Internexa
Internexa is a Colombian wholesale telecommunications infrastructure provider serving government, mining/energy, ISP, and OTT sectors across South America with fiber optic connectivity, datacenter/colocation, and managed cybersecurity services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1998
- HeadquartersMedellín, Colombia
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Internexa does
Internexa is a wholesale telecommunications infrastructure provider headquartered in Medellín, Colombia, founded circa 1998-2000 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ISA (Interconexión Eléctrica S.A.), itself part of Colombia's state-controlled Ecopetrol Group. The company owns and operates an extensive fiber optic backbone across Colombia and Peru with regional headquarters in Lima, offering connectivity services (Ethernet, dedicated internet, IP transit, local IP transit, wavelength, optical spectrum, IX remote, dark fiber, private networks) and datacenter services (colocation, datacenter interconnection, direct cloud connectivity) to four primary segments: government and public entities, mining and energy operators, ISPs, and OTT/telecom operators. It complements its core wholesale carrier business with managed services for the government segment, including network administration, service desk, and a Security Operations Center (SOC) for cybersecurity, and has integrated premium infrastructure such as HostDime's Nebula Tier IV datacenter in Latin America into its fiber footprint.
Internexa's go-to-market is enterprise field sales with event-driven lead generation through participation in Andicom, ITW, Capacity CALA, NANOG, and APTC Summit. Pricing is quote-based for wholesale customers, with established tariff schedules for regulated services in Peru (effective May 2019) covering corporate internet, Ethernet, and wholesale IP transit. Revenue mechanics are dominated by recurring subscription contracts with telecom operators, ISPs, and government entities, supplemented by managed service fees for cybersecurity and network administration. Recent commercial milestones include a $100 million five-year investment plan for network and datacenter expansion across Mexico, Chile, Brazil, and Colombia, and a $8,000 million Colombian peso commitment for 25 new connectivity nodes in Colombia. The company operates approximately 501-1,000 employees across Colombia and Peru with reported deployments of 335+ km of new fiber in the Chocó region in partnership with MinTIC.
Internexa firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Internexa
- Legal name
- INTERNEXA S.A.
- Website
- https://internexa.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1998
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Internexa is a Colombian wholesale telecommunications infrastructure provider serving government, mining/energy, ISP, and OTT sectors across South America with fiber optic connectivity, datacenter/colocation, and managed cybersecurity services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Internexa industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Wholesale Telecommunications Infrastructure
- NAICS
- Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)
- SIC
- Communications Services, Nec (4899)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Wholesale Wavelength, Spectrum & Dark Fiber Providers (IRU/Leases) (HDAIALAI)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Carrier Interconnection & Peering Exchanges (IXPs, private interconnect, cross-connect) (HDAIAEAG)
Keywords
Where Internexa is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Medellín
- HQ country
- Colombia
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Internexa business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Wholesale Connectivity Services: Provides wholesale IP network and fiber connectivity services to ISPs, telecom operators, and enterprise customers. Services include Ethernet, wavelength, optical spectrum, IP transit, and dedicated internet access on a wholesale basis.
- Datacenter and Colocation Services: Offers datacenter colocation, interconnection services, and cloud connectivity for enterprise and government customers, including the integration of premium datacenter facilities like HostDime's Nebula.
- Cybersecurity and Managed Services: Provides cybersecurity services including SOC (Security Operations Center), network administration, and service desk solutions primarily for government entities.
- Dark Fiber and Private Networks: Offers dark fiber optic infrastructure and private network solutions for government and enterprise clients requiring dedicated connectivity infrastructure.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Internet Corporativo Lima - Established tariff for corporate internet in Lima |
| Subscription | Monthly | Internet Corporativo Provinces - Established tariff for corporate internet in provinces |
| Subscription | Monthly | Ethernet Corporate Lima - Data transmission services for enterprises in Lima |
| Usage-based | Monthly | Wholesale Internet Lima and Provinces - Wholesale IP transit services |
| Subscription | Monthly | Carrier Ethernet POP to POP - National carrier ethernet services |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Internexa product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Internexa operates as a wholesale telecommunications infrastructure provider in Latin America, selling fiber-based connectivity services (Ethernet, dedicated internet, IP transit, wavelength, optical spectrum, dark fiber, private networks) along with datacenter colocation, cloud connectivity, and managed cybersecurity services. Its customers are ISPs, OTT and telecom operators, government entities, and mining/energy companies that require mission-critical network infrastructure across Colombia, Peru, and other Latin American markets.
