M-net
M-net is a Munich-based, municipally-owned fiber-optic telecom serving residential and business customers across Bavaria with FTTH/FTTB connectivity, business WAN/cloud-connect, telephony, and colocation, distributed through 500+ retail shops and direct enterprise sales.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1997
- HeadquartersMünchen, Germany
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What M-net does
M-net Telekommunikations GmbH is a Munich-based regional fiber-optic telecommunications provider founded in 1996/1997 and majority-owned by Stadtwerke München, with additional municipal utility shareholders (Stadtwerke Augsburg/Erlangen, infra Fürth, n-ergie Nürnberg, Allgäuer Überlandwerk). The company operates its own FTTH/FTTB network across Bavaria on GPON/XGS-PON technology, delivering up to 10 Gbit/s symmetric bandwidth to residential and business customers, and runs three ISO-27001 certified data centers (Munich, Augsburg, Nürnberg) for colocation and cloud-connect services.
The product portfolio is a one-stop connectivity suite: residential fiber tariffs (Internet 100–2000) bundled with VoIP and optional TVplus streaming; enterprise services including Direct-Access dedicated lines, Connect-LAN site-to-site fiber (up to 100 Gbit/s), IP-VPN/MPLS, Fortinet-based SD-WAN, Connect-Cloud direct links to Azure/GCP/AWS/Oracle, SIP-Trunk and CloudCom cloud PBX, plus colocation, DDoS protection, and Backup-Cloud. Revenue is subscription-recurring across 24-month consumer contracts and enterprise SLAs, distributed through online direct sales, 500+ retail shops and partners, and a dedicated enterprise field-sales team. The customer base spans individual households, SMEs, enterprises (BayWa, meteocontrol, Ziehm Imaging, CANCOM, Bayerische Börse, LRZ), municipalities (Landratsamt Augsburg), and non-profits, with long-tenured relationships of 10–20+ years in several named accounts. M-net positions as Germany's first climate-neutral telecom provider and holds consecutive Great Place to Work / Great Start certifications, the only telecom recognized among Bavaria's top employers in 2025.
M-net firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- M-net
- Legal name
- M-net Telekommunikations GmbH
- Website
- https://m-net.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1997
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- M-net is a Munich-based, municipally-owned fiber-optic telecom serving residential and business customers across Bavaria with FTTH/FTTB connectivity, business WAN/cloud-connect, telephony, and colocation, distributed through 500+ retail shops and direct enterprise sales.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
M-net industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Telecommunications Services
- NAICS
- Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210), All Other Telecommunications (5178)
- SIC
- Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813), Communications Services, Nec (4899)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Operators (HDAIACAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Fiber-to-the-Premises/Building (FTTP/FTTB) Operators (HDAIACAC), Municipal & Community Broadband Networks (HDAIACAE), Network Backbone & Core IP Transport (Long-Haul/Metro IP) (HDAIAFAG)
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Where M-net is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- München
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices8 records
Markets served
M-net business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Residential Internet & Phone Services: Monthly subscription fees for fiber internet and VoIP phone services to residential customers. Tariffs range from 100 Mbit/s to 2000 Mbit/s with 24-month contracts. Includes add-on services like TVplus streaming.
- Business Internet & Connectivity: Dedicated internet connections, IP-VPN, Connect-LAN, and SD-WAN services for businesses with guaranteed bandwidth (up to 100 Gbit/s) and SLAs. Revenue from hardware rental, installation fees, and monthly service charges.
- Business Telephony (SIP-Trunk, CloudCom): VoIP-based business phone systems including SIP-Trunk (scalable channels) and CloudCom virtual PBX. Recurring monthly licensing plus per-user fees.
- Mobile Services: Mobile tariffs (Allnet S/M/L with 5GB/15GB/30GB data) for existing M-net customers using Telefónica/O2 network. Monthly subscription.
- TVplus Streaming Service: Over 100 HD TV channels via app on multiple devices. 2 months free with internet contract, then 10 EUR/month (5 EUR for higher speed tiers).
- Colocation & Data Center Services: Rack space rental (half/full racks), dedicated power, 24/7 access, connectivity to cloud providers. Monthly recurring based on power draw and bandwidth.
