What DNS:Net does

DNS:NET Internet Service GmbH is a regional telecommunications operator headquartered in Berlin, Germany, founded in 1998. The company provides fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), VDSL broadband, IPTV, and VoIP telephony services to residential customers, businesses, municipalities, and housing companies across Berlin, Brandenburg, and Saxony-Anhalt. DNS:NET owns and operates a proprietary fiber network spanning over 4,000 kilometers, reaching 150,000+ connected households and 600,000+ people across more than 400 municipalities. Its network infrastructure is built on GPON and XGS-PON technology, with the latter enabling symmetric 10 Gbit/s connections under its flagship NETZPOWER ULTRA tariff. The company also operates a VDSL service as a transitional offering where fiber has not yet been deployed.

The company's product portfolio is organized under the DERTarif (entry-level 1 Gbit/s), NETZPOWER (tiered from 100 Mbit/s to 10 Gbit/s symmetric), DNSYou (social tariff at EUR 29.99/month for income-eligible households), and VDSL brands. All fiber tariffs include an Allnet-Flat for telephony and bundle DNS:NET's own Premium Wi-Fi 7 Tri-Band router. The company monetizes primarily through recurring monthly subscriptions (EUR 19.99-99.99/month depending on tier and promotional period), one-time activation fees, and IPTV add-ons. Go-to-market is hybrid: direct-to-consumer via the dns-net.de e-commerce shop and door-to-door field sales supported by a proprietary Sales App, supplemented by Partner Shops and a customer referral program offering EUR 100 bill credits.

DNS:NET's strategic positioning combines own-infrastructure control in a defined regional footprint with municipal cooperation agreements that grant right-of-way access and direct customer engagement. The company was previously owned by 3i Infrastructure PLC as its sole institutional investor at a carrying value of GBP 212 million (approximately 5.6% of 3i Infrastructure's NAV). In March 2026, 3i Infrastructure wrote down the entire investment to zero following Deutsche Glasfaser's entry into restructuring talks and the resulting unavailability of debt financing across the German fiber sector, though DNS:NET continues operating with reportedly improved operational performance under new management.

Name

DNS:Net

Legal name

DNS:NET Internet Service GmbH

Website

https://dns-net.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DNS:NET is a Berlin-based regional telecommunications operator founded in 1998 that provides fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), VDSL, IPTV and VoIP services to residential, business and municipal customers across Berlin, Brandenburg and Saxony-Anhalt, operating over 4,000 km of proprietary fiber infrastructure connecting 150,000+ households.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Services

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813)

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers) (HDAIADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Operators (HDAIACAB), Rural Broadband & Cooperative Fiber Operators (HDAIACAG), Neutral-Host Fiber & Shared Access Network Operators (HDAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Fiber-to-the-home internet
• Telecommunications services
• Residential broadband
• Internet service provider
• VoIP telephony

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Fiber & VDSL Subscriptions: DNS:NET generates recurring subscription revenue from private and business customers subscribing to fiber (FTTH) and VDSL internet plans. Pricing tiers range from 19.99 EUR/month promotional introductory rates to 99.99 EUR/month for premium 10 Gbit/s plans, with most customers on 24-month contracts. Revenue is supplemented by mandatory one-time activation fees (49 EUR instead of regular 99 EUR during promotions).
2. IPTV and Entertainment Services: Add-on internet television (IPTV) services including over 120 channels (100+ in HD) via the DNS:NET TV app. IPTV Premium Plus priced at 9.99 EUR/month after the initial 9-month free promotional period on qualifying tariffs.
3. Router Rental and Hardware Sales: DNS:NET provides premium Wi-Fi 7 routers bundled free with fiber contracts during the contract term. Optional router pre-configuration service available for 9.99 EUR (waived with premium installation service at 99 EUR). Premium repeaters available as add-ons.
4. Business and Municipal Connectivity Solutions: Dedicated internet and digital infrastructure solutions for business customers and municipalities, including fiber connections for schools, fire departments, and administrative buildings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

DNS:NET sells fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) internet connectivity subscriptions (including DERTarif at 1 Gbit/s, NETZPOWER tiers from 100 Mbit/s to 10 Gbit/s via XGS-PON, and the DNSYou social tariff), together with bundled VoIP telephony (Allnet Flat) and IPTV add-ons, to residential and business customers across Berlin, Brandenburg, and Saxony-Anhalt. The company operates its own 4,000+ km fiber network and bundles a premium Wi-Fi 7 Tri-Band router free with all fiber contracts.

Product overview

DNS:NET is a regional telecommunications operator offering fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) and VDSL internet services across Berlin, Brandenburg, and Saxony-Anhalt. The core product portfolio centers on fiber connectivity via FTTH (marketed as Glasfaser) using GPON and XGS-PON technologies, supplemented by VDSL in areas where fiber rollout is not yet complete. Fiber tariffs are organized under two main brands: DERTarif (entry-level at 1 Gbit/s) and NETZPOWER (ranging from 100 Mbit/s basic to 10 Gbit/s symmetric NETZPOWER ULTRA using XGS-PON), plus the social tariff sub-brand DNSYou for income-eligible customers. All fiber plans include VoIP telephony with Allnet-Flat and support for IPTV add-on. The company bundles its own Premium Wi-Fi 7 Tri-Band router and offers Premium Repeaters for mesh coverage expansion. VDSL serves as a transitional technology offering up to 250 Mbit/s where fiber is unavailable.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DERTarif: Entry-level fiber tariff offering 1,000 MBit/s with Wi-Fi 7 router, Allnet-Flat, and 9 months of free Internet-TV
• NETZPOWER
• NETZPOWER ULTRA
• DNSYou

