What Gas&Com does

GAS&COM AG is a Swiss fiber optic network operator founded in 1999 as a joint venture of three regional gas companies — GAZNAT SA, Gasverbund Mittelland AG, and Ganeos AG (formerly Erdgas Ostschweiz) — which remain its shareholders today. The company operates a 6,000+ km fiber backbone routed underground along Swiss high-pressure natural gas pipelines, a structural right-of-way advantage that competitors cannot easily replicate. Its product portfolio spans passive Dark Fiber, active DWDM wavelength services (up to 400 Gbps per wavelength, with up to 8 TB per fiber pair), Layer 2/3 Ethernet and MPLS, IP transit with DDoS protection, SCION-based secure routing (marketed as SSUN), end-to-end DWDM encryption, colocation, Cloud Connect to Azure/AWS/Google Cloud, and duct (Rohrvermietung) leasing to third parties. Trigon AG products, added via 2025 acquisition, extend the commercial customer offering.

The business model is recurring-revenue B2B infrastructure services sold primarily through direct enterprise field sales and partner channels (regional energy utilities, datacenter operators, system integrators), with custom quotes and no public pricing. Target segments are enterprises, carriers/telecom providers, datacenter operators, ISPs, healthcare providers, and energy/municipal utilities across Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and selected cross-border connections. Operations are supported by a 24/7 Swiss-based Network Operation Center. Distribution is concentrated in Switzerland with multi-language (DE/FR/EN) sales coverage via offices in Schlieren, Schaan (Liechtenstein), and Vevey (Suisse romande). Recent strategic moves include the May 2026 activation of the first 400 Gbps DWDM ring (for NorthC Datacenters), the June 2026 Frauenfeld expansion via an EKT partnership, and a July 2026 CEO transition to Alex Halbeisen.

Name

Gas&Com

Legal name

GAS&COM AG

Website

https://gas-com.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GAS&COM AG is a privately-held Swiss fiber optic network operator, founded in 1999 by regional gas utilities, that provides Dark Fiber, DWDM (up to 400 Gbps), MPLS/Ethernet, IP, Cloud Connect, and colocation services along a 6,000+ km gas-pipeline backbone to enterprises, carriers, datacenters, ISPs, and utilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Infrastructure

akta.pro primary industry

Wholesale Wavelength, Spectrum & Dark Fiber Providers (IRU/Leases) (HDAIALAI)

Keywords

• Fiber optic network services
• Dark fiber connectivity
• DWDM wavelength services
• Enterprise network infrastructure
• Managed connectivity services

Headquarters

HQ city

Schlieren

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dark Fiber Services: Lease of dedicated dark fiber optic cables to enterprises, carriers, and datacenters requiring exclusive, high-security connectivity infrastructure.
2. DWDM Services: Active wavelength-division multiplexing services providing up to 400 Gbps bandwidth capacity, including encrypted DWDM options with various protection levels.
3. Ethernet/MPLS Services: Layer 2 Ethernet and Layer 3 MPLS network services for enterprise connectivity and network routing.
4. IP Services and DDoS Protection: Internet connectivity services with integrated DDoS protection for enterprise customers.
5. Colocation Services: Physical datacenter space rental for customer equipment in GAS&COM facilities.
6. Cloud Connect: Direct connectivity to major cloud providers (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud) enabling multi-cloud architecture.
7. Duct Leasing: Lease of underground duct infrastructure for third-party fiber optic cable installation.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GAS&COM operates a Switzerland-wide fiber optic backbone routed underground along Swiss high-pressure natural gas pipelines, delivering Dark Fiber leases, DWDM wavelength services up to 400 Gbps, MPLS/Ethernet and IP connectivity with integrated DDoS protection, SCION-based secure routing, Cloud Connect to Azure/AWS/Google, colocation, and duct leasing. Services are sold on recurring contracts to enterprises, carriers, datacenters, and ISPs and supported by a 24/7 Swiss-based Network Operation Center.

Product overview

GAS&COM operates as a fiber optic network operator offering a comprehensive portfolio of connectivity services. The company differentiates itself through its unique infrastructure routed underground along Swiss natural gas pipelines, providing exceptional security. The product portfolio centers on Dark Fiber as the foundational infrastructure, layered with active services including DWDM (up to 400 Gbps), MPLS/Ethernet, and IP Services. Security offerings include dedicated DDoS-Protection and SCION/SSUN for advanced routing. Infrastructure services comprise Rohrvermietung (duct leasing) and Colocation Services. Cloud connectivity is enabled through Cloud Connect Service with direct integrations to Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud. The 2025 acquisition of Trigon AG expanded the business customer offerings. All services are supported by a Switzerland-based 24/7 Network Operation Center (NOC) and are designed for maximum availability, security, and ultra-low latency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SWISS DATACENTER LINK: Product for redundant and high-performance data center connections across Switzerland
• SSUN
• Trigon Produkte

