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PERTICA BASSA: THE FUTURE OF A MOUNTAIN VILLAGE ALSO DEPENDS ON TECHNOLOGY

05/20/2026

A packed hall in Forno D’Ono for the meeting with the operator Mynet. And fibre-optic broadband could also solve the problem of poor mobile network coverage

The future of a mountain village also depends on technology, networks, and connections. This was the message delivered by the Mayor of Pertica Bassa, Manuel Nicola Bacchetti, who opened the well-attended meeting with Mynet, an operator specialized in ultra-fast fiber optic connectivity, held yesterday evening at the Multipurpose Center in Forno D’Ono.

More than forty residents from the four hamlets – Avenone, Forno D’Ono, Ono Degno, Levrange – attended to understand how the arrival of real fiber optics will improve quality of life in the village.

Fiber optic coverage across the area is patchy: Mynet has completed the connection of all institutional buildings, while Open Fiber, as part of the Italia 1 Giga Plan, has already installed the infrastructure in Avenone. However, to make the network operational in this hamlet and “switch on” the central node (PCN), a significant investment of €30,000 is required, which Mynet is ready to support provided there is concrete interest from residents. “It’s as if a light bulb had been installed, but the electricity needed to turn it on was missing,” explained Diego Cadenelli, Mynet Sales Manager for Valle Sabbia.

A separate discussion concerns Forno D’Ono: wiring the hamlet from scratch requires an additional investment of €30,000, a commitment that needs strong community support to be sustainable.

The situation is different again in Levrange and Ono Degno, where FTTH fiber (the most advanced technology, reaching directly into homes) is not yet available.

“If we want to reach the finish line, we must work together,” added the mayor. “On one side there is a partner who speaks our language, a reliable operator close to the territory and ready to listen to its needs; on the other there is the municipal administration, which will intervene where possible to support the project; and finally the community, which must demonstrate its interest.”

To move forward, 50 expressions of interest are therefore needed from residents of Pertica Bassa, to be submitted through the dedicated website https://www.291.vogliadifibra.it/ by June 15. “After that date,” explained the project’s technical manager Simone Locatelli, “we will carry out a preliminary design based on the addresses that have expressed interest.”

The commercial offer includes the possibility to browse at speeds up to 2.5 Gigabits per second – a speed often unavailable even in much larger urban centers – for €28 per month, with the option to add fixed-line phone service starting from €1 per month.

The arrival of fiber optics could also solve the long-standing problem of poor mobile network coverage in the village. This would be possible thanks both to Wi-Fi Calling technology (which allows users to make and receive normal mobile phone calls via Wi-Fi even with no mobile signal at all, if supported by the user’s operator and device), and through traditional calls via chat and messaging apps.

“Abandoning the old copper line is no longer just a matter of speed, but of social and economic necessity,” added the mayor. “Ultra-broadband guarantees stability for smart working, distance learning, access to Public Administration services, and the growth of local businesses. Today, slow internet speeds represent a real limitation for families and hinder economic development. A modern connection is the foundation for making our territory attractive and competitive: the depopulation of villages can also be fought with fast Internet.”