Gigabit Region Stuttgart

Name

Gigabit Region Stuttgart

Legal name

Gigabit Region Stuttgart GmbH

Website

https://gigabit-region-stuttgart.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Broadband Infrastructure Coordination

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud PBX & Hosted Telephony (HDAIAHAB)

Keywords

• Fiber optic infrastructure
• Broadband expansion coordination
• FTTH deployment
• Regional telecommunications
• Public-private partnership

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public-Private Partnership Coordination: Gigabit Region Stuttgart GmbH is a public-private partnership entity that coordinates broadband expansion. It does not generate direct revenue from end consumers. Revenue/value flows come from public funding programs (federal and state subsidies for broadband expansion), municipal contributions, and private investment from telecom partners (Deutsche Telekom, Deutsche Glasfaser, NetCom BW, etc.). The company facilitates but does not directly monetize infrastructure.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gigabit Region Stuttgart GmbH is a regional public-private partnership that coordinates the deployment of gigabit-speed fiber optic (FTTH) and 5G mobile infrastructure across 179 cities and municipalities in the Stuttgart region. The company manages the Gigabitprogramm, which encompasses three deployment models: commercial self-build (Eigenausbau) by Deutsche Telekom, subsidized expansion (Geförderter Ausbau) for underserved areas, and cooperation programs with municipal utilities (Stadtwerke). The organization targets all schools and commercial areas by 2025 and 90% of households by 2030, serving 2.8 million residents and 145,000 business locations.

Product overview

Gigabit Region Stuttgart GmbH is a regional broadband infrastructure initiative managing the coordinated expansion of fiber optic (Glasfaser/FTTH) and 5G mobile networks across the Stuttgart region. The core offering is the Gigabitprogramm, which encompasses three expansion models: (1) Eigenausbau - Deutsche Telekom's self-funded fiber construction, (2) Geförderter Ausbau - state/federal subsidized expansion for underserved areas, and (3) Stadtwerke Kooperationen - cooperation models with local utility companies. The organization coordinates with 179 municipalities and 145,000 business locations, offering services including direct fiber-to-home connections (FTTH) for households, commercial fiber zones, subsidized rural expansion, and smart region applications. The program targets all schools and commercial areas by 2025, and 90% of households by 2030.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gigabitprogramm (Gigabit Program) Comprehensive digitization program for the Stuttgart region managing coordinated fiber optic infrastructure expansion. Targets all schools and commercial areas by 2025, and 90% of households by 2030, covering 179 cities and municipalities with 2.8 million people and 145,000 business locations.
• FTTH (Fiber To The Home / Glasfaser bis ins Haus) Fiber optic connections running directly into residential and commercial buildings, providing ultra-fast internet speeds up to 1 Gbit/s for households and businesses across the Stuttgart region.
• Glasfaser für Gewerbegebiete (Fiber for Commercial Zones) Fiber optic connectivity specifically designed for commercial and industrial zones, providing high-bandwidth connections for businesses and enterprises across 145,000 business locations in the Stuttgart region.
• 5G Mobilfunk (5G Mobile Network) Fifth-generation mobile network coverage as part of the broadband expansion framework agreement with Deutsche Telekom, providing wireless connectivity complementary to fiber infrastructure. Reaches over 95% of the regional population.
• Geförderter Ausbau (Subsidized Expansion) State and federal funded fiber expansion targeting underserved areas (Weiße Flecken / white spots), providing connections where private investment alone is not economically viable. Coordinates over 6.5 million euros in funding across multiple projects.
• Eigenausbau (Self-constructed Expansion) Deutsche Telekom's own investment in fiber infrastructure construction, building fiber networks without public subsidies based on commercial viability in economically attractive areas.
• Werkzeugkasten für Kommunen (Toolbox for Municipalities) Toolbox providing presentation templates and document templates to help cities improve their attractiveness for private fiber investment, including checklists and infrastructure profiles. Helps reduce costs for telecom companies and improve economic viability of expansion projects.
• Smart-Region-Anwendungen (Smart Region Applications) Smart region applications promoted by Gigabit Region Stuttgart to leverage fiber infrastructure for digital services and urban digitization initiatives across the Stuttgart metropolitan region.
• Kooperationsprogramme mit Telekommunikationswirtschaft (Cooperation Programs with Telecommunications Industry) Cooperation programs between municipalities and telecommunications companies to coordinate and accelerate broadband infrastructure deployment across the region. Manages framework agreements with Deutsche Telekom, Deutsche Glasfaser, NetCom BW, Wisotel, and municipal utilities (Stadtwerke).

