What Airbeam does

Airbeam SRL Unipersonale is an Italian telecommunications network operator (AS50877) founded in late 2010 and headquartered in Predore (Bergamo), with operations based in Palazzolo sull'Oglio. The company owns and operates its own infrastructure — a proprietary Fixed Wireless Access Plus network (active since 2010), a Layer 2 fiber footprint across the entire Po Valley from Venice to Turin, two redundant national POPs in Milan and Padua running Juniper MX-series routers, and a European fiber ring reaching London via Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Paris, Marseille, and Turin. This contrasts with most Italian operators that resell TIM's underlying copper network; Airbeam's licensed Public Network Operator status permits independent network design using scarce licensed spectrum.

Airbeam's commercial offering spans connectivity (FTTB/FTTH up to 10 Gbps, FTTC, ADSL, mobile, and proprietary wireless), wholesale carrier services (IP transit IPv4/IPv6, Layer 2 transport, infrastructure management, remote peering at 8 internet exchanges including MIX, LINX-LON1, and DE-CIX Palermo), VoIP telephony via a KALLIOPE PBX partnership, cloud consulting and direct Layer-2 interconnection to AWS/Azure/GCP, data backup and disaster recovery, professional networking, and IT helpdesk/delegated-CIO services. Sub-brands NavigaMeglio.it and AirMax extend the same infrastructure to residential/SMB and wireless broadband segments respectively.

The business model is project-based and negotiated per client: no adhesion contracts, no published tariff profiles, and bespoke feasibility studies for each engagement. Primary customer segments are medium-to-large enterprises with high-capacity and SLA-driven requirements, and other communication operators (ISPs/MSPs) sourcing wholesale transport. The company is privately held with 1-10 employees, founder-led by CEO/CTO Livio Morina, and has raised no external funding.

Name

Airbeam

Legal name

Airbeam SRL Unipersonale

Website

https://airbeam.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Airbeam is a privately held Italian telecom network operator (AS50877) owning proprietary fiber and wireless infrastructure across the Po Valley, serving mid-to-large enterprises and wholesale carriers via bespoke, project-based connectivity contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Palazzolo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Connectivity / ISP Services: Airbeam operates as a licensed public network operator (Operatore di Rete Pubblica) providing tailored connectivity solutions across all available technologies. Revenue is generated through negotiated project-based contracts for business connectivity, and through the NavigaMeglio brand for residential and small business connectivity.
2. Carrier / Wholesale Services: IP Transit (IPv4 and IPv6), national and international transport services at Layer 2, and infrastructure management for other operators. Services are provided to other ISPs and MSPs who leverage Airbeam's network for their own customers.
3. Virtual PBX / VoIP Telephony: Virtual and on-premises PBX services via partnership with KALLIOPE PBX. Supports distributed phone networks with on-premises and cloud-based virtual centralino options, maintaining existing numbers and adding new ones.
4. Data Backup and Disaster Recovery: Custom data backup solutions, disaster recovery planning with RTO/RPO assessment. Services are tailored to each client's risk profile and business continuity requirements.
5. Cloud Computing Services: Public, private, and hybrid cloud consulting and management. Airbeam advises clients on optimal cloud strategies (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and acts as a delegated CIO for cloud migration and management.
6. IT Management & Helpdesk: Full ICT management including delegated CIO services, IT support, and server management (Windows and Linux). Airbeam positions itself as a single point of contact for all enterprise ICT needs.
7. Network Design & Management: Design, management, and monitoring of local and geographically distributed networks. Includes hospitality hotspot networks, local area networks, and distributed/ hybrid networks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Airbeam is a licensed Italian Public Network Operator (AS50877) that designs and delivers bespoke broadband connectivity solutions using its own proprietary network infrastructure. It provides fiber, Fixed Wireless Access Plus, and mobile connectivity to mid-to-large enterprises with guaranteed SLAs, sells IP transit and Layer 2 transport on a wholesale basis to other telecom operators, and serves residential/small business customers through the NavigaMeglio sub-brand. Each engagement is preceded by a feasibility study and contracted on a project basis rather than via standard adhesion tariffs.

