TKRZ

What TKRZ does

TKRZ Stadtwerke GmbH is a 100% subsidiary of the municipal utility Stadtwerke Emsdetten, operating from Emsdetten in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The company provides fiber-optic (FTTH) and VDSL broadband internet, VoIP telephony, IP-TV (delivered via waipu.tv) and cable (WGEMS/DOCSIS) connectivity to residential customers, and colocation, cloud, network solutions and 24/7 IT support to business customers and municipal organizations. Its service area covers Emsdetten, Rheine, Greven and surrounding districts, with active build-out into new fiber districts including Sinningen, Altenrheine and Kanalhafen in partnership with neighboring municipal utilities.

The underlying technology stack is built on owned physical infrastructure: an FTTH access network, a recently upgraded DWDM optical backbone (deployed with Smartoptics in early 2026), self-operated data centers, and DOCSIS-based cable plant for areas where fiber trenching is not yet economic. Speed tiers span from 25 Mbit/s (EMS25) to 1,000 Mbit/s download with 200 Mbit/s upload (EMS1000), supplemented by optional Download-Boost and Upload-Boost add-ons. The company holds Bundesnetzagentur operating (09/193) and wayleave (98 08 0220) registrations for North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony, and complies with BFSG accessibility requirements.

Commercially, TKRZ generates revenue primarily through monthly recurring subscriptions on 24-month residential contracts, plus a managed-services revenue stream from business customers (colocation, cloud, network and IT support). Distribution is hybrid: a direct ServiceCenter in Emsdetten, a self-serve online portal, sales partnerships (aitkom), and joint fiber build-outs with Stadtwerke Rheine. There is no external equity funding; the company is fully financed through its municipal parent.

Name

TKRZ

Legal name

TKRZ Stadtwerke GmbH

Website

https://tkrz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TKRZ Stadtwerke GmbH is a municipal-utility subsidiary providing fiber-optic internet, VDSL/cable broadband, VoIP, IP-TV, colocation, cloud and IT support services to residential and business customers across Emsdetten, Rheine, Greven and surrounding areas in Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Telecommunications / Fiber Broadband ISP

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171), Telecommunications (517)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813), Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Utility Fiber Backbone & Transport Networks (OTN/MPLS, DWDM) (EUADAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Carrier Connectivity & Managed Services for Utility WAN (MPLS, DIA, APN) (EUADAIAG), Network Operations, Monitoring & Management (NOC, OSS/NMS, Performance & Fault Mgmt) (EUADAIAI)

Keywords

• Fiber broadband services
• Regional internet provider
• Telephony and IP-TV
• Data center colocation
• Business IT support

Headquarters

HQ city

Emsdetten

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Internet Services: Monthly subscription fees for fiber optic and VDSL internet connections with various speed tiers (up to 1000 Mbit/s). Standard contract duration is 24 months with optional 12-month shorter terms available.
2. Telephony Services: Voice services bundled with internet packages or available separately, including VoIP with multiple voice channels
3. IP-TV Services: Television services via internet protocol including waipu.tv integration and TV package subscriptions
4. Business Solutions: Colocation, cloud services, network solutions, and IT support for business customers with 24/7 support options

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TKRZ is a regional telecommunications and IT services provider offering residential fiber broadband (FTTH up to 1000 Mbit/s), VDSL, WGEMS cable internet, VoIP telephony, and IP-TV (via waipu.tv), alongside business-grade colocation, cloud, network, and 24/7 IT support services from its own data centers. The company serves private and business customers in Emsdetten, Rheine, Greven and surrounding areas in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, as a 100% subsidiary of municipal utility Stadtwerke Emsdetten.

