Netalis
Netalis is a French B2B alternative telecom operator founded in 2015 in Besançon, providing fiber connectivity (FttO/FttH up to 10 Gbps), hosted/cloud services, mobile plans, AI compute (Netalis Proxim'IA), and custom solutions to SMEs, mid-market enterprises, and public institutions across France and internationally via New York.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersBesançon, France
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Netalis does
Netalis is a French B2B alternative telecom operator headquartered in Besançon, founded in 2015 and structured as a SAS with a stated headcount of 1–10. The company delivers a portfolio of connectivity and hosted digital services to small and mid-sized businesses (TPE/PME), mid-market enterprises (ETI), and French public institutions across Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, PACA, Alsace, Île-de-France, with a Telehouse POP in New York and planned Asia expansion. Core offerings include fiber connectivity products (GigaLink, DediLink, DediLink Start, NetaLink Ultra, NetaLink Fibre Pro, Fibre Noire dark fiber) up to 10 Gbps symmetric, complemented by VoIP/SIP trunking, Centrex hosted PBX, colocation, and NAS backup. The technical foundation rests on Netalis's own autonomous system (AS20565), proprietary core IP network, owned NetaPOP technical premises (~30 POPs nationwide plus New York), and access to multiple wholesale fiber networks (Covage, Altitude Infrastructure, TDF, Axione, Doubs La Fibre, ENGIE Ineo, Arteria/RTE, Free Infrastructure), creating a multi-network altnet architecture.
The business model is predominantly subscription-based recurring revenue from multi-year fiber contracts, with pricing from €79/month (FttH Pro 1 Gbps) to €99/month (FttH Pro 10 Gbps asymmetric) and dedicated FttO contracts at higher value; colocation, UCaaS, mobile plans (launched 2025), cyber insurance partnership (HFZ Assurances, 2025), and AI compute resale (Gcore-powered Netalis Proxim'IA, 2024) extend the monetisation surface. Go-to-market blends direct field sales, channel partnerships (ENGIE Ineo, RIP operators), and dedicated account management; specialty divisions — CSO (Custom Solutions, including Smart Office and WebPerf), Netalis Events (2025), and Netalis Studio (audio/voice branding) — provide custom and vertical-specific monetisation. The December 2024 sale of infrastructure subsidiary Infralis (~700 km fiber, ~30 POPs) to InfraCorp/Prizz Telecoms transitioned Netalis from asset-heavy operator to a services-led model under a sale-and-leaseback arrangement, allowing focused execution on operator and managed services activities.
Netalis firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Netalis
- Legal name
- Netalis SAS
- Website
- https://netalis.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Netalis is a French B2B alternative telecom operator founded in 2015 in Besançon, providing fiber connectivity (FttO/FttH up to 10 Gbps), hosted/cloud services, mobile plans, AI compute (Netalis Proxim'IA), and custom solutions to SMEs, mid-market enterprises, and public institutions across France and internationally via New York.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Netalis industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Business Telecommunications (Fiber & Cloud)
- NAICS
- Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711)
- SIC
- Communications Services, Nec (4899), Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Operators (HDAIACAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Service Provider Core Routing (P/Backbone/MPLS) (HDAFABAD)
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Where Netalis is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Besançon
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices7 records
Markets served
Netalis business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Fiber Optic Connectivity (FttO / FttH): Monthly recurring subscriptions for dedicated and shared fiber optic internet access, including GigaLink (up to 10 Gbps symmetric on FttO), NetaLink Ultra (10 Gbps FttH Pro), and NetaLink Fibre Pro (1 Gbps FttH). Revenue is recurring monthly with multi-year contract commitments.
- Hosted / Cloud Services: Colocation (server hosting in secured data centers), UCaaS (VoIP/Centrex), hosted IT/cloud services. These services are billed on a subscription basis, often with managed services components.
- AI / GPU Compute: Scalable GPU compute services (NVIDIA) for AI workloads, offered through the Netalis Proxim'IA partnership with Gcore, hosted regionally in French data centers.
- Netalis Studio (Audio/Branding Services): Professional telephone greeting message production, voice casting, and musical hold services. One-time production fees plus optional annual music licensing royalties (SACEM/SCPA).
- Mobile Forfaits: Mobile data plans and smartphones for business, launched in 2025.