Product overview
Internexa is a wholesale telecommunications infrastructure provider offering an integrated portfolio of connectivity, datacenter, and technology services. The core offering consists of connectivity solutions (Ethernet, dedicated internet, IP transit, wavelength, optical spectrum) and datacenter services (colocation, cloud, interconnection). These are complemented by managed services including network administration, service desk, and cybersecurity SOC for government customers. The company serves four primary segments: government and public entities, mining and energy sector, ISPs, and OTT/telecom operators, with operations focused on Colombia and Peru.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Ethernet Services Ethernet connectivity solutions for businesses, ISPs, and telecom operators providing dedicated network connections with configurable bandwidth and SLA guarantees.
- Dedicated Internet Access High-speed dedicated internet connectivity for enterprises, government entities, and ISPs with guaranteed bandwidth and performance metrics.
- IP Transit Wholesale IP transit services enabling operators and ISPs to route internet traffic through Internexa's network infrastructure.
- Local IP Transit Regional IP transit services for local traffic exchange between ISPs and operators within Colombia and Peru.
- Wavelength High-capacity wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) connectivity services for telecom operators and OTT providers requiring dedicated optical channels.
- Optical Spectrum Raw optical spectrum allocation services allowing operators to lease dedicated wavelengths for their own network infrastructure.
- IX Remote Remote Internet Exchange access enabling ISPs to connect to IX (Internet Exchange) points without physical presence at the exchange location.
- Dark Fiber Unlit fiber optic infrastructure lease for customers requiring complete control over their optical network capacity.
- Private Networks (Urban and Interurban) Custom private network solutions connecting multiple sites across cities and regions with dedicated fiber infrastructure.
- Datacenter and Colocation Services Data center hosting and interconnection services including colocation, rack space, and cross-connects for enterprise and telecom customers.
- Datacenter Interconnection High-speed connectivity between data centers enabling hybrid cloud architectures and disaster recovery solutions.
- Direct Cloud Connectivity Dedicated private connections to major public cloud providers enabling secure, low-latency enterprise cloud access.
- Public and Private Cloud Services Cloud infrastructure solutions including public cloud connectivity and private cloud deployment for government and enterprise customers.
- Cybersecurity and Security Operations Center (SOC) Security Operations Center services providing threat monitoring, incident response, and managed cybersecurity protection for government and enterprise clients.
Quantifiable outcome
- 36% improvement in cloud platform access speed for multinational cement company across 16 countries
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Internexa
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Internexa technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration4 records
Feature3 records
Internexa partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.
- HostDime (Nebula Datacenter)coreInternexa integrated HostDime's Nebula datacenter, the only Tier IV and ICREA Level V datacenter in Latin America, into its fiber optic network. This integration strengthens premium connectivity services and provides customers with access to advanced datacenter infrastructure.
- Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications (MinTIC) - ColombiaflagshipPartnership with Colombian government through MinTIC on the 'ConectiVIDAd para cambiar vidas' project, deploying fiber optic infrastructure to provide improved internet access to over 50,000 households in Chocó department, including 335+ km of fiber deployment.
- COCOMACIAminorCommunity partnership initiative 'Voluntarios ITX: fibras que conectan' supporting connectivity projects in indigenous communities in Quibdó as part of corporate social responsibility and digital inclusion efforts.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves11 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Internexa competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Silica Networks: Argentina-based wholesale fiber and datacenter operator serving carriers and ISPs across South America. Highly comparable to Internexa as a regional wholesale fiber carrier with overlapping customer segments (ISPs, OTT, enterprises) and similar product set (wavelength, IP transit, colocation).
