Swiss Fibre Net

What Swiss Fibre Net does

Swiss Fibre Net AG (SFN), founded in 2013 and headquartered in Bern, is a privately-held B2B wholesale FTTH infrastructure aggregator that connects 70+ regional fiber network operators (Netzpartner) — primarily Swiss municipal utilities and energy providers — with 8 national and regional telecom providers (Telekomanbieter) including Salt, Sunrise, Sky, Green, yallo, Galaxus, Init7, and solnet. The company maintains a deliberately neutral position: it does not serve end customers directly and is itself owned by a consortium of network partners (ewb, ewl energie wasser luzern, St. Galler Stadtwerke, Didico AG, DANET AG), a structure that aligns its incentives with the supply side of the market.

SFN's product portfolio is built on three standardized Layer 1 services — SFN.FLL (Fibre Local Loop) for last-mile FTTH connections from partner Points of Presence to end-user premises, SFN.LEXBackhaul for backbone-to-PoP connectivity, and SFN.FibreBackhaul for mobile antenna site backhaul — supported by the ALEX (Active Line Exchange) national ordering platform and the modular SFN.BSS (Business Support System). Together these components provide telecom providers with a single standardized interface to access approximately one million usage units across Switzerland, and give network partners access to telecom providers, shared market knowledge, and standardized processes for orders, mutations, cancellations, and fault management. Pricing is quote-based, with monthly recurring charges plus one-time provisioning charges.

Revenue is generated through wholesale subscription and managed-service fees on FTTH access and backhaul services; the company additionally operates a wholly-owned subsidiary, Swiss FibreCo (SFC), which plans, builds, and operates regional and local FTTH networks, extending SFN's footprint beyond pure aggregation into infrastructure ownership. The company is governed by a seven-member board representing shareholders and led operationally by CEO Andreas Waber and COO Thomas Müller.

Name

Swiss Fibre Net

Legal name

Swiss Fibre Net AG

Website

https://swissfibrenet.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Swiss Fibre Net is a neutral B2B wholesale FTTH aggregator in Switzerland that connects 70+ regional fiber network operators with 8 telecom providers, offering standardized Layer 1 access and ordering platforms covering approximately one million usage units.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Fiber Infrastructure

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber Backhaul to Towers & Small Cells (Fronthaul/Midhaul/Backhaul) (HDAIAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fiber-to-the-Premises/Building (FTTP/FTTB) Operators (HDAIACAC)

Keywords

• Wholesale fiber infrastructure
• FTTH network services
• Open access telecom
• Fiber network aggregation
• B2B telecom wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Bern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Wholesale FTTH Services: SFN generates revenue through wholesale fiber access services, connecting regional network operators with telecom providers. The company provides three main product categories: SFN.FLL (Fibre Local Loop) for direct FTTH access, SFN.LEXBackhaul for backbone connectivity, and SFN.FibreBackhaul for mobile network backhaul. Revenue is generated through monthly recurring charges (MRC) and one-time charges (OTC) for service provisioning.
2. Wholesale Gateway Services: SFN operates as a neutral aggregator and wholesale gateway, bundling regional fiber networks and providing telecom providers with standardized access. The company facilitates connection between network partners' Point of Presence (PoP) and telecom providers' backbones through Layer 1 services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Swiss Fibre Net operates as a B2B wholesale FTTH infrastructure aggregator that bundles regional fiber networks from 70+ network partners and makes them accessible to national telecom providers across Switzerland. Its core offerings are standardized Layer 1 fiber access services — SFN.FLL for last-mile FTTH connections, SFN.LEXBackhaul for backbone-to-PoP connectivity, and SFN.FibreBackhaul for mobile site backhaul — supported by the ALEX ordering platform and SFN.BSS system.

Product overview

Swiss Fibre Net (SFN) operates as a B2B wholesale FTTH infrastructure company that bundles regional fiber networks for nationwide access by telecom providers. The core offering is built around SFN.FLL (Fibre Local Loop) — the primary fiber connection service — combined with SFN.LEXBackhaul for backbone-to-PoP connectivity and SFN.FibreBackhaul for mobile antenna fiber connections. SFN.BSS provides network partners with a modular support system for order and fault management. The ALEX platform serves as the national ordering/provisioning interface. Subsidiaries include Swiss FibreCo (SFC), which builds and operates regional FTTH networks. SFN does not serve end customers directly and remains neutral, acting as an intermediary between network partners (regional fiber operators) and telecom providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Swiss FibreCo (SFC): A subsidiary of Swiss Fibre Net that plans, realizes and operates regional and local fiber optic networks in Switzerland, particularly FTTH infrastructures.

