Metrotel

What Metrotel does

Metrotel is an Argentine B2B telecommunications company founded over 30 years ago and headquartered in Buenos Aires. It owns and operates an approximately 8,000 km proprietary fiber optic network with presence in CABA, Greater Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Mendoza, Rosario, and Neuquén, and serves roughly 9,000 corporate clients and operators. The product portfolio spans four core pillars: Internet (symmetric, dedicated, mitigated, satellite, corporate WiFi), Data networking (point-to-point TLS-LAN, multipoint EWS-LAN, IP/MPLS, SD-WAN, video links), Cloud & Data Center (Cloud Connect to Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, IBM, and Oracle via Equinix, virtual servers, Tier 3 housing, backup, storage, Microsoft 365, VEEAM), and the Cibersecurity Hub (DDoS mitigation, managed security, brand protection, Security Pack, vulnerability management via Vicarius VRX, and awareness training). Telephony (virtual PBX, SIP Trunk) and two platforms — Red Neutral FTTH (shared fiber for VNOs/ISPs) and Wholesale (carrier-grade international capacity) — round out the offering.

The business model is subscription-based recurring revenue across nearly every product line, billed monthly or annually with no publicly disclosed pricing. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales targeting large corporations (300+ employees) with inside sales to SMEs (0-300 employees) and a wholesale channel for international carriers. The company employs approximately 400 staff across a complete executive team (CEO Sebastian Bardengo, CFO Ivan Pérez, CCO Gustavo Vidal, COO/CTO Germán Garay). The company has invested in digital transformation (Salesforce CRM rollout in Nov 2025), expanded its cybersecurity stack (Cibersecurity Hub launched Aug 2025), and secured $110M in credit from BID Invest with Itaú BBA participation (Jan 2025) plus an additional $50M credit line (Apr 2026) to fund fiber network expansion across Argentina.

Strategic partnerships anchor the technical and commercial stack: SkyOnline for Tier III Data Center integration, Salesforce for CRM, Equinix for cloud interconnection, Vicarius for vulnerability management, ZULA Ciberseguridad for awareness training, and a broad roster of technology vendors (Aruba, VMware, Microsoft, Fortinet, ESET, Nokia, Cisco, Ciena, VEEAM, Dell, HP, Huawei, Lenovo, NetScout). The company is privately held, management-controlled, and has no disclosed equity investors beyond debt lenders.

Name

Metrotel

Legal name

Metrotel

Website

https://metrotel.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Metrotel is an Argentine B2B telecommunications company operating an 8,000 km proprietary fiber network across six cities, serving roughly 9,000 corporate clients with internet, SD-WAN, cloud connectivity, data center, and managed cybersecurity services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Telecommunications Services

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Telecommunications (517)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899), Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHDAIADAE

Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Telecommunications & Network Services/Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

SECONDARYHDABALAI

Metro Ethernet & Regional Transport Connectivity

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Cloud & Data Center Infrastructure/Interconnect, Peering & Cloud Connectivity (Direct Connect)

Keywords

• Enterprise connectivity services
• Fiber optic network
• Managed cybersecurity
• Cloud connectivity solutions
• Telecommunications infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Internet and Connectivity Services: Recurring connectivity services including symmetric internet, dedicated internet, mitigated internet, satellite connectivity (Metrolink), and corporate WiFi. Delivered over a proprietary fiber optic network, these form the core recurring revenue stream billed monthly or annually.
2. Data and Networking Solutions: TLS-LAN point-to-point, EWS-LAN multipoint, RPV-MPLS, SD-WAN, VID video links, and satellite solutions. Typically sold as managed services with recurring fees.
3. Cloud and Data Center Services: Cloud Connect, virtual servers, Virtual Data Center, Housing Tier 3, cloud backup, cloud storage, Microsoft 365, and VEEAM Backup. Offered as monthly subscriptions or pay-per-use models.
4. Cybersecurity Services: Cybersecurity Hub covering DDoS mitigation, managed security, brand protection, security pack, vulnerability management, and awareness training. Delivered as monthly subscriptions or bundled security packs.
5. Telephony Services: Virtual phone system (Central Telefónica Virtual) and SIP Trunk (Troncal IP) services, offered as monthly plans with scalability from 5 to 400 channels.
6. Wholesale Carrier Services: Connectivity and capacity services to major global carriers, including international bandwidth and transit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Metrotel is an Argentine B2B telecommunications company that delivers high-availability fiber optic connectivity, cloud connectivity, data center, cybersecurity, and telephony services to corporate clients, SMEs, wholesale carriers, and ISPs. Services are delivered over an 8,000 km proprietary fiber optic network spanning six Argentine cities, with products organized into Internet, Data Networking, Cloud & Data Center, Cibersecurity Hub, Telephony, and Red Neutral FTTH categories. The company serves approximately 9,000 corporate clients and has over 30 years of operating history in the Argentine market.

