Bright Access
Bright Access operates a dedicated 1:1 fiber-to-the-office network serving small and medium-sized Dutch businesses on more than 160 business parks nationwide, distributing exclusively through a network of regional ICT channel partners.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersEnschede, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Bright Access does
Bright Access is a Dutch B2B fiber infrastructure provider founded in 2014 and headquartered in Enschede, Netherlands. The company owns and operates a dedicated Fiber-to-the-Office (FTTO) network deployed across more than 160 Dutch business parks (bedrijventerreinen) with over 600 kilometers of fiber, serving primarily small and medium-sized enterprises that require symmetric, dedicated, high-availability connectivity. Its core product, branded "Zakelijk Glasvezel," delivers 1:1 symmetric premium fiber connections up to 10 Gbps capacity. The proprietary separated-channel (Layer 1/2/3) architecture isolates internet, telephony, surveillance, and cloud traffic so that no data stream is visible from the public internet, providing inherent security for multi-service use cases.
The company sells exclusively through a channel model. Rather than maintaining a direct sales force, Bright Access distributes through a network of more than 50 regional ICT service providers across all 12 Dutch provinces, with dedicated Partner and Distributor Portals and API integration for automated provisioning. Revenue is generated through monthly recurring subscriptions priced at €159–€189/month within a business park (uniform regardless of distance to PoP), plus promotional rates as low as €79.50/month for the first 12 months on selected actions, and one-time installation fees. The product portfolio has expanded beyond standard business fiber to include Dark Fiber point-to-point connections (deployed for ACP International across two buildings), the Verzamelpanden multi-tenant shared-fiber solution, and a 100% neutral open network allowing any Dutch ISP or ICT provider to deliver services over the infrastructure.
Bright Access holds ACM telecom registrations 942898 and 942899, establishing regulatory standing as a Dutch telecom provider. In August 2025 it entered a 10-year strategic partnership with Eurofiber for backhaul services covering more than 40 business parks, a deal that frees Bright Access from backbone capex while extending coverage. Customer use cases include cloud access, VPN connectivity, video surveillance, hosted telephony, hosted workspaces, multi-site dark fiber, and shared building connectivity for tenants. The company remains privately held with no disclosed parent, external investment, or M&A history, and reports an employee count in the 11–50 range.
Bright Access firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Bright Access
- Legal name
- Bright Access
- Website
- https://brightaccess.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Bright Access operates a dedicated 1:1 fiber-to-the-office network serving small and medium-sized Dutch businesses on more than 160 business parks nationwide, distributing exclusively through a network of regional ICT channel partners.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Bright Access industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Business Fiber Internet / Telecommunications Connectivity
- NAICS
- Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)
- SIC
- Communications Services, Nec (4899)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fiber-to-the-Premises/Building (FTTP/FTTB) Operators (HDAIACAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers) (HDAIADAE)
Keywords
Where Bright Access is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Enschede
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Bright Access business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Business Fiber Subscription: Monthly recurring subscription fees for dedicated business fiber connections. Pricing varies based on bandwidth/speed and the number of services running over the connection. One-time connection/installation fees are also charged.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Premium 1:1 fiber — same price regardless of distance from PoP, from €159/month |
| Subscription | Monthly | Promotional pricing — 50% off connection costs + 50% off monthly for 12 months |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Bright Access product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Bright Access operates its own fiber network across Dutch business parks and sells dedicated 1:1 symmetric business fiber connections (up to 10 Gbps) to SMEs and enterprises, delivered exclusively through a network of regional ICT service partners. Offerings include standard business fiber, dark fiber point-to-point links between buildings, and shared fiber for multi-tenant commercial buildings (Verzamelpanden).
