NicNet

What NicNet does

NicNet is a privately held Brazilian fiber optic internet service provider founded in 2013 and headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. The company delivers residential and business broadband connectivity across 11 cities in São Paulo state, operating its own 5,000 km fiber backbone with FTTH XGSPON technology supporting up to 10 Gbps speeds and 300,000+ service ports. Its product portfolio spans three customer segments: residential fiber plans (800 Mbps at R$99.90/month and a 900 Mbps gamer tier at R$119.90/month), business-grade connectivity with dedicated IP and premium support (R$249.90/month), and enterprise data center services including dedicated servers, managed colocation, cloud computing, DBaaS, BaaS, and S3-compatible object/block storage.

The company's revenue model is anchored in monthly recurring internet subscriptions, augmented by add-on streaming bundles (MAX, Telecine, Combate, Premiere, UP+CINEMA, POWER) and sub-brand ecosystem services. Nicplay provides streaming, NicAcademy offers 150+ certified online courses (with up to three additional user slots per subscriber), and Tocalivros supplies a digital e-book and audiobook library. Distribution is hybrid: 12 physical retail storefronts across São Paulo state cities, a self-serve website, and a mobile application enabling bill payment, Wi-Fi password management, and real-time service notifications. Enterprise data center deals go through dedicated field sales. NicNet maintains direct Private Network Interconnections with META, Google, and Netflix, plus an Equinix SP4 interconnection in São Paulo, to optimize content delivery and latency.

In April 2026 NicNet partnered with Aprecomm to deploy AI-powered customer experience and CPE management across its broadband base, with a stated target of covering 500,000 homes by end of 2026. The company employs 101–250 people and remains privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, revenue, or senior management team in the source material.

Name

NicNet

Legal name

Nicnet

Website

https://nicnet.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

NicNet is a Brazilian fiber optic ISP offering residential broadband, business connectivity, and data center services across 11 São Paulo state cities via its own 5,000 km FTTH backbone, supplemented by streaming, education, and digital library sub-brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Broadband Internet Services

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Business/Enterprise ISPs (Dedicated Internet Access) (HDAIADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Network Backbone & Core IP Transport (Long-Haul/Metro IP) (HDAIAFAG)

Keywords

• Fiber optic internet
• Broadband services
• Residential internet plans
• Enterprise data center
• Streaming subscriptions

Headquarters

HQ city

Cravinhos

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices13 records

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 Subscription Services: Monthly recurring subscription revenue from residential and business fiber optic internet plans
2. Streaming and Entertainment Add-ons: Revenue from streaming service subscriptions including UP+CINEMA, MAX, Telecine, Combate, and Premiere channels
3. Data Center and Cloud Services: Enterprise services including dedicated servers, colocation, cloud computing, DBaaS, BaaS, and object/block storage

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NicNet is a Brazilian fiber optic internet service provider operating its own 5,000 km backbone and FTTH XGSPON network across 11 cities in São Paulo state. It delivers residential and business broadband subscriptions (800 Mbps–10 Gbps), bundled value-added services such as streaming, online education, and digital library access, plus enterprise data center offerings including dedicated servers, managed colocation, cloud computing, DBaaS, BaaS, and object/block storage.

