet network and also in the villages of Casenuove Monterappoli (until now had only the wiring).

In this If the DSL will proceed at a speed of 20 megabits per second (as usual) thanks to the interest of the project promoted by Regione Toscana Broadband with Mise and Infratel and who won Tim. “We are very proud of the fact that Empoli will be one of the first municipalities to

have the optical fiber with ultra-wideband – have commented Brenda Barnini Mayor and the Councillor for Smart Cities Ponzo Antonio Pellegrini – thanks to this private placement Tim our citizens will have a very positive impact on daily life. It will be important for citizens and businesses and in this context is certainly also important that Monterappoli and New Homes, may finally have an internet network Habitable. ”

The result and the improvements that already some people were able to see are

innumerable; the coming months work will continue to be covered throughout the country. Empoli starts as well as being officially a Smart City, competitive and accessible through the important infrastructure that Internet represents today.

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