What TNG Stadtnetz does

TNG Stadtnetz GmbH is a regional German fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) internet service provider founded in 1996 and headquartered in Kiel. The company delivers pure fiber optic connectivity to residential customers, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and property management companies (Wohnungswirtschaft) across four federal states: Schleswig-Holstein, Niedersachsen (Soltau), Hessen, and Baden-Württemberg. Its customer base spans individual households, multi-family buildings, housing associations, and commercial premises served through dedicated B2B account teams.

The core technology is an end-to-end FTTH network using a Point of Presence (PoP) star-shaped topology, with Optical Network Termination (ONT) devices at customer premises and recommended AVM FRITZ!Box routers (7530 AX and 7690, including Wi-Fi 7). All fiber tariffs deliver up to 1,000 Mbit/s as the standard, with a guaranteed minimum of 700 Mbit/s and average of 850 Mbit/s. The product portfolio includes four primary fiber tiers (surf1000, smart1000, family1000, max1000), regional "flott" tariffs in partnership with BBNG, legacy DSL in Kiel and Soltau, mobile LTE/5G plans, and waipu.tv streaming add-ons. Supporting services include in-house cabling (Netzebene 4), provider-switching assistance, an Ausbaustatus tracking tool, and the TNG hilft customer mobile app.

TNG operates a subscription-based revenue model with monthly recurring fees (€19.95 introductory for six months, then €39.95–€74.95), one-time connection fees (~€2,048, subsidized free during promotional phases), and €4.95/month router rental where applicable. 24-month minimum contracts are standard. The go-to-market is multi-channel: online direct sales via bestellung.tng.de, telephone hotline, physical TNG Shops, dedicated Wohnungswirtschaft sales, and partnerships with municipal broadband associations (Zweckverbände) and BBNG. A €60 referral program and sustained CHIP Testsieger recognition (2025 and 2026) support acquisition.

Name

TNG Stadtnetz

Legal name

TNG Stadtnetz GmbH

Website

https://tng.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

TNG Stadtnetz GmbH is a regional German FTTH internet service provider founded in 1996, delivering up to 1 Gbps fiber to residential, SME, and property management customers across four federal states from its Kiel headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kiel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Internet & Phone Subscriptions: Monthly recurring subscription fees for fiber optic internet and fixed-line phone services. All tariffs include internet flatrate and phone line with per-minute calling rates or flatrates. Revenue is subscription-based with 24-month minimum contract terms. Upstream add-ons include TV streaming (waipu.tv) and mobile plans.
2. TV Streaming (waipu.tv): Optional add-on TV streaming packages (Comfort and Perfect Plus) billed monthly alongside internet subscriptions. waipu.tv provides 220+ live channels, video-on-demand, and recording functionality.
3. Router Rental: Monthly router rental fees of €4.95 for the FRITZ!Box 7530 AX (except on family1000 and max1000 tariffs where router is included). The premium FRITZ!Box 7690 is included in max1000.
4. Glasfaser-Hausanschluss (Fiber Connection Fee): One-time connection fees for fiber house connections outside promotional periods. Standard connection cost is approximately €2,048. During the promotional/action phase, the connection (including up to 20m trench) is provided free of charge. Additional meters beyond 20m are charged at €49/meter.
5. Mobile Cellular Plans: Mobile phone tariff plans (LTE 4G and 5G) offered as standalone or add-on products. Available as 'smart' and 'komplett' packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

TNG Stadtnetz GmbH is a regional telecommunications provider that builds and operates its own Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) network delivering up to 1,000 Mbit/s symmetric internet, fixed-line telephony, mobile (LTE/5G), and waipu.tv IPTV services to private households, SMEs, and the housing industry (Wohnungswirtschaft) across four German states. Revenue is generated primarily through 24-month subscription contracts on tiered fiber tariffs (surf1000, smart1000, family1000, max1000) with 6-month promotional pricing, supplemented by one-time fiber home connection fees and add-on router rentals.

Product overview

TNG Stadtnetz is a regional telecommunications provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of internet, TV, and mobile services primarily focused on fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) connections. The core product consists of four main fiber tariff tiers (surf1000, smart1000, family1000, max1000) delivering up to 1,000 Mbit/s symmetric speeds, supplemented by flott regional fiber tariffs, DSL/VDSL copper-based services in legacy areas, and mobile plans. TV streaming is provided through waipu.tv partnership. Routers are available via FRITZ!Box partnership with AVM. The company also provides associated services including home connection installation, in-building cabling, provider switching assistance, and a customer mobile app. Business segments include residential (Privatkunden), business (Geschäftskunden), and housing industry (Wohnungswirtschaft) customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• flott: Fiber optic tariff brand offered in cooperation with BürgerBreitbandNetz (BBNG) in Southern North Frisia region, featuring tariffs like flott 50, flott 300, flott 500, and flott 100 for multi-family houses.
• waipu.tv