Products and services

• SFN.FLL (Fibre Local Loop) Continuous FTTH connection service from a network partner's Point of Presence (PoP) to an end-user premises (e.g., customer apartment), enabling telecom providers to deliver fiber-based services over regional FTTH networks through standardized ordering, mutations, and fault processes.
• SFN.LEXBackhaul Layer 1 wholesale service that links telecom provider backbone networks with the Points of Presence of network partners, enabling telecom providers to access regional fiber networks and interconnecting partner PoPs with one another.
• SFN.FibreBackhaul Fiber connection from a network partner's PoP to a mobile antenna site, enabling backhaul of mobile data traffic from cellular base stations into a telecom provider's backbone and allowing network partners to leverage existing fiber infrastructure for mobile site connectivity.
• SFN.BSS (Business Support System) Modular Business Support System for network partners that handles standardized order processing, mutations, cancellations, and fault management, with a maintained interface to the national ALEX ordering platform, reducing individual system integration effort for each network partner.
• Swiss FibreCo (SFC) Wholly-owned subsidiary of Swiss Fibre Net that plans, builds, and operates regional and local FTTH fiber networks in Switzerland, particularly FTTH infrastructures up to individual usage units, complementing SFN's wholesale aggregation activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• SFN provides access to approximately 1 million usage units across Switzerland
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Swiss FibreCo (SFC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026SFC is a subsidiary of Swiss Fibre Net that plans, implements, and operates regional and local fiber networks in Switzerland, particularly FTTH infrastructures to individual usage units. SFC and SFN launched a new brand appearance in June 2026.
• EnerCom Kirchberg AGsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 February 2026SFN welcomed EnerCom Kirchberg AG as a new partner in the SFN network. Over 2,800 fiber connections are available, already covering 95% of the Kirchberg population.
• StWZ Energie AGsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 August 2025New cooperation between SFN and StWZ Energie AG enables Salt and Sunrise to serve approximately 4,500 connections on the Zofingen fiber network. By end of 2025, this will increase to nearly 5,000 connections.
• EWN (Elektrizitätswerk Nidwalden)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 July 2024Swiss FibreCo (SFC) became an investor for FTTH expansion in the canton of Nidwalden in partnership with EWN, enabling comprehensive fiber coverage.
• SunrisecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSunrise is a key telecom provider partner utilizing SFN's FTTH infrastructure. CEO André Krause states SFN has been a reliable partner for years, enabling Sunrise to secure long-term independence in major cities and agglomerations through fiber partnerships.
• SaltcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSalt is a strategic telecom provider partner of SFN. CEO Max Nunziata describes the partnership as driven by a shared vision of expanding high-speed internet access for Swiss customers, enabling 10 Gbit/s internet technology deployment.
• ewb (Energie Wasser Bern)coreStrategic or Co-development Partnerewb is both a network partner and shareholder of SFN. As a shareholder, ewb is represented on the SFN board of directors with Kurt Lüscher as board president and Andreas Müller as board member.
• ewl energie wasser luzerncoreStrategic or Co-development Partnerewl is both a network partner and shareholder of SFN. Eric Bader from ewl Verkauf AG serves on the SFN board of directors.
• St. Galler Stadtwerke (sgsw)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Galler Stadtwerke is both a network partner and shareholder of SFN. Peter Stäger from sgsw serves on the SFN board of directors.
• Didico AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDidico AG is both a network partner and shareholder of SFN. Roger Haller from Didico AG serves on the SFN board of directors.
• DANET AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDANET AG is both a network partner and shareholder of SFN. Daniel Studer from DANET AG serves on the SFN board of directors. DANET operates the Oberwallis fiber network.
• CellnexsupportingTechnology or IntegrationCellnex is an infrastructure partner for SFN in the areas of FTTH backhauling and mobile backhauling. The collaboration strengthens technical networking and supports the connection of fiber and mobile infrastructure.
• ASUTsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerASUT is the Swiss Telecommunications Association. SFN is a platinum sponsor of ASUT events and engages in professional exchange with this and other industry associations.
• FTTH Council EuropesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSFN is a member of the FTTH Council Europe, engaging in professional exchange and supporting the development of open, high-performance FTTH infrastructure in European markets.
• SuisseDigitalsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSuisseDigital (Verband für Kommunikationsnetze) is a Swiss industry association for communication networks. SFN engages in professional exchange through membership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ogi: Welsh regional FTTH operator building full-fiber networks and offering wholesale services to ISPs. Comparable to SFN in operating regional FTTH infrastructure with open-access positioning.
• FiberCop: Italian wholesale-only fiber infrastructure operator (backed by TIM and KKR) that provides passive FTTH access to multiple retail ISPs. Closest analog to SFN as a carrier-neutral FTTH wholesale aggregator in Europe.
• Open Dutch Fiber: Netherlands-based open-access wholesale FTTH operator that builds and aggregates fiber networks and offers them to retail ISPs on a non-discriminatory basis. Highly comparable to SFN's neutral aggregator model connecting regional networks to multiple telecom providers.
• Deutsche Glasfaser: German FTTH operator building fiber networks in rural and suburban areas and offering wholesale access to telecom providers. Comparable to SFN in offering regional FTTH infrastructure with open-access elements.
• NetCologne: Regional fiber operator in the Cologne/Bonn area of Germany operating its own FTTH network with wholesale access to other providers. Comparable to SFN as a regional fiber operator offering open-access wholesale services.
• M-net Telekommunikations: Bavarian regional telecom operator with its own fiber network and wholesale/open-access partnerships with municipal utilities. Comparable to SFN as a regional telecom with municipal/utility fiber partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Swisscom: Switzerland's incumbent telecom operator with the largest FTTH footprint in the country. A broad incumbent in the same market — not a neutral aggregator, but the dominant infrastructure competitor and the subject of the WEKO ruling that influences SFN's open-access opportunity.
• Cellnex Telecom: Europe's largest independent tower operator with growing fiber/wholesale infrastructure. SFN is an active partner (FTTH and mobile backhaul collaboration), making Cellnex an incumbent infrastructure peer and customer counterpart.

Others

• Init7: Swiss independent ISP and one of SFN's telecom-provider customers, providing services over SFN-aggregated FTTH. Customer-side illustration of the demand layer of SFN's platform rather than a competitive peer.
• EWB Energie Wasser Bern: Bern municipal energy and utility provider, both a network partner and principal shareholder of SFN. Adjacent rather than competitive — illustrates the utility-network-operator archetype that supplies SFN's partner side.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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