Lunet
Lunet is a Luleå, Sweden-based municipal open-access fiber network operator serving residents, housing associations, and businesses with FTTP connectivity, ISP-agnostic service delivery, and LoRaWAN-based smart city IoT.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1997
- HeadquartersLuleå, Sweden
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Lunet does
Lunet AB is a municipal fiber network operator (stadsnät) headquartered in Luleå, Sweden, founded in 1997 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Luleå Energi since October 2022. The company owns and operates an open-access Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network covering Luleå municipality, delivering symmetrical speeds up to 1,000 Mbit/s over GPON/XGS-PON architecture, with a 100 Gb/s core network upgraded in late 2023 in partnership with Maintrac. Eleven or more independent ISPs — including Sappa, Tele2, Telenor, Telia, Bredband2, Allente, Ownit, Comviq, 84grams, Bahnhof, and Boxer — compete on equal terms over the passive infrastructure, and Lunet additionally operates a LoRaWAN sensor network supporting smart-city IoT applications such as smart waste bins, life buoy monitoring, weather stations, and the community "smart sleds" project.
The company serves three primary customer segments: private residential owners (villas and summer cottages), housing associations and multi-family property managers (including BRF group agreements), and business customers requiring dedicated connectivity, dark fiber, or capacity services. Revenue is generated through (i) recurring service agreement fees at two tiers — Serviceavtal BAS (SEK 29/month) and Serviceavtal Trygg Fiber (SEK 49/month) — billed annually April to March; (ii) one-time fiber installation fees (SEK 22,500 per villa in 2025); (iii) equipment relocation, media converter loan, and reactivation charges; and (iv) advanced network services including dark fiber and colocation. Rural expansion is partly underwritten by PTS broadband subsidies and an EU-funded project.
Operationally, Lunet is a small organization (11-50 employees) sharing headquarters with its parent Luleå Energi at Porsödalen in Luleå. Leadership consists of parent-CEO Malin Larsson serving as group CEO and Kent Eneris (with Johan Falk also referenced) as Business Area Manager. The company holds Robust Fiber certification (2020) for construction quality, is a member of the Stadshubbsalliansen for shared IoT infrastructure, and runs a 24/7 public status page at status.lunet.se. Distribution is mixed: direct-to-consumer online ordering with BankID signing, direct sales for enterprise and developer accounts, and wholesale ISP partnerships for retail internet/TV/phone services.
Lunet firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Lunet
- Legal name
- Lunet AB
- Website
- https://lunet.se
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1997
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Lunet is a Luleå, Sweden-based municipal open-access fiber network operator serving residents, housing associations, and businesses with FTTP connectivity, ISP-agnostic service delivery, and LoRaWAN-based smart city IoT.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Lunet industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fiber Network Services
- NAICS
- Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171)
- SIC
- Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813), Communications Services, Nec (4899)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Municipal & Community Broadband Networks (HDAIACAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Open-Access Fiber Network Operators (Wholesale-Only) (HDAIACAF), Municipal & Community Broadband ISPs (HDAIADAH)
Keywords
Where Lunet is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Luleå
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Lunet business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Service Agreements (Årliga serviceavtal): Monthly recurring fees for service agreements (BAS at 29 kr/month, Trygg Fiber at 49 kr/month). Billed annually in advance for the period April-March. Required for all properties with fiber connections to use services in the city network.
- Fiber Connection Installation: One-time fees for new fiber installations. Prices vary by property type: villas at 22,500 SEK (reduced from 24,500 SEK in 2024), with campaign pricing available for specific areas.
- Advanced Network Services: Capacity services, dark fiber (svartfiber), and colocation services for businesses and organizations with advanced connectivity needs.
- Equipment Rental (Media Converter Loan): Free loan of media converters for IPTV services in apartments. Equipment remains owned by Lunet.
- Equipment Relocation Services: Charges for moving fiber equipment when customers renovate or need relocation: simple move at 2,295 SEK per instance, comprehensive move from 4,995 SEK.
