Altitude Infrastructure
Altitude Infrastructure is a French wholesale fiber optic infrastructure operator, the third-largest in France, deploying and operating 28 FTTH public initiative networks across 29 departments under long-term public service delegations. It serves commercial telecom operators (including all four major French national ISPs) plus local authorities with an open-access neutral service catalog.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersVal-de-roulans, France
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Altitude Infrastructure does
Altitude Infrastructure SAS is a French wholesale fiber optic infrastructure operator specializing in the deployment, operation, and commercialization of FTTH (Fiber-to-the-Home) public initiative networks (RIP) under public service delegations (DSP) and AMEL contracts with local authorities. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Val-de-Reuil, France, the company is a subsidiary of family-owned Groupe Altitude and operates 28 RIP networks across 29 French departments, serving 13 million eligible end users with 4.1 million FTTH connections deployed and over 5 million contracted. It is the third-largest fiber infrastructure operator in France and the leading independent RIP operator following the 2021 acquisition of 26 Covage networks.
The company's core product is a neutral, open-access wholesale service catalog sold to commercial telecom operators (ISPs), including all four major French national operators — Bouygues Telecom, Free, Orange, and SFR — as well as 80+ regional and local ISPs. Service tiers include entry-level Business ACCESS, mid-tier Business CONNECT, premium Business PREMIUM, national and local collecte, smart-city GFU, multi-site GFU, and dark fiber offerings. Adjacent connected-infrastructure services are delivered through the Ubicité subsidiary, covering private 5G networks (e.g., the Dunkerque Urban Community extension) and IRVE electric vehicle charging infrastructure (e.g., Ageneau Group at Trélazé). Operational entities include Altitude Infra Construction (deployment), Altitude Infra Exploitation (operations and maintenance), and Altitude Infra THD (DSP contracts, financing and commercialization).
Altitude Infra generates revenue primarily through recurring wholesale FTTH line access fees (subscription model) paid by service operators on a neutral catalog basis, supplemented by managed-services revenue from connected infrastructure. Capital structure is anchored by long-term (25-year) DSP contracts and large institutional debt financings, with over €5 billion in cumulative network investment and recurring refinancings of individual networks (Rosace, Fibre 31, Jura, Yonne, Côte d'Or/Landes). The company is privately held, has 900-950+ employees distributed across France in local agencies, and is led by Director General Arnaud Van Troeyen (appointed September 2024) with Dorothée Lebarbier as PDG of parent Groupe Altitude since January 2023.
Altitude Infrastructure firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Altitude Infrastructure
- Legal name
- Altitude Infrastructure SAS
- Website
- https://altitudeinfra.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Altitude Infrastructure is a French wholesale fiber optic infrastructure operator, the third-largest in France, deploying and operating 28 FTTH public initiative networks across 29 departments under long-term public service delegations. It serves commercial telecom operators (including all four major French national ISPs) plus local authorities with an open-access neutral service catalog.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Altitude Infrastructure industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Telecom Infrastructure (Wholesale Fiber / FTTH Networks)
- NAICS
- Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Rural Broadband & Cooperative Fiber Operators (HDAIACAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Municipal & Community Broadband Networks (HDAIACAE), Neutral-Host Fiber & Shared Access Network Operators (HDAIACAJ), Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Operators (HDAIACAB)
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Where Altitude Infrastructure is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Val-de-roulans
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Altitude Infrastructure business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Wholesale fiber infrastructure access: Altitude Infra deploys, operates and commercializes fiber optic networks under public service delegations (DSP/AMEL) and private initiative networks (RIP). Revenue is generated by providing wholesale access to service operators (ISPs) on its neutral service catalog. Operators pay for passive and active FTTH line access.