- Cybersecurity Services: Cyber insurance partnership offering (with HFZ Assurances) and Fortinet-based security solutions for SMEs.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | NetaLink Ultra (FttH Pro) – 10 Gbps asymmetric |
| Subscription | Monthly | NetaLink Fibre Pro (FttH Pro) – 1 Gbps asymmetric |
| Subscription | Monthly | Dark Fiber (FON) – from 200€ HT/month |
| Subscription | One time/ perpetual license | FttH Pro Free Connection Promotion (2019) |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels6 records
Netalis product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Netalis is a French independent B2B telecom operator providing very high-speed fiber optic connectivity (FttO and FttH up to 10 Gbps symmetrical), VoIP telephony, hosted/cloud services (colocation, NAS backup), mobile plans, AI GPU compute and bespoke digital solutions. Its services target SMEs, mid-market enterprises and public institutions across France through proprietary NetaPOP nodes, its own dark fiber and AS20565 core network, and partnerships with RIP operators and ENGIE Ineo.
Product overview
Netalis is a B2B telecom operator offering a comprehensive portfolio of digital solutions for professionals, enterprises, and public institutions. The core offering centers on high-speed connectivity via dedicated fiber (FttO/FttH) products including 10 GigaLink, GigaLink, DediLink, DediLink Start, NetaLink Ultra, NetaLink Fibre Pro, and Fibre Noire (dark fiber), complemented by VoIP telephony services (Trunk SIP, Centrex), colocation, and NAS backup. The portfolio extends through specialized divisions: CSO (Custom Solutions) delivers tailored projects including Smart Office and WebPerf expertise; Netalis Events provides temporary event connectivity; and Netalis Studio offers audio production services. Recent additions include mobile enterprise plans, cyber insurance partnerships, and AI infrastructure via Netalis Proxim'IA powered by Gcore GPU computing.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- CSO (Custom Solutions): Division dedicated to creating and managing customized projects based on existing Netalis services, combining internal expert consultants and partner ecosystem.
- Netalis Events
- Netalis Studio
- Netalis Proxim'IA
Products and services
- 10 GigaLink Dedicated FttO service providing symmetrical 10 Gbps throughput for enterprises and public institutions requiring maximum performance, reliability and security.
- GigaLink Gigabit fiber access service designed for TPE and PME with significant connectivity needs while respecting budget constraints.
- DediLink Dedicated FttO connectivity service for professional and enterprise clients.
- DediLink Start Entry-level FttO offering designed for TPE and PME to facilitate transition from copper to fiber with reliable professional connection and symmetrical speeds.
- NetaLink Ultra First FttH Pro 10 Gigabits service for professionals in the French market, featuring download up to 10 Gbps and upload up to 1 Gbps, with client router (10G port + 4 Gigabit ports), 1 public IPv4, IPv6 range and GTR 10 business hours.
- NetaLink Fibre Pro FttH Pro service with asymmetrical speeds up to 1 Gbps download and 200 Mbps upload, available on public-initiative networks and urban areas.
- Fibre Noire (FON) Dark fiber infrastructure service providing businesses with private, non-activated fiber optic connections with customizable bandwidth from 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps and beyond.
- VoIP / Trunk SIP Voice over IP telephony solutions including simple VoIP lines and SIP Trunk for business communications, offering an alternative to traditional analog lines.
- Centrex Hosted PBX and unified communications service providing multi-service messaging for small businesses with professional telephone features.
- Colocation Server colocation services in secured data center environments for businesses wishing to host their own equipment.
- Netalis Events Temporary connectivity branch providing high-bandwidth temporary connectivity solutions for event venues to ensure fluid digital experience regardless of location.
- Netalis Studio Sound communication agency offering telephone welcome message production, voice casting, music catalog access, IVR/SVI interactive voice server, professional answering machine messages and mobile fleet messaging, available in 13+ native languages typically within 48 hours.
- Netalis Proxim'IA Regional AI computing infrastructure service powered by Gcore GPU servers (NVIDIA GPUs) hosted in nLighten data centers in Besançon, Strasbourg and Antibes, providing AI computing capabilities for enterprises and public institutions in healthcare, finance, industry and smart cities.
- Enterprise Mobile Plans Mobile data plans and packages for professionals and enterprises, including 100% data offers and traditional mobile packages with Apple and Samsung smartphone options.
