What IPLAN does

IPLAN, operating under the legal entity NSS S.A., is an Argentine telecommunications and IT services provider founded in 1999. The company operates a 100% FTTH (Fiber-to-the-Home) fiber optic network across four major Argentine markets: Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Rosario, and Tucumán, delivering connectivity to both residential and enterprise customers. Beyond access services, IPLAN operates the RINGO DCI Tier III data center and distributes managed cloud services from Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and Huawei Cloud, alongside its proprietary iplan Cloud Premium platform. The company has been recognized with ISO 9001 certification (2025) and industry accolades such as the "ISP Destacado" award, reflecting operational maturity in the Argentine market.

IPLAN's revenue model is anchored on monthly recurring connectivity subscriptions for residential and SME segments, supplemented by enterprise managed services, cloud distribution and resale agreements, and Tier III data center colocation and hosting revenue. The company's go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales (with named large clients such as Corporación América) with a high-volume residential subscriber base that grew from its first connection in October 2016 to over 100,000 residential clients by June 2025. Strategic distribution partnerships with global hyperscalers (Google, Microsoft, Huawei) and an operational partnership with Symphonica for AI-driven autonomous network management extend the platform's technical capabilities without requiring in-house development of those stacks. Geographic expansion is signaled through the IPLAN Nacional plan (announced 2019), the Tucumán market entry (2022), and a stated intent to expand across Latin America.

Financially, IPLAN has scaled from AR$3,700M in revenue in 2019 to AR$11,000M in 2021 and approximately US$110M by 2022, with continued double-digit growth implied by subsequent customer-base expansion and product launches. The company is privately held and was originally capitalized with approximately US$130M from Madison Dearborn Partners and LPL Financial in 1999. The 2025 introduction of Gemini Enterprise distribution and the "Todo como servicio" model with Huawei (2023) indicate a strategic shift up the stack from pure connectivity toward higher-margin managed and AI-enabled services.

Name

IPLAN

Legal name

NSS S.A.

Website

https://iplan.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IPLAN is an Argentine fiber-optic telecom and IT services provider serving residential and enterprise customers with FTTH internet, managed cloud, and Tier III data center services across Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Rosario, and Tucumán.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications and IT Services

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP/FTTH) Broadband Providers (HDAIABAC)

Keywords

• Fiber optic internet
• Enterprise connectivity
• Cloud services
• Managed IT services
• Data center colocation

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Internet Services: Monthly subscription services for residential customers providing high-speed fiber optic internet connectivity with plans ranging from 300 Mbps to 1000 Mbps. Revenue is generated through recurring monthly fees billed in Argentine pesos.
2. Enterprise Connectivity: Business internet services including dedicated internet, private networks, cloud link, Wi-Fi managed services, and backup solutions for corporate clients. Offers SLA-backed connectivity solutions.
3. Cloud Services Distribution: As a distributor of Huawei Cloud, Google Workspace, and Microsoft services, IPLAN generates revenue through reselling cloud infrastructure, collaboration tools, and related services with local support and billing in pesos.
4. Managed and Professional Services: IT consulting, implementation, migration, operation, and managed services including server management, cloud hosting, cybersecurity, video surveillance, and digital transformation services.
5. Data Center Services: Colocation services at RINGO DCI and Cevallos data centers, virtual data center (VDC), dedicated servers, and backup services for enterprise clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IPLAN is an Argentine telecommunications and technology company that sells residential fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband internet and enterprise connectivity, cloud, and managed IT services. It operates its own 100% fiber optic network across Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Rosario, and Tucumán, plus the RINGO DCI Tier III data center in Buenos Aires. It is also a value-added distributor of global cloud platforms (Google Workspace, Microsoft 365/Azure, Huawei Cloud) bundled with local Spanish-language support and peso-denominated billing.

Product overview

IPLAN is a telecommunications and technology company offering a dual-segment portfolio spanning residential broadband (iplan HOGAR) and enterprise services (iplan EMPRESAS). The residential offering centers on 100% fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) internet with plans up to 1,000 Mbps, complemented by Wi-Fi Power Mesh coverage, DGO streaming (with DIRECTV GO), and the AI-powered Gemini Enterprise for businesses. The enterprise segment provides dedicated internet, private networks (RED PRIVADA), managed Wi-Fi, and cloud connectivity (CLOUD LINK), alongside a comprehensive suite of voice/telephony services (TRAMA, VOIP, CENTRAL VIRTUAL, Teams Integration). IPLAN's IT services portfolio includes its proprietary iplan Cloud and Virtual Data Center (OpenStack-based), alongside a multi-cloud aggregation model reselling Google Workspace, Microsoft 365/Azure, Huawei Cloud, and related platforms (Antivirus ESET, SMS, Email Marketing, Web Hosting). The company operates its own Tier III RINGO DCI data center for colocation and cloud workloads. AI capabilities are delivered through partnerships with Google (Gemini Business via Workspace) and Microsoft (Copilot, Azure AI Foundry) rather than proprietary models.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RINGO DCI: Data center brand operated by IPLAN, located in the Distrito Tecnológico of Buenos Aires, with TIER III certification and ISO 9001:2015.
• iplan Liv / IPLAN Liv
• WIFI POWER MESH
• iplan Cloud
• iplan Cloud Premium
• Gemini Enterprise

Products and services

• iplan HOGAR Residential fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband internet service with symmetric speeds from 300 Mbps up to 1000 Mbps, paired with Wi-Fi Power Mesh for whole-home coverage. Targeted at individual households in Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Rosario, and Tucumán needing reliable connectivity for work, study, and entertainment.
• Internet Dedicado (Dedicated Enterprise Internet) Premium dedicated internet access service for enterprise clients requiring guaranteed symmetric bandwidth, SLA-backed performance, and dedicated capacity for mission-critical operations.
• RED PRIVADA (Private Network Services) MPLS/VPN private network service enabling secure site-to-site connectivity for business clients across multiple locations on IPLAN's fiber infrastructure.
• CLOUD LINK (Cloud Connectivity Service) Dedicated cloud connectivity service providing private links between customer infrastructure and cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Huawei Cloud) for hybrid cloud architectures and consistent cloud performance.
• Wi-Fi Gestionado (Managed Wi-Fi) Managed Wi-Fi service for businesses, providing enterprise-grade wireless infrastructure with professional design, deployment, and 24/7 monitoring by IPLAN.
• TRAMA (VoIP Trunking) Voice over IP (VoIP) trunking service providing SIP-based telephone lines for business clients, replacing traditional PBX infrastructure with scalable IP-based telephony.
• CENTRAL VIRTUAL (Virtual PBX) Virtual PBX / cloud phone system providing enterprise-grade telephony features including auto-attendant, call queuing, and extension management without on-premise hardware requirements.
• RINGO DCI Data Center Colocation Tier III certified data center colocation service at IPLAN's RINGO DCI facility in Buenos Aires' Technological District, providing rack space, power, cooling, and connectivity for customer hardware with ISO 9001:2015 certification.
• Virtual Data Center (VDC) OpenStack-based virtual data center service providing multi-tenant cloud infrastructure with networking, compute, and storage orchestration for enterprise clients requiring elastic IaaS capabilities.
• iplan Cloud IPLAN's proprietary cloud platform providing virtualized compute, storage, and networking resources with SLA-backed availability, local support in Spanish, and peso-denominated billing for Argentine businesses.
• iplan Cloud Premium Premium tier of IPLAN's cloud platform offering enhanced performance, additional features, and VEEAM-powered server backup capabilities for mission-critical workloads.
• Gemini Enterprise AI solution for enterprise clients commercialized by IPLAN, integrating Google Gemini AI technology (embedded in Google Workspace) into business operations for productivity and automation.
• Google Workspace (Managed Distribution) Google's productivity suite (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Meet, Calendar, Gemini Business) commercialized by IPLAN as a managed service with local Spanish-language support, implementation, and peso-denominated billing.
• Microsoft 365 and Azure (Managed Distribution) Microsoft 365 productivity suite and Microsoft Azure cloud platform resold and supported by IPLAN with local consulting, implementation, peso billing, and AI add-ons (Microsoft 365 Copilot, Azure AI Foundry).
• Huawei Cloud (Managed Distribution) Huawei's cloud platform distributed exclusively by IPLAN in Argentina, providing infrastructure, AI, and enterprise services through a 30+ partner ecosystem with local support, implementation services, and peso billing.
• Managed IT and Professional Services IT consulting, implementation, migration, and managed services covering server management, cloud hosting, cybersecurity (ESET), video surveillance, and digital transformation consulting for enterprise clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000 residential customers achieved (June 2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and minor.

• SymphonicastrategicTechnology or Integration · 27 May 2025Symphonica provides IPLAN with a cloud-native, AI-driven, no-code process orchestration platform to automate network operations and realize the vision of an autonomous network (Autonomous Network) and Zero-Touch NOC.
• Huawei CloudcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 July 2019IPLAN serves as the principal distributor of Huawei Cloud services in Argentina, managing a network of 30+ partner companies that provide SAP consulting, cloud migration, infrastructure services, data governance, AI, and software development. The partnership includes investment programs, benefits, incubators, and technical support for the development of cloud business in Argentina.
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationIPLAN is the principal commercializer of Google Workspace for enterprises in Latin America, offering Google Cloud Platform services, hosting solutions, and collaboration tools through local support and peso billing.
• MicrosoftcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIPLAN partners with Microsoft for Azure infrastructure, Microsoft 365, and AI solutions including Copilot and Azure AI Foundry. The partnership includes joint events for SMB digital transformation and AI adoption.
• DGOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for bundled streaming services, offering DGO Premium content including 104 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, Prime Video, and 90 channels combined with IPLAN fiber internet services.
• Corporación AméricastrategicTechnology or IntegrationIPLAN hosts the digital banking platform of Corporación América (Argentina's first digital bank) entirely in its data center, providing infrastructure and managed services for fintech operations.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Telecentro: Argentine cable and fiber broadband operator serving Buenos Aires with internet, TV, and telephony bundles — a direct residential and SMB broadband competitor to IPLAN in overlapping geographies.
• InterNexa: Latin American wholesale fiber and data center operator with networks across multiple countries; mirrors IPLAN's wholesale connectivity and operator-to-operator business in a regional context.
• Fibertel (Cablevisión / Flow): Cablevisión/Fibertel is Argentina's largest cable broadband operator (consumer brand Flow), competing head-to-head with IPLAN's iplan HOGAR FTTH in Buenos Aires and other metros with hybrid fiber-coaxial and DOCSIS-based gigabit tiers.
• Datco: Argentine IT infrastructure and distribution group delivering enterprise networking, cloud, and managed services; comparable to IPLAN on the corporate/IT-services side, particularly as a regional technology distributor.
• Metrotel: Argentine fiber-based telecom operator serving businesses and residential customers with FTTH, dedicated internet, and managed services — a closely analogous FTTH-first operator in the same market.
• Silica Networks: Argentine and Latin American wholesale fiber and data center operator providing lit/dark fiber, colocation, and IP services; directly comparable to IPLAN's wholesale/operator and RINGO DCI businesses.

Regional players

• Tigo (Millicom): Millicom's consumer brand serving Argentina and other Latin American countries with mobile, cable, and fixed broadband; a relevant regional comparable for IPLAN's consumer FTTH and bundled connectivity ambitions beyond Argentina.

Broad incumbents

• Claro Argentina: América Móvil's Argentine subsidiary offering mobile, fixed broadband, and enterprise services nationwide; competes with IPLAN across residential, SMB, and enterprise connectivity segments.
• Telecom Argentina (Personal / Flow): Argentina's incumbent telecom group operating Personal (mobile) and Flow (fixed/TV); a national-scale competitor with mobile-plus-fixed bundles and significantly greater capex capacity than IPLAN.
• Movistar Argentina: Telefónica's Argentine unit providing mobile, fixed broadband, and enterprise connectivity — a broad incumbent competing with IPLAN for enterprise and residential customers across major Argentine cities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/iplanliv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iplan-telecommunications
• Instagraminstagram.com/iplanarg

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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