What Unidata does

Unidata S.p.A. Società Benefit is an Italian telecommunications and integrated ICT services company headquartered in Rome, founded in 1985 (formerly operating as TWT, rebranded to Unidata in 2025 on its 40th anniversary). The company operates a vertically integrated stack spanning fiber optic connectivity (FTTH for consumers and dedicated point-to-point HyperFiber up to 10 Gbps for enterprises), the Unitirreno submarine cable (1,156 km, 28 fiber pairs, >20 Tbps), a proprietary LoRaWAN IoT network (UniWAN) and IoT management platform (UniOrchestra), Tier III/IV data centers in Rome and Milan, and a UniCenter S.p.A. joint venture (25% owned, operational management) developing a 20 MW green Tier IV wholesale facility in Rome with €57M of Azimut-backed funding.

The product portfolio covers connectivity, cloud (UNISTACK IaaS/PaaS, VMware-based cloud servers, storage/backup/DRaaS), cybersecurity (24/7 SOC, Firewall aaS, AI-powered endpoint security, SASE), unified communications (Cloud PBX, VoIP, Microsoft 365), and IoT (smart metering, smart city). Go-to-market operates through direct consumer sales via unidata.it, a TWT Reseller channel program, and dedicated enterprise field sales supported by CONSIP MePA authorization for Italian public administration procurement. Pricing spans €19.90/month consumer FTTH plans to €950/month enterprise fiber with custom enterprise quotes for complex deployments.

Revenue mechanics are primarily subscription-recurring (connectivity, cloud, voice, data center) supplemented by project-based managed services for IoT/smart city deployments and infrastructure projects. Customer mix spans residential consumers, SMEs, large enterprises, and public administration bodies including notable engagements such as the G20 Rome 2021 summit network infrastructure, the AMAP Palermo smart water metering contract (145,000+ endpoints), Roma 5G Initiative, and Bari Safe Zone Project. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, PAS 24000, and UNI/PdR 125:2022 certifications, and operates as a Società Benefit emphasizing ESG commitments including 100% renewable energy for data centers.

Name

Unidata

Legal name

Unidata S.p.A. Società Benefit

Website

https://unidata.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Unidata is a Rome-based Italian ICT and telecom operator (founded 1985, 51-100 employees) offering integrated fiber connectivity, cloud, cybersecurity, IoT, and Tier III/IV data center services to residential, enterprise, and public administration customers across Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications and ICT Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813), Communications Services, Nec (4899), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers) (HDAIADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Carrier Ethernet & Wavelength Wholesale (E-Line/E-LAN, OTN, lambda) (HDAIAEAB), Network Interconnection & Data Center Meet-Me Services (MMRs, carrier hotels, interconnect fabrics) (HDAIAEAK), Subsea Capacity Wholesale (IRUs, leased capacity, backhaul to landing stations) (HDAIAEAI), Business/Enterprise Fixed Connectivity Providers (SME/Enterprise Broadband) (HDAIABAI)

Keywords

• Fiber optic connectivity
• Managed cloud services
• Data center colocation
• IoT smart metering
• Cybersecurity operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Roma

