en.Wedoany.com Reported - Infratel is entering a new phase, transitioning from an implementing body for the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) network era to a stable technical partner for the management, maintenance, and development of Italy's digital infrastructure. Pietro Piccinetti, CEO of the in-house company under the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (Mimit), stated that the company has completed all PNRR projects funded by the Department for Digital Transformation by June 30, including Italy 1 Giga, Connected Healthcare, Connected Schools, 5G Densification, 5G Backhaul, and Small Islands projects.
Founded in 2003, Infratel originated from the vision of then Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Maurizio Gasparri, aiming to help bridge the digital divide and kickstart the digitization of national infrastructure. The PNRR served as an accelerator, not the endpoint of its mission. The company previously connected 6,000 Italian municipalities through the Ultra-Broadband Plan. The new phase will focus on consolidating, managing, and enhancing these infrastructure assets, including management, control, and maintenance work after network completion. Currently, some networks are managed by Open Fiber and FiberCop, but all other infrastructure built by Infratel on behalf of Mimit and the regions since 2003 will continue to be managed by it as a public and technical partner.
Infratel is collaborating with regions to transition toward a stable public platform for digital infrastructure. With the agreement of Mimit and the Department for Digital Transformation, the company has signed a project with the Abruzzo region to connect all municipalities and regional data centers, and agreements with Basilicata and Sicily are imminent. Digital sovereignty is considered a strategic priority for the company, grounded in physical infrastructure. Infratel acts as a partner for administrative bodies in the design, development, and management of public networks, such as collaborating with the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (Mase) on regional disaster prevention projects, maintaining public ownership in network management.
On its tenth anniversary, Infratel showcased the evolution of the National Digital Infrastructure Cadastre (SINFI). SINFI has evolved from a network infrastructure cadastre into a digital interactive map of Italy, seen as a "digital twin" tool for the underground. The system includes data on white water, black water, energy, natural gas, and submarine cables, and can be used to plan investments and interventions, such as selecting factory sites, assessing data center openings, avoiding duplicate excavations, and reducing road repairs. SINFI has become a European best practice, with several countries visiting to understand how the system operates. The Department for Digital Transformation and MIMIT have funded the latest developments of SINFI and provided resources for digital mapping of municipalities with populations under 50,000. The Veneto region plans to connect approximately 400 municipalities, while Tuscany, Sicily, Basilicata, and other regions are also collaborating on innovative communication network projects.
In 2025, Infratel set a budget record: production value of €688 million, net profit of €8.4 million, and service revenue from operators growing to approximately €50 million. The company stated that based on these revenues and daily collaboration with local and central public administrations, operating costs, personnel, and administrative expenses can be covered until 2030-2031, indicating its sustainability does not rely solely on the PNRR. Infratel has built credibility among institutions, regions, and municipalities, and will continue to be a core player in bridging the digital divide and digitizing Italian infrastructure projects.
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