Medianet

What Medianet does

Medianet s.r.l. is a regional telecommunications operator headquartered in Carbonia, Sardinia, Italy, providing broadband, telephony, hotspot/Wi-Fi, and security services exclusively within the Sardinia region. The company operates a proprietary network infrastructure combining FTTH (Fiber to the Home), FTTC (Fiber to the Cabinet), and FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) technologies, leveraging MikroTik and Cambium radio equipment, FRITZ!Box CPE, and redundant fiber backbones to serve rural and remote areas underserved by national operators. Service offerings are organized across three sub-brands — Connessione Casa (residential), Connessione Aziende (business), and Enti Pubblici (public administration) — complemented by add-on modules including LineaSicura (automatic dual-technology failover backup), Connettività Pregiata (dedicated symmetric lines up to 10 Gb/s), VoIP and virtual PBX telephony, hotspot Wi-Fi, AI-enabled video surveillance, parental control, and Global Service multi-site management.

The business model is subscription-based recurring revenue. Residential fiber and FWA packages start at €28/month with promotional discounts off €35–€39 list pricing, free activation, and capped price guarantees. Business and public-sector pricing is quote-based, scoped around bandwidth requirements, SLAs, backup services, and multi-site consolidation. Go-to-market combines a direct-to-consumer website with coverage verification, phone/WhatsApp sales, and traditional local media (Unione Sarda, Videolina TV, radio, print leaflets), supplemented by field sales with on-site technical surveys for medium-to-large enterprises and municipalities.

The company serves thousands of customers across diverse Sardinian verticals including automotive, hospitality, transportation, agriculture, retail, education, and government, with notable named customers such as Lu Hotels, Lai Automobili, Tirso Trasporti, AgPlanet, and multiple Sardinian municipalities and high schools. Medianet holds ministerial ISP and WISP authorizations, ROC registration, and MEPA/CAT Sardegna qualifications enabling public-sector sales. In 2025 it received the Global AMEC Award for an AI-powered REAL Impact Score developed with Identrics. The firm is privately held, self-funded (capital social €10,330), and operates with 11–50 employees.

Name

Medianet

Legal name

Medianet s.r.l.

Website

https://medianet.srl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Medianet s.r.l. is a regional Sardinian telecommunications operator providing FTTH, FTTC, FWA broadband, VoIP, Wi-Fi hotspots, and AI-enabled video surveillance to residential, SMB, and public-administration customers across Sardinia, Italy, via its own proprietary network infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Carbonia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Internet Subscriptions: Monthly subscription fees for home internet connectivity services including FTTH, FTTC, and FWA connections. Pricing starts at €28/month for fiber connections with free activation.
2. Business Internet and Telecommunications: Customized connectivity packages for micro-businesses, SMEs, and large enterprises including dedicated symmetric connections, backup services, VoIP telephone systems, and network infrastructure. Pricing varies based on bandwidth requirements and service level.
3. Premium Connectivity Services: High-capacity dedicated connections with guaranteed bandwidth (100 Mb/s to 10 Gb/s) and premium support for enterprises requiring full service guarantees.
4. VoIP Telephone Systems: Integrated voice and data packages for businesses including installation of VoIP phone systems and virtual PBXs, along with national and international calling plans.
5. Security and Video Surveillance Systems: IP-based video surveillance systems with high-resolution cameras (FullHD to 4K), NVR storage, and remote monitoring capabilities for businesses and public entities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Medianet s.r.l. operates a regional telecommunications network across Sardinia, delivering broadband internet via FTTH, FTTC, and FWA technologies to residential, business, and public-administration customers. Its portfolio also includes VoIP telephony and virtual PBX, public/private Wi-Fi hotspots, IP video surveillance, parental-control content filtering, and a dual-technology automatic failover backup service (LineaSicura) for business continuity. All services are delivered over a proprietary island-wide fiber and radio backbone operated exclusively in Sardinia.

Product overview

Medianet is a regional telecommunications provider in Sardinia, Italy, operating since 2007. The company offers a portfolio of connectivity services built around three core access technologies: FTTH (Fiber to the Home), FTTC (Fiber to the Cabinet), and FWA (Fixed Wireless Access). These core internet access products are complemented by add-on modules including LineaSicura (backup redundancy service), Hotspot Wi-Fi, VoIP telephony solutions, video surveillance/security systems, and Parental Control filtering. The company segments its market into three sub-brands: Connessione Casa (residential), Connessione Aziende (business), and Enti Pubblici (public administration), each with tailored service tiers and support levels. A Global Service offering enables multi-site organizations to manage all locations under a single subscription with unified billing. All services are delivered exclusively within Sardinia, leveraging the company's proprietary network infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Near-100% operational continuity through automatic backup failover system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fastweb: Major Italian alternative telco providing FTTH, FTTC, mobile, and VoIP/broadband services to residential and business customers nationally. Comparable to Medianet on the connectivity + VoIP product surface, but operates at national scale with much larger infrastructure and marketing investment.
• TIM (Telecom Italia): Italian incumbent telco providing fixed and mobile connectivity, VoIP, and managed services across the country, including FTTH build-out in Sardinia. Direct competitor in the same geography and product categories as Medianet, with vastly greater scale and resources.
• WindTre: Italian mobile and fixed broadband operator serving consumers and businesses with FTTH, FTTC, and bundled mobile/home offers. Comparable to Medianet on the residential fixed broadband surface, with a national footprint and bundled mobile pricing power Medianet cannot match.
• Vodafone Italia: Major Italian mobile and fixed-line operator offering FTTH, FWA, VoIP, and bundled services to consumers and businesses. Comparable product portfolio to Medianet and a direct competitor for SMB and residential customers in Sardinia, operating at national scale.

Direct peers

• Linkem: Italian FWA and 5G FWA broadband operator serving residential and small business customers, particularly in areas not covered by fiber. Overlaps with Medianet on wireless access technology, rural/SMB customer base, and connectivity-first product positioning.
• Aruba: Italian provider of connectivity, hosting, cloud, and VoIP services to SMBs, professionals, and consumers, with a strong national brand and a fiber/DSL broadband product line. Comparable to Medianet on integrated connectivity + managed services bundles and SMB-led customer mix.
• EOLO: Italian Fixed Wireless Access broadband provider focused on underserved rural and small-town areas using proprietary radio infrastructure. Directly comparable to Medianet's FWA-led coverage model and SMB/residential target market, with similar reliance on wireless where fiber is uneconomic.
• Tiscali: Italian ISP also founded and headquartered in Sardinia, providing fixed broadband, VoIP, and mobile services to residential and business customers nationwide. Closest comparable to Medianet given shared Sardinian heritage, ISP-first DNA, and similar fixed-line product mix, though Tiscali is significantly larger and has expanded nationally.

Regional players

• Acantho: Regional Italian telecommunications operator (Emilia-Romagna) providing fiber, cloud, and managed services to businesses and PAs. Comparable to Medianet as a regional telco with enterprise/PA focus, multi-service bundles, and B2B-first GTM, though serving a different geography.

Others

• Open Fiber: Italian wholesale-only fiber network operator rolling out FTTH across Italy (including Sardinia) under the Italia 1 Giga plan. Indirectly comparable as it is reshaping the competitive landscape Medianet operates in, even though Open Fiber does not sell directly to end customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/medianetsrl
• Facebookfacebook.com/medianetsrlcarbonia

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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