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Namestring
Drillisch
Legal namestring
Drillisch Online GmbH
Websiteurl
drillisch.de
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1983
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersMaintal, Germany
HQ citystring
Maintal
HQ countrystring
Germany
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
mobile virtual network operator, mobile tariff plans, smartphone sales, consumer mobile services, mobile telephony
NAICS code3 codes
  • 517121
  • 517122
  • 51712
Product category
Mobile Telecommunications Services
Social media profiles1 record
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model2 records
1Mobile Tariff Subscriptions
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Recurring subscription revenue from mobile tariff plans sold to consumers, offering various price points and service tiers under multiple brand names.

drillisch-online.de
2Smartphone Sales
TypeHardware Sales
Description

Revenue from sale of current smartphones alongside tariff plans, providing bundled device and service offerings to customers.

drillisch-online.de
Marketing channels1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components4 values
Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Brand1 record
1Drillisch Online
Description

Main brand offering mobile tariff solutions and smartphone selection.

drillisch-online.de
Core offering1 text field

Drillisch Online GmbH is a Germany-wide mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) that sells affordable and innovative mobile tariff plans under multiple positioned brands, along with a large selection of current smartphones. The company develops attractive, price-leading tariff models designed to deliver a strong price-to-performance ratio for German consumers seeking flexible mobile solutions.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

Drillisch Online GmbH operates as a Germany-wide MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) offering a portfolio of mobile tariff plans through multiple positioned brands under its umbrella. The company provides price-leading, flexible mobile solutions with attractive tariff models and a large selection of current smartphones, targeting various user segments with optimally positioned brand offerings.

Product and service1 record
1Drillisch Online Mobilfunktarife
CategoryMobile Telecommunications Services
Scale indicator2 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Recent move3 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight4 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers10 records
TypeEmerging player
Description

German VoIP and mobile services provider offering SIM-based mobile tariffs over partner networks. A smaller, more niche player competing with Drillisch in the German mobile-tariff resale market.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Largest German network-independent mobile services provider, operating a portfolio of MVNO/re-seller brands (e.g., klarmobil, mobilfunk) targeting price-sensitive consumers — directly comparable to Drillisch's multi-brand MVNO strategy.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Largest German MNO and owner of the T-Mobile network, sets wholesale terms that Drillisch depends on. Also competes directly via its own low-cost offers, making it both a critical supplier and competitor.

TypeDirect peer
Description

German discount MVNO backed by the Tchibo retail network, offering low-cost prepaid mobile tariffs. Operates in the same value-tier prepaid segment as Drillisch's consumer brands.

TypeDirect peer
Description

European MVNO offering low-cost prepaid mobile plans in Germany, targeting price-conscious and migrant consumer segments. Direct competitor to Drillisch's affordable-tariff multi-brand portfolio.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Major German MNO with a national network footprint and a portfolio of consumer brands (GigaMobil, otelo). Provides wholesale capacity to MVNOs and competes for the same consumer segment as Drillisch.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Third major German MNO operating the O2 network, hosts significant MVNO capacity (including Aldi Talk) and competes directly in the consumer mobile segment relevant to Drillisch.

TypeDirect peer
Description

German telecommunications operator that originated as an MVNO business and is closely tied to Drillisch's history (1&1 Drillisch was acquired in 2017). It offers direct-to-consumer mobile tariffs and broadband, competing for the same cost-conscious German consumer segment.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Global MVNO that resells mobile services in Germany and across Europe targeting migrant and value-seeking consumer segments. Closely comparable to Drillisch's prepaid / affordable-tariff positioning in the German market.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Discount prepaid MVNO sold through Aldi stores in Germany, reselling Telefónica/O2 network capacity. A direct German competitor in the ultra-low-cost consumer segment Drillisch targets.

