Cibicom

What Cibicom does

Cibicom A/S is a Danish nationwide operator of critical communication infrastructure, headquartered in Ballerup, Denmark, and owned since November 2018 by the European private equity fund Agilitas Private Equity LLP. The company traces its origins to the 1925 Radio Technical Service under the Danish Post & Telegraph Service and operates one of Denmark's most extensive physical infrastructure footprints: 35+ broadcast towers up to 300 metres high, a 3,500 km national redundant fibre-based IP backbone, 4 Tier 3 designed data centres, a nationwide LoRaWAN IoT network, and a 450MHz-based 4G mobile network acquired in 2020. Cibicom serves public broadcasters (DR, TV2), pay-TV operators (Boxer TV), all major Danish telecom operators (TDC, Telia, Telenor, Hi3G, Ericsson), Danish Defence, municipalities, utilities, and enterprise customers across broadcast media, IoT, mission-critical communication, telecoms infrastructure, and data centre segments.

The company's product portfolio is organized into five core lines: Broadcast Media (DTT/DVB-T2 TV, FM/DAB+ radio, Media Gateway for 400+ channel distribution), IoT Connectivity (LoRaWAN for Smart City, Utilities, and Industry), Mission-Critical Communication (Emergency Response, Defence, Coastal Radio, Transport), Telecoms Infrastructure (tower installation, colocation, Tower-as-a-Service, temporary towers, field service, NOC monitoring), and Data Centres (Tier 3 colocation with multi-cloud connectivity to AWS, Azure, Google, Oracle, and IBM). The business model is predominantly subscription/recurring — fixed monthly rents for tower positions, recurring colocation fees, broadcast distribution fees, IoT connectivity subscriptions, and managed services for mission-critical networks — supplemented by professional services for tower installation and consulting.

Cibicom holds ISO 27001, ISO 9001 (both 2016 and 2024-2027 versions), ISAE 3402 Type 2, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications, and is a supplier on the SKI 02.22 government framework agreement for data centre colocation. The company employs 501-1,000 people across two Danish locations (Ballerup and Blommenslyst) and operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries including Cibicom Services A/S (field service), Cibicom Mobility ApS (4G), Digital Radio Cibicom A/S (DAB+), and Telpartner A/S (indoor telecom). It is a member of the LoRa Alliance, WorldDAB, the Confederation of Danish Industry, and the Danish Data Centre Industry Association.

Name

Cibicom

Legal name

Cibicom A/S

Website

https://cibicom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Cibicom operates Denmark's national broadcast, IoT, mission-critical communication, tower infrastructure, and data centre networks, serving broadcasters (DR, TV2), telecom operators, Danish Defence, municipalities, and enterprises. Owned by Agilitas Private Equity since 2018.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112), Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Telecommunications (517)

SIC

Radiotelephone Communications (4812), Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385), Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate, Leasing & Colocation Management (Landlords/REITs) (HDAIAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Carrier Hotels & Network-Dense Colocation (HDABACAE), Site Security, Monitoring & Remote Operations (NOC/IoT) (HDAIAKAH), Emergency Telecommunications & Connectivity (ETC) (BPADADAG)

Keywords

• Broadcast network operations
• Data centre colocation
• Mission-critical communications
• IoT connectivity services
• Tower infrastructure services

Headquarters

HQ city

Taastrup

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tower Colocation and Rental: Revenue from leasing tower positions for antenna placement at heights of 30-300 metres. Tower-as-a-Service (Taas) offers fixed monthly rent for turnkey tower solutions.
2. Data Centre Colocation: Co-location services in Tier 3 designed data centres offering high-density racks, private suites, locked cabinets and customised racks with redundant power and cooling.
3. Network and Connectivity Services: Fibre connections, MPLS network, Internet for business, Ethernet VPN, mobile failover, and DDoS protection services delivered over owned fibre network.
4. Broadcast Services: TV distribution via DTT network, radio broadcasting (FM/DAB+), and Media Gateway services for channel distribution. Customers include DR, TV2, Boxer TV, and commercial radio stations.
5. Tower Installation and Field Service: Professional installation of towers and mobile networks, ongoing maintenance and service for telecom operators, broadcasters, and enterprise customers.
6. IoT Connectivity Services: Managed services for IoT connectivity using LoRaWAN infrastructure for smart city, utilities, industry, and municipality applications.
7. Mission-Critical Communication Services: Design, project planning, installation and 24/7/365 monitoring and service of mission-critical radio communication and IP networks for emergency response, defence, and coastal radio.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cibicom owns and operates Denmark's nationwide critical communication infrastructure, providing broadcast transmission for TV (DTT/DVB-T2) and radio (FM/DAB+), a nationwide LoRaWAN IoT connectivity network, four Tier 3 data centres for colocation, mission-critical radio networks for emergency response, defence and coastal radio, fibre-based MPLS connectivity and cloud access, and tower infrastructure services (installation, co-location and Tower-as-a-Service) for mobile operators and broadcasters.

