Istalia

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Modernizzazione della rete per un'infrastruttura più veloce, sicura ed ad alta capacità

Il Governo lancia il Programma Nazionale di Aggiornamento Digitale e si affianca stabilmente ad università, centri di ricerca e big del settore per lo sviluppo delle prossime tecnologie

August 5692

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ROMULA - The Government has officially presented the new National Digital Upgrade Program, a vast initiative aimed at renewing and modernizing the entire architecture of the Istalian internet network. The stated goal is to bring the country's connectivity to the highest technological standards currently available, ensuring faster, more stable and more reliable services for families, businesses and the public administration.

The first phase of the program envisions a significant upgrade of the national fiber optic backbone through the implementation of 100 Gbps connections on the main routes, with scalable architectures for higher capacities, the advanced use of Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing systems to increase bandwidth and resilience, and the upgrade of metropolitan backbones to reduce congestion, especially in large urban areas and industrial zones. At the same time, the network of data centers and Edge Nodes will be expanded to speed up data processing for low-latency applications: telemedicine, industrial AI, assisted driving, smart logistics, predictive maintenance and digitalized public services.

But the plan also envisions a qualitative leap in local infrastructure through the deployment of public Wi-Fi networks in schools, universities, government offices and community centers, incentives for the adoption of enterprise Software-Defined Networking and virtualized NFV functions, already used in the most advanced industrial sectors, and the development of controlled-latency production zones dedicated to robotics, automated manufacturing, and critical IoT systems.

The government, however, is also looking to the future, and for this reason, in parallel with the program, the state will partner with industry giants, universities and research centers to support research, definition and development of network architectures and technologies that will shape the future of digital technologies.

Starting with cybersecurity, the Government has announced a new national strategy for the transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC), a technology on which several companies in the sector, both in Italy and abroad, are already working to standardize new cryptographic architectures. Some Istalian tech giants are ready to launch initial trials in their data centers and advanced cloud services. The Government intends to support these developments by initiating preparations for the migration to hybrid PQC protocols. Government services will be among the first candidates for the gradual replacement of RSA/ECC keys. The institutional network will be prepared for the future adoption of backbones and routers compatible with new cryptographic infrastructures. A national technical group will be established to coordinate standards, implementations and interoperability.

Regarding connectivity technologies, the Government will invest in research and advanced testing of emerging telecommunications technologies such as the 6G Standalone network and the Terahertz Band. Istalia aims to be the first country to develop the first protocols as well as the first standalone 6G network prototypes, optimized for ultra-high-density services, distributed AI and ultra-low latency communications.

Regarding the Terahertz band, the government will fund research on antennas, experimental chipsets and controlled-environment transmission systems and will be at the forefront of pilot projects in industrial areas and technology clusters to test performance, consumption and security.
The government clearly aims to strengthen Istalia's leadership role in the forefront of digital technologies, preparing it to adopt innovations in the field as soon as they mature. The government's objectives include significantly reducing the regional digital divide, increasing the average real speed of home and business connections, improving the cybersecurity of sensitive data, promoting the development of Istalia's technology industry, and strengthening the country's role as a digital hub for the Majatra region.
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