Product overview

Metrotel is a telecommunications services provider offering a comprehensive B2B portfolio organized into four main categories: Internet (symmetric, dedicated, mitigated, satellite, corporate WiFi), Data (point-to-point and multipoint LAN solutions, MPLS, SD-WAN, video links), Cloud & Data Center (cloud connectivity, virtual servers, virtual datacenter, housing, backup, storage, Microsoft 365, VEEAM), and Cibersecurity Hub (DDoS mitigation, vulnerability management, managed security, security pack, brand protection, awareness training). The company also operates Red Neutral FTTH (neutral fiber network) and Wholesale platforms for carriers. Services are delivered over an 8,000+ km fiber optic network across Argentina (CABA, GBA, Córdoba, Mendoza, Rosario, Neuquén) with redundancy and automatic restoration capabilities. The portfolio ranges from basic connectivity to advanced managed services, with a customer-centric approach targeting enterprises of all sizes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Internet Simétrico (Symmetric Internet) High-quality, permanent, symmetric internet service with multiple speed options for businesses requiring consistent upload and download performance.
• Internet Dedicado (Dedicated Internet) High-speed symmetric and dedicated internet connection delivered through Metrotel's fiber optic network for business-critical operations requiring guaranteed bandwidth.
• Internet Mitigado (Mitigated Internet) Internet service with built-in DDoS attack protection for businesses running critical systems that require protection against volumetric attacks.
• Metrolink Satelital (Satellite Connectivity) Satellite internet service providing an alternative or backup connectivity path to the primary fiber link for remote sites or redundancy scenarios.
• WiFi Corporativo (Corporate WiFi) Enterprise-grade wireless connectivity solutions using current WiFi technology standards for business environments.
• TLS-LAN Punto a Punto (Point-to-Point LAN) Private corporate network service connecting two local area networks (LANs) through dedicated secure links.
• EWS-LAN Multipunto (Multipoint LAN) Multi-point network solution connecting several geographically separated offices or branches for enterprise customers.
• RPV-MPLS (IP/MPLS Private Network) IP/MPLS-based private network service for interconnecting remote corporate sites, providing secure and reliable site-to-site connectivity.
• SD-WAN Cloud-based software-defined WAN solution with unified visibility across all links, nationwide coverage, and integration of satellite sites for intelligent traffic routing.
• VID - Enlace de Video (Video Link) Audio and video transport service over fiber optic links for major content generators, broadcasters, and media companies.
• Cloud Connect Secure private connectivity to Azure, AWS, Google, IBM, and Oracle cloud providers through dedicated L3 links scalable from 50 Mbps to 1 Gbps, using Equinix infrastructure with automatic failure restoration.
• Servidores Virtuales (Virtual Servers) Pre-defined virtual machine offerings for rapid deployment of critical business services.
• Virtual Data Center Cloud platform enabling administration of server networks with flexibility, scalability, and security for enterprise workloads.
• Housing Tier 3 Tier 3 certified data center colocation service providing secure physical space rental for critical customer infrastructure.
• Central Telefónica Virtual (Virtual PBX) Hosted virtual private branch exchange (PBX) solution providing enterprise-grade telephony capabilities without the need for on-premises equipment.
• Troncal IP (SIP Trunk) IP trunking service connecting enterprise PBX systems to Metrotel's softswitch via internet for PSTN access, available in packages from 5 to 400 channels.
• Red Neutral FTTH (Neutral Fiber Network) Neutral FTTH network platform enabling ISPs and virtual network operators (VNOs) to share Metrotel's fiber infrastructure to deliver broadband services to end customers.
• Wholesale Carrier Services Connectivity and capacity services provided to major global carriers and international operators, including bandwidth, transit, and interconnection services.
• Cibersecurity Hub Integrated cybersecurity portfolio for enterprises and SMEs covering DDoS mitigation, managed security, brand protection, security pack bundles, vulnerability management (Vicarius VRX), and cybersecurity awareness training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Metrotel serves approximately 9,000 corporate clients and operators across Argentina.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SalesforcecoreTechnology or Integration · 10 November 2025Metrotel implemented Salesforce as part of its digital transformation initiative, enabling structured CRM-driven sales management, customer relationship tracking, and pipeline automation across its enterprise and SME sales operations.
• SkyOnlinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 January 2024Metrotel and SkyOnline formed a strategic commercial alliance to develop their businesses and enhance customer-facing services. Metrotel leverages SkyOnline's Tier III data center to offer comprehensive solutions beyond connectivity, while SkyOnline enhances its hybrid cloud offerings using Metrotel's Cloud Connect solution. The partnership targets reaching all market segments including underserved SMEs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IPLAN: Argentina-based B2B-focused fiber ISP and data center operator serving enterprise and SME customers. Closest direct competitor to Metrotel in dedicated fiber, cloud connectivity, and managed services within CABA and GBA.
• Silica Networks (Grupo Datco): Argentine wholesale fiber carrier and enterprise connectivity provider with national backbone. Directly comparable to Metrotel's wholesale carrier business and overlaps on enterprise fiber and data center services.
• InterNexa: LATAM wholesale carrier and fiber operator with presence in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, and Peru. Comparable to Metrotel's wholesale carrier services and infrastructure-sharing model, particularly relevant for ISPs and VNOs leveraging Metrotel's Red Neutral FTTH.
• Datco (Grupo Datco): Argentine enterprise IT and connectivity provider with national reach. Direct competitor to Metrotel in enterprise networking, data center, and managed services, with a comparable B2B go-to-market motion in Argentina.