Products and services

• Dark Fiber Dedicated, unmanaged fiber optic connections routed underground along Swiss natural gas pipelines, providing maximum security, route diversity, and bandwidth exclusivity for enterprise and carrier customers.
• DWDM-Services Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing services enabling bandwidth up to 400 Gbps per wavelength on GAS&COM's fiber optic backbone network, with options for simple, Protection (auto-switching), or Redundancy (dual-redundant) configurations.
• DWDM Kryptierung (DWDM Encryption) End-to-end encryption service for DWDM connections supporting all bandwidth options up to 400 Gbps, featuring configurable encryption key renewal intervals for enhanced data security.
• MPLS/Ethernet Layer 2 Ethernet and Layer 3 MPLS-based network services for enterprise connectivity and network routing on the company's own national MPLS backbone.
• IP Services Internet Protocol connectivity services providing internet access and related IP-based network services for businesses and carriers.
• DDoS-Protection Distributed Denial of Service protection services integrated with IP services to safeguard customer networks and services from malicious traffic attacks.
• SCION Next-generation routing architecture providing enhanced security, reliability, and control for inter-domain routing, offered as a modern alternative to traditional BGP routing.
• SSUN SCION-based network service offered under the SSUN brand, providing advanced secure routing capabilities for Swiss and international connectivity.
• Rohrvermietung (Duct Leasing) Rental of pipeline infrastructure for third-party fiber optic cable installation along GAS&COM's underground route network.
• Colocation Services Data center colocation services enabling customers to host equipment in GAS&COM's carrier-neutral facilities with high-availability connectivity.
• Cloud Connect Service Direct private connectivity services to major cloud providers including Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, and Google Cloud, enabling secure and high-performance hybrid cloud architectures.
• Trigon Produkte (Trigon Products) Trigon-branded products acquired in 2025 via the acquisition of Trigon AG, expanding GAS&COM's offerings for business customers through strategic synergies.
• SWISS DATACENTER LINK Redundant and high-performance data center connection service providing geo-redundant links across Swiss data centers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bandwidth capacity up to 400 Gbps per wavelength
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.

• EKT (Elektrizitätswerk Thurgau)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026EKT (Elektrizitätswerk Thurgau) partnership enables GAS&COM to expand presence in the Frauenfeld region and provide companies, energy utilities, and public institutions with direct access to Switzerland-wide fiber and carrier network. The partnership creates optimized network connections with shorter transmission paths, lower latency, and higher redundancy.
• NorthC DatacentersstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026NorthC partnered with GAS&COM to deploy the first 400 Gbps active DWDM ring on the GAS&COM backbone for high-performance and highly available datacenter networking. The solution provides NorthC with ultra-high bandwidths, maximum availability, and high security and resilience. GAS&COM enables NorthC to offer colocation from both Geneva and Zurich locations.
• GAZNAT SAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999GAZNAT SA (Vevey) is one of three founding shareholders of GAS&COM AG. The partnership dates to company founding in 1999 when regional gas companies decided to commercially operate the fiber optic backbone network. GAZNAT also provides weekly network monitoring for gas pipelines, contributing to extremely low fiber optic cable incident rates in Switzerland.
• Gasverbund Mittelland AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Gasverbund Mittelland AG (Arlesheim) is a founding shareholder of GAS&COM AG. As a regional gas company, it provides access to pipeline infrastructure for fiber optic cable installation and routing.
• Ganeos AG (formerly Erdgas Ostschweiz AG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Ganeos AG (formerly Erdgas Ostschweiz AG, Zürich) is a founding shareholder of GAS&COM AG and represents the eastern Swiss gas utilities' interest in the partnership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Init7 (init7): Swiss fiber and hosting operator offering dark fiber, Ethernet, IP transit, and datacenter services to enterprises and ISPs. Directly comparable Swiss B2B fiber/connectivity peer with similar customer segments.
• euNetworks: Pan-European wholesale fiber operator offering dark fiber, wavelength, and Ethernet services to carriers, datacenters, and enterprises. Closely comparable business model to Gas&Com at international scale.
• Colt Technology Services: Global B2B fiber and network services provider offering wavelengths, Ethernet, and cloud connectivity to enterprises and carriers. Comparable wholesale fiber and DWDM business model focused on European markets.
• Swiss Fiber Net (SFN): Swiss B2B fiber network operator connecting regional utility fiber networks for nationwide enterprise and carrier services. Directly comparable Swiss wholesale dark fiber and connectivity peer.
• Zayo Group: Global wholesale fiber operator providing dark fiber, wavelengths, and managed connectivity to carriers, hyperscalers, and large enterprises. Comparable in business model and customer base to Gas&Com at significantly larger international scale.
• Datapark: Swiss datacenter and connectivity provider offering colocation, fiber, and managed services in Zurich. Comparable Swiss B2B infrastructure peer with overlapping datacenter interconnect and enterprise connectivity offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Swisscom: Switzerland's incumbent telecommunications provider offering nationwide fiber, enterprise services, cloud, and wholesale carrier products. Broad incumbent that overlaps Gas&Com's enterprise and carrier segments but with far greater scale and product breadth.
• Sunrise: Major Swiss fixed-line and mobile operator providing enterprise connectivity, fiber, and wholesale services. Broad incumbent that competes with Gas&Com for Swiss enterprise and carrier customers.
• Equinix: Global colocation and interconnection operator with multiple Swiss datacenters, providing direct cloud connectivity similar to Gas&Com's Cloud Connect Service. Overlaps on colocation and cloud-connect offerings but at massive global scale.
• Lumen Technologies: Global enterprise networking and fiber provider offering wavelengths, Ethernet, and managed connectivity. Broad incumbent with comparable wholesale fiber and enterprise connectivity offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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