What Linkwave does

Linkwave is the consumer-facing brand of Grifonline srl, a privately held Italian telecommunications operator headquartered in Grosseto, Tuscany. Founded in 1997, the company delivers wireless broadband internet across the Maremma territory and surrounding areas using a proprietary 5GHz radio network of owned base stations and customer-premises antennas, positioning itself as a connectivity alternative in zones not served by cable or fiber.

The product portfolio is anchored by two core offerings — Linkwave Casa for residential subscribers and Linkwave Impresa for business customers — and is layered with add-on modules including premium high-speed tiers (UltraLinkwave, GigaLinkwave), VoIP telephony (Linkwave Voce), cloud PBX and unified communications (UniCom 3CX), business-continuity failover (Azienda Always Online), managed WiFi for hospitality (WiFi View), email hosting, and professional services. The underlying technology stack is conventional fixed-wireless broadband with WPA2/MAC authentication security, deployed and maintained by local technicians rather than resold through intermediaries.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring monthly subscriptions for connectivity, supplemented by hardware sales (antenna + integrated router/firewall POE equipment) and professional services for hospitality and SME clients. The go-to-market is sales-led and locally executed: prospects submit consultation forms, local technicians conduct coverage verification and installation on-site, and support is delivered in-house from the Grosseto operations center. Linkwave is a Registered Communication Operator (ROC n. 8618/2001) under its parent entity Grifonline srl and operates exclusively within Italy, with no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

Linkwave

Legal name

Grifonline srl

Website

https://linkwave.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Linkwave, the consumer brand of Grifonline srl, is a regional Italian WISP operating a proprietary 5GHz wireless broadband network across the Maremma territory in Tuscany since 1997, serving residential and SMB customers with internet, VoIP, and managed connectivity services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wireless Broadband Internet Services

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899), Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385)

akta.pro primary industry

Wi‑Fi 6/6E/7 Infrastructure & Multi‑Gig Switching for WLAN (HDAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cloud PBX & Hosted Telephony (HDAIAHAB)

Keywords

• Wireless broadband internet
• VoIP telephony services
• Regional telecom operator
• Hospitality WiFi solutions
• Business connectivity services

Headquarters

HQ city

Grosseto

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Internet Connectivity Services: Subscription-based broadband internet access via wireless radio technology for residential and business customers. Service includes equipment rental/config and ongoing connectivity.
2. Linkwave Apparatus: Sale and installation of proprietary Linkwave apparatus including antenna, radio with integrated router/firewall, POE power supply. Installation and configuration included.
3. Linkwave Voce (VoIP): Voice over IP telephony service with geographic numbers, number portability, free calls between Linkwave Voce users, free emergency and service numbers. Additional line service.
4. Professional Services: WiFi solutions for hotels and hospitality structures, cloud PBX and VoIP systems, dedicated connections between offices, hosting services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Linkwave operates a proprietary 5GHz wireless radio network providing broadband internet connectivity, VoIP telephony, cloud PBX, email hosting, and professional WiFi solutions to residential and business customers in the Maremma territory of Tuscany, Italy. The company sells and installs its own radio/antenna apparatus and delivers subscription-based connectivity, including premium high-speed tiers and business continuity services, with direct on-site installation by local technicians.

Product overview

Linkwave is a regional telecommunications operator offering wireless broadband internet services across the Maremma territory in Tuscany, Italy. The company operates a proprietary wireless network infrastructure to deliver connectivity to areas where traditional cable or fiber services are unavailable. The product portfolio consists of two core offerings—Linkwave Impresa for business customers and Linkwave Casa for residential users—supplemented by various add-on modules including business VoIP telephony (Linkwave Azienda Voce), high-speed tiers (UltraLinkwave, GigaLinkwave), business continuity solutions (Azienda Always Online), professional WiFi management for hospitality (WiFi View), cloud PBX services (UniCom 3CX), email hosting (Linkwave Mail), and MatePro professional services. The services are delivered via a proprietary radio network with no intermediaries, emphasizing local support and rapid assistance from their Grosseto headquarters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Linkwave Impresa Professional wireless broadband internet service for businesses, including connectivity, WiFi solutions for hotels and hospitality venues, cloud PBX and VoIP telephone systems, dedicated links, and site-to-site networking solutions. Targeted at companies and professional organizations in Maremma, Tuscany.
• Linkwave Casa Residential wireless broadband internet service providing fast, stable connectivity for homes and families, including in areas not covered by traditional cable or fiber services. Targeted at households in the Maremma territory.
• Azienda Connessa Radio

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Grifonline srlcoreOthersParent company and registered operator (P.IVA 01140720531) providing Linkwave telecommunications services. Grifonline is registered with ROC (Registro degli Operatori di Comunicazione) n. 8618/2001. Operates customer-facing Linkwave brand while providing operational infrastructure and regulatory compliance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Fastweb: Major Italian fixed-line telecom operator (part of Swisscom) with extensive fiber and FWA coverage. Comparable as a connectivity competitor targeting Italian SMBs and residential customers in regions where it is rolling out fiber.
• Tiscali: Italian ISP offering fiber and FWA broadband services, now part of the Linkem/Swisscom ecosystem. Comparable in offering fixed wireless access as an alternative to fiber, and a direct overlap with Linkwave's product positioning.
• TIM (Telecom Italia): Italy's incumbent telecommunications operator offering fixed (fiber, DSL) and mobile services nationwide. Represents the primary competitive threat via the national fiber rollout that erodes Linkwave's wireless broadband differentiation in Maremma.
• Vodafone Italy: Major Italian MNO and fixed broadband provider offering FWA and fiber services. Competes with Linkwave at the connectivity layer, particularly as Vodafone expands FWA into underserved Italian regions.
• WindTre: Major Italian MNO and fixed-line operator with FWA and fiber offerings. Represents a national-scale competitor that can bundle mobile + fixed wireless to undercut regional WISPs like Linkwave.

Others

• 3CX: Provider of the cloud-based PBX platform (UniCom 3CX) that Linkwave resells as part of its business telephony offering. Relevant as the underlying technology partner in Linkwave's Cloud PBX product line.

Direct peers

• EOLO: Italy's largest independent WISP, providing fixed wireless broadband to residential and business customers in underserved areas using FWA technology. Directly comparable to Linkwave's core business model of wireless broadband in semi-rural Italian geographies, though at significantly greater scale.
• Linkem (Tiscali): Italian WISP offering fixed wireless 5G FWA broadband, now part of Tiscali/Swisscom. Comparable to Linkwave in offering wireless internet to areas poorly served by fiber, and represents direct competitive pressure in the regional WISP space.
• Go Internet: Italian WISP serving SMEs and residential customers in central Italy, providing wireless broadband and VoIP services. Comparable to Linkwave as a smaller-scale regional WISP with B2B focus and similar technology stack (FWA wireless).

Regional players

• Aria (Italian WISP): Italian fixed wireless broadband operator serving businesses and consumers in central and northern Italy. Comparable as a regional WISP with similar technology and customer focus, though operating in different specific geographies than Linkwave.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Linkwave
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/linkwave-grosseto
• Instagraminstagram.com/linkwave.grifonline?igsh=Z2UzYWZ1emViMHlr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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