Product overview

Cibicom is an independent network operator and ISP offering a comprehensive portfolio of critical infrastructure and communication solutions. The product portfolio spans five core areas: (1) Broadcast Media including TV (DTT/DVB-T2), Radio (FM/DAB+), and Media Gateway for 400+ channel distribution; (2) IoT Connectivity featuring nationwide LoRaWAN networks for Smart Cities, Industry, and Utilities; (3) Mission Critical Communication serving Emergency Response, Defence, Coastal Radio, and Transport sectors; (4) Telecoms Infrastructure comprising tower installation, co-location, temporary towers, Tower-as-a-Service, Field Service, and NOC monitoring; and (5) Data Centres offering Tier 3 colocation with cloud access to AWS, Azure, Google, Oracle, and IBM. The company owns and operates a nationwide network of up to 300-metre radio/TV broadcast towers, a 3,500 km fibre-based IP backbone, and four Tier 3 data centres, all powered by 100% renewable energy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Broadcast Media National broadcast distribution service for TV (Digital Terrestrial Television using DVB-T2) and radio (FM and DAB+), plus the Media Gateway for redistribution of more than 400 TV and radio channels to channel providers, aerial associations and housing associations. Sold to public service broadcasters (DR, TV2), commercial broadcasters (Boxer TV) and commercial radio stations that require nationwide 95% population coverage, 24/7 NOC monitoring and high availability.
• IoT Connectivity Managed IoT connectivity service over a nationwide LoRaWAN network spanning 35 masts up to 300 metres, with a Nordic LoRaWAN IoT server forwarding wireless sensor data to customer analytical systems. Sold to municipalities (Smart City), industrial companies (Industry) and utilities (Utilities) for applications including remote meter reading, environmental monitoring, traffic management and asset tracking.
• Mission Critical Communication Design, project planning, installation and 24/7/365 monitored operation of mission-critical radio and IP communication networks for Danish Defence, emergency services, the digitalised Lyngby coastal radio system covering 7,300 km of coastline, and transport sector (rail, bus, airports). Sold to government agencies and transport operators requiring life-critical reliability and nationwide coverage.
• Telecoms Infrastructure End-to-end telecoms infrastructure service covering tower installation, tower co-location up to 300 metres, Tower-as-a-Service (modular Slimline towers installable in 2–4 days), temporary tower rentals, 24/7 field service and Network Operations Centre (NOC) monitoring. Sold to mobile operators (Ericsson, Hi3G, TDC, Telia, Telenor) and broadcasters needing nationwide tower sites and field services.
• Network and Data Connections Business connectivity service providing fibre connections, MPLS network access, business internet, Cloud Direct to AWS and Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute, Ethernet VPN, mobile failover and DDoS protection over a 3,500 km redundant fibre backbone. Sold to enterprise and public-sector customers with business-critical connectivity requirements.
• Data Centres (Colocation) Colocation service across four Tier 3 designed data centres with dual fibre access (additionally connected through Cibicom's nationwide radio network), redundant power (UPS, diesel generator, cooling), fire monitoring, video surveillance, 24/7/365 NOC monitoring and 100% renewable power. Offers high-density racks, private suites, locked cabinets and customised racks. Sold to Danish enterprises and public-sector organisations via direct sales and the SKI 02.22 part 2 procurement framework.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of Danes reached by broadcast network
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RambøllcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Rambøll to develop the Slimline modular tower type that does not require cast foundation and can be established in 2-4 days. This partnership reduced CO2 emissions by 40% compared to traditional towers.
• SKI (Statens og Kommunernes IndkøbsService)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCibicom is a supplier on SKI's framework agreement 02.22 part 2 for Data Centre Co-location, enabling Danish government entities to procure services through official government procurement channels.
• WorldDABminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCibicom is a member of WorldDAB, the global forum for digital radio, supporting DAB+ technology standardisation and adoption.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Arqiva: UK-based critical communications infrastructure provider operating broadcast (DTT, DAB, FM), tower, and smart-meter networks. Direct functional peer to Cibicom across broadcast, tower colocation, and IoT/smart-meter connectivity.
• TDF (France): French operator of broadcast towers (DTT, DAB+, FM) and telecom infrastructure including fibre, data centres, and IoT networks. Closely comparable business mix to Cibicom at a larger national scale.
• Norkring (Norway): Norwegian broadcast infrastructure operator providing DTT, DAB+, and FM transmission services, plus tower colocation. Closely mirrors Cibicom's broadcast and tower service portfolio in another Nordic market.
• Digita (Finland): Finnish broadcast and telecom infrastructure operator owning nationwide tower and DVB-T2 networks. Directly comparable to Cibicom in business model — terrestrial broadcast distribution, tower colocation, and IoT connectivity in a Nordic single-country footprint.
• Teracom Group (Sweden): Swedish national broadcast and telecom infrastructure operator. Direct peer to Cibicom — both are Nordic critical-communications infrastructure providers operating broadcast towers, fibre, and connectivity services for their respective national markets.

Broad incumbents

• Digital Realty Trust: Global data centre colocation and interconnection giant. Comparable on the colocation and cloud on-ramp dimensions of Cibicom's data centre business, though operates at massive scale across global markets rather than a Danish footprint.
• El Towers: Italian tower and broadcast infrastructure operator providing DTT transmission and tower hosting. Comparable to Cibicom's broadcast and tower business in a single national market with similar regulatory structure.
• Cellnex Telecom: Europe's largest independent tower operator with a pan-European footprint spanning tower colocation, broadcast, and IoT/smart-city services. Overlaps with Cibicom's tower and broadcast operations but operates as a much larger, multi-country incumbent.

Regional players

• GlobalConnect: Major Nordic fibre and data centre operator headquartered in Denmark. Comparable on the fibre backbone and enterprise connectivity dimensions of Cibicom's business, though focused more on enterprise/carrier fibre than broadcast/tower.
• TDC NET: Danish wholesale fibre and mobile network operator. Comparable in Denmark-specific fibre and 4G/5G services, and a key Cibicom customer; competes for enterprise connectivity but does not own broadcast infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A2 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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