Bisping & Bisping

What Bisping & Bisping does

Bisping & Bisping GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held, owner-managed telecommunications and IT services company headquartered in Lauf an der Pegnitz, Germany. Founded in 1990 by three Bisping brothers (with current CEO Johannes Bisping, then 16, as the leading founder) and licensed as a telecom network operator since 1996, the company operates one of the most vertically integrated regional fiber platforms in Bavaria: over 10,000 km of proprietary fiber lines, a redundant 100 Gbit backbone with international nodes, eight data centers across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and an in-house 24/7 Network Operation Center. The portfolio spans residential FTTH/B internet, VoIP, and IPTV; business internet, MPLS/SD-WAN site networking, managed IT security, hosting and cloud; data center housing and colocation; carrier/wholesale services; and municipal broadband construction and operation. Customers include individual consumers, SMEs, large and international corporations, public institutions, other carriers, and Bavarian municipalities — with flagship anchors NürnbergMesse (exclusive IT service partner since 2019) and Deutsche Messe AG (strategic ITK partner since 2025). The company is structured as a GmbH & Co. KG, has approximately 80 employees, and reported revenue of EUR 12 million for FY2023 with ~15% average annual growth.

Name

Bisping & Bisping

Legal name

Bisping & Bisping GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://bisping.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bisping & Bisping is a privately held German telecommunications provider and licensed network operator based in Lauf an der Pegnitz, delivering fiber internet, managed IT services, data center housing, and municipal broadband across the DACH region to residential, business, public-sector, and carrier customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications and Managed IT Services

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)

SIC

Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385)

akta.pro primary industry

Wholesale Fixed Access & Bitstream Providers (HDAIABAF)

Keywords

• Fiber optic internet
• Managed IT services
• Data center colocation
• Municipal broadband expansion
• Business telecommunications

Headquarters

HQ city

Lauf An Der Pegnitz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Internet & Voice Services (Privatkunden): Residential internet and VoIP services delivered over owned fiber-to-the-home (FTTH/B) network. Tariffs for internet, phone, and ipTV for individual consumers in South Germany.
2. Business Internet, Voice & IT Services: B2B services including high-capacity internet connections, VoIP, MPLS/SD-WAN site networking, firewalls, endpoint security, IT security, antivirus management, data backups, WLAN infrastructure. Targets SMEs, large enterprises, and global corporations.
3. Managed Services: Partial or full operational responsibility for customer IT/communications systems. Covers MPLS/SD-WAN, high-availability internet, firewalls, IT security, data backups, WLAN, ITK services in business and event locations. Includes 24/7/365 support for business customers.
4. Data Center Housing & Co-Location: Server housing and co-location services in certified high-security data centers. Customers rent complete 19-inch racks in the facility. Includes power, emergency power, cooling, fire suppression, and access control. On-demand server management and 24/7 support available.
5. Hosting & Cloud Services: Hosting services including virtual and dedicated server systems for business customers. Cloud services offered as part of the IT service portfolio.
6. Municipal Broadband Infrastructure (Kommunen): Planning, construction, and operation of municipal fiber networks in cooperation with municipalities. Funded via Bavarian state subsidies (Bayerische Gigabitrichtlinie) and municipal contributions. bisping & bisping operates networks in over 40 Bavarian municipalities.
7. Carrier Services / Wholesale: Wholesale network and connectivity services for other carriers and network operators. Provides backbone access, dark fiber, and wavelength services to other telecom operators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bisping & Bisping is a licensed telecommunications network operator providing fiber-optic internet (FTTH/B), VoIP telephony, IPTV, and managed IT services over its proprietary 10,000+ km fiber infrastructure with redundant 100 Gbit backbone. The company serves residential consumers, SMEs, large enterprises, public institutions, municipalities, and carriers in the DACH region, delivering end-to-end services from network construction and data center colocation to managed services and 24/7 NOC operations.

