UPC Broadband Slovakia

What UPC Broadband Slovakia does

UPC Broadband Slovakia is a fixed broadband operator providing high-speed internet and internet-based television (IPTV) services to residential customers across Slovakia. The company operates an HFC cable network passing approximately 647,000 homes across 80 Slovak cities, of which roughly 170,000 are active subscribers. Its product portfolio is narrowly focused on two consumer offerings: broadband internet access and Internetová televízia (IPTV), delivered through the existing cable television infrastructure. The company is headquartered in Bratislava and employs between 251 and 500 people, with leadership including Peter Ďurka as Chief Operating Officer and Iulia Alina Furdean as Chief Financial Officer.

The business model is a recurring subscription model, with revenue generated from monthly fees paid by residential broadband subscribers. Annual revenue stands at approximately EUR 47 million with an EBITDA margin of circa 30%, implying roughly EUR 14 million in EBITDA. The go-to-market approach is direct-to-consumer, with services sold through the UPC.sk website and physical retail presence. Customer segmentation is horizontal and exclusively residential; there is no disclosed enterprise or SMB segment. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

In December 2025, UPC Broadband Slovakia was acquired by O2 Slovakia, itself part of e& PPF Telecom Group BV (a joint venture between PPF Group and Emirates Telecommunication Group Company / e&), from Liberty Global for EUR 95 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis. Following the acquisition, UPC Slovakia is being integrated into O2 Slovakia's mobile operations to enable fixed-mobile convergence, ending its prior status as an independent Liberty Global subsidiary.

Name

UPC Broadband Slovakia

Legal name

UPC Broadband Slovakia

Website

https://upc.sk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

UPC Broadband Slovakia is a fixed broadband and IPTV cable operator serving approximately 170,000 residential subscribers across 80 Slovak cities via its 647,000-home HFC network, now owned by O2 Slovakia / e& PPF Telecom Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fixed Broadband Telecommunications Services

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711)

SIC

Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential/Broadband ISPs (Consumer Internet) (HDAIADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

IPTV Pay-TV Operators (Telco TV) (MPABAGAC)

Keywords

• Fixed broadband services
• Internet television
• Cable broadband
• Residential internet
• IPTV services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fixed Broadband Services: Recurring subscription revenue from fixed broadband internet and television services delivered to residential customers across Slovakia

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

UPC Broadband Slovakia operates a fixed broadband cable network that delivers high-speed internet and internet television (IPTV) services to residential customers across Slovakia. Its network covers approximately 647,000 homes in 80 Slovak cities and serves around 170,000 customers with two core consumer products: broadband internet access and internet television.

Product overview

UPC Broadband Slovakia operates as a fixed broadband operator providing high-speed internet and internet television services to residential customers across Slovakia. The company serves approximately 170,000 customers with its network covering 647,000 homes across 80 Slovak cities. Its portfolio consists of two core consumer products: broadband internet access and internet television (IPTV). Following acquisition by e& PPF Telecom Group (via O2 Slovakia), the company operates as part of a converged operator strategy combining fixed services with mobile operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Internet High-speed broadband internet service delivered over UPC Slovakia's cable network to residential customers across Slovakia, covering approximately 647,000 homes in 80 Slovak cities.
• Internet Television (Internetová televízia) Internet-based television (IPTV) service offered alongside UPC Slovakia's broadband internet packages to residential customers across Slovakia.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• O2 Slovakia (e& PPF Telecom Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 December 2025O2 Slovakia, part of e& PPF Telecom Group, acquired 100% of UPC Broadband Slovakia from Liberty Global for EUR 95 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis. The acquisition enables O2 Slovakia to provide a nationwide fixed broadband footprint as the Slovak telecom market evolves toward fixed-mobile convergence.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Slovak Telekom: The incumbent telecom operator in Slovakia, offering fixed broadband, IPTV, mobile, and fixed-line services. It is the most direct competitor to UPC Broadband Slovakia across both broadband and television services in the Slovak market.
• Orange Slovakia: Major Slovak telecom operator offering mobile, fixed broadband, and pay-TV services. Competes directly with UPC Broadband Slovakia for residential broadband and bundled telecom customers.
• O2 Slovakia: Slovak mobile operator backed by e& PPF Telecom Group that acquired UPC Broadband Slovakia in December 2025. As a sister entity post-acquisition, O2 Slovakia is rapidly becoming a converged telecom competitor offering fixed-mobile bundles.
• Digi Slovakia: Slovak cable and telecom operator offering broadband, TV, and mobile services. Competes with UPC Broadband Slovakia in the residential broadband and pay-TV segments across Slovakia.

Broad incumbents

• Liberty Global: Former parent company of UPC Broadband Slovakia and a major European cable/telecom conglomerate operating broadband networks across multiple countries. Represents the broader cable operator peer set and was UPC Slovakia's owner until the December 2025 acquisition.
• Vodafone Slovakia: Slovak arm of Vodafone, offering mobile, fixed broadband, and TV services. A broad incumbent peer in the Slovak telecom market competing for residential connectivity customers.
• T-Mobile Czech Republic: Major Czech telecom operator offering fixed broadband, IPTV, and mobile services. Comparable as a CEE telecom incumbent with a similar residential broadband and pay-TV product mix.

Regional players

• Telemach Slovenia: Slovenian cable and telecom operator offering broadband, TV, and mobile services. Comparable as a regional cable operator in a neighboring CEE market with a similar service mix and business model.
• Serbia Broadband (SBB): Serbian cable broadband and pay-TV operator also owned by e& PPF Telecom Group. Sister asset in the same CEE telecom portfolio and directly comparable in terms of cable broadband business model.

Emerging players

• SWAN Mobile (4ka): Slovak mobile and fixed telecom operator offering broadband and TV services. An emerging competitor in the Slovak market with overlap in residential broadband services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/upc_sk
• Facebookfacebook.com/upc.slovakia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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