Quantifiable outcome

• 25,000 fiber connections in first year of cooperation (2019-2020)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Stadtwerke Ludwigsburg-KornwestheimcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2021Municipal utility with 82-page cooperation contract with Telekom (signed July 2021). SWLB builds and operates fiber network; Telekom provides retail services over it. 56,000 households/businesses in 15,000+ buildings covered. Investment of 74 million euros. Unique nationwide model. 45,500 households can already book Telekom tariffs on SWLB network.
• Deutsche TelekomcoreTechnology or Integration · 24 May 2019Main cooperation partner through Kooperationsrahmenvertrag (cooperation framework contract) signed May 2019. Deutsche Telekom is the primary fiber network builder in the region. The non-exclusive contract ensures every municipality receives fiber expansion offers. Telekom has deployed over 545,000 fiber connections in the region (as of late 2025).
• Stadtwerke SindelfingenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal utility cooperation with Telekom. Since 2024, households and businesses use fiber connections through cooperation. 7,900 households and companies can book Telekom fiber tariffs. Currently expanding in Maichingen Nord and Darmsheim areas.
• Stadtwerke FilderstadtmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal utility cooperation with Telekom. Since 2023, households and businesses use fiber connections through cooperation. 4,800 households and companies can book fiber connections. Currently expanding in Sielmingen Süd and Bernhausen Süd.
• Stadtwerke WeinstadtmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal utility cooperation with Telekom (agreement end of 2021). First customers connected in June 2024 (Strümpfelbach). 3,100+ households in Strümpfelbach and Schnait can book fiber. Currently expanding in Gewerbegebiet along B29 (500 businesses).
• Stadtwerke NürtingenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal utility cooperation with Telekom. Citywerke began fiber expansion in Oberensingen district in spring 2023. Building fiber network infrastructure with Telekom access.
• Stadtwerke Bietigheim-BissingenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal utility cooperation contributing to regional fiber expansion. Part of the citywerke network within the gigabit program.
• Wirtschaftsförderung Region Stuttgart GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development agency - co-founder of Gigabit Region Stuttgart GmbH alongside the state capital Stuttgart and five counties.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Glasfaser Nordwest: Joint venture between Deutsche Telekom and EWE, building FTTH across parts of Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Schleswig-Holstein. Most directly comparable as a regional fiber-deployment JV model with a major incumbent as anchor partner.
• NetCologne: Regional fiber/telecom operator serving the Cologne region, owned by municipal utilities. Comparable as a regionally bounded fiber operator built on municipal utility cooperation and public-private partnership.
• M-net Telekommunikations: Regional fiber/telecom operator in Bavaria, majority-owned by Stadtwerke München and other municipal utilities. Closely comparable to the Stadtwerke-cooperation model GRS champions for the Stuttgart region.
• EWE TEL: Regional fiber and telecom provider in northern Germany, part of the EWE Group with strong municipal utility roots. Comparable as a regional fiber player with public-utility heritage and parallel FTTH build-out across multiple counties.

Broad incumbents

• Tele Columbus (PŸUR): Regional fiber/cable operator serving multiple German regions including parts of Baden-Württemberg. Comparable as a regional fiber/cable provider that competes with Telekom-led builds in select Stuttgart-area municipalities.
• 1&1 Versatel: Wholesale fiber-network operator serving business and residential ISPs across Germany. Comparable as a backbone fiber provider operating in regional markets alongside municipal and alternative builds.
• Deutsche Telekom: Germany's incumbent telecom and GRS's principal cooperation partner under the Kooperationsrahmenvertrag. Comparable as the anchor fiber builder whose capex and commercial deployment strategy determine GRS's outcomes.
• Vodafone Deutschland: Nationwide incumbent offering fiber, cable, and 5G. Comparable as a large incumbent providing competing broadband coverage in the Stuttgart region and shaping the competitive backdrop for GRS-coordinated deployments.
• Deutsche Glasfaser: Largest alternative fiber operator in Germany, building independent FTTH networks nationwide and an active GRS partner operating in select Stuttgart-region municipalities. Comparable as the dominant private FTTH alternative in Germany.

Others

• BREKO (Bundesverband Breitbandkommunikation): German broadband industry association representing alternative operators, municipal utilities, and regional carriers. Comparable as the industry/ecosystem body that shapes German regional fiber policy and represents GRS's partner ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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