Case Study

Soaring over the Digital Divide

Soaring over the Digital Divide

Add Reference Number 1 The Opportunity THE PROVINCE OF PARMA IN NORTHERN ITALY HAD BEEN LONG OVERLOOKED BY national telecommunications providers and left thousands of people on the “unconnected” side of the digital divide. COMeSER was formed at the behest of the mayors of Fidenza and Busseto to provide connectivity for businesses, government agencies and residential customers in the area. Success at providing reliable service at attractive prices is driving the network to 7,000 subscribers - well past its original goal. The Network & Performance “OUR MISSION IS TO OVERCOME THE DIGITAL DIVIDE,” SAYS MICHEL SCARAZZINI, Network Director, COMeSER. “We provide broadband Internet services in areas where the big players are not providing coverage.” Using wireless broadband backhaul an

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