Wemacom

What Wemacom does

WEMACOM Telekommunikation GmbH is a regional German Tier-2 internet service provider headquartered in Schwerin, founded in 1997 as a subsidiary of the municipality-owned energy provider WEMAG AG, with Stadtwerke Schwerin GmbH as a co-shareholder since 1999. The company operates its own fiber optic network spanning more than 6,100 km of routes and 22,000 km of cables across Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and parts of Prignitz, serving business customers, carriers/ISPs, municipalities, and — via its wholly-owned subsidiary WEMACOM Breitband GmbH — over 100,000 households in federally subsidized broadband expansion areas covering Nordwestmecklenburg and Ludwigslust-Parchim counties.

The company's core technology stack is based on ITU-T G.652 standard fiber with direct fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) capability, a carrier-grade IP backbone with 99.999% availability guarantee, and direct peering into five European internet exchange points (Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Berlin). Its portfolio spans three B2B internet tiers (Business Connect, Premium Connect, Professional Connect with speeds up to 1 Gbit/s symmetric), wholesale carrier services (Dark Fiber, Leerrohranmietung, Ethernet up to 100 Gbit/s, Co-Location in own data center facilities), VoIP/SIP trunking, and managed services including TK-Kundenservice (BPO customer service for other telcos) and TK-Betriebsführung (infrastructure operation for municipalities and enterprises). The company holds BREKO 'Echte Glasfaser' certification and is regulated by the Bundesnetzagentur.

The revenue model is predominantly subscription-recurring across connectivity services, supplemented by professional services revenue from BPO-style customer service and managed infrastructure operations. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales (Key Account Managers, structure sales reps) targeting enterprises, carriers, and municipalities with consumer/SMB sales through WEMACOM Breitband GmbH in federally funded expansion areas. Approximately 70 employees and ~1,000 project participants support ongoing fiber rollout and operations.

Name

Wemacom

Legal name

WEMACOM Telekommunikation GmbH

Website

https://wemacom.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WEMACOM is a regional German Tier-2 ISP operating its own fiber optic network in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, serving enterprises, carriers, municipalities, and 100,000+ households with connectivity, dark fiber, co-location, and managed telecom services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Services

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers) (HDAIADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Neutral-Host Fiber & Shared Access Network Operators (HDAIACAJ), Carrier Ethernet & Wavelength Wholesale (E-Line/E-LAN, OTN, lambda) (HDAIAEAB), Rural Broadband & Cooperative Fiber Operators (HDAIACAG)

Keywords

• Fiber optic telecommunications
• B2b internet services
• Dark fiber leasing
• Data center colocation
• Carrier ethernet services

Headquarters

HQ city

Schwerin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Business Internet Access: Subscription-based high-speed fiber internet services (Business Connect, Premium Connect, Professional Connect tiers) providing symmetric bandwidth up to 1 Gbit/s with guaranteed network availability.
2. VoIP and SIP Trunking: Voice over IP and SIP trunk services for business telephony, including number porting and scalable line capacities.
3. Dark Fiber and Infrastructure Leasing: Exclusive lease of unlit fiber strands and empty conduit rental for carriers, enterprises, and municipalities requiring own fiber infrastructure.
4. Co-Location Services: Secure data center space rental including rack space, power supply, cooling, security, and direct backbone connectivity.
5. Telecommunications Customer Service: BPO-style customer management and technical support services for other telecommunications companies, including inbound telephony, email/chat support, complaint management, and performance/quality management.
6. TK Operating Services: Operation and maintenance of telecommunications and IT infrastructure for municipalities, companies, and public institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

WEMACOM Telekommunikation GmbH operates its own regional fiber optic network in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to deliver high-speed business internet, carrier-grade infrastructure services, and managed telecommunications solutions. Its core offerings include tiered enterprise internet products (Business Connect, Premium Connect, Professional Connect) with symmetric speeds up to 1 Gbit/s and 99.999% backbone availability, wholesale infrastructure such as Dark Fiber, Leerrohranmietung, Ethernet point-to-point connections, and Co-Location in its own data centers. Supporting services encompass VoIP/SIP trunk telephony, outsourced telecom customer service (TK-Kundenservice), and managed telecom infrastructure operations (TK-Betriebsführung).