- Group Agreements for Housing Associations: Collective agreements for housing cooperatives (BRF) and property companies, with service costs included in rent/housing fees.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Serviceavtal BAS - Basic service package for villas |
| Subscription | Annual | Serviceavtal Trygg Fiber - Premium service package with priority support |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Fiber Installation for Private Customers |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Equipment Relocation - Simple Move |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Equipment Relocation - Comprehensive Move |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Media Converter Loan for Apartments |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Inactive Connection Reactivation |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels5 records
Lunet product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Lunet operates an open municipal fiber network (stadsnät) across Luleå municipality, providing fiber-to-the-premises connectivity with speeds up to 1000 Mbit/s to residential properties, housing associations, and businesses. The company functions as both passive network owner and communications operator, while multiple independent ISPs (Tele2, Telenor, Telia, Bredband2, Allente, Sappa, and others) deliver internet, TV, and telephone services over the open network. Complementary offerings include a LoRaWAN IoT sensor network for smart city applications and advanced network services (dark fiber, capacity, colocation) for enterprise customers.
Product overview
Lunet operates as an open fiber network (stadsnät) in Luleå municipality, functioning as both network owner and communications operator. The core offering is the physical fiber network infrastructure connecting residential, multi-family, and commercial properties, through which customers access internet, TV, and telephone services from multiple competing independent service providers. Service is structured around two service agreement tiers (BAS at 29 kr/month and Trygg Fiber at 49 kr/month) that cover equipment maintenance and support. Supplementary products include media converter loans for apartments, equipment relocation services, and advanced business services. Smart services based on LoRaWAN IoT sensors enable remote monitoring applications for municipalities and businesses.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Fiber Network Infrastructure
- Stadsnätstjänster (City Network Services)
- Serviceavtal BAS (Basic Service Agreement)
- Serviceavtal Trygg Fiber (Premium Service Agreement)
- Lån av Mediaomvandlare (Media Converter Loan)
- Flytt av Utrustning (Equipment Relocation Service)
- Smarta Tjänster (Smart IoT Services)
- Avancerade Tjänster (Advanced Network Services)
- Fiber Installation for Private Customers
Quantifiable outcome
- Core network capacity expanded to 100 Gb/s with expansion capability
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Lunet
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Lunet technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Lunet partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Kuststad BostadsrättsföreningarcoreGroup agreements with three housing cooperatives in Kuststad area (modern residential area in Luleå's Southern Harbor) for fiber services. Services included in rent with dedicated contact person and ongoing support.
- SappacoreSappa signed agreement with Lunet to offer broadband, TV and streaming services to households connected to Lunet's fiber network. Sappa is a customer-focused provider offering flexible TV packages and broadband at all necessary speeds, strengthening their presence in northern Sweden.
- MaintraccorePartnership for core network upgrade. Maintrac designs and delivers infrastructure, networking and security services to Sweden's city networks, based in Linköping. Collaborated on design and hardware for the new city network.
- LumirecoreCollaboration on smart waste sorting project where Lunet provides LoRaWAN sensors in recycling bins that signal when full, improving waste management efficiency. Lumire handles bin emptying based on sensor data.
- Bjäre KraftminorKnowledge exchange collaboration with Bjäre Kraft and Sollentuna Energi och Miljö (SEOM) to discuss common technical opportunities and challenges in fiber networks, including core network upgrades.
- Sollentuna Energi och Miljö (SEOM)minorKnowledge exchange collaboration with SEOM and Bjäre Kraft to discuss common technical opportunities and challenges in fiber networks, including core network upgrades and PON technology.
- Luleå Kommun - ParkdriftencoreCollaboration on smart life buoys equipped with LoRaWAN sensors for real-time monitoring. Parkdriften receives automatic alerts when buoys are displaced, reducing daily patrols to only necessary trips. 31 buoys deployed.
- Fritidshemmen i Luleå, Fritidshemsutvecklarna, ParksektionenminorCollaboration on 'Smart Sleds for Charity' project. Children decorated sleds with sensors for tracking position, availability, and distance traveled. Each kilometer generates 1 SEK donation to Region Norrbotten. Project generated 26,575 km in 2022-2023 season.