Product overview
Bright Access operates as a neutral B2B fiber network provider offering dedicated 1:1 premium fiber optic connections exclusively for businesses across the Netherlands. Their core offering consists of owned fiber network infrastructure deployed on industrial and business parks (Eigen Netwerk), providing symmetric connections up to 10 Gbps with guaranteed bandwidth. The portfolio includes direct dark fiber connections for point-to-point building connectivity, shared infrastructure solutions for multi-tenant commercial buildings (Verzamelpanden), and partner-facing platforms for order management and system integration. All connections feature direct routing to Dutch data centers with SLA-backed availability and 24/7 support, targeting SMB and enterprise customers through a network of regional ICT partners.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Zakelijk Glasvezel (Business Fiber) Premium 1:1 symmetric fiber optic internet connections for Dutch businesses, delivering dedicated bandwidth up to 10 Gbps with equal upload and download speeds, no oversubscription, SLA-backed service, and 24/7 monitoring.
- Dark Fiber Verbinding (Dark Fiber Connection) Direct point-to-point dark fiber links enabling organizations to connect multiple buildings or facilities over private, dedicated fiber infrastructure without shared bandwidth or public internet routing.
- Verzamelpanden (Multi-Tenant Buildings Fiber) Shared fiber infrastructure for multi-tenant commercial buildings, allowing multiple businesses to share first-layer connection costs while maintaining independent channels for internet, telephony, and surveillance.
- Eigen Netwerk (Own Fiber Network / FTTO) Company-owned and operated Fiber-to-the-Office network infrastructure deployed on Dutch industrial and business parks, providing direct on-ramps to Dutch data centers and cloud environments.
- Partner Portaal (Partner Portal) Online portal for ICT partners to manage orders, access product information, and integrate with Bright Access systems via API for automated provisioning and service management.
- Distributeursportaal (Distributor Portal) Portal for distributor partners to coordinate and manage fiber connection orders and services at scale within the Bright Access network ecosystem.
Quantifiable outcome
- 100 Mbps premium fiber connection for €79.50/month (first 12 months promotional pricing), vs. competitor rates starting at €220+/month for business parks
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Bright Access
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Bright Access technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Bright Access partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
58 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Huijbrechts AutomatiseringminorLocal ICT service provider (Huijbrechts Automatisering, J-H) involved in the ACP International dark fiber project in Dronten, contributing automation services alongside Bright Access fiber.
- EurofibercoreBright Access and Eurofiber expanded their collaboration to extend fiber infrastructure to more than 40 Dutch business parks. Eurofiber supplies backhaul services (connecting local access networks to central network nodes and various Point of Presence locations) under a 10-year contract. This allows Bright Access to focus on delivering its services without worrying about infrastructure reliability and future-proofing.
- DataVisualminorRegional ICT partner recommended in a joint customer testimonial (Mijn Makelaar case) as a valued collaboration partner of Bright Access for fiber and IT services.
- Arends ICTminorLocal ICT partner active in multiple Dutch provinces (Groningen, Friesland, Drenthe, Overijssel, Flevoland, Gelderland, Utrecht, Zuid-Holland) selling Bright Access fiber connections.
- NextpertiseminorNational ICT aggregator/distributor present across multiple provinces as a partner for Bright Access fiber services.
- Deltics B.V.minorICT service provider partner active in multiple provinces (Friesland, Overijssel, Gelderland) for Bright Access fiber delivery.
- NiceCloudminorICT/cloud partner active across many Dutch provinces (Groningen, Friesland, Drenthe, Overijssel, Flevoland, Gelderland, Utrecht, Zuid-Holland, Noord-Brabant) for Bright Access fiber services.
- SollieminorRegional ICT partner active in Friesland, Overijssel, and Gelderland for Bright Access fiber connections.
- XSbyteminorRegional ICT partner active across multiple provinces (Groningen, Friesland, Drenthe, Overijssel, Flevoland, Utrecht, Zuid-Holland, Noord-Brabant, Limburg) for Bright Access fiber services.
- DynateqminorICT partner active in Overijssel, Gelderland, and Flevoland for Bright Access fiber connections.