Product overview

TKRZ is a municipal telecommunications provider and subsidiary of Stadtwerke Emsdetten, offering a unified portfolio of internet, telephone, and television services primarily to residential and business customers in Emsdetten, Rheine, Greven, and surrounding areas in Germany. The residential offering centers on FTTH (Fiber-to-the-Home) fiber internet with tiered speed tiers (EMS25, EMS75, EMS300, EMS500, EMS1000), supplemented by VDSL and WGEMS cable alternatives. Optional speed enhancements include Download-Boost and Upload-Boost add-ons. IP-TV is delivered via waipu.tv integration. The business portfolio includes Colocation, Cloud Services, Network Solutions (site networking and security), and IT Support with 24/7 availability. All services share the company's owned fiber and data center infrastructure. A customer portal provides self-service access for contract and billing management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Internet-Flat EMS1000 Top-tier residential fiber broadband service delivering up to 1000 Mbit/s download and 200 Mbit/s upload for private customers in fiber-served areas of Emsdetten, Rheine, Greven and surroundings.
• Internet-Flat EMS500 Premium residential fiber broadband service offering 500 Mbit/s download speeds for private customers.
• Internet-Flat EMS300 Entry-level residential fiber broadband service offering 300 Mbit/s download speeds for private customers.
• EMS75 Internet Tariff Standard residential internet tariff offering 75 Mbit/s download speeds for private customers.
• EMS25 Internet Tariff Basic residential internet tariff offering 25 Mbit/s download speeds for private customers in areas where fiber is not yet available.
• FTTH (Fiber-to-the-Home) Full fiber-optic internet connection delivered directly to the subscriber's premises, providing symmetrical high-speed connectivity for residential and business customers.
• VDSL Very-high-bit-rate digital subscriber line internet service using existing copper infrastructure where fiber is not yet available.
• WGEMS Cable Internet DOCSIS-based cable internet service for residential customers, offered as an alternative to fiber connections.
• Telefonie (VoIP) Voice over IP telephone service integrated with internet packages, providing domestic and international calling with multiple voice channels for residential customers.
• waipu.tv IP-TV IP-TV streaming service integrated with TKRZ internet offerings, providing television content across multiple devices for residential customers.
• Colocation Data center colocation services for business customers, providing space, power, and infrastructure for hosting customer equipment in TKRZ-operated German data centers.
• Cloud Services Cloud computing solutions for business customers, including hosted services delivered from TKRZ's German data centers.
• Network Solutions Enterprise network connectivity services for business customers, including site networking and security services delivered over TKRZ-owned fiber infrastructure.
• IT Support Managed IT support services for business customers, including 24/7 support, Remote Hands services, and individual consulting.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000 Mbit/s download speed available via fiber (vs 16 Mbit/s DSL)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SmartopticscoreTechnology or Integration · 4 February 2026TKRZ Stadtwerke (subsidiary of municipal utility in Emsdetten) selected Smartoptics as optical networking solutions provider to upgrade its backbone to DWDM technology. The upgraded infrastructure enables TKRZ to expand services to include edge connections for enterprises and municipal organizations.
• aitkomminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner operating from Buckhoffstr. 6 in Emsdetten, offering extended business hours (Mo-Fr 9:00-13:00 and 14:00-18:00) for customer consultations and sales support.
• Stadtwerke RheinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint fiber expansion project in Rheine area (Altenrheine and Kanalhafen). Stadtwerke Rheine offers free fiber connections as part of government subsidy programs, with TKRZ providing technical services and customer support for the project.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• 1&1 Versatel: Major B2B-focused fiber network operator in Germany (part of 1&1/United Internet group) providing enterprise connectivity, site networking, data center, and managed services — comparable to TKRZ's business solutions and own-fiber infrastructure arm, though at significantly greater national scale.
• Deutsche Telekom: Germany's national incumbent telecommunications provider offering fixed-line broadband (including FTTH), mobile, IP-TV, and IT services to consumers and enterprises — the dominant competitor against which TKRZ competes across its residential and business footprint.
• Vodafone Germany (including Unitymedia / Kabel Deutschland): Major German broadband provider offering cable, fiber, and mobile services to consumers and businesses across Germany, including through previously acquired Unitymedia and Kabel Deutschland footprints — represents one of the largest competitive threats TKRZ faces in its regional overlap areas.

Direct peers

• NetCologne: Regional telecommunications provider owned by the city of Cologne and neighboring municipalities, offering fiber internet, telephony, TV, and data center/colocation services to residential and business customers in its metro area — directly comparable to TKRZ's municipal-subsidiary model and hybrid B2C/B2B portfolio.
• Deutsche Glasfaser: Independent FTTH provider rolling out fiber-to-the-home networks in underserved and rural areas across Germany, often partnering with municipal utilities — directly comparable to TKRZ's emphasis on FTTH deployment, subsidy-driven rollouts, and municipal partnerships in non-incumbent territories.
• M-net: Bavarian regional ISP majority-owned by municipal utilities (including Stadtwerke München), providing fiber internet, voice, TV, and business network services across a defined regional footprint — mirrors TKRZ's municipal-utility ownership, regional fiber footprint, and combined residential/business offering.
• DNS:NET: Berlin-based fiber overbuilder providing FTTH, business internet, and data center services to residential and enterprise customers, with a focus on fiber expansion in underserved and suburban areas — comparable regional fiber operator with bundled residential and B2B services.
• wilhelm.tel: Subsidiary of Stadtwerke Norderstedt offering fiber internet, telephony, TV, and data center services to residential and business customers in the Hamburg metropolitan region — closely comparable business model and product mix to TKRZ Stadtwerke GmbH.
• Tele Columbus / PYÜR: Regional German cable and fiber broadband provider (operating under the PYÜR brand) delivering internet, telephony, and TV primarily to residential customers and housing associations — comparable as a regional German ISP/TV-bundling operator with infrastructure-based service delivery.
• EWE TEL: Telecommunications arm of EWE AG serving northern Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen, Brandenburg) with fiber-based internet, telephony, and TV for residential and business customers; comparable to TKRZ as a regional fiber overbuilder operating outside Deutsche Telekom's national footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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