- Custom Solutions (CSO) Division dedicated to creating and managing customized projects based on existing Netalis services (e.g., Smart Office for business zones, WebPerf expertise for high-traffic sites), combining internal expert consultants and partner ecosystem for tailored B2B solutions.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 10 Gbps symmetric fiber access for businesses, enabling enterprise-grade connectivity for SMEs
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Netalis
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Netalis technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
AI capability3 records
Feature6 records
Netalis partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.
- HFZ AssurancesminorNetalis and HFZ Assurances jointly launched a cyber insurance offering specifically designed for TPE, PME, and ETI, making cybersecurity protection accessible and tailored to small business realities.
- InfraCorp / Prizz TelecomscoreNasca Group sold its 'Infralis' infrastructure subsidiary (~700 km of fiber, ~30 POPs) to InfraCorp/Prizz Telecoms. Netalis transitioned from network owner to long-term commercial and technical partner of Prizz under a 'sale and leaseback' model. This allows Netalis to focus on its operator and services business while maintaining fiber access through the partnership. The network remains open to all service operators.
- GcorecoreStrategic partnership with Gcore (global Edge AI, cloud, network, and security provider) to deploy GPU compute infrastructure (NVIDIA) for AI workloads across Burgundy-Franche-Comté, Alsace, and PACA regions. Netalis provides connectivity and local integration; Gcore provides AI-optimized GPU servers. Services are hosted in nLighten data centers (Besançon, Strasbourg, Antibes). The joint offering is branded 'Netalis Proxim'IA'.
- nLightenmajornLighten operates the data centers (Besançon, Strasbourg, Antibes) where Netalis and Gcore co-deploy GPU compute infrastructure for AI workloads as part of the Netalis Proxim'IA offering.
- France Num (Ministry of Economy)minorNetalis became a referenced 'Activateur France Num', a government program by the French Ministry of Economy to help small businesses with digital transformation. This provides visibility and credibility on the official France Num platform.
- CIP (Club Informatique de Provence)minorNetalis is a member of CIP (Club Informatique de Provence), participating in the CIP NetWorkShow 2022 to support and accompany the digital transformation of businesses and public institutions in the PACA region.
- RIP Operators (Covage, Altitude Infrastructure, Axione)majorNetalis operates as a service provider on RIP networks deployed by Covage, Altitude Infrastructure, and Axione, enabling nationwide FttH Pro coverage including rural areas. These partnerships were expanded in 2018-2019 to cover multiple French territories.
- ENGIE IneocoreIn 2019, ENGIE Ineo took a minority stake in Netalis SAS alongside DS Invest (Didier Soucheyre). The partnership combines ENGIE Ineo's IT and infrastructure expertise (smart cities, energy performance, mobility, WiFi) with Netalis's telecom connectivity and hosted services. Netalis services are distributed through ENGIE Ineo's national network of regional agencies, and both companies co-develop offers for public and enterprise clients across France and internationally. ENGIE Ineo's 24x7x365 cloud service center in Paris supports joint managed service offerings.
- Interxion (now part of Digital Realty)majorInterxion's Paris campus hosts the infrastructure of Flowbird (managed by Netalis CSO division). Netalis acted as advisor in pre-qualifying Interxion as the right data center partner for Flowbird's IT externalization needs, benefiting from Interxion's PCI-DSS certification, GIE-CB labeling, and access to France-IX peering.
- Free InfrastructuremajorNetalis accesses Free Infrastructure's Building Loop Optical Mutualization (BLOM) network to offer FttH Pro services in shared-fiber buildings, particularly in Besançon (Planoise, Lafayette, Chateaufarine), expanding its urban FttH coverage.
- TelehousemajorNetalis installed a POP at Telehouse Chelsea in New York City to extend its network internationally, covering North America, Central America, Caribbean, and South America. Telehouse directly connects to major NYC internet exchanges and submarine cable systems.
- TDFmajorNetalis commercializes its professional telecom services on all TDF fiber networks, expanding reach to TDF's coverage areas across France.