Product overview

Bisping & Bisping is a telecommunications provider and network operator offering a comprehensive portfolio of connectivity and IT services. The core offering includes fiber optic internet (FTTB/H) with speeds up to 1 Gbit/s for residential and up to 100 Gbit/s for business customers, IPTV, and voice services. The company provides integrated business solutions through its managed services platform, which encompasses Internet & Voice connectivity, IT-Security (firewalls, antivirus, endpoint security), Hosting & Cloud services, Standortvernetzung (site networking), Managed Services (including MPLS and SD-WAN), and Rechenzentrum Housing (data center colocation). Additional offerings include ip connect for business connectivity, wholesale carrier services, and municipal broadband expansion services. The company also developed proprietary digital automation systems for large exhibition venues like NürnbergMesse and Deutsche Messe AG, which integrate connectivity management with exhibitor ERP systems. The portfolio operates over the company's own infrastructure of over 10,000 km of fiber optics and a redundant 100 Gbit backbone spanning Germany and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Internet & Telefonie (Residential) High-speed fiber-optic (FTTH/B) internet connections and VoIP telephony tariffs for individual consumers in South Germany, delivered over the company's own fiber network.
• ipTV IP-based television services delivered over fiber-optic connections for residential customers, provided in partnership with Ocilion IPTV Technologies.
• Internet & Voice (Business) Business-grade fiber internet connectivity and VoIP voice services with customizable bandwidth, redundancy, and security features for SMEs, large enterprises, and global corporations.
• IT-Security Cybersecurity services including firewall management, antivirus protection, and endpoint security solutions for business customers.
• Hosting & Cloudservices Cloud and dedicated server hosting services for enterprise applications, websites, and infrastructure with high availability, offered as part of the IT service portfolio.
• Standortvernetzung (Site Networking) Site-to-site networking solutions connecting multiple business locations via secure fiber-optic connections using MPLS and SD-WAN technologies.
• Managed Services Comprehensive managed IT services covering MPLS/SD-WAN connectivity, high-availability internet, firewalls, IT security, data backups, WLAN infrastructure, and ITK services for business and event locations, with 24/7/365 support.
• Rechenzentrum Housing (Data Center Colocation) Server housing and co-location services in certified Tier 3-4 high-security data centers with redundant power, cooling, fire suppression, access control, and on-demand server management with 24/7 support.
• Carrier Services / Wholesale Wholesale telecommunications services and carrier-grade connectivity, including backbone access, dark fiber, and wavelength services, sold to other carriers and network operators.
• Breitbandausbau (Municipal Broadband Expansion) Planning, construction, and operation of municipal fiber-optic (FTTH/B) networks for Bavarian municipalities, often funded through Bavarian state subsidies (Bayerische Gigabitrichtlinie) and delivered in cooperation with municipal utilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% average system availability (Service Level Class 3)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• WIN² – Wachstum, Innovation, NetzwerkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Co-founded in 2025 as a co-working and startup center in the Nürnberger Land district. bisping & bisping (via Johannes Bisping) is co-founder, shareholder, and managing director. Fosters exchange, innovation, and cooperation among companies, founders, and visionaries in the region.
• Axians (VINCI Energies)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2025Joint partnership with Axians to redesign the ITK infrastructure of Deutsche Messe AG in Hannover (450,453 m², 24 halls). bisping & bisping contributes fiber infrastructure and managed services; Axians provides broader ICT integration. The cooperation builds on a successful partnership since 2018 in serving the NürnbergMesse. Axians 2024 revenue: EUR 3.7 billion globally; 685 million EUR in Germany with 3,225 employees across 65 sites.
• Deutsche Messe AG (DMAG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2025Selected as strategic partner (alongside Axians) to redesign the entire ITK infrastructure of Hannover Exhibition Grounds. Services include 100 Gbit redundant fiber connection, 10 Gbit fiber to exhibition stands, secure WLAN, 5G, managed services, and automated service provisioning. Project planning started June 2025; implementation end of 2025; go-live 2026.
• ÜZ Mainfranken eGmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Joint cooperation with ÜZ Mainfranken to rescue FPS InformationsSysteme GmbH after the tragic passing of its owner. ÜZ maintains and operates the local cable infrastructure while bisping & bisping operates servers and internet services. Both partners are long-standing collaborators in fiber expansion in Lower Franconia.
• Gemeindewerke Feucht GmbHmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Long-term cooperation for technology upgrade and managed services of Feuchter broadband networks. Main distributor upgraded from 10 Gbit/s to 100 Gbit/s backbone connection. bisping & bisping assumes long-term operation and managed services of all technical components. Partnership creates redundancy via connection to two independent backbone core sites.
• Gemeindewerke Wendelstein Breitband GmbHmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Long-term cooperation for technology upgrade and managed services of Wendelstein broadband networks. Main distributor upgraded from 10 Gbit/s to 100 Gbit/s backbone connection. Networks now benefit from redundant routing via two independent backbone core sites.