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Consumer Fiber/Connectivity Services: Monthly recurring subscription fees for consumer FTTH broadband plans (GIGAFIBER 1000, 2500, and variants), including voice services. Billed monthly at €19.90–€32.90 per month range.
2. Business Fiber/Connectivity Services: Monthly recurring fees for business fiber plans (GIGAFIBER PRO/PRO+ for P.IVA clients), HYPERFiBER dedicated point-to-point fiber, DARK FIBER, and FWA. Pricing from €24.90 to €950/month depending on tier and bandwidth.
3. Voice & Communication Services: Recurring fees for cloud PBX, VoIP (JUST VOIP), virtual numbers, and call center solutions. Cloud PBX and voice services sold as monthly subscriptions or per-seat plans.
4. Data Center Services (Housing, Colocation, Bare Metal): Wholesale and retail data center services including rack space housing, colocation, and dedicated bare metal servers in Tier III/IV facilities in Rome and Milan. Revenue from rack space rental, power consumption, and interconnectivity services.
5. IoT/Smart City Project Services: Project-based and recurring fees for smart city and smart metering deployments including sensor networks, platform subscriptions, and managed services for municipalities and utilities (e.g., AMAP Palermo project covering 145,000+ endpoints).
6. Professional Services & Managed Services: Managed services including 24/7 monitoring, support, and infrastructure management for cloud, cybersecurity, and hybrid environments, billed as recurring subscriptions.
7. Wholesale Data Center (UniCenter JV): Joint venture with Azimut Libera Impresa to develop a 20MW green Tier IV wholesale-only data center in Rome, operationalizing a €57M investment. Unidata retains 25% ownership and full operational management, serving national and international wholesale customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Unidata is an Italian telecommunications and ICT infrastructure company that provides fiber optic connectivity (FTTH for consumers, dedicated point-to-point and dark fiber for businesses, and submarine cable via Unitirreno), managed cloud services (UNISTACK IaaS/PaaS), Tier III/IV data center colocation, cybersecurity (SOC, SD-WAN, SASE), and IoT solutions (UniWAN LoRaWAN network and UniOrchestra platform for smart city and smart metering). It sells directly to consumers and enterprises, and operates a TWT Reseller program for channel partners across Italy.

Product overview

Unidata is an Italian telecommunications and IT services company offering a comprehensive, multi-category portfolio organized across Connectivity (fiber, wireless, SD-WAN, SASE), Communication (VoIP, Cloud PBX, Microsoft 365), Cloud (UNISTACK IaaS, Cloud Server, VMware Cloud, STORAGEaaS, BACKUPaaS, Disaster Recovery aaS, Virtual Private Cloud, Managed Services), Cyber Security (SOC, Firewall aaS, Endpoint Security, Network & User Protection), Data Center (Housing, Colocation, Bare Metal, Rome and Milan facilities, UniCenter joint venture), and IoT (Smart Metering, Smart City via UniWAN/LoRaWAN and UniOrchestra platform). Consumer offerings include GIGAFIBER FTTH plans. A dedicated Reseller program (TWT) provides white-label or reseller-priced access to connectivity, cloud, communication, and cybersecurity services. The portfolio is anchored by proprietary infrastructure including submarine fiber (Unitirreno — 1,156 km), a LoRaWAN-based IoT network (UniWAN), and data center facilities in Rome and Milan. A new joint venture, UniCenter S.p.A. with Azimut, is developing a 20 MW green Tier IV data center in Rome.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UniStack: Private cloud infrastructure solutions including IaaS, cloud servers, and managed services.
• UniCenter
• UniOrchestra
• UniWAN
• HyperFiber
• GigaFiber
• Dark Fiber

