Chills on the web: stopped the Steve Jobs of the TLC of Eolo

Who reads on the computer this news knows how widespread the network of Eolus in the Apennines is widespread and widespread. And these days the news of the arrest of Luca Spada, legal representative of Eolo, the nationally operating Internet service provider and based in Busto Arsizio. Luca Spada is the Italian "Steve Jobs" of telecommunications (TLC, in jargon). The man has been under house arrest since Tuesday afternoon.

In the difficult note of the Guardto di Finanza de Busto Arsizio, we read the accusation: "fraud against the multiagravated state", "theft of radio frequencies with multiple licenses" and "infringement on the freedom of operation of the world". an industry or a business ". Activities for which Eolo illegally provided the public with "fast Internet" connection services via wireless technology, occupying frequencies not allocated by the Ministry of Economic Development (MISE). The profit from this activity would therefore be illegal and amount to 3.5 million euros. In fact, these are the funds seized by the Ministry of Finance directly from the bank accounts of the company. Five other leaders and society are being investigated for the same crimes. Three of the surveyed executives no longer work in society.

Perhaps not known to all, but Eolo is the telecommunications company that, over time, has specialized in providing fast Internet connections over radio. This means that disadvantaged areas, such as the Apennines, may have adequate coverage where traditional ADSL has not arrived or, if it has arrived, has arrived with very small groups, making it almost impossible to Web surfing. In short, a larger example than the one already done by another local contractor, with the Speedwireless network, which we had already reported. It is Luca Spada who, in his village of Malgesso, in the province of Varese, found the absence of the Internet. He built a radio bridge in the garage and positioned it at 1,100 meters altitude, realizing that it worked. It was possible to revive the internet at home and in those of the region, we developed the company now famous for connections "up" of 100 MB (on Varese News, the career of the man).

A statement from Eolo entirely rejects the accusations: on the "incriminated" frequencies, there had already been a clarification with the Ministry of Mise. "Eolo – reads the note – learns with astonishment that Luca Spada, general manager, has been subjected to the preventive measure of home detention for a story clarified 2 years ago in the relevant offices.The company and its partners renew their confidence both to their superiors and competent authorities, some that the situation will be clarified in the interest of all parties involved.

As reconstructed by Sole 24 Ore, "in the background of the event, there could also be a conflict over the frequencies badigned by Mise.To offer its services, Eolo uses – after buying them in 2017 – frequencies also operating at 5G at 28GHz, more and more sought-after frequencies on the market today, simply because it is a catalyst for 5G, which attracts many operators.Through its technology and benefiting from the advantage gained over the years over wireless Internet connections, Eolo is considering in smaller municipalities. "Recently, he signed an agreement with Oper Fiber to cover – with a pilot experiment – the municipalities of four" zones ". white "not reached by ADSL. After the start of the investigation, the company would have returned to operate on regular frequencies.

Meanwhile, Facebook has launched a chain of solidarity #iostoconluca. This is the hashtag proposed by Luca Spada's friends to show him his closeness.