Fiberklaar

What Fiberklaar does

Fiberklaar BV is a Belgian wholesale fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network operator, headquartered in Ghent, that designs, builds, and manages an open, neutral, passive, point-to-point fiber network across the Flanders region of Belgium. Founded in 2021 as a 50/50 joint venture between Proximus and EQT Infrastructure to serve medium-to-low density Flemish municipalities, the company operates a BIPT-approved non-discriminatory wholesale model through which telecom operators and ISPs rent capacity to deliver retail internet services to end customers. Fiberklaar's deployed footprint exceeds 3,000 km of fiber across 90+ cities and municipalities with an addressable footprint of approximately 300,000 homes and small businesses, using a passive point-to-point architecture that gives each premises a dedicated fiber drop with theoretical speeds up to 44 terabits per second in laboratory conditions.

The company does not bill end consumers directly — connection to the network is free for eligible residential customers, with revenue generated from wholesale access fees paid by ISP partners including Proximus (also the parent since July 2024), edpnet, Mobile Vikings, Scarlet, FASTfiber, WAN-connect, and Mixtus. Distribution relies on these partner ISPs for retail sales, complemented by Fiberklaar's own direct-to-consumer digital channels (website, fibercheck address-lookup tool, syndicus services for apartment buildings) and local municipal outreach. Pricing and wholesale terms are publicly referenced and approved by the Belgian telecom regulator BIPT, anchoring Fiberklaar's positioning as an independent, neutral infrastructure layer.

On 25 July 2024, Proximus completed the buyout of EQT Infrastructure's majority stake for €246 million, making Fiberklaar a majority-owned subsidiary within the Proximus Group while preserving its independent brand and operations. In July 2024, Proximus, Fiberklaar, Telenet, and Wyre signed long-form cooperation agreements to jointly deploy gigabit networks across Flanders — with Fiberklaar and Wyre focused on medium-to-low density areas and reciprocal wholesale access across the parties, pending Belgian Competition Authority and BIPT approval. The company employs 51–100 staff based at its Ghent headquarters.

Name

Fiberklaar

Legal name

Fiberklaar BV

Website

https://fiberklaar.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fiberklaar BV is a Belgian wholesale fiber-to-the-home network operator that designs, builds, and manages an open, passive, point-to-point FTTH network across Flanders, serving ISPs (including Proximus, edpnet, Mobile Vikings, Scarlet, FASTfiber, WAN-connect, Mixtus) and Flemish residential and SME end users.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Infrastructure

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813)

akta.pro primary industry

Open-Access Fiber Network Operators (Wholesale-Only) (HDAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Operators (HDAIACAB), Rural Broadband & Cooperative Fiber Operators (HDAIACAG), Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP/FTTH) Broadband Providers (HDAIABAC)

Keywords

• Fiber network infrastructure
• FTTH wholesale access
• Open access telecom
• Passive fiber optic network
• Telecommunications infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Ghent

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Network Access: Fiberklaar generates revenue by providing non-discriminatory wholesale access to its open fiber network. Telecom operators and ISPs (such as Proximus, edpnet, Mobile Vikings, Scarlet, FastFiber, WAN-connect, Mixtus) rent access to the network to serve end customers. The BIPT-approved wholesale offer is available to all service providers on equal terms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fiberklaar designs, builds, and manages an open, neutral, passive, point-to-point fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network across Flanders, Belgium. As a wholesale-only network operator, the company provides non-discriminatory network access to telecom operators and ISPs (including Proximus, edpnet, Mobile Vikings, Scarlet, FASTfiber, WAN-connect, and Mixtus) who then offer retail fiber services to residential and business end customers. The company also provides free fiber installation for eligible premises, an address check tool, and syndicus services for apartment buildings.

Product overview

Fiberklaar is a Belgian fiber network operator that designs, builds, and manages an open, neutral, passive FTTH (Fiber-to-the-Home) network across Flanders, Belgium. The company operates a single core infrastructure product: an open wholesale fiber network that any ISP can use to serve end customers. Fiberklaar provides direct services including fiber installation for eligible homes and businesses, an address check tool for coverage verification, and syndicus services for apartment buildings. The company was founded in 2021 as a joint venture between Proximus and EQT Infrastructure, with Proximus acquiring majority control in July 2024. As a passive network operator, Fiberklaar does not provide internet services directly but enables partner ISPs including Proximus, edpnet, Mobile Vikings, Scarlet, FastFiber, WAN-connect, and Mixtus to offer fiber services to end users.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Open Fiber Network (FTTH) Open, neutral, passive, point-to-point fiber-to-the-home network in Flanders, Belgium. Designed, built, and managed by Fiberklaar, enabling all telecom operators and ISPs to offer internet services via the fiber infrastructure. Covers more than 90 cities and municipalities with 3,000+ km of fiber and capacity to connect approximately 300,000 homes.
• Wholesale Network Access Offering Non-discriminatory wholesale access to Fiberklaar's fiber network for telecom operators and service providers. BIPT-approved terms available to all qualified service providers on equal conditions. Partner ISPs include Proximus, edpnet, Mobile Vikings, Scarlet, FASTfiber, WAN-connect, and Mixtus.
• Fiber Installation Service Free fiber connection from the street to eligible homes and businesses. Fiberklaar technicians perform a home visit to connect the fiber cable and install the optical terminal box. The connection itself is free; end customers pay only for their chosen ISP subscription.
• Address Check Tool (Fibercheck) Online self-service tool that allows users to check if their address is eligible for fiber connection and view the current status of network construction in their area.
• Syndicus Services for Apartment Buildings Specialized fiber connection services for apartment buildings, including technical reports for building managers (syndicus) and property owners regarding fiber installation in common areas of multi-dwelling units.