- Ufinet: Pan-Latin American neutral fiber operator providing wholesale connectivity, dark fiber, and IP transit to carriers and ISPs. Directly comparable to Internexa's wholesale carrier-of-carriers business model and product mix across multiple LatAm markets.
- Cirion Technologies: Wholesale data networking, colocation, and fiber infrastructure provider across Latin America (formerly Lumen Latam, owned by Stonepeak). Competes head-to-head with Internexa in IP transit, wavelength, datacenter, and enterprise connectivity across the Andean and Southern Cone markets.
- Telconet: Ecuadorian fiber and datacenter operator with wholesale carrier services, dark fiber, and enterprise connectivity across the Andean region. Comparable in size, product set (wavelength, IP transit, colocation), and vertical focus on mining/energy customers.
- GlobeNet: Wholesale submarine cable and fiber network operator connecting the Americas with IP transit, wavelength, and datacenter services. Comparable to Internexa's wholesale carrier business, particularly relevant where Internexa leases capacity from subsea providers.
Broad incumbents
- Telxius: Telefónica's infrastructure arm operating subsea cable systems, backhaul, and wholesale capacity globally with strong LatAm footprint. Comparable to Internexa on wholesale carrier services (wavelength, spectrum, IP transit) but at meaningfully larger scale and with subsea wet plant.
- Liberty Networks: Wholesale infrastructure arm of Liberty Latin America providing submarine capacity, IP transit, and managed services across the Caribbean and Latin America. Comparable in wholesale connectivity products but part of a much larger multi-country telecom group.
Emerging players
- Gold Data: Latin American-focused wholesale connectivity and datacenter provider serving carriers, ISPs, and OTT operators. Comparable to Internexa in product mix and regional focus, but with a more concentrated Mexican/Caribbean footprint and earlier growth stage.
- EdgeConneX: Global hyperscale and edge datacenter provider with growing LatAm presence. Comparable to Internexa's datacenter/colocation and edge-node product line, especially as Internexa deploys 25 new connectivity nodes and PoPs across Colombia and other LatAm markets.
Others
- HostDime: Latin American datacenter operator (owner of Nebula, the Tier IV / ICREA Level V facility Internexa integrated). A technology and integration partner rather than a direct competitor — comparable to Internexa's datacenter/colocation vertical but pure-play facility operator.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Internexa social profiles
Digital presenceInternexa compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Internexa financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Internexa leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Internexa subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Internexa funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Internexa M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Internexa
What does Internexa do?
Internexa operates as a wholesale telecommunications infrastructure provider in Latin America, selling fiber-based connectivity services (Ethernet, dedicated internet, IP transit, wavelength, optical spectrum, dark fiber, private networks) along with datacenter colocation, cloud connectivity, and managed cybersecurity services. Its customers are ISPs, OTT and telecom operators, government entities, and mining/energy companies that require mission-critical network infrastructure across Colombia, Peru, and other Latin American markets.
Is Internexa a public or private company?
Internexa is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Internexa founded?
Internexa was founded in 1998. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Internexa based?
Internexa is headquartered in Medellín, Colombia, in the Latin America region.
How does Internexa make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Wholesale Connectivity Services are the primary driver. The others are datacenter and Colocation Services, cybersecurity and Managed Services and dark Fiber and Private Networks.
Who are Internexa's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Silica Networks, Ufinet, Cirion Technologies, Telconet and GlobeNet. Broad incumbents are Telxius and Liberty Networks. Emerging players are Gold Data and EdgeConneX. HostDime is listed as an others.
Does Internexa have an API?
No public API is recorded for Internexa.
What industry is Internexa in?
Internexa's product category is Wholesale Telecommunications Infrastructure. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAIALAI, Wholesale Wavelength, Spectrum & Dark Fiber Providers (IRU/Leases), with a secondary code of HDAIAEAG, Carrier Interconnection & Peering Exchanges (IXPs, private interconnect, cross-connect). Its NAICS code is 51711 and its SIC code is 4899.