Product overview

NicNet is a Brazilian fiber optic internet service provider offering a multi-product portfolio centered on residential and business internet connectivity. The core offering comprises fiber internet plans (800-900 Mbps for residential; enterprise plans with dedicated IP) combined with value-added services including streaming entertainment bundles (MAX, Telecine, Combate, Premiere, UP+CINEMA, POWER), a digital learning platform (NicAcademy with 140+ courses), an e-book/audiobook library (Tocalivros), and a customer mobile app. For business customers, NicNet provides data center services including dedicated servers, managed colocation, cloud computing, DBaaS, BaaS, and object/block storage solutions. The company operates across 11 cities in São Paulo state with 5,000 km of backbone infrastructure and 300,000+ service ports, utilizing FTTH XGSPON technology supporting plans up to 10 Gbps.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Internet Fibra (Residential Plans) Fiber optic internet plans for residential households, offering 800 Mbps and 900 Mbps (Gamer) download/upload speeds with bundled streaming, education, and digital library benefits.
• Internet Fibra Empresarial (Business Plans) Fiber optic internet plans for business customers, with dedicated IP addresses, premium support, and scalable bandwidth options.
• Aplicativo Nicnet (Mobile App) iOS and Android mobile application enabling customers to pay bills, unlock services, change WiFi passwords, manage plans, receive real-time network notifications, and locate physical stores.
• Portal do Cliente (Customer Portal) Web-based customer portal for managing bills, service access, and account information.
• NicPlay Streaming entertainment platform offering movies, series, and live TV channels, included as part of customer benefit bundles.
• NicAcademy Online learning platform offering more than 140 courses across diverse areas with nationally recognized certification; subscribers may add up to 3 additional users for simultaneous access.
• UP+CINEMA Streaming add-on service providing movie and cinema content access for R$9.90/month.
• POWER Premium streaming bundle offering comprehensive entertainment content for R$37.90/month.
• MAX Streaming Streaming service offering the full MAX (HBO) catalog of series, movies, and original content for R$24.90/month.
• Telecine Streaming Premium movie streaming service from Telecine offering cinema content without waiting or queues for R$29.90/month.
• Combate Streaming Sports streaming channel focused on live MMA fights, behind-the-scenes content, and sports coverage for R$34.90/month.
• Premiere Streaming Sports streaming service covering football content from state leagues to Brazilian championship for R$59.90/month.
• Servidor Dedicado (Dedicated Server) Dedicated server hosting with scalable equipment and high resource density, designed for demanding performance and low latency requirements.
• Colocation Gerenciado (Managed Colocation) Managed colocation providing rack space for customer equipment in NicNet's data center, with contingency, security, and local technical support.
• Cloud Computing Custom cloud infrastructure built on-demand to meet specific business requirements and budget constraints.
• DBaaS (Database as a Service) Managed Microsoft SQL database instances offered as a service at a fraction of traditional licensing costs.
• BaaS (Backup as a Service) Cybersecurity protection with native immutability and tested backups delivered as a software-defined backup solution.
• Nic Object Storage S3-compatible object storage service providing local, scalable storage for data backup and archival.
• Nic Block Storage High-performance iSCSI block storage (Block/iSCSI LUN) providing direct-attached disk functionality for servers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Network coverage targeting 500,000 homes by end of 2026

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AprecommcoreTechnology or Integration · 29 April 2026NicNet partnered with Aprecomm to deploy AI-powered customer experience and CPE management solutions across its broadband network. Deployment is already underway with coverage expected to reach 500,000 homes by the end of 2026. The partnership enables intelligent WiFi optimization, remote device upgrades, real-time issue resolution, and zero-touch network operations. This represents Aprecomm's continued South American expansion following partnerships in Argentina, Colombia, and Panama.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Brisanet: Brisanet is a publicly listed Brazilian regional fiber ISP with similar focus on underserved markets outside of São Paulo. Both operate proprietary FTTH networks, target residential subscribers with bundled services, and pursue a regional densification strategy.
• AmericaNet: AmericaNet is a Brazilian ISP and hosting provider offering broadband plus enterprise services. Comparable to NicNet in combining consumer fiber broadband with data center / cloud services for SMBs.
• Vero Internet: Vero Internet is a Brazilian regional fiber ISP that has scaled through roll-up acquisitions of smaller ISPs. It mirrors NicNet's regional-fiber-plus-bundled-content strategy and is a directly comparable business model.
• Alares: Alares is a Brazilian regional fiber ISP operating across multiple states with proprietary infrastructure and bundled services. Comparable to NicNet in FTTH deployment model and regional SMB/residential focus.
• Desktop ISP: Desktop is a São Paulo state fiber ISP overlapping directly with NicNet's 11-city footprint. Both serve residential and SMB customers with gigabit FTTH and compete on bundled streaming/internet offerings.

Emerging players

• Desktop Datacenter: Desktop operates regional data center and colocation services overlapping with NicNet's enterprise data-center business. Comparable as a smaller regional player combining ISP with managed cloud/colocation services.

Broad incumbents

• Claro Brasil (América Móvil): Claro is one of Brazil's largest telecom incumbents offering residential fiber broadband plus mobile and pay-TV bundles. Directly competes with NicNet in São Paulo state cities at substantially greater scale.
• TIM Brasil: TIM is a major Brazilian telecom with expanding fiber-to-the-home (TIM Live) offerings. Comparable to NicNet's residential broadband proposition but with national footprint and significantly larger capex capacity.
• Vivo (Telefônica Brasil): Vivo is Brazil's largest telecom operator and dominates the national fiber broadband market. It is comparable to NicNet in offering residential fiber and enterprise services but operates at vastly greater scale across all states.

Regional players

• NTC Telecom: NTC Telecom is a regional Brazilian telecom/ISP offering fiber and data services in southern Brazil. It is comparable to NicNet in operating model (regional fiber + enterprise services) but serves a different geographic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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