Quantifiable outcome

• Theoretical maximum fiber speeds of up to 44 terabits per second in laboratory conditions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ProximuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 July 2024Proximus acquired a majority stake in Fiberklaar on July 25, 2024, buying out EQT Infrastructure's position. Fiberklaar continues as an independent entity within the Proximus Group. This enables synergies through best practice sharing for efficient, high-quality, and user-friendly fiber deployment. Proximus is also the anchor ISP partner on Fiberklaar's network.
• TelenetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Proximus, Fiberklaar, Telenet, and Wyre signed long-form cooperation agreements to jointly deploy high-speed gigabit networks across Belgium's Flanders region, building on a July 2024 MoU. Wyre and Fiberklaar build FTTH networks in medium-to-low density areas with reciprocal access for all parties, while operators retain separate deployments in large cities.
• WyrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Proximus, Fiberklaar, Telenet, and Wyre signed long-form cooperation agreements to jointly deploy high-speed gigabit networks across Belgium's Flanders region. Wyre and Fiberklaar build FTTH networks in medium-to-low density areas with reciprocal access for all parties.
• APK GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 26 May 2023APK Group is Fiberklaar's designated contractor for fiber network construction in certain municipalities (e.g., Zottegem). APK handles physical network deployment including trenching, cable installation, and POP (Point of Presence) installation. Contact point for planning and construction issues.
• Local Municipalities and CitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFiberklaar collaborates closely with Flemish municipalities and cities for fiber network deployment. This includes obtaining permits, coordinating construction activities, and informing residents. The company operates in more than 90 cities and municipalities across Flanders.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Deutsche Glasfaser: Deutsche Glasfaser is one of the largest FTTH network operators in Germany, deploying fiber primarily in medium-density and rural areas where incumbents had underinvested — directly comparable to Fiberklaar's focus on medium-to-low density Flemish municipalities. It also sells wholesale access to ISPs.
• Wyre: Wyre is the open-access FTTH wholesaler operating in Belgium alongside Fiberklaar; both build passive point-to-point networks and supply fiber to multiple ISPs. Under the 2024 Proximus/Fiberklaar/Telenet/Wyre cooperation framework they coordinate Flemish deployments with reciprocal access, making Wyre the closest structural peer.
• Delta Fiber: Delta Fiber is a Dutch provider that owns and operates a wholesale fiber network serving multiple ISPs and brands in the Netherlands. Its two-sided infrastructure-plus-services model and European open-access positioning closely resemble Fiberklaar's structure.
• CityFibre: CityFibre is the UK's largest independent wholesale-only Full Fibre platform, built on a similar open-access, infrastructure-only model that enables ISPs to retail gigabit services. Comparable in scale, technology choice, and single-purpose network operator strategy.
• TDC NET: TDC NET operates Denmark's wholesale digital infrastructure, including a national fiber backbone, providing non-discriminatory wholesale access to multiple service providers. It is a clean peer for Fiberklaar's wholesale-only, neutral-host fiber network operator model in a single country market.
• Open Dutch Fiber: Open Dutch Fiber is a wholesale-only, open-access FTTH operator in the Netherlands building point-to-point fiber that multiple ISPs use to serve end customers. Its wholesale-only, infrastructure-only go-to-market is the same model Fiberklaar runs in Flanders.

Broad incumbents

• Swisscom: Swisscom is the Swiss incumbent with a national FTTH rollout combined with a regulated wholesale offer to alternative operators. While its scope is national and incumbent-led (vs. Fiberklaar's wholesale-only specialist role), it provides a useful reference point for regulated wholesale FTTH economics in a small European market.
• Telenet: Telenet is the dominant cable operator in Flanders, offering broadband, TV and mobile across Belgium, and a party to the 2024 cooperation framework alongside Fiberklaar. It competes with Fiberklaar-fed ISPs in residential broadband and represents the largest legacy cable footprint Fiberklaar ultimately replaces.
• Proximus: Proximus is the Belgian incumbent fixed-line and mobile operator and now Fiberklaar's majority owner and anchor ISP. It operates a much broader national fixed and mobile portfolio while also relying on Fiberklaar's open-access layer to extend FTTH coverage in Flanders.

Regional players

• NetCologne: NetCologne is a regional fiber and telecom operator serving the Cologne region in Germany with FTTH and wholesale access. Comparable operating model — FTTH roll-out, multi-ISP wholesale — but anchored in a single German metropolitan region rather than Belgium.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fiberklaar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fiberklaar

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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