- VoipzominorVoIP/ICT partner in Friesland for Bright Access fiber services.
- FremaminorICT partner in Friesland for Bright Access fiber connections.
- CID AutomatiseringminorICT automation partner in Friesland for Bright Access fiber.
- Lucky ConnectminorICT partner in Friesland for Bright Access fiber.
- B.A.I IT SolutionsminorIT solutions partner in Friesland for Bright Access fiber.
- BeljeminorICT partner in Friesland (Drachten area) for Bright Access fiber.
- 4UCom ITminorIT partner in Drenthe for Bright Access fiber services.
- Quality ICTminorICT partner in Drenthe/Overijssel for Bright Access fiber.
- TCAminorICT partner in Drenthe/Overijssel for Bright Access fiber.
- WerkplekcloudminorCloud/workspace ICT partner in Drenthe/Overijssel for Bright Access fiber.
- BalansITminorICT partner in Gelderland and Utrecht for Bright Access fiber.
- connectiumminorICT partner in Gelderland for Bright Access fiber.
- ContictminorICT partner in Gelderland for Bright Access fiber.
- datavisualminorICT partner in Gelderland for Bright Access fiber; recommended by customer Mijn Makelaar.
- felloominorICT partner in Gelderland for Bright Access fiber.
- ICT dokterminorICT partner in Gelderland (Zwolle area) for Bright Access fiber.
- ICT spirit / PC In NederlandminorICT partner in Gelderland for Bright Access fiber.
- InfracomminorICT partner in Gelderland for Bright Access fiber.
- InterDCminorDatacenter/ICT partner in Gelderland for Bright Access fiber.
- InterstroomminorICT partner in Gelderland for Bright Access fiber.
- Invent ITminorIT partner in Gelderland for Bright Access fiber.
- NubixminorICT partner in Gelderland for Bright Access fiber.
- PreviderminorDatacenter/hosting partner in Gelderland for Bright Access fiber.
- Pruim AutomatiseringminorAutomation partner in Gelderland for Bright Access fiber.
- qonnectedminorICT partner in Gelderland for Bright Access fiber.
- RootminorICT partner in Gelderland for Bright Access fiber.
- Salland ICTminorRegional ICT partner in Overijssel (Salland region) for Bright Access fiber.
- Teunis IT en TelecomminorIT and telecom partner in Gelderland for Bright Access fiber.
- Twente ConnectminorRegional ICT partner in Overijssel (Twente region) for Bright Access fiber.
- VWC ICT Solutions B.V.minorICT solutions partner in Overijssel for Bright Access fiber.
- Whixx Telecom & ICTminorTelecom & ICT partner in Overijssel for Bright Access fiber.
- Flevo-ICTminorICT partner in Flevoland for Bright Access fiber.
- Huijbregts AutomatiseringminorAutomation/IT partner in Flevoland (Dronten area) for Bright Access fiber.
- 2phone ZakelijkminorBusiness telecom partner in Zuid-Holland for Bright Access fiber.
- Dijkma Electronics BVminorElectronics/IT partner in Zuid-Holland for Bright Access fiber.
- Intercom ICTminorICT partner in Zuid-Holland for Bright Access fiber.
- Lankman ICT SolutionsminorICT partner in Zuid-Holland for Bright Access fiber.
- Matrix ICTminorICT partner in Zuid-Holland for Bright Access fiber.
- Rijs ICTminorICT partner in Zuid-Holland for Bright Access fiber.
- Signet BreedbandminorBroadband provider partner in Zuid-Holland for Bright Access fiber.
- Steentjes ICTminorICT partner in Zuid-Holland for Bright Access fiber.
- STH AutomatiseringminorAutomation partner in Zuid-Holland for Bright Access fiber.
- Art of AutomationminorAutomation partner in Noord-Brabant for Bright Access fiber.
- Go-Trex B.V.minorICT partner active in Noord-Brabant and Zuid-Holland for Bright Access fiber.