- Connected infrastructure services (IRVE, 5G, IoT): The company expands beyond pure fiber to offer complementary connected infrastructure including EV charging stations (IRVE), private 5G antennas, and smart connectivity solutions for local authorities and businesses.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels9 records
Altitude Infrastructure product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Altitude Infrastructure deploys, operates and commercializes wholesale fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) networks under long-term Public Service Delegations (DSP) and AMEL contracts with French local authorities, providing neutral open-access infrastructure to commercial telecom operators. It complements its fiber core with private 5G networks for industrial sites, electric vehicle charging infrastructure (IRVE), and smart-city connectivity solutions.
Product overview
Altitude Infrastructure is a wholesale fiber optic infrastructure operator providing a comprehensive portfolio of connectivity services across France. The core offering consists of FTTH (Fiber-to-the-Home) networks operated under public initiative network (RIP) delegations, serving telecommunications operators who provide internet services to end users. The portfolio includes business fiber tiers (Business ACCESS, Business CONNECT, Business PREMIUM), specialized collection services (Collecte Locale et Nationale), smart city solutions (GFU Ville Intelligente), multi-site connectivity (GFU Multisites), and dark fiber (Fibre Optique Noire). The company operates through specialized entities: Altitude Infra Construction handles network deployment, Altitude Infra Exploitation manages operations and maintenance, and Altitude Infra THD oversees DSP contracts and commercialization. Recent additions include private 5G network services for industrial applications and IRVE electric vehicle charging infrastructure. With 28 RIP networks and over 900 employees, Altitude Infrastructure serves as a neutral wholesale operator enabling multiple commercial operators to compete on its infrastructure.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Altitude Infra THD: Entity managing FTTH Delegations of Public Service, contracting, financing, and commercialization of Public Initiative Networks (RIP).
- Altitude Infra Construction
- Altitude Infra Exploitation
- Covage
- KOSC Telecom
- Ubicité
- Dioptics by Altitude Infra
- Yconik by Altitude Infra
Products and services
- Altitude Infra FTTH Wholesale Networks
- Collecte Locale et Nationale (Local and National Backhaul)
Quantifiable outcome
- Fiber speeds of 100 Mbit/s to 10 Gbit/s (up to 40x faster than ADSL)
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Altitude Infrastructure
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Altitude Infrastructure technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Altitude Infrastructure partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Hogan LovellsminorLegal counsel to Fibre 31 in the 213M euro refinancing operation.
- A&O ShearmanminorLegal counsel to Natixis CIB in the 213M euro refinancing operation.
- Axione, Lumière, Orange Concessions, XP FibrecoreFive major French fiber infrastructure operators united for the first time to run a coordinated national campaign 'La fibre prend la relève' (September 2025), raising public awareness about fiber adoption ahead of copper network shutdown. Coordinated by InfraNum with state support.
- InfraNumcoreAltitude Infra was a founding member of InfraNum, the federation bringing together all of France's digital infrastructure players. Ilham Djehaich (formerly Director General of Altitude Infra THD) was elected President of InfraNum's Board in December 2024, the first woman to hold this position. Altitude participates in InfraNum-coordinated national fiber adoption campaigns.
- Ageneau GroupminorProvided IRVE (EV charging) infrastructure installation at Ageneau Group's Trélazé logistics site (49). Delivered complete solution including feasibility study, technical/financial advice, supply, installation and maintenance of fast charging stations adapted for heavy goods vehicles.
- Rosace and Losange (Grand Est)coreALTITUDE became majority shareholder of Rosace and Losange FTTH networks in Grand Est region. These networks were previously part of the COVAGE group and represent major RIP deployments in eastern France.
- COVAGE (26 networks acquired)coreAcquired 26 COVAGE networks in 2021, making ALTITUDE the leading independent operator of public initiative networks in France and the 3rd largest fiber infrastructure operator. The acquisition significantly expanded Altitude's footprint and B2B wholesale business under the Covage brand.
- KOSC TelecomminorAcquired KOSC Telecom assets in 2020. KOSC was the first independent connectivity provider for enterprise digital service operators across all urban zones of France, expanding Altitude's B2B wholesale offering.