Products and services

• HYPERFIBER (Dedicated Point-to-Point Fiber) Point-to-point dedicated fiber service with 100% guaranteed symmetric bandwidth up to 10 Gbps and optional integrated backup, targeting businesses requiring guaranteed bandwidth and maximum reliability.
• DARK FIBER Fully dedicated and customizable dark fiber infrastructure offering total infrastructure control, maximum capacity and speed, and unlimited scalability for enterprises with critical networking needs.
• Unitirreno Submarine Fiber Cable Submarine fiber cable infrastructure spanning 1,156 km with 28 fiber pairs and over 20 Tbps capacity, Open Cable architecture with 9ms latency, serving as a digital highway connecting Italy to Mediterranean digital corridors.
• GIGAFIBER (Consumer FTTH) Residential FTTH fiber plans offering speeds up to 1 Gbps and 2.5 Gbps with WiFi 7 or WiFi 6 modems, unlimited calls, and no contract duration. Includes GIGAFIBER 1000, GIGAFIBER 2500, and Gamers variants with static IP options.
• GIGAFIBER PRO / PRO+ (Business FTTH) Business FTTH fiber plans for P.IVA clients with speeds up to 1 Gbps and 2.5 Gbps, including static IP variants, router in comodato d'uso, and unlimited calls.
• Secure SD-WAN Unified networking and cybersecurity platform built on Fortinet, combining SD-WAN functionality with integrated security for enterprises requiring both performance and protection across multi-site deployments.
• SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) Cloud-native platform integrating advanced networking, Zero Trust, and cybersecurity (SWG, ZTNA, CASB, FWaaS) to support hybrid work, distributed offices, and SaaS application access.
• WiFi Ultraband and UniFi Enterprise WiFi Latest-generation enterprise WiFi solutions with high-performance WiFi 6 access points, centralized multi-site management, advanced security, SSO, and scalability for business environments.
• JUST VOIP Professional business telephony with modular and scalable VoIP offerings, Microsoft Teams integration, Fax2Mail, and guaranteed continuity for enterprises needing scalable voice services.
• Cloud PBX 100% cloud virtual PBX with no dedicated hardware required, intuitive web interface, and available with Centrex, Kalliope, and 3CX platforms for scalable business communication.
• Microsoft 365 Cloud productivity and collaboration suite with always-updated Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; OneDrive cloud storage; and integrated Teams communication.
• UNISTACK IaaS / Cloud Server / VMware Cloud Server Customizable private cloud infrastructure (UNISTACK IaaS) with pre-configured Cloud Server bundles and VMware Cloud Server variants, providing simplified management, scalability, 24/7 security and monitoring, and hybrid cloud integration.
• Virtual Private Cloud Dedicated private cloud infrastructure with isolated environment, dynamic scaling of compute and storage resources, and advanced security with firewall, VPN, and encryption.
• STORAGEaaS Storage as a Service with real-time dynamic scalability, AES-256 encryption, GDPR compliance, and native integration with hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• BACKUPaaS Backup as a Service with incremental and differential backups, immediate file/system/application recovery, and end-to-end AES-256 encryption with GDPR compliance.
• Disaster Recovery as a Service Business continuity service with continuous automated replication to secure cloud infrastructure, rapid failover and failback for minute-level recovery, end-to-end encryption, and multi-factor authentication.
• Managed Services (Cloud) Complete and proactive management of enterprise IT infrastructure with 24/7 monitoring, proactive anomaly detection, dedicated technical support with defined SLA levels, and scalability from on-premise to hybrid cloud.
• Security Operations Center (SOC) Full Control & Protection — integrated cybersecurity platform with 24/7 SOC, protecting endpoints, mobile devices, users, networks, SaaS apps, and cloud, with intelligent automation for rapid coordinated threat response.
• Firewall as a Service Managed Next-Generation Firewall service with 24/7 management and monitoring, scalable for multi-site, smart working, and cloud scenarios, fully integrated with other Unidata security solutions.
• Endpoint Security AI-powered endpoint protection with advanced antimalware and antivirus, behavioral analysis, and sandboxing for every corporate endpoint across Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile devices, with centralized EDR console and automated response.
• Network & User Protection Integrated network and user defense with continuous monitoring, segmentation, IDS/IPS, strong MFA authentication, SSO, centralized identity management, and role/context/device-aware policies with real-time reporting.
• Housing, Colocation & Bare Metal (Data Center Services) Data center services including secure rack space rental (Housing), outsourced Tier IV-compliant colocation with 99.99% SLA, and dedicated Bare Metal servers with customizable CPU/RAM/GPU configurations in Rome and Milan data centers.
• Interconnection Banda High-capacity interconnection services with Meet-Me Room/NaMeX, guaranteed bandwidth up to 10 Gbit/s and beyond, dedicated fibers, and multi-path redundant connections for mission-critical environments.
• UniCenter S.p.A. — Green Tier IV Data Center (Rome) Wholesale-only Tier IV green data center operated via UniCenter S.p.A. JV (Unidata 25% / Azimut fund 75%) in Rome: 20 MW capacity, 2,000+ racks, 13,000 sqm, 100% renewable energy, serving national and international wholesale customers.
• UniWAN LoRaWAN IoT Network Proprietary IoT network using LoRaWAN technology for wide-area, low-power sensor connectivity supporting smart metering, smart city, and environmental monitoring applications with deep indoor coverage.
• Smart Metering Intelligent resource measurement via smart meters for water, heat, energy, and gas with remote reading using the proprietary UniWAN LoRaWAN network and UniOrchestra platform for real-time consumption monitoring, alarms, and reporting.
• Smart City Urban digital infrastructure using proprietary IoT and LoRaWAN networks (UniWAN) to connect environmental sensors, meters, and monitoring devices, with the UniOrchestra digital supervision platform providing real-time dashboards and analytics for air quality, traffic, parking, waste, lighting, and urban security.
• UniOrchestra IoT Platform IoT software platform for managing, monitoring, visualizing, and integrating real-time data from sensors and meters, supporting remote firmware updates, alarm management, performance tracking, and data-driven decision making.
• TWT Reseller Program (Connectivity, VoIP, Cloud, Cybersecurity) Wholesale channel program (TWT) offering telecom resellers and IT VARs a dedicated portal for provisioning, monitoring, and reselling Unidata's connectivity, VoIP, Cloud PBX, cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity services under their own brand or at reseller pricing.

