From a roman garage to the depths of the Mediterranean: Unidata turns 40

From a Roman garage to the depths of the Mediterranean; from selling computers to laying submarine cables: a journey spanning half a century. With the same thread running through it all: curiosity for innovation, attention to people. “And courage, yes, that too: without it, you need to find another line of work…” Renato Brunetti watches […]
The next Internet Exchange Point might be on the Moon: space Is the new network layer

“Magnificent desolation”. First words on the lunar surface. Buzz Aldrin, 1969 “IP on Earth, DTN in Space” Vint Cerf, 1998 This article was born from a paradox, or rather, from a joke that reality ricocheted into something we had to take very seriously. Last April Fools’ Day, with AI’s help, I generated an image of […]
The CHAT CONTROL proposal: status of the legislative process and next steps

The CHAT CONTROL proposal: status of the legislative process and next steps The European “chat control” regulation proposal, that is, the regulation to prevent and combat child sexual abuse online, after years of deadlock, reached a political agreement[1] in the Council in late November 2025. This agreement is based on risk assessment obligations for online […]
How Live sport actually gets to your screen: inside the infrastructure behind Serie A streaming

What happens behind the scenes on our network when the Serie A whistle blows? At the Rome NOG (Network Operators Group) in November 2025, the entire supply chain of operators distributing streaming soccer gathered to tackle one of modern telecommunications’ most complex challenges. The panel offered a unique perspective, bringing all the links in the […]