- Router & Device Rental: WLAN router rental options (S/M/L) bundled with internet contracts. 9.99 EUR/month for premium router options. Free router S included with most fiber tariffs.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Internet 100 - Entry level 100 Mbit/s fiber |
| Subscription | Monthly | Internet 250 - Mid-tier 250 Mbit/s fiber |
| Subscription | Monthly | Internet 500 - 500 Mbit/s fiber |
| Subscription | Monthly | Internet 1000 - Premium 1000 Mbit/s fiber |
| Subscription | Monthly | Internet 2000 - Top-tier 2000 Mbit/s fiber |
| Subscription | Monthly | Business Premium IP MGA |
| Subscription | Monthly | Business Mobile Allnet S - 5GB |
| Subscription | Monthly | Business Mobile Allnet M - 15GB |
| Subscription | Monthly | Business Mobile Allnet L - 30GB |
| Subscription | Monthly | TVplus Add-on |
| Subscription | Monthly | WLAN Router Options |
| Subscription | Monthly | Colocation Half Rack |
| Subscription | Monthly | Colocation Full Rack |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels8 records
M-net product offering
Product offeringCore offering
M-net provides fiber-optic internet, telephone, mobile, and TV services to residential customers, and dedicated connectivity, IP-VPN, SD-WAN, cloud telephony (SIP-Trunk, CloudCom), colocation, and DDoS protection services to business customers across Bavaria. Core infrastructure is its own FTTH/FTTB network deployed with municipal utility partners (Stadtwerke München, Augsburg, Erlangen, Kempten/Allgäu, Nürnberg) and three ISO-27001 certified data centers in Munich, Augsburg, and Nürnberg.
Product overview
M-net is a regional telecommunications provider based in Munich, Germany, offering a comprehensive portfolio of fiber optic internet, phone, TV, and mobile services for both residential and business customers. The residential offering centers on high-speed fiber internet tariffs (Internet 100-2000) bundled with phone service, supplemented by TVplus IP television and mobile plans. For business customers, M-net provides an integrated suite of enterprise connectivity solutions including dedicated internet (Direct Access, Premium IP, Glasfaser-SDSL), site networking (Connect-LAN, IP-VPN, SD-WAN), cloud connectivity (Connect-Cloud), virtual phone systems (CloudCom, SIP-Trunk, Service Numbers), data center colocation, and security services (DDoS Protection, Backup-Cloud). The product architecture follows a platform-plus-modules approach where core connectivity services can be combined with value-added features like routers, mobile plans, and security add-ons. M-net operates its own fiber network infrastructure across Bavaria and partners with regional utilities (SWM, Allgäuer Überlandwerk, Stadtwerke Erlangen, infra Fürth, n-ergie, Stadtwerke Augsburg) for network expansion.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 2000 Mbit/s download and 1000 Mbit/s upload for residential fiber customers
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use M-net
Customer profileNamed customers18 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
M-net technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration9 records
AI capability2 records
Feature7 records
M-net partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- Stadtwerke München (SWM)flagshipMunicipal utility and majority owner of M-net. Long-term strategic partnership for fiber network expansion in Munich. SWM provides infrastructure and capital while M-net operates the network and provides services.
- Allgäuer Überlandwerk (AÜW)coreRegional utility partner for fiber network expansion in Kempten/Allgäu region. Joint deployment of fiber infrastructure in southern Bavaria.
- Stadtwerke ErlangencoreMunicipal utility partner for fiber network operations in Erlangen region.
- infra FürthcoreInfrastructure partner for fiber network deployment in Fürth region.
- Stadtwerke AugsburgcoreMunicipal utility partner for fiber network in Augsburg region.
- n-ergie NürnbergcoreMunicipal utility partner for fiber network expansion in Nürnberg region.
- noris networkcorePartnership for data center services and co-location. noris network operates certified high-security data centers; M-net provides connectivity and integrated services.
- FortinetcoreTechnology partner for SD-WAN solutions. M-net offers Fortinet-based SD-WAN as managed service. Fortinet recognized as Leader in Gartner SD-WAN Magic Quadrant.
- Telefónica (O2)coreMobile network partner providing 5G/LTE network for M-net mobile tariffs. M-net resells mobile services using Telefónica infrastructure. Network rated 'sehr gut' (very good) in connect and CHIP tests.
- NikeminorJersey supplier for amateur football club sponsorship program (Mein Trikot-Sponsor). Nike provides Park VII jerseys for sponsored clubs.