Market position
Strengths5 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses5 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat4 records

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Type, Details

Key risks6 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights6 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Segment1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile1 record

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
No data
No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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

M&A2 records

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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

Drillisch

Mobile Telecommunications Servicesdrillisch.de

Drillisch firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Drillisch
Legal name
Drillisch Online GmbH
Website
https://drillisch.de
Company type
Private
Founded year
1983
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where Drillisch is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Maintal
HQ country
Germany
HQ region
Europe

Markets served

Drillisch business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel

Revenue model

  1. Mobile Tariff Subscriptions: Recurring subscription revenue from mobile tariff plans sold to consumers, offering various price points and service tiers under multiple brand names.
  2. Smartphone Sales: Revenue from sale of current smartphones alongside tariff plans, providing bundled device and service offerings to customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Drillisch product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Drillisch Online GmbH is a Germany-wide mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) that sells affordable and innovative mobile tariff plans under multiple positioned brands, along with a large selection of current smartphones. The company develops attractive, price-leading tariff models designed to deliver a strong price-to-performance ratio for German consumers seeking flexible mobile solutions.

Product overview

Drillisch Online GmbH operates as a Germany-wide MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) offering a portfolio of mobile tariff plans through multiple positioned brands under its umbrella. The company provides price-leading, flexible mobile solutions with attractive tariff models and a large selection of current smartphones, targeting various user segments with optimally positioned brand offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • Drillisch Online: Main brand offering mobile tariff solutions and smartphone selection.

Products and services

  • Drillisch Online Mobilfunktarife

Companies that use Drillisch

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Drillisch technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Drillisch partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Drillisch competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Emerging players

  • sipgate: German VoIP and mobile services provider offering SIM-based mobile tariffs over partner networks. A smaller, more niche player competing with Drillisch in the German mobile-tariff resale market.

Direct peers

  • Freenet AG: Largest German network-independent mobile services provider, operating a portfolio of MVNO/re-seller brands (e.g., klarmobil, mobilfunk) targeting price-sensitive consumers — directly comparable to Drillisch's multi-brand MVNO strategy.
  • Tchibo Mobil: German discount MVNO backed by the Tchibo retail network, offering low-cost prepaid mobile tariffs. Operates in the same value-tier prepaid segment as Drillisch's consumer brands.
  • Lebara: European MVNO offering low-cost prepaid mobile plans in Germany, targeting price-conscious and migrant consumer segments. Direct competitor to Drillisch's affordable-tariff multi-brand portfolio.
  • 1&1 AG: German telecommunications operator that originated as an MVNO business and is closely tied to Drillisch's history (1&1 Drillisch was acquired in 2017). It offers direct-to-consumer mobile tariffs and broadband, competing for the same cost-conscious German consumer segment.
  • Lyca Mobile: Global MVNO that resells mobile services in Germany and across Europe targeting migrant and value-seeking consumer segments. Closely comparable to Drillisch's prepaid / affordable-tariff positioning in the German market.
  • Aldi Talk (Medion Mobile): Discount prepaid MVNO sold through Aldi stores in Germany, reselling Telefónica/O2 network capacity. A direct German competitor in the ultra-low-cost consumer segment Drillisch targets.

Broad incumbents

  • Deutsche Telekom: Largest German MNO and owner of the T-Mobile network, sets wholesale terms that Drillisch depends on. Also competes directly via its own low-cost offers, making it both a critical supplier and competitor.
  • Vodafone Germany: Major German MNO with a national network footprint and a portfolio of consumer brands (GigaMobil, otelo). Provides wholesale capacity to MVNOs and competes for the same consumer segment as Drillisch.
  • Telefónica Deutschland (O2): Third major German MNO operating the O2 network, hosts significant MVNO capacity (including Aldi Talk) and competes directly in the consumer mobile segment relevant to Drillisch.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Drillisch social profiles

Digital presence

Drillisch financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Drillisch leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Drillisch funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

Drillisch M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A2 records

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about Drillisch

What does Drillisch do?

Drillisch Online GmbH is a Germany-wide mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) that sells affordable and innovative mobile tariff plans under multiple positioned brands, along with a large selection of current smartphones. The company develops attractive, price-leading tariff models designed to deliver a strong price-to-performance ratio for German consumers seeking flexible mobile solutions.

Is Drillisch a public or private company?

Drillisch is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.

When was Drillisch founded?

Drillisch was founded in 1983. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Drillisch based?

Drillisch is headquartered in Maintal, Germany, in the Europe region.