Products and services

• Glasfaser Fiber Internet Tariffs (surf1000, smart1000, family1000, max1000) FTTH (Fiber-to-the-Home) internet subscriptions delivering up to 1,000 Mbit/s download speeds across four main tariff tiers: surf1000 (100 Mbit/s upload, basic), smart1000 (200 Mbit/s upload, landline flat), family1000 (300 Mbit/s upload, mobile flat, second line, router included), and max1000 (symmetric 1,000 Mbit/s upload, premium support, router included). All tariffs include 6-month introductory pricing at €19.95/month.
• flott Glasfasertarife (Regional Fiber Tariffs) Entry-level fiber tariffs available in select expansion areas (South Schleswig-Holstein via BürgerBreitbandNetz partnership). Options include flott 50 (50 Mbit/s), flott 300 (300 Mbit/s), flott 500 (500 Mbit/s), and flott 100 for multi-family homes. 12-month contract option available for flott 50.
• DSL/VDSL Tarife (Kiel & Soltau)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 1,000 Mbit/s download and up to 1,000 Mbit/s symmetric upload (max1000 tariff)
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BürgerBreitbandNetz (BBNG)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTNG partners with BürgerBreitbandNetz (BBNG) to offer 'flott' branded fiber tariffs (flott 50, flott 300, flott 500, flott 100 MFH) in the Südliches Nordfriesland region and potentially other BBNG-served areas. BBNG coordinates local municipal fiber deployment while TNG provides the network infrastructure and manages customer contracts.
• AVM (FRITZ!Box)coreTechnology or IntegrationTNG integrates AVM's FRITZ!Box routers (models 7530 AX and 7690) as the recommended and supported customer premise equipment for its fiber service. Routers are pre-configured for TNG's network. AVM is a leading German networking hardware manufacturer. TNG also offers the routers as optional add-ons or inclusive in premium tariffs.
• waipu.tv (Exaring AG)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTNG offers waipu.tv internet TV streaming as an add-on to all fiber tariffs. waipu.tv provides over 220 live TV channels, video-on-demand, and DVR functionality. The partnership enables TNG to bundle television services with its internet offering. Available as Comfort (€7.45/month) or Perfect Plus (€14.95/month) packages.
• Municipal Broadband Associations (Zweckverbände)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTNG collaborates with multiple municipal broadband utilities: Breitbandzweckverband Mittlere Geest (BZMG), Zweckverband Ostholstein (ZVO), Breitbandzweckverband Probstei (BVZ Probstei), Breitbandzweckverband Südangeln (BZVS), and Breitbandnetz Südermarsch UG & Co KG. These associations represent the municipal interest in fiber deployment and co-finance or coordinate fiber network construction in their respective regions, while TNG operates the resulting network.
• Electrical Installation Partners (Elektropartner)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTNG maintains a network of recommended electrical installation partners for in-building fiber cabling (Netzebene 4 / NE4) installations. Partners include Büßinger Elektrotechnik GmbH (Kiel), Elektro Voesch GmbH (Kiel), Elektro Schueler (Bordesholm), Elektro-Eul GmbH & Co.KG (Schrecksbach), CN-Computer Service (Bad Hersfeld), Elektrotechnik Weniger (Oberaula), and others in Hessen and Baden-Württemberg. These partners handle the physical fiber indoor cabling from the building entry point to individual apartments.
• Bundesnetzagentur (Federal Network Agency)minorOthersTNG directs customers to the Bundesnetzagentur's official broadband measurement tool (breitbandmessung.de) for reliable speed testing, aligning with regulatory quality standards. TNG's speed claims are backed by the regulatory body's testing methodology.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Deutsche Glasfaser: Germany's leading pure-play FTTH challenger, deploying 100% fiber networks in rural and suburban areas via municipal partnerships (similar Zweckverband model to TNG). Closest direct comparable on technology (FTTH-only), customer target (regional households, property managers), and partnership-led go-to-market.
• M-net Telekommunikations: Regional fiber operator focused on Bavaria, offering FTTH/FTTB, DSL, mobile, and TV to residential and business customers. Comparable as a mid-sized German regional ISP with similar product breadth (internet + phone + mobile + TV) and municipal/utility ownership backing.
• EWE TEL: Telecommunications arm of EWE AG, providing fiber, DSL and mobile services across Lower Saxony, Bremen, Brandenburg and surrounding regions. Comparable as a regional German ISP with utility-parent backing, FTTH expansion program, and similar multi-product (internet/phone/mobile/TV) proposition.
• NetCologne: Regional telecommunications provider for the Cologne/Bonn region, operating its own fiber and cable network offering internet, phone, mobile and TV to households and businesses. Highly comparable as a regional German fiber/cable ISP with municipal-utility ownership and a similar product portfolio to TNG.
• wilhelm.tel: Regional fiber and telecom operator serving the Hamburg metropolitan area (Norderstedt and surrounding municipalities) with FTTH internet, phone and TV. Comparable as a smaller, geographically concentrated municipal-area FTTH ISP with municipal utility ownership.
• SWB (Stadtwerke Bonn): Municipal utility telecommunications arm offering broadband, phone, mobile and TV in the Bonn/Rhineland region via its own network. Comparable regional German municipal-utility ISP archetype to TNG.

Broad incumbents

• Deutsche Telekom: Germany's dominant integrated telecom operator — incumbent fixed-line, mobile and FTTH/FTTC network owner. TNG both competes against and interconnects with Telekom (uses Telekom infrastructure for legacy DSL and supports switching to/from Telekom), making it the primary competitive frame of reference even though Telekom operates on a vastly larger national scale.
• Vodafone Deutschland: Major national cable and fiber operator (post-Unitymedia) providing broadband, TV, phone and mobile across Germany. Comparable as a broad-based competitor in TNG's footprint with bundled convergent offerings that TNG's regional fiber proposition must contend with.
• 1&1 Versatel: National fiber and DSL operator providing fixed-line connectivity to business and increasingly residential customers. Comparable as a wide-area fixed telecom provider pushing fiber expansion in Germany.
• Tele Columbus (PYUR): Third-largest German cable operator (PYUR brand) delivering broadband, TV and phone over HFC networks in regional footprints. Comparable as a regional/metro German broadband + TV provider whose HFC network competes with TNG's FTTH in overlapping housing-stock segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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