• FPS InformationsSysteme GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Acquired by bisping & bisping in cooperation with ÜZ Mainfranken after the tragic death of its founder. Johannes Bisping appointed as new CEO. Ensures continuity of internet and phone services for customers in the Schweinfurt district.
• HEWA (Hersbrucker Energie- und Wasserversorgung GmbH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 July 2024Intensified cooperation for municipal fiber-to-the-home rollout in Hersbruck. Jointly founded 'GNH Glasfasernetz Hersbruck GmbH i.G.' (in organization). bisping & bisping has been active in Hersbruck since 2014. The new partnership targets ~3,500 FTTH/B connections by 2028 with ~EUR 12 million investment. HEWA provides existing conduit infrastructure synergies.
• econtech GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Strategic cooperation for innovative fiber expansion. Jointly developing and deploying alternative fiber laying methods (including PETER plow procedure) and new construction techniques. Combines econtech's specialized machinery and civil engineering expertise with bisping & bisping's practical knowledge and regional experience. Projects launched in Franken and Oberbayern from early 2024.
• Stadtwerke FeuchtwangencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Co-founded 'breitBAND Glasfasernetze SW GmbH' in 2021 for municipal fiber rollout in Feuchtwangen district. Expanded cooperation in 2025 with Deutsche Telekom for core city fiber expansion and with bisping & bisping for additional areas.
• DB broadband GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021bisping & bisping became the first network operator to cooperate with DB broadband, which opens its fiber routes along railway lines for broadband expansion. This enables bisping & bisping to utilize existing rail-corridor fiber infrastructure for network expansion.
• NürnbergMessecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Exclusive IT service partner since 2019. bisping & bisping operates a dedicated office on the exhibition grounds providing complex network solutions for 16 exhibition halls and 3 convention centers. Developed a Germany-unique digital automation solution managing internet/voice settings, security, network services, patch management, and on-site technician deployment, interfacing with the organizer's ERP system. Relationship renewed with Deutsche Messe AG (Hannover) in 2025.
• 1. FC NürnbergminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2010Partnership since 2010, including opening of the 'bisping & bisping Lounge' at the stadium. Ongoing sponsorship and brand partnership supporting regional sports.
• BREKO Einkaufsgemeinschaft eGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperative membership since early 2022. Benefits include access to a comprehensive product portfolio, strengthened competitiveness, strategic network, and strong knowledge transfer for fiber expansion efficiency.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tele Columbus AG (PŸUR): Regional fiber/cable operator providing internet, phone, and TV to B2C and B2B customers in Eastern Germany. Comparable regional network operator with multi-product portfolio and similar municipal exposure.
• NetCologne Gesellschaft für Telekommunikation mbH: Regional telecom and fiber operator serving the Cologne/Bonn region with B2C, B2B, and wholesale services over a proprietary fiber network. Comparable as a municipally-anchored, owner-managed regional fiber carrier with data center and business services.
• EWE TEL GmbH: Telecommunications arm of EWE AG, providing fiber, fixed-line, and B2B services across Northern Germany. Directly comparable regional fiber/telecom operator with utility-company parent and municipal/regional expansion model.
• wilhelm.tel (Stadtwerke Norderstedt): Municipal utility-owned fiber/telecom operator in Schleswig-Holstein offering FTTH, data center, and B2B services. Comparable owner-managed regional fiber carrier with municipal utility partnership roots similar to Bisping's HEWA/Stadtwerke JVs.
• M-net Telekommunikations GmbH: Regional fiber and fixed-line operator headquartered in Munich, active across Bavaria and parts of Baden-Württemberg. Closest direct peer to Bisping & Bisping given overlapping Bavarian footprint, comparable FTTH/B and B2B focus, and similar municipal-cooperation model.
• Deutsche Glasfaser Holding GmbH: Germany's largest pure-play FTTH provider, focused on rural and suburban rollouts often co-developed with municipal utilities. Highly comparable business model: fiber infrastructure buildout, municipal partnerships, B2C/B2B service delivery, and wholesale-to-other-carriers.
• Plusnet GmbH (EnBW): Wholesale and B2B fiber/telecom provider in Germany owned by EnBW, focused on carriers, ISPs, and business customers. Closely aligned with Bisping's wholesale/carrier-services revenue stream and B2B focus.

Broad incumbents

• Deutsche Telekom AG: Germany's incumbent national carrier operating the largest fiber and mobile network. Sets the competitive baseline for German fixed-line telecom and is the most consequential competitor in both municipal tenders and B2C/B2B markets.
• 1&1 Versatel GmbH: National wholesale fiber network operator serving business customers, carriers, and ISPs. Comparable on infrastructure and wholesale/business-connectivity services, but operates at substantially larger national scale and is part of the 1&1/United Internet group.
• Vodafone Deutschland GmbH: One of Germany's largest fixed-line and mobile telecom operators, with national FTTH and cable-internet footprint. A broad incumbent in the same fiber/connectivity space whose national scale and pricing aggression directly affect Bisping's competitive environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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