The plan is for the wholesaler to progress to offering Network-as-a-Service and the monetisation of APIs
In Italy, Wind Tre has acquired wholesaler OpNet. The parties say [translated from the Italian], “This investment aims to ensure operational continuity and enhance the dynamic model and specialist skills that have always distinguished OpNet in the wholesale market.
“The integration with Wind Tre is part of a broader strategy of consolidation and strengthening of operational synergies. An integration process has been started that will lead to the creation of a single and strong point of reference for the market”
As Wind Tre’s wholesale unit, OpNet continues to offer customers neutral access to its “technologically advanced infrastructure”, plus Wind Tre’s mobile networks and access to third-party infrastructure via the Wind Tre ecosystem.
The wholesale offers include solutions for mobile and fixed services, wired and wireless, MVNO, IoT connectivity and dedicated fibre and microwave connections. In future, the plan is to evolve to provide Network-as-a-Service and monetisation of APIs to optimise the provisioning processes for wholesale customers and simplify their operational management.