Globalways AG

What Globalways AG does

Globalways AG (legal entity Globalways GmbH) is a Stuttgart-based B2B fiber-optic connectivity provider founded in 2001, serving enterprise and mid-market business customers in the Stuttgart metropolitan region and across Germany. The company operates a proprietary fiber network of approximately 400 kilometers with over 600 connected buildings in Stuttgart, supplemented by 20 points of presence distributed across Germany and partner access to 82,230+ fiber-connected buildings nationwide. Following its November 2023 acquisition by Zayo Group, Globalways now operates as part of Zayo Europe.

The company's core product portfolio consists of three integrated services delivered over its owned fiber infrastructure: MetroInternet (fiber-based broadband internet access with symmetric bandwidth from 10 Mbit/s to 100 Gbit/s), MetroEthernet (point-to-point site connectivity via transparent Layer 2 Ethernet connections), and Business CloudAccess (direct cloud provider access via DE-CIX DirectCLOUD). Technical differentiators include 100 Gbit/s-capable backbone with 396,000 Mbit/s transmission capacity, BSI-compliant encryption for sensitive data, BGP and IPv6 routing, and service availability guarantees of 99.5% (standard) to 99.9% (redundant) annually.

Globalways generates revenue through recurring annual subscription contracts billed on bandwidth tiers and redundancy levels, with customized pricing per customer. The go-to-market is sales-led, with a dedicated Stuttgart-based direct sales team serving B2B customers, and post-acquisition operations now extend through Zayo Europe's commercial and support infrastructure. The company is registered as a public telecom network operator with the Bundesnetzagentur (Reg-Nr. 11/146) and holds trademarks in Germany, the EU, and the US. Historical recognition includes Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Germany, Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA, and FOCUS/Statista Growth Champion awards. The company is led by Co-Managing Directors Colman Deegan and Jennifer Smith.

Name

Globalways AG

Legal name

Globalways GmbH

Website

https://globalways.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Globalways AG is a Stuttgart-based B2B fiber-optic connectivity provider operating a ~400 km proprietary fiber network serving enterprise and mid-market business customers in the Stuttgart region and across Germany with MetroInternet, MetroEthernet, and Business CloudAccess services. Since November 2023 it operates as part of Zayo Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fiber Optic Telecommunications Services

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Terrestrial Long-Haul Fiber Backbone Operators (Intercity/Interstate) (HDAIALAG), Subsea & Terrestrial Backhaul to Data Centers and Cloud On-Ramps (IX/DC Interconnect) (HDAIALAJ)

Keywords

• Fiber optic connectivity
• Metro internet services
• Business site networking
• Cloud access solutions
• B2B telecommunications

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Connectivity Services: Recurring connectivity services including Metro Internet (broadband internet access) and Metro Ethernet (site connectivity) subscriptions, billed on contracted bandwidth tiers with service availability guarantees of 99.5% to 99.9% annually.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Globalways GmbH is a B2B connectivity provider that delivers fiber-based internet access, point-to-point site networking, and direct cloud connectivity to business customers. Services are delivered over a proprietary fiber network spanning nearly 400 km in the Stuttgart metropolitan region with over 600 connected buildings, supplemented by nationwide partner reach of 82,230+ buildings across Germany.

Product overview

Globalways GmbH offers a unified connectivity portfolio centered on fiber optic infrastructure for business customers in the Stuttgart region and across Germany. The core product portfolio consists of three integrated services: MetroInternet (fiber-based broadband internet access with speeds up to 100 Gbit/s), MetroEthernet (point-to-point site networking via Layer 2 connections), and Business CloudAccess (DE-CIX DirectCLOUD connectivity to major cloud providers). These services are delivered over a proprietary fiber network spanning nearly 400 kilometers with over 600 connected buildings in Stuttgart, supplemented by access to 82,230 additional buildings nationwide through partner networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MetroInternet
• MetroEthernet
• Business CloudAccess

Quantifiable outcome

• Service availability of 99.5% p.a. for standard connections, 99.9% p.a. for redundant connections
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GasLINE GmbH & Co. KG: German fiber infrastructure company operating a long-haul and metro fiber network originally built along gas pipelines, selling wholesale dark fiber and capacity to carriers and ISPs. Comparable to Globalways as a German fiber-infrastructure provider with B2B/wholesale commercial model.
• Relined GmbH: German/Dutch dark-fiber and carrier-neutral fiber network operator previously Globalways' owner. Directly comparable as a fiber-infrastructure specialist selling wavelengths and dark fiber to carriers and large enterprises across Northern Europe.
• euNetworks: Pan-European fiber infrastructure operator owning and operating metro and long-haul fiber networks across Western Europe, selling dark fiber, wavelengths, and Ethernet services to enterprise and wholesale customers. Directly comparable to Globalways in business model (own-fiber B2B connectivity) and product set, but at a much larger multi-country scale.
• Colt Technology Services: Global B2B provider of enterprise fiber connectivity, Ethernet, and cloud on-ramps, with deep metro footprints in major European cities. Closely comparable to Globalways in serving enterprise customers with high-bandwidth Ethernet and cloud-connect products, with a similarly differentiated enterprise sales motion.

Broad incumbents

• 1&1 Versatel: Major German B2B fiber network operator serving enterprise and carrier customers with Ethernet, internet, and SD-WAN services nationwide. Overlaps heavily with Globalways in product portfolio but at materially larger national scale and with broader enterprise sales coverage.
• Deutsche Telekom (T Business): Germany's incumbent telecommunications operator offering enterprise fiber (FTTH/FTTB), Ethernet, and cloud connectivity across the country. Competes with Globalways for enterprise connectivity RFPs and dwarfs it in network, sales, and brand reach.
• Lumen Technologies: Global enterprise networking and fiber services provider offering wavelength, Ethernet, and cloud connectivity across North America and Europe. Comparable to Globalways as a competitor in enterprise fiber and cloud on-ramp services at significantly larger international scale.

Regional players

• M-net Telekommunikations: Regional Bavarian fiber operator offering FTTH and enterprise Ethernet services primarily in southern Germany including Munich. Closely comparable to Globalways in regional fiber focus and product set, and partially overlapping in Stuttgart-adjacent geographies through partner networks.

Others

• Vodafone Germany (Business):
• Zayo Group: Global fiber infrastructure operator and parent company of Globalways since November 2023. Comparable because Zayo sets the strategic and capital context within which Globalways operates, and competes indirectly via overlapping fiber and wavelength products across Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/globalways
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/globalways-ag

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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