(Finance) – At the start San Giorgio Ionico The “1 Giga Italy plan” financed with funds from PNRR to make Internet connections available for homes, commercial activities and businesses. The intervention of Open Fiber in the Municipality in the province of Taranto it provides for the cabling in FTTH (Fiber To The Home) mode of 1,007 houses distributed throughout the territory which correspond to 2,323 real estate units. There connectivity in optical fiber created by Open Fiber can reach speeds of 10 Gigabits per second and allows numerous advantages to be obtained thanks to access to a vast range of online services, as well as simplifying relations between citizens and public administrations, strengthening teaching for students and improve the productivity and competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises.
L’installation intervention of the optical fiber on San Giorgio Ionico extends for almost 20 km and involves the reuse of existing infrastructure, limiting the impact and any inconvenience for the community to a minimum. As in the construction sites opened by Open Fiber throughout Italy, the excavations will be carried out with priority methodologies innovative it’s at low environmental impact. The potential of FTTH technology is also of fundamental importance in terms of eco-sustainability. In fact, fiber optic cables consume less energy, reducing the emission of carbon dioxide and heat into the atmosphere.
“Optical fiber is synonymous with innovation and social growth for a community capable of grasping the multiple challenges that the digital market offers – he says Andrew Tripaldi, deputy mayor with responsibility for public works -. This is why we are enthusiastic about the project that Open Fiber is implementing in our area also with PNRR funds. This intervention will soon allow us to have a modern network infrastructure that will improve the quality of life of citizens and professionals and will relaunch the business of commercial and manufacturing companies that make frequent use of Internet connections.”
“The investment in San Giorgio Ionico confirms Open Fiber’s commitment to the digitalisation of Puglia, because today fiber optic networks are supporting thousands of families, public administrations, professionals and companies to access advanced services such as telemedicine, ‘e-learning, smart city applications and remote working, all crucial for the socio-economic development of territories – he explains Fabio Giancippoli, field manager of the company led by CEO Giuseppe Gola -. Furthermore, FTTH technology offers much higher data transmission speeds than traditional copper connections.”