OpNet S.p.A. (originally Megabeam Italia S.p.A., then 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]