Quantifiable outcome

• SLA ≥99.99% uptime for colocation services with Tier IV design standards
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Azimut Libera Impresa – Infrastructure for Growth – ESG FundcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Joint venture created as UniCenter S.p.A. (25% Unidata / 75% Azimut fund) to develop and operate a €57M green Tier IV data center in Rome with 20 MW power capacity, 2,000+ racks, and 13,000 sqm. Azimut fund contributes €51.3M; Unidata contributes €5.7M and retains full operational management. Facility powered 100% by renewable energy, serving national and international wholesale customers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tiscali: Italian alternative ISP offering FTTH and wireless broadband to consumers and SMEs. Similar positioning to Unidata in the Italian altnet segment, competing on price and service quality rather than incumbent scale.
• Irideos: Italian B2B cloud and data center operator (formerly owned by F2i) offering colocation, cloud, and connectivity to enterprises. Direct peer for Unidata's data center and cloud IaaS revenue lines.
• Eolo: Italian alternative ISP focused on FWA and FTTH for residential and business customers in underserved areas. Comparable in size and target market to Unidata's consumer and SMB segments, with overlapping channel-partner-led GTM.

Broad incumbents

• Iliad Italia: French-backed Italian mobile and FTTH operator disrupting incumbent pricing. Comparable to Unidata in targeting price-sensitive Italian consumers with FTTH, though with mobile bundling and materially larger scale.
• Vodafone Italy: Major Italian fixed-mobile carrier with FTTH, enterprise networking, SD-WAN, and IoT offerings. Competes with Unidata across consumer broadband and enterprise managed services, supported by Vodafone's global scale.
• TIM (Telecom Italia): Italy's incumbent fixed and mobile carrier with nationwide FTTH, enterprise services, cloud, and data centers. Overlaps directly with Unidata's connectivity, voice, and enterprise portfolio but at vastly greater scale and with bundled mobile offerings.
• Wind Tre: Italian fixed-mobile converged operator offering FTTH and enterprise services. Competes with Unidata in consumer broadband and enterprise connectivity, with substantially larger network footprint and brand spend.
• Fastweb: Swisscom-owned Italian carrier with national FTTH, enterprise cloud, and data center services (Fastweb Cloud, Milano data centers). Closely comparable to Unidata's enterprise and consumer connectivity stack, with deeper capital backing.

Regional players

• Open Fiber: Italian wholesale-only fiber infrastructure operator deploying FTTH nationwide as part of the Italia a 1Giga plan. Closest wholesale peer to the Unitirreno and UniCenter JV strategy, but does not address consumers directly.
• Colt Technology Services: European wholesale fiber and data center operator with metro networks across major European business hubs. Closest international peer to Unidata's Unitirreno submarine cable and UniCenter wholesale data center strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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