- HummelminorJersey supplier for amateur handball club sponsorship program. Hummel provides Teamplayer handball jerseys for sponsored clubs.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
M-net competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Deutsche Glasfaser: German fiber-to-the-home rollout specialist operating own FTTH networks with municipal and utility partnerships across northern and western Germany. Closest comparable to M-net on FTTH go-to-market, build-and-operate utility model, and residential-plus-SMB focus.
- Deutsche GigaNetz: FTTH challenger deploying own fiber networks in underserved German regions with a city-by-city rollout model. Highly comparable to M-net's utility-anchored FTTH strategy; notably, M-net's incoming CEO Soeren Wendler previously co-founded and led Deutsche GigaNetz.
- NetCologne: Regional telecom operator owned by Stadtwerke Köln, providing fiber internet, telephony, TV and B2B services in the Cologne region. Same Stadtwerke-owned utility telco playbook as M-net, with similar product portfolio and regional monopoly characteristics.
- EWE TEL: Telecom arm of EWE AG serving northwest Germany with fiber, DSL, mobile and business connectivity. Closely comparable to M-net as a regional utility-affiliated carrier with both residential fiber and enterprise services.
- wilhelm.tel: Municipal fiber and telecom operator in the Hamburg/Schleswig-Holstein region, owned by local Stadtwerke. Direct analogue to M-net's utility-partnered fiber model, with FTTH rollout plus telephony and TV.
Broad incumbents
- 1&1 Versatel: Wholesale and enterprise fiber network operator in Germany (part of United Internet). Comparable to M-net's enterprise B2B stack (Direct-Access, IP-VPN, Connect-LAN, SD-WAN); relevant because incoming M-net CEO Wendler previously held senior roles at Versatel.
- Plusnet (by United Internet): German broadband provider offering DSL, fiber, and business connectivity to residential and SMB customers. Overlaps with M-net on regional fiber and business connectivity but operates without municipal utility ownership.
- Deutsche Telekom: Germany's incumbent carrier offering nationwide fiber, DSL, mobile, TV and business services. The dominant competitive force M-net faces in Bavaria, with deeper resources but a slower, more commoditized rollout.
- Vodafone Deutschland: Major German carrier combining cable (Unitymedia/Kabel Deutschland) and fiber for residential and enterprise customers. Competes with M-net in Munich and major Bavarian cities on bundled internet/TV/mobile.
Regional players
- Tele Columbus (PYUR): German cable/fiber operator (brand PYUR) serving regional clusters with TV, internet and telephony, including some Bavarian footprint via ex-Primacom areas. Comparable as a regional fiber/cable bundler but primarily cable-HFC rather than full FTTH.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
M-net social profiles
Digital presenceM-net compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
M-net financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
M-net leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
M-net funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
M-net M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about M-net
What does M-net do?
M-net provides fiber-optic internet, telephone, mobile, and TV services to residential customers, and dedicated connectivity, IP-VPN, SD-WAN, cloud telephony (SIP-Trunk, CloudCom), colocation, and DDoS protection services to business customers across Bavaria. Core infrastructure is its own FTTH/FTTB network deployed with municipal utility partners (Stadtwerke München, Augsburg, Erlangen, Kempten/Allgäu, Nürnberg) and three ISO-27001 certified data centers in Munich, Augsburg, and Nürnberg.
Is M-net a public or private company?
M-net is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was M-net founded?
M-net was founded in 1997. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is M-net based?
M-net is headquartered in München, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does M-net make money?
Seven revenue lines are on record. Residential Internet & Phone Services are the primary driver. The others are business Internet & Connectivity, business Telephony (SIP-Trunk, CloudCom), mobile Services, TVplus Streaming Service, colocation & Data Center Services and router & Device Rental.
Who are M-net's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Deutsche Glasfaser, Deutsche GigaNetz, NetCologne, EWE TEL and wilhelm.tel. Broad incumbents are 1&1 Versatel, Plusnet (by United Internet), Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone Deutschland. Tele Columbus (PYUR) is listed as a regional player.
Does M-net have an API?
No public API is recorded for M-net.
What industry is M-net in?
M-net's product category is Telecommunications Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAIACAB, Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Operators, with a secondary code of HDAIACAC, Fiber-to-the-Premises/Building (FTTP/FTTB) Operators. Its NAICS code is 517111 and its SIC code is 4813.