- Arteria (RTE subsidiary)majorArteria (subsidiary of electricity grid operator RTE) provides Netalis access to dark fiber running along French electrical transmission infrastructure. This partnership enables Netalis to extend its network reach to connect territories at lower cost, utilizing existing RTE fiber assets.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Netalis competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Adista: Adista is a French B2B alternative telecom operator offering fiber connectivity, cloud, managed services, and UCaaS to SMEs, ETIs, and public institutions - structurally the closest direct competitor to Netalis's B2B fiber + hosted services model in regional France.
- FullSave: FullSave is a French B2B alternative operator delivering fiber, cloud hosting, and managed services to SMEs and mid-market enterprises - directly comparable positioning to Netalis across fiber access plus hosted/cloud add-ons.
- Kosc Telecom: Kosc is a French alternative operator providing fiber and Ethernet wholesale services to other operators and integrators, with B2B offerings. Its focus on dedicated fiber and wholesale on RIP networks is highly comparable to Netalis's FttO and FTTH Pro wholesale motion.
- Hub One: Hub One is a French B2B telecom operator providing fiber, mobile, WiFi, and managed services to enterprises and critical infrastructure operators (airports, events, logistics). Comparable to Netalis on B2B fiber plus managed services and the events-connectivity niche.
- CELIA (Cofoni): CELIA (formerly Axione Télécom / Cofoni) is a French alternative operator specialized in B2B fiber connectivity and cloud telephony, serving enterprises and public institutions using RIP infrastructure - directly comparable to Netalis's alternative-operator profile.
Broad incumbents
- Orange Business: Orange Business is the B2B services arm of Orange, the incumbent French operator, offering FttO, MPLS, cloud, UCaaS, and managed services. It overlaps directly with Netalis across every product category but at vastly larger scale and national footprint.
- SFR Business (Altice): SFR Business is the enterprise arm of SFR/Altice France, offering fiber, mobile, hosted, and managed services. It competes with Netalis across FttO, mobile (where Netalis launched in 2025), and cloud services for B2B clients in France.
- Bouygues Telecom Entreprises: Bouygues Telecom Entreprises is the B2B division of Bouygues Telecom, providing fiber, mobile, cloud, and managed services to French enterprises - a broad incumbent competitor in the same FttO and FttH Pro categories that Netalis serves.
Emerging players
- OVHcloud: OVHcloud is a French cloud and hosting provider that also operates its own fiber network and bare-metal/dedicated server offerings. Its core overlap with Netalis is in hosted/cloud services and colocation, even though OVHcloud is much larger and product-different.
Regional players
- Nordnet: Nordnet is a French ISP focused on rural/underserved broadband via satellite and fixed wireless, an Orange subsidiary serving SMEs and residential users. It overlaps with Netalis on the SME fiber-connectivity segment but covers different underserved territories with different technology mixes.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Netalis leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Netalis subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Netalis funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Netalis M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Netalis
What does Netalis do?
Netalis is a French independent B2B telecom operator providing very high-speed fiber optic connectivity (FttO and FttH up to 10 Gbps symmetrical), VoIP telephony, hosted/cloud services (colocation, NAS backup), mobile plans, AI GPU compute and bespoke digital solutions. Its services target SMEs, mid-market enterprises and public institutions across France through proprietary NetaPOP nodes, its own dark fiber and AS20565 core network, and partnerships with RIP operators and ENGIE Ineo.
Is Netalis a public or private company?
Netalis is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Netalis founded?
Netalis was founded in 2015. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Netalis based?
Netalis is headquartered in Besançon, France, in the Europe region.
How does Netalis make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Fiber Optic Connectivity (FttO / FttH) is the primary driver. The others are hosted / Cloud Services, AI / GPU Compute, netalis Studio (Audio/Branding Services), mobile Forfaits and cybersecurity Services.
Who are Netalis's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Adista, FullSave, Kosc Telecom, Hub One and CELIA (Cofoni). Broad incumbents are Orange Business, SFR Business (Altice) and Bouygues Telecom Entreprises. OVHcloud is listed as an emerging player. Nordnet is listed as a regional player.
Does Netalis have an API?
No public API is recorded for Netalis.
What industry is Netalis in?
Netalis's product category is Business Telecommunications (Fiber & Cloud). Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAIACAB, Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Operators, with a secondary code of HDAFABAD, Service Provider Core Routing (P/Backbone/MPLS). Its NAICS code is 517111 and its SIC code is 4899.