Products and services

• DERTarif 1.000 Fiber Internet Entry-level fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) tariff offering up to 1,000 MBit/s download and 500 MBit/s upload speeds, bundled with a premium Wi-Fi 7 router, Allnet Flat (VoIP), and 9 months of Internet-TV at promotional pricing for new residential customers.
• NETZPOWER ULTRA Fiber Internet Premium symmetric fiber-to-the-home tariff offering up to 10 Gbit/s download and upload speeds using XGS-PON technology, bundled with a Wi-Fi 7 Tri-Band router delivering up to 14 Gbit/s WLAN speeds and Allnet Flat VoIP telephony.
• NETZPOWER L Fiber Internet Mid-tier fiber-to-the-home tariff offering up to 600 MBit/s download and 300 MBit/s upload speeds with landline flat included.
• NETZPOWER M Fiber Internet Standard fiber-to-the-home tariff offering up to 300 MBit/s download and 150 MBit/s upload speeds with fixed-line telephony included.
• NETZPOWER S Fiber Internet Basic fiber-to-the-home tariff offering up to 100 MBit/s download and 50 MBit/s upload speeds with landline flat included.
• DNSYou Social Tariff Fiber Internet Social-tariff fiber internet product offering 1,000 MBit/s at 29.99 EUR/month for customers with valid Wohnberechtigungsschein (WBS) or GEZ broadcasting fee exemption, bundled with a premium Wi-Fi 7 router and Allnet Flat.
• VDSL Internet Service VDSL broadband internet service using existing copper last-mile infrastructure, available in areas where fiber has not yet been rolled out, offering speeds up to 250 MBit/s download with optional landline flat, mobile flat, and IPTV add-ons.
• Premium Wi-Fi 7 Tri-Band Router DNS:NET-owned premium Wi-Fi 7 Tri-Band router supporting up to 14 Gbit/s WLAN speeds, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 4K-QAM, and 2.5 Gbps and 10 Gbps LAN ports, provided free during the contract term for fiber subscribers.
• Premium Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Repeater Wi-Fi 7 mesh repeater extending wireless coverage throughout homes, supporting Tri-Band operation with dedicated 6 GHz backhaul to the premium router and speeds up to 14 Gbit/s, supporting up to 3 repeaters per network.
• IPTV Premium Plus Internet-protocol television service offering over 120 channels (with 100+ in HD quality) delivered via the DNS:NET TV app, available as an optional add-on to internet tariffs at 9.99 EUR/month after the initial promotional free period.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 Gbit/s symmetric fiber connections available via NETZPOWER ULTRA (XGS-PON)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Municipalities in Berlin, Brandenburg and Saxony-Anhalt (e.g., Wustermark, Altlandsberg, Bernau)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDNS:NET signs Kooperationsvereinbarungen (cooperation agreements) with municipalities to build fiber-to-the-home infrastructure in their communities. These agreements grant DNS:NET access to municipal rights-of-way, enable fiber connections for public buildings (schools, fire departments, kindergartens), and facilitate community outreach for customer acquisition. Examples include Wustermark, Altlandsberg, and Bernau municipalities.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Deutsche Glasfaser: Germany's leading alternative FTTH wholesale/retail operator, directly comparable in business model — builds and operates own fiber network selling to retail ISPs and end customers. Recent restructuring in the German fiber sector is the proximate trigger for DNS:NET's write-down.
• Stiegeler Internet: Regional fiber and fixed-line ISP in Baden-Württemberg and the Black Forest. Closely comparable as a smaller, regionally focused FTTH operator with cooperative municipal rollout model and similar speed tiers and customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Deutsche Telekom: Germany's national incumbent with the largest FTTH rollout program and a full mobile/TV/broadband bundle. Directly competes with DNS:NET in Berlin, Brandenburg and Saxony-Anhalt with materially greater scale and marketing budget.
• 1&1 Versatel: National fixed-line and fiber operator serving business and residential customers across Germany. Competes with DNS:NET for business and municipal contracts in the same federal states, and has stronger mobile cross-sell via the 1&1 mobile network.
• Vodafone Deutschland: Major national ISP/cable operator offering bundled broadband, mobile, and TV. Operates DOCSIS cable plus a growing FTTH footprint that overlaps with DNS:NET's coverage area, with significant scale advantages on customer acquisition and bundling.
• Tele Columbus (PŸUR): German cable TV and broadband provider operating DOCSIS networks with growing FTTH overlays, primarily in eastern Germany — directly overlapping with DNS:NET's core Brandenburg/Saxony-Anhalt footprint. Comparable in bundled TV + broadband + telephony product mix.

Regional players

• EWE TEL: Regional fiber and fixed-line operator serving northwest Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen, parts of Brandenburg). Closely comparable business model: owned FTTH network, regional focus, municipal cooperation agreements, bundled ISP/TV/telephony offering.
• M-net Telekommunikations: Regional FTTH operator in Bavaria with municipal-utility ownership. Highly comparable model — builds and operates own fiber, signs cooperation agreements with municipalities, and offers similar speed tiers. Different geography, same structural approach.
• NetCologne: Regional fiber and fixed-line operator in the Cologne/Rhineland region, owned by municipal utilities. Comparable as a regional, municipal-cooperation-driven FTTH operator with bundled broadband, TV and telephony products for residential and business customers.
• wilhelm.tel: Regional fiber operator in the Hamburg metropolitan area. Comparable as a city-region FTTH player with municipal-utility ownership, offering symmetric gigabit products and bundled services in a defined geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCSIXLzxa2pWAvmAHQjjNG2Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/dnsnet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dnsnet
• Instagraminstagram.com/dnsnet
• TikToktiktok.com/@dnsnet_service

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

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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