- StadshubbsalliansencoreRegional city network hub alliance providing robust and competitive wireless infrastructure for Internet of Things. Members are regional city networks with long experience in digital communication solutions. Lunet participates in twice-yearly meetings and ongoing teams for experience sharing.
- LTU (Luleå University of Technology)minorPartnership in Arctic IoT project (funded by Vinnova and IoT Sverige) to test smart solutions for ice rink in arctic climate. Testing temperature sensors, spark availability monitoring, and fire pit wood level monitoring.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Lunet competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- Svenska Stadsnätsföreningen: Industry association representing Swedish municipal city networks; comparable via membership and shared advocacy rather than direct competition. Lunet participates in the related Stadshubbsalliansen.
Direct peers
- Umeå Energi (UmeNet): Municipal utility-owned fiber network in Umeå operating an open-access stadsnät model similar to Lunet, serving residential and business customers in northern Sweden with multiple competing ISPs.
- Stokab: Stockholm's municipal dark fiber operator running an open-access wholesale fiber network. Closely comparable open-access business model, though operating at much greater scale in a capital city.
- Skellefteå Kraft Stadsnät: Municipal utility-affiliated fiber network in Skellefteå providing open-access services in northern Sweden, similar geography and ownership structure to Lunet.
- Sundsvalls Energi Stadsnät: Municipal energy company operating an open fiber network in Sundsvall with comparable wholesale-only structure serving residential and business customers.
- Karlskrona Stadsnät (Affärsverken): Municipal open-access fiber network in Karlskrona operated by the local utility, sharing the Swedish stadsnät model of passive infrastructure separation from retail ISPs.
- Borås Stadsnät: Municipal open-access fiber network in Borås operating the same Swedish stadsnät concept of passive fiber infrastructure hosting multiple competing service providers.
- Norrköping Stadsnät: Municipal fiber network serving Norrköping with an open-access wholesale model analogous to Lunet's structure.
Broad incumbents
- Telia Company: Sweden's incumbent telecom operator that is both a customer on Lunet's open network (selling retail services) and a broader fiber competitor nationwide with overlapping capabilities.
Regional players
- Bahnhof: Independent Swedish ISP operating retail broadband services over Lunet's open network; comparable as a customer/ecosystem partner within the same municipal-network business model.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Lunet social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Lunet leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Lunet funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Lunet M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Lunet
What does Lunet do?
Lunet operates an open municipal fiber network (stadsnät) across Luleå municipality, providing fiber-to-the-premises connectivity with speeds up to 1000 Mbit/s to residential properties, housing associations, and businesses. The company functions as both passive network owner and communications operator, while multiple independent ISPs (Tele2, Telenor, Telia, Bredband2, Allente, Sappa, and others) deliver internet, TV, and telephone services over the open network. Complementary offerings include a LoRaWAN IoT sensor network for smart city applications and advanced network services (dark fiber, capacity, colocation) for enterprise customers.
Is Lunet a public or private company?
Lunet is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Lunet founded?
Lunet was founded in 1997. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Lunet based?
Lunet is headquartered in Luleå, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does Lunet make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Service Agreements (Årliga serviceavtal) is the primary driver. The others are fiber Connection Installation, advanced Network Services, equipment Rental (Media Converter Loan), equipment Relocation Services and group Agreements for Housing Associations.
Who are Lunet's main competitors?
Svenska Stadsnätsföreningen is listed as an others. Direct peers are Umeå Energi (UmeNet), Stokab, Skellefteå Kraft Stadsnät, Sundsvalls Energi Stadsnät, Karlskrona Stadsnät (Affärsverken), Borås Stadsnät and Norrköping Stadsnät. Telia Company is listed as a broad incumbent. Bahnhof is listed as a regional player.
Does Lunet have an API?
No public API is recorded for Lunet.
What industry is Lunet in?
Lunet's product category is Fiber Network Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAIACAE, Municipal & Community Broadband Networks, with a secondary code of HDAIACAF, Open-Access Fiber Network Operators (Wholesale-Only). Its NAICS code is 517111 and its SIC code is 4813.