Product overview

Airbeam is a telecommunications network operator (AS50877) offering a comprehensive portfolio of connectivity and IT services. The core offerings include Connectivity (Connettività) with multiple technologies (FTTB, Fixed Wireless Access Plus, FTTC, ADSL, Mobile), Carrier Services for wholesale operators (IP Transit, Layer 2 Transport), Networking infrastructure, Data Backup/Disaster Recovery, VoIP Telephony via KALLIOPE PBX, and Cloud Computing (Public/Private/Hybrid). Two sub-brands serve different market segments: AirMax for high-speed wireless broadband to residential and business customers, and NavigaMeglio.it for consumer/small business connectivity. Additional services include Helpdesk/Delegated CIO for enterprise IT management. The company operates its own network infrastructure including wireless towers and fiber optics across Northern Italy, with international reach through partnerships with Tier1 carriers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NavigaMeglio.it: Brand dedicated to residential connectivity and small businesses
• ModuliOttici.it

Products and services

• Connettività (Connectivity) Bespoke internet connectivity delivered over Fiber-to-the-Building/Home (FTTB/FTTH) with dedicated lines up to 10 Gbps, Fixed Wireless Access Plus (proprietary wireless infrastructure), Fiber-to-the-Cabinet (FTTC/VDSL), ADSL, and mobile connectivity (UMTS/LTE/5G). Designed for mid-to-large enterprises and other operators requiring guaranteed bandwidth and SLAs.
• Carrier Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Network reached 1.9 Gbps peak inbound traffic (November 2020)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KALLIOPE PBXcoreTechnology or IntegrationAirbeam is a Bronze Partner of KALLIOPE PBX, enabling the design and management of virtual and on-premises PBX systems and distributed phone networks. Through this partnership, Airbeam delivers VoIP centralino solutions maintaining existing phone numbers and adding new ones.
• MIX-IT (Milano Internet Exchange)coreTechnology or IntegrationAirbeam is an active member of MIX-IT, one of Italy's primary internet exchanges in Milan. Capacity was expanded to 10 Gbps in July 2020. MIX-IT is one of 8 IXs Airbeam connects to.
• LINX (London Internet Exchange)coreTechnology or IntegrationAirbeam is active at LINX-LON1, London's primary internet exchange and one of the world's major IXs. Airbeam joined in February 2019. LINX is the primary international IX for Airbeam's international backbone.
• Sparkle (Seabone)coreTechnology or IntegrationSparkle (TI-Sparkle/Seabone) is a Tier 1 transit provider for Airbeam. A 10 Gbps transit with Sparkle was activated in May 2018. Sparkle's global fiber ring enables Airbeam to deliver IP transit worldwide.
• Cogent CommunicationscoreTechnology or IntegrationCogent is one of Airbeam's two Tier 1 transit providers, complementing Sparkle to provide diverse high-capacity internet transit.
• AWS, Azure, Google CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationAirbeam's network enables Layer 2 interconnection to major public cloud providers AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, allowing enterprise clients to extend their local network into public clouds with maximum guarantees unavailable through standard internet connections.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TIM (Telecom Italia): TIM is Italy's incumbent telecom operator, owner of the national copper/fiber infrastructure that most Italian ISPs (including those Airbeam serves wholesale) resell. Airbeam's value proposition explicitly targets customers seeking alternatives to TIM dependency.
• Vodafone Italy: Vodafone Italy provides fixed and mobile broadband, enterprise connectivity, and IoT services. As a broader incumbent with international reach, it competes for large enterprise and carrier contracts Airbeam also targets.
• Fastweb: Fastweb is one of Italy's largest alternative fiber operators, offering enterprise and consumer broadband plus cloud and telephony. It is a broader incumbent serving similar mid-to-large enterprise and carrier/wholesale customers that Airbeam targets.
• WindTre: WindTre is one of Italy's largest mobile and fixed broadband operators serving consumer and enterprise customers. It competes for the same mid-market and wholesale connectivity budgets that Airbeam addresses across Italy.

Direct peers

• Eolo: Eolo is an Italian fixed wireless access (FWA) ISP focused on delivering broadband to underserved areas, mirroring Airbeam's FWA Plus network and NavigaMeglio consumer/SMB positioning. Both compete on licensed-link wireless in Italy's digital-divide geographies.
• Linkem: Linkem is a major Italian FWA/5G FWA broadband provider serving residential and SMB customers. It shares Airbeam's strategy of using wireless technology to reach digital-divide customers and competes head-to-head in Italian regional broadband markets.
• Aruba SPA: Aruba is a major Italian cloud, hosting, and connectivity provider that combines data center operations with network services. It overlaps with Airbeam's cloud interconnection (AWS/Azure/GCP Layer 2) and enterprise ICT managed-services offerings.
• Tiscali: Tiscali is an Italian ISP providing broadband and ultra-broadband services to consumers and businesses, with its own network and IP transit arrangements. Operates the same ISP-plus-voice business model as Airbeam at a larger Italian scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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