Product overview

WEMACOM Telekommunikation GmbH operates as a Tier-2 provider with its own fiber optic infrastructure, offering a comprehensive portfolio of connectivity and telecommunications services for business customers. The core product lines include three main internet tariff tiers: Business Connect (SMB-focused with speeds up to 1000 Mbit/s), Premium Connect (high-availability for industrial and financial institutions), and Professional Connect (with subnetting for complex enterprise networks). Infrastructure services include Dark Fiber (exclusive unbundled fiber), Leerrohranmietung (empty conduit rental), Co-Location (data center housing), and Ethernet (point-to-point connections from 2 Mbit/s to 100 Gbit/s). VoIP-Telefonie and SIP-Trunk services provide scalable voice communication. The company also offers managed services through TK-Kundenservice (customer service outsourcing) and TK-Betriebsführung (infrastructure operation management). A subsidiary, WEMACOM Breitband GmbH, handles subsidized fiber rollout projects in northern Germany. The product portfolio is unified through the company's own fiber network spanning Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, connecting to major European internet exchange points via locations in Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Amsterdam, Hamburg, and Berlin.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WEMACOM Breitband: A subsidiary focused on subsidized broadband expansion in the counties of Nordwestmecklenburg and Ludwigslust-Parchim.
• Business Connect
• Premium Connect
• Professional Connect
• WEMACOM Connect