Scale indicators15 records
Recent moves11 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Altitude Infrastructure competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Orange: French incumbent telecom operator and Altitude Infra wholesale customer since 2019, also a co-marketing partner on fiber adoption campaigns. Operates Orange Concessions as a direct DSP competitor.
- Iliad / Free: Major French telecom operator and Altitude Infra wholesale customer since 2019. Represents a large share of OCEN wholesale volumes on Altitude's networks while also operating its own fiber footprint.
- Bouygues Telecom: Major French telecom operator and key wholesale customer of Altitude Infra since 2019. Also parent of Axione, creating a customer-competitor dynamic relevant to Altitude's wholesale business model.
- SFR / Altice France: Major French telecom operator and Altitude Infra wholesale customer since 2019. Also parent of XP Fibre, making it both customer and competitor in the French FTTH wholesale market.
Direct peers
- TDF: French telecom infrastructure operator historically focused on broadcast towers, expanding into fiber networks. Comparable as a passive/wholesale infrastructure operator serving operators on shared infrastructure.
- Axione: Bouygues subsidiary operating FTTH public initiative networks (RIP) across rural and semi-dense France. Direct competitor to Altitude Infra in securing DSP/AMEL contracts from local authorities and providing wholesale fiber access to ISPs.
- XP Fibre: SFR/Altice subsidiary operating RIP fiber networks in France. Competes head-to-head with Altitude Infra for public initiative network concessions and serves the same wholesale customer base of national telecom operators.
- Orange Concessions: Orange's public initiative networks subsidiary, one of the largest French RIP fiber operators. Backed by the integrated incumbent Orange, it competes with Altitude Infra for DSP contracts and wholesale customer relationships.
Others
- Swiss Life Asset Managers: Swiss institutional asset manager that acquired a minority stake in Altitude Infra THD in 2021, supporting fiber deployment in the Jura network. Acts as a long-duration infrastructure capital partner.
- Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (Banque des Territoires): French public financial institution holding 24.95% of the Fibre 31 joint venture with Altitude Infra THD and co-investor in network financing vehicles. Functions as a strategic financial partner rather than a direct competitor.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Altitude Infrastructure leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles11 records
Altitude Infrastructure subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries8 records
Altitude Infrastructure funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors1 record
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Altitude Infrastructure M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Altitude Infrastructure
What does Altitude Infrastructure do?
Altitude Infrastructure deploys, operates and commercializes wholesale fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) networks under long-term Public Service Delegations (DSP) and AMEL contracts with French local authorities, providing neutral open-access infrastructure to commercial telecom operators. It complements its fiber core with private 5G networks for industrial sites, electric vehicle charging infrastructure (IRVE), and smart-city connectivity solutions.
Is Altitude Infrastructure a public or private company?
Altitude Infrastructure is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Altitude Infrastructure founded?
Altitude Infrastructure was founded in 2001. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Altitude Infrastructure based?
Altitude Infrastructure is headquartered in Val-de-roulans, France, in the Europe region.
How does Altitude Infrastructure make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Wholesale fiber infrastructure access are the primary driver. The others are connected infrastructure services (IRVE, 5G, IoT).
Who are Altitude Infrastructure's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Orange, Iliad / Free, Bouygues Telecom and SFR / Altice France. Direct peers are TDF, Axione, XP Fibre and Orange Concessions. Others are Swiss Life Asset Managers and Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (Banque des Territoires).
Does Altitude Infrastructure have an API?
No public API is recorded for Altitude Infrastructure.
What industry is Altitude Infrastructure in?
Altitude Infrastructure's product category is Telecom Infrastructure (Wholesale Fiber / FTTH Networks). Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAIACAG, Rural Broadband & Cooperative Fiber Operators, with a secondary code of HDAIACAE, Municipal & Community Broadband Networks. Its NAICS code is 517111.