Broad incumbents

• Telecom Argentina: Argentina's largest incumbent telco offering fixed, mobile, and enterprise connectivity. Overlaps with Metrotel in B2B fiber, data center, and cloud services but at much larger scale with retail mobile bundles that Metrotel cannot match.
• Movistar Argentina (Telefónica): Major Argentine telco with nationwide fixed-line and mobile infrastructure. Competes with Metrotel in enterprise fiber and SD-WAN, and bundles mobile services that pressure Metrotel's standalone connectivity offering.
• Claro Argentina (América Móvil): Argentina's largest mobile operator with growing fixed-line and enterprise services. A direct competitor in B2B connectivity and a potential threat to Metrotel's SME and enterprise accounts through bundled offerings.
• Cirion Technologies: LATAM carrier (formerly Lumen LATAM) offering wholesale fiber, data center, and cloud connectivity across South America. Comparable to Metrotel's wholesale business and increasingly relevant for cross-border enterprise customers in Argentina.
• Telxius: Telefónica's global infrastructure arm operating submarine cables and terrestrial fiber. Overlaps with Metrotel's wholesale carrier business and represents a competing international bandwidth source for Argentine enterprise customers.

Regional players

• GlobeNet: Submarine cable and wholesale connectivity provider serving Brazil, Argentina, and other LATAM markets. Comparable to Metrotel's international bandwidth and wholesale carrier services, though focused on subsea transport rather than enterprise fiber.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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