Products and services

• Business Connect Fiber optic internet tariff tier providing symmetric speeds (300, 600, and 1000 Mbit/s) with low latency, 99.999% availability, 24/7 support, fixed IPv4 address and /56 IPv6 prefix. Designed for small and medium-sized businesses.
• Premium Connect High-end business internet tariff offering 1000 Mbit/s symmetric with 1-hour response time, 8-hour guaranteed restoration, fixed IPv4 /30 expandable to /27 subnet, designed for industry, manufacturing and financial institutions.
• Professional Connect Professional-grade internet connectivity at 1000 Mbit/s with subnetting capability for network segmentation, improved security and performance. Targeted at data centers, corporate sites, and IT infrastructures with high availability requirements.
• Dark Fiber Exclusive unbundled fiber optic connections (ITU-T G.652 standard) providing maximum control over active equipment and transmission protocols. Suitable for carriers, data centers, utilities, and large enterprises.
• Leerrohranmietung (Empty Conduit Rental) Empty conduit rental service enabling customers to install their own fiber optic cables through WEMACOM's extensive network infrastructure without conducting their own civil engineering work.
• Co-Location Server housing service in secure WEMACOM data center facilities with access controls, video surveillance, fire protection, UPS, redundant power systems, and high-speed fiber backbone connectivity.
• Ethernet Dedicated Ethernet point-to-point connections ranging from 2 Mbit/s to 100 Gbit/s for secure, stable corporate network connectivity with minimal latency and maximum reliability.
• VoIP-Telefonie / SIP-Trunk Voice over IP telephony and SIP trunk services providing high voice quality, scalable lines and number blocks, with easy integration for businesses from small offices to large enterprises.
• Rechenzentrum (Data Center) In-house data center infrastructure with climate-controlled server rooms, 24/7 surveillance, redundant power supply with UPS, flexible server housing, and direct fiber connectivity with guaranteed bandwidth.
• TK-Kundenservice Comprehensive customer service solutions including voice and non-voice support, telecommunications services, performance management, quality management, and software/system integration for other businesses.
• TK-Betriebsführung Professional operation and management of telecommunications and IT infrastructure for businesses, municipalities, and public institutions ensuring reliable networks and future-proof systems.
• Leitungsauskunft (Line Information) Qualified infrastructure information service providing detailed data on WEMACOM fiber routes and network elements to planning offices, construction companies, municipalities, and private developers for safe construction planning.
• WEMACOM Breitband GmbH (Subsidiary Fiber Expansion) Subsidiary of WEMACOM responsible for subsidized fiber optic expansion in the districts of Nordwestmecklenburg and Ludwigslust-Parchim, managing multiple cluster fiber deployment projects reaching over 100,000 households.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.999% network availability (five-nines uptime) of IP backbone
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WEMACOM Breitband GmbHcoreOthers100% owned subsidiary of WEMACOM Telekommunikation GmbH. Awarded federal broadband funding contracts for fiber expansion in Nordwestmecklenburg and Ludwigslust-Parchim counties, reaching over 100,000 households.
• Counties, Municipalities, and Public AuthoritiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose coordination with counties (Landkreise), cities, and municipalities for fiber infrastructure planning and broadband funding projects. WEMACOM works with public planning authorities and official stakeholders (Träger öffentlicher Belange) for project implementation.
• Planning Offices, Construction Companies, and TiefbauunternehmenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner~1,000 project participants including planning offices (Fachplaner), civil engineering firms (Tiefbauunternehmen), and other partners in fiber expansion projects. Approximately 50% from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern region.
• BREKO (Bundesverband Breitbandkommunikation)minorOthersLeading fiber broadband association that awards the 'Echte Glasfaser' quality seal to certified German network operators meeting standards for genuine fiber infrastructure.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• 1&1 Versatel: German wholesale and B2B fiber operator within the United Internet group, providing Ethernet, dark fiber, and site connectivity to enterprises and carriers. Comparable to WEMACOM's carrier services arm, but operates nationally rather than regionally.
• Deutsche Telekom AG: Largest German telecommunications incumbent and the dominant FTTH/FTTC operator nationwide. Overlaps with WEMACOM across retail internet, business connectivity, and wholesale/carrier services, but operates at national scale rather than regional focus.
• Tele Columbus AG (PŸUR): German cable and fiber operator providing broadband, TV, and business services under the PŸUR brand. Comparable as a fiber/HFC infrastructure operator offering retail and B2B services, but with a multi-region footprint rather than regional focus.
• Vodafone Deutschland: Major German cable and fiber operator offering broadband, business, and wholesale services. Competes with WEMACOM in business connectivity and increasingly in FTTH overbuild, but with a national portfolio that extends well beyond Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Direct peers

• NetCologne: Municipal fiber and telecom operator owned by Stadtwerke Köln, providing FTTH, business connectivity, data center, and carrier services in the Cologne region. Closely comparable ownership structure, product mix (retail, business, wholesale), and regional utility-backed model.
• Deutsche Glasfaser: Germany's largest privately held FTTH-focused ISP, rolling out fiber to homes and businesses with a comparable Tier-2/fiber-network-operator model. Direct competitor for residential and SME fiber customers as well as municipal broadband contracts, especially in underserved rural areas.
• EWE TEL: Regional fiber and telecommunications provider in northwestern Germany owned by EWE AG, a utility cooperative. Comparable in being a utility-affiliated regional fiber operator serving retail, business, and carrier customers with own infrastructure in a defined German region.
• wilhelm.tel (Stadtwerke Norderstedt): Small municipal fiber and telecom operator in Schleswig-Holstein owned by Stadtwerke Norderstedt. Comparable as a small-scale city-utility-owned FTTH and carrier services provider with a regional footprint and similar product mix.
• envia TEL GmbH: Regional fiber operator in central and eastern Germany, subsidiary of envia Mitteldeutsche Energie. Comparable utility-owned fiber carrier providing dark fiber, Ethernet, co-location, and business connectivity to carriers and enterprises in a defined German region.
• M-net Telekommunikations GmbH: Regional fiber and telecom operator in Bavaria, owned by Stadtwerke München and other municipal utilities. Comparable as a regional FTTH provider offering retail internet, business services, and wholesale capacity over own infrastructure with municipal shareholders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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