SOCO Network

What SOCO Network does

SOCO Network Solutions GmbH is a privately held German telecommunications company headquartered in Düren, North Rhine-Westphalia, founded in 1999. It operates the DN-CONNECT brand, delivering business-grade internet and telephony services to small, medium, and enterprise customers in the Düren region and surrounding areas of NRW.

The company's core product portfolio spans the full bandwidth spectrum of business connectivity. On the lower tier it offers Business VDSL via the GO SMART Business 60 and 100 plans. On the higher tier it offers Business Glasfaser (fiber) through GO FIBER Business 350, 750, and 1000 plans, plus a Symmetrische Glasfaserstandleitung (symmetric fiber dedicated line) for enterprise customers requiring guaranteed symmetric bandwidth. The offering is completed by a Business Telefonie line for voice communication and a customer portal plus webmail access for account and email management. The underlying technology stack is built on standard telecommunications infrastructure (VDSL, FTTH/FTTC fiber, symmetric fiber leased lines, VoIP/PBX-style telephony) without disclosed proprietary platforms or APIs.

SOCO monetizes its services through recurring monthly subscriptions for connectivity and telephony, sold via a regional direct-sales motion that emphasizes personal consultation, technical feasibility checks, and a postal-code-based availability tool. Its customer base is segmented horizontally between small offices/growing locations (primary) and demanding enterprise-grade site connectivity (secondary). Revenue figures, headcount growth, funding history, and ownership structure are not publicly disclosed in the available data.

Name

SOCO Network

Legal name

SOCO Network Solutions GmbH

Website

https://soco.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SOCO Network Solutions GmbH, operating the DN-CONNECT brand, is a Düren-based German business telecommunications provider offering Business VDSL, Business Glasfaser, symmetric fiber leased lines, and business telephony to SMBs and enterprises in the North Rhine-Westphalia region via regional direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Düren

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Business Internet Services: Recurring subscription revenue from Business VDSL and Business Glasfaser internet connectivity services for business customers, including symmetric fiber dedicated line solutions.
2. Business Telephony Services: Recurring revenue from modern business telephony solutions providing reliable accessibility and flexible communication for enterprises.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

SOCO Network Solutions GmbH, operating under the DN-CONNECT brand, provides business telecommunications services for small to medium businesses and enterprises in Germany. Its offerings include Business VDSL broadband (GO SMART Business 60 and 100), Business Glasfaser fiber internet (GO FIBER Business 350, 750, and 1000), Symmetrische Glasfaserstandleitung (symmetric fiber dedicated lines with guaranteed bandwidth), and Business Telefonie (modern business telephony). The portfolio is complemented by regional personal consultation, technical feasibility checking, and site networking solutions.

Product overview

DN-CONNECT, a brand of SOCO Network Solutions GmbH, offers a unified telecommunications platform for business customers comprising internet connectivity, telephony, and location networking solutions. The product portfolio includes Business VDSL plans (GO SMART Business 60 and GO SMART Business 100) for smaller operations, Business Glasfaser fiber plans (GO FIBER Business 350, 750, and 1000) for higher bandwidth requirements, a Symmetrische Glasfaserstandleitung (symmetric fiber dedicated line) for enterprises requiring guaranteed bandwidth, and Business Telefonie for modern voice communication needs. All services are complemented by regional technical support and personalized consultation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business VDSL
• GO SMART Business 60 Business VDSL internet plan offering up to 60 Mbps download speed, designed for small businesses requiring reliable connectivity.
• GO SMART Business 100 Business VDSL internet plan with up to 100 Mbps download speed, suitable for growing businesses with moderate bandwidth requirements.
• Business Glasfaser Fiber optic business internet service offering high-speed connectivity with options from 350 Mbps to 1000 Mbps for businesses requiring superior performance.
• GO FIBER Business 350 Business fiber internet plan offering up to 350 Mbps speeds for businesses requiring higher bandwidth than VDSL.
• GO FIBER Business 750 Business fiber internet plan providing up to 750 Mbps speeds for demanding business applications.
• GO FIBER Business 1000 Business fiber internet plan offering up to 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps) symmetric speeds for enterprises with high bandwidth needs.
• Symmetrische Glasfaserstandleitung Symmetric fiber dedicated line service providing equal upload and download speeds with guaranteed bandwidth for business-critical connectivity.
• Business Telefonie Modern business telephony solution providing reliable accessibility and flexible communication capabilities for enterprises.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Q.beyond: German managed services and IT provider (formerly QSC) offering cloud, connectivity, and managed network services to mid-market businesses. Overlaps with SOCO on business connectivity and is a likely consolidator/competitor for managed IT adjacencies.
• Plusnet (Germany): German broadband and business connectivity provider (subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom) serving SMEs with DSL, fiber, and managed connectivity. Direct overlap with SOCO's SMB broadband and dedicated-line offerings.

Regional players

• M-net Telekommunikations: Regional German fixed-line and fiber operator focused on business customers in Bavaria and adjacent areas. Highly comparable in product mix (fiber, dedicated lines, telephony) and regional SMB/enterprise focus.
• NetCologne: Regional fiber and fixed-line operator serving the Cologne/Rheinland area of North Rhine-Westphalia. Closely comparable to SOCO in model (regional B2B telco) and geographically adjacent in the same federal state.
• Stadtwerke Düren (regional utility telecom): Local municipal utility in Düren offering fiber and telecom services to homes and businesses in the same catchment. The most direct local competitor to SOCO, with comparable regional focus and B2B fiber ambitions.
• wilhelm.tel: Small German regional fiber operator serving the Norderstedt/Hamburg area with business and residential fiber. Comparable to SOCO in scale and B2B focus, with a similar product set of fiber and dedicated lines.

Broad incumbents

• Deutsche Telekom (T Business): Germany's dominant national telco offering business broadband, fiber, mobile, and integrated ICT. Competes with SOCO across the Düren region with vastly greater scale, fiber footprint, and bundled service portfolio.
• Telefónica Germany (O2 Business): Major German mobile and fixed-line operator serving business customers with broadband and mobile bundles. Competes with SOCO on business connectivity and increasingly on fiber for SMEs.
• Vodafone Germany: Major national provider of business broadband, fiber, and mobile services. Overlaps with SOCO on fixed-line connectivity for SMBs and enterprises, with stronger nationwide coverage and bundling.

Direct peers

• 1&1 Versatel: A leading German B2B fiber and fixed-line carrier serving SMEs and enterprises with dedicated lines, broadband, and site networking. Direct overlap with SOCO/DN-CONNECT on business fiber and symmetric dedicated-line services in Germany.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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