- eXperITminorIT partner in Noord-Brabant for Bright Access fiber.
- X2comminorTelecom/ICT partner for Bright Access fiber in Limburg.
- LankhofminorICT partner for Bright Access fiber (appears in Zuid-Holland listings).
- InconelminorICT partner for Bright Access fiber (appears in Zuid-Holland and Utrecht listings).
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Bright Access competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Eurofiber: Major Dutch open-access fiber operator with both backbone and access networks across the Netherlands and Belgium. Bright Access's backhaul and overall fiber operating model closely tracks Eurofiber's wholesale + carrier-neutral approach, and the two are active partners on the 40+ parks deal.
- Glaspoort: Joint venture between KPN and AXCEL rolling out FTTH/FTTP across the Netherlands, focused on residential and SME connectivity. Overlaps directly with Bright Access's FTTO footprint in Dutch business parks.
- Delta Fiber: Dutch fiber operator (EQT-controlled) deploying FTTH and serving business customers across the Netherlands through a multi-provider model. Comparable fiber-network infrastructure play, larger scale and broader geographic ambition.
- Caiway: Regional Dutch cable/fiber operator delivering broadband to consumers and SMEs, with active fiber build-out on business parks. Direct competitive overlap with Bright Access in the SME fiber segment.
- Solcon: Dutch ISP offering fiber and DSL to consumers and SMEs, including business park connectivity. A smaller, comparable SME-connectivity competitor operating through similar partner relationships.
Broad incumbents
- KPN: Dutch incumbent telecom offering fixed-line, fiber, mobile, and business services nationwide. Explicitly cited in Bright Access customer-savings comparisons as the legacy higher-cost alternative Bright Access replaces on business parks.
- T-Mobile Netherlands (Odido): Major Dutch mobile and fixed operator (now branded Odido) offering fiber broadband to consumers and SMEs. Competes with Bright Access on business park connectivity while also operating in mobile and converged services.
- VodafoneZiggo: Major Dutch quad-play provider offering cable, fiber, mobile, and business connectivity. Another broad incumbent whose SME offerings compete with Bright Access on Dutch business parks.
Emerging players
- Glasvezel buitenaf: Dutch fiber provider focused on rural and outlying areas under subsidized rollout programs. Adjacent emerging fiber operator in the Dutch SME/under-served market with comparable carrier-neutral positioning.
Regional players
- FiberNH: Regional Dutch fiber operator focused on Noord-Holland, building and operating open-access FTTH networks. Comparable open-access fiber-network model with a more regional footprint.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Bright Access leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Bright Access funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Bright Access 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 Bright Access
What does Bright Access do?
Bright Access operates its own fiber network across Dutch business parks and sells dedicated 1:1 symmetric business fiber connections (up to 10 Gbps) to SMEs and enterprises, delivered exclusively through a network of regional ICT service partners. Offerings include standard business fiber, dark fiber point-to-point links between buildings, and shared fiber for multi-tenant commercial buildings (Verzamelpanden).
Is Bright Access a public or private company?
Bright Access is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Bright Access founded?
Bright Access was founded in 2014. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Bright Access based?
Bright Access is headquartered in Enschede, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Bright Access make money?
One revenue line is on record: business Fiber Subscription.
Who are Bright Access's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Eurofiber, Glaspoort, Delta Fiber, Caiway and Solcon. Broad incumbents are KPN, T-Mobile Netherlands (Odido) and VodafoneZiggo. Glasvezel buitenaf is listed as an emerging player. FiberNH is listed as a regional player.
Does Bright Access have an API?
No public API is recorded for Bright Access.
What industry is Bright Access in?
Bright Access's product category is Business Fiber Internet / Telecommunications Connectivity. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAIACAC, Fiber-to-the-Premises/Building (FTTP/FTTB) Operators, with a secondary code of HDAIADAE, Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers). Its NAICS code is 517111 and its SIC code is 4899.