What Reggefiber does

Reggefiber constructs, installs, operates, and manages fiber-optic (FTTH) networks across the Netherlands, headquartered in Rijssen. The company is the dedicated fiber infrastructure arm of KPN N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: KPN) following KPN's 2014 consolidation of full ownership for approximately $765 million. Reggefiber's network is technically characterized by up to 4 Gbit/s symmetric (upload and download) capability and is being deployed nationwide as a replacement for legacy copper infrastructure, with the old copper plant retired and recycled.

Reggefiber operates a wholesale, open-access business model: it does not sell internet, TV, or telephony subscriptions directly to end users but instead provides the physical fiber layer to more than 50 independent internet service providers, who retail services to consumers on top of the network. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring wholesale access fees from ISPs, supplemented by one-time vastrechtvergoeding (fixed right fees) in higher-cost deployment areas. Residential connections are typically free at point of install during neighborhood rollouts, subject to consumers submitting their details within the campaign window.

Go-to-market is a hybrid of direct-to-consumer field activity (fiber preparation specialists and technicians visit individual homes, VvE-managed apartment buildings, landlord-owned rentals, and new-construction developments) and a wholesale channel partner motion with ISPs. The marketing surface runs through the KPN Glasvezelnetwerk website, a Postcodecheck availability tool, and the #BeterInternet brand campaign. The 251–500 employee base supports a sustained, multi-year civil works and connection program that, per company positioning, includes deliberate overbuild of competitor fiber footprints.

Name

Reggefiber

Legal name

KPN N.V.

Website

https://eindelijkglasvezel.nl

Company type

Public

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Reggefiber is the Dutch fiber-to-the-home infrastructure arm of KPN, operating a nationwide open-access wholesale FTTH network that delivers up to 4 Gbit/s symmetric speeds and serves more than 50 ISP partners and Dutch residential customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Fiber Optic Network Infrastructure

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Operators (HDAIACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Neutral-Host Fiber & Shared Access Network Operators (HDAIACAJ), Fiber-to-the-Premises/Building (FTTP/FTTB) Operators (HDAIACAC)

Keywords

• Fiber optic networks
• Wholesale network access
• FTTH infrastructure
• Telecom infrastructure
• Open access networks

Headquarters

HQ city

Rijssen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Network Access Fees: Reggefiber operates as a wholesale fiber network operator, generating revenue by allowing multiple ISPs (over 50 providers) to access the fiber network to serve end consumers. ISPs pay for network access to provide internet, TV, and telephone subscriptions to residential and business customers.
2. Connection Fees (Vastrