What Deutsche GigaNetz does

Deutsche GigaNetz GmbH is a privately held German telecommunications company headquartered in Hamburg that operates as a Tier 2 fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network operator. Founded in 2020, the company deploys privately funded GPON fiber infrastructure delivering symmetric gigabit broadband (up to 2.5 Gbit/s) directly to homes and businesses across municipalities in Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, Saxony, and Saxony-Anhalt. Its business model is built on a demand-aggregation approach, requiring 35-40% subscription commitments from residents before construction begins, which is operationalized through a combination of municipal cooperation agreements, door-to-door sales under the Haustürkodex ethical code, an online self-serve portal, 24/7 call center, and a network of 14+ local consulting offices and certified sales partners. The company's open-access network architecture enables other ISPs—Vodafone, OXG, and Westconnect—to deliver services over its fiber, creating a multi-tenant infrastructure platform that maximizes utilization of each kilometer of deployed fiber.

The product portfolio spans a MyNet residential tariff family (150 to 2,500 Mbit/s tiers at €29.99-€109.99/month post-promotion), a parallel MyBusiness line and ProNet premium tier for SMBs and enterprises, MyTV HD IPTV with add-on Premium/Entertainment/International packages plus a multi-platform streaming app, and MyNet Security add-ons delivered through a G DATA partnership covering Internet Security, Total Security, VPN, and Identity Protection. Deutsche GigaNetz generates revenue primarily through recurring monthly subscriptions supplemented by one-time connection fees (waived during pre-marketing), router and set-top box rentals, and emerging wholesale open-access fees from ISP partners. Notable operational metrics include approximately 1,500 activated customers in Bad Camberg (live since January 2025), 1,800 connected households in Öhringen, and over €100 million committed to fiber build in the Limburg-Weilburg district. Strategic positioning is reinforced by BREKO 'echte Glasfaser' quality certification, CHIP Testsieger 2026 recognition in Baden-Württemberg, and the April 2026 InCoax partnership that extends fiber into multi-dwelling units over existing coaxial cabling.

Name

Deutsche GigaNetz

Legal name

Deutsche GigaNetz GmbH

Website

https://deutsche-giganetz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Deutsche GigaNetz is a privately funded German Tier 2 fiber operator deploying pure FTTH GPON infrastructure for residential, SMB, enterprise, and municipal customers across Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, Saxony, and Saxony-Anhalt, selling subscriptions, IPTV, and security add-ons via direct, partner, and open-access wholesale channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fiber Broadband Telecommunications

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813), Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841)

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Operators (HDAIACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers) (HDAIADAE), Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP/FTTH) Broadband Providers (HDAIABAC), Multi-Dwelling Unit (MDU) / In-Building Fiber Operators (HDAIACAH)

Keywords

• Fiber-to-the-home internet
• FTTH broadband services
• Residential fiber connectivity
• Business fiber tariffs
• IPTV streaming services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Internet Subscriptions: Monthly recurring subscription fees from residential fiber internet services (MyNet tariffs). Tariffs range from MyNet 150 (150 Mbit/s) to MyNet 2.500 (2.5 Gbit/s) with monthly prices from €29.99 to €109.99 after promotional periods. Includes bundled router rental and porting discount for switchers.
2. Business Internet Subscriptions: Monthly recurring subscription fees from business fiber internet services (MyBusiness tariffs). Tariffs range from MyBusiness 300 to MyBusiness 2.500 with monthly prices from €49.90 to €149.90 after promotional periods.
3. TV Services (MyTV HD): Additional subscription revenue from TV services including MyTV HD (€9.99/month), MyTV HD Premium (€4.99/month), MyTV HD Entertainment (€11.99/month), and MyTV HD International. Includes video-on-demand rentals and purchases.
4. Security and VPN Services: Add-on security services through G DATA partnership including Internet Security (from €2.99/month), Total Security (from €4.99/month), VPN (from €4.99/month), and Identity Protection (from €2.49/month).
5. One-time Connection Fees: One-time fees for fiber connection installation. During pre-marketing phase: free with contract, €990 with contract after build completion, €1,990 without contract. Business connections: €831.93 during pre-marketing, €1,672.27 after. Also includes service provisioning fees (€59.99).
6. Router Rental: Monthly router rental fees for provided equipment: Comfort Router (€4.99/month), Premium Router (€7.99/month for MyNet 2.500). Set-Top Box rental for MyTV HD (€4.99/month).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Deutsche GigaNetz builds, owns, and operates a privately funded Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) GPON network across Germany and delivers fiber broadband internet, IPTV television, voice telephony, and bundled security add-ons to residential and business customers. The company sells subscriptions on its own infrastructure using a demand-aggregation model that requires a 35-40% pre-subscription threshold before construction begins in a given area, and also operates an open access model that lets partner ISPs (Vodafone, OXG, Westconnect) use its fiber.

Product overview

Deutsche GigaNetz is a Tier 2 fiber operator in Germany focused on privately funded FTTH (Fiber-to-the-Home) rollout. The company offers a unified fiber infrastructure platform delivering broadband internet, IPTV television, and security services to both residential and business customers. The consumer portfolio centers on the MyNet tariff family with five speed tiers (150, 300, 600, 1.000, and 2.500 Mbit/s) that include telephony via MyTel and optional TV services. The MyTV HD suite extends the offering with streaming television through multiple apps and a set-top box. Security add-ons are provided through a partnership with G DATA. Business customers are served through the MyBusiness line (four tiers up to 2.5 Gbit/s) and the premium ProNet product for larger enterprises. All services are delivered over Deutsche GigaNetz's own fiber network infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyNet: Residential fiber internet and bundled services (internet, phone, TV) product line with various speed tiers from 150 Mbit/s to 2,500 Mbit/s.
• MyTV HD
• MyBusiness
• ProNet
• MyNet Security

Products and services

• MyNet (Residential Fiber Internet) Residential fiber broadband subscription service delivered over Deutsche GigaNetz's GPON FTTH network, offering five speed tiers from 150 Mbit/s to 2.5 Gbit/s symmetric, bundled with voice telephony and optional TV. Includes promotional pricing, online booking bonuses, and a six-month switching guarantee to a lower tariff.
• MyBusiness (SMB Fiber Internet) Business-grade fiber internet subscription for small and medium businesses, freelancers, and self-employed professionals, offering speed tiers up to 2.5 Gbit/s symmetric, dedicated support, and optional multi-line telephony. Priced VAT-exclusive.
• ProNet (Enterprise Fiber Connectivity) Premium fiber connectivity product for medium and large enterprises, with advanced features, higher capacity, and support for up to ten phone numbers.
• MyTV HD (IPTV Service) IPTV subscription service delivered over Deutsche GigaNetz fiber connections, offering HD TV channels including ARD, ZDF, RTL, SAT1, and Pro7, with replay, catch-up, recording, and time-shift features. Available with optional Premium, Entertainment, and International channel add-on packages and accessible via Set-Top Box rental or the MyTV HD streaming app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Android TV, and Fire TV Stick.
• MyNet Security (Security Suite powered by G DATA) Add-on security subscription suite offered in partnership with G DATA, including Internet Security, Total Security, VPN (encrypts traffic on up to 10 devices across Windows, macOS, Android, iOS), and Identity Protection (monitoring of bank accounts, credit cards, and social media).

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% energy savings compared to copper infrastructure
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VodafonecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026Deutsche GigaNetz and Vodafone entered a strategic fiber cooperation (Glasfaser-Allianz) bringing gigabit connectivity to hundreds of thousands of households in Hesse. The partnership operates on an open access model, allowing Vodafone to offer services over Deutsche GigaNetz's fiber infrastructure.
• OXG (OXG Glasfaser GmbH)coreTechnology or Integration · 19 May 2026Deutsche GigaNetz and OXG agreed on an Open Access partnership, enabling OXG to provide services over Deutsche GigaNetz's fiber network infrastructure.
• InCoax Networks ABcoreTechnology or Integration · 7 April 2026Deutsche GigaNetz selected InCoax Networks AB to provide technology for extending fiber services inside buildings in Germany. The solution enables broadband extension over existing in-building coaxial networks, reducing installation complexity and accelerating time to service for multi-dwelling unit deployments. This addresses Germany's fiber gap where 21.8 million homes were passed by fiber in 2024 but only 8.6 million connected.
• WestconnectcoreTechnology or Integration · 26 March 2026Deutsche GigaNetz and Westconnect entered a fiber cooperation agreement for network access, expanding the open access ecosystem.
• Euronet Bau GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEuronet Bau GmbH serves as a general contractor for Deutsche GigaNetz, responsible for construction work in Öhringen. Their 60-person team has laid approximately 80 kilometers of fiber optic cable in the region.
• DataBau Neuss GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDataBau Neuss GmbH replaced the previous general contractor for construction work in Güglingen, continuing the fiber rollout after initial delays.
• Various Local Sales PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of local sales partners operating consulting offices under various brand names (Marini at Kaufland, Handy Center Calbe, AS Kommunikation, DIP Service, Internetberatung Steinbauer, Maredi-IT, media@home Tüx, PCbit Frank Naffin, Repair4Smartphones, Widmann-IT, EDV-Jung, Arnold Kemmerer) across Germany.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Deutsche Glasfaser: Deutsche Glasfaser is the largest pure FTTH operator in Germany and Deutsche GigaNetz's closest direct competitor. Both are privately funded Tier 2 fiber operators targeting underserved municipalities with similar demand-aggregation models and comparable gigabit product offerings.
• M-net Telekommunikations: M-net is a regional FTTH/B fiber operator serving Bavaria and parts of Baden-Württemberg. It competes with Deutsche GigaNetz in the Baden-Württemberg market with similar FTTB/FTTH product offerings for residential and business customers.
• EWE TEL: EWE TEL is a regional fiber operator serving northwest Germany with FTTH offerings. While geographically distinct from Deutsche GigaNetz's southern focus, it operates a comparable Tier 2 FTTH business model targeting residential and business customers in regional German markets.
• OXG Glasfaser: OXG Glasfaser is a German FTTH wholesaler (backed by Telefónica and Allianz) that Deutsche GigaNetz has an open-access partnership with. OXG pursues a similar municipal fiber deployment strategy and represents both a partner and a comparable peer in Germany's emerging open-access fiber ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Deutsche Telekom: Deutsche Telekom is Germany's largest telecommunications incumbent and dominant broadband provider. As the established player with massive capex capacity and millions of subscribers, it sets competitive pricing pressure Deutsche GigaNetz must navigate across all its markets.
• Vodafone Germany: Vodafone Germany is both a partner (via open-access alliance with Deutsche GigaNetz) and a competitor across Germany's broadband market. It offers fiber, cable, and DSL services and competes directly with Deutsche GigaNetz in overlapping territories while also leveraging Deutsche GigaNetz's infrastructure.
• 1&1 Versatel: 1&1 Versatel is a major German B2B telecommunications provider offering fiber and broadband services to enterprise customers. It competes with Deutsche GigaNetz's MyBusiness and ProNet product lines in the German business market.
• Tele Columbus (PŸUR): Tele Columbus operates as PŸUR, providing cable and fiber broadband to German residential customers. While primarily HFC cable-based, it competes in the same residential broadband market as Deutsche GigaNetz in overlapping regions.

Regional players

• NetCologne: NetCologne is a regional fiber operator serving the Cologne/Rhineland area with FTTH services. It competes in the same Tier 2 fiber segment with municipal partnerships and similar product offerings, though its geographic focus differs from Deutsche GigaNetz's Hesse/Baden-Württemberg footprint.
• Westconnect: Westconnect is the fiber network subsidiary of Westenergie and E.ON, operating FTTH rollouts in western Germany. Deutsche GigaNetz has an open-access cooperation agreement with Westconnect, making it both a partner and a comparable peer in the German municipal fiber deployment market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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