How does Drillisch make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Mobile Tariff Subscriptions are the primary driver. The others are smartphone Sales.

Who are Drillisch's main competitors?

sipgate is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Freenet AG, Tchibo Mobil, Lebara, 1&1 AG, Lyca Mobile and Aldi Talk (Medion Mobile). Broad incumbents are Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Germany and Telefónica Deutschland (O2).

Does Drillisch have an API?

No public API is recorded for Drillisch.

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TelecompaperFormer Drillisch CFO to take over same position at United InternetAndre Driesen, former CFO of Drillisch, will become Chief Financial Officer of United Internet effective 1 November. He succeeds Carsten Theurer, whose contract expires at the end of the year. Driesen previously supported the merger of Drillisch and 1&1.Investing.comEarnings call transcript: United Internet posts stronger H1 2026 profits By Investing.comUnited Internet reported stronger first-half 2026 profits, with EBITDA rising 5.1% year over year to EUR 676.77 million and EPS climbing about 60% to EUR 0.775 per share, even as revenue growth remained modest while the company continued investing in fiber, mobile and AI-driven services. Free cash flow after leasing improved to EUR 129.7 million, up approximately EUR 100 million from the prior year, supported by lower PPA depreciation from the Drillisch acquisition and operating cash flow growth of 22.7%. The company confirmed full-year 2026 guidance for revenue of approximately EUR 6.25 billion and EBITDA of about EUR 1.45 billion, with management expecting EBITDA acceleration in the second half driven by IONOS customer monetization, 1&1 fiber network expansion, and continued pay-account growth at Mail & Media.GlobeNewswireDGAP-AFR: Drillisch AG: Preliminary announcement of the publication of quarterly reports and quarterly/interim statementsDrillisch AG announced it will publish its Q3 financial report on November 10, 2016, in both German and English. The announcement was transmitted by DGAP, a service of EQS Group AG, and the company is solely responsible for the content.GlobeNewswireDGAP-PVR: Drillisch AG: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distributionDeutsche Bank notified DGAP of crossing the 3% voting rights threshold in Drillisch AG on 18 Oct 2016. The bank holds 2.98% of voting rights attached to shares and 2.016% through instruments, totaling 4.995%.GlobeNewswireDGAP-AFR: Drillisch AG: Preliminary announcement of the publication of financial reports according to Articles 37v, 37w, 37y of the WpHG [the German Securities Act]Drillisch AG announced it will publish its Q2 financial report on August 11, 2016, in both German and English. The announcement was transmitted by DGAP, a service of EQS Group AG, and the company is solely responsible for the content.GlobeNewswireDGAP-News: Drillisch AG continues on profitable growth curve in the second quarterDrillisch AG reported Q2 2016 results showing MVNO subscribers up 7.7% to 2.922 million and budget subscribers up 11.3% to 2.338 million. Average gross profit per subscriber rose 7.2% to EUR7.85, and operating cash flow turned positive at EUR71.8 million. The company reaffirmed its 2016 EBITDA guidance of EUR115-120 million and 2017 guidance of EUR160-170 million.GlobeNewswireDGAP-PVR: Drillisch AG: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distributionDeutsche Bank AG notified DGAP of crossing the 3% voting rights threshold in Drillisch AG on 27 May 2016. The bank holds 2.29% of voting rights directly and 2.85% through instruments, totaling 5.14%.GlobeNewswireDGAP-AFR: Drillisch AG: Preliminary announcement of the publication of quarterly reports and quarterly/interim statementsDrillisch AG announced it will publish its Q1 financial report on May 24, 2016, in both German and English. The announcement was transmitted by DGAP, a service of EQS Group AG, with the company responsible for the content.GlobeNewswireDGAP-DD: Drillisch AG englishPaschalis Choulidis, a member of Drillisch AG's managing body, purchased 20,000 shares on 21 April 2016. The transaction totaled €721,000 at €36.05 per share, executed on Xetra.GlobeNewswireDGAP-DD: Drillisch AG englishPaschalis Choulidis, a managing body member of Drillisch AG, purchased 10,000 shares on 18 April 2016 at €34.33 each, totaling €343,300 on Xetra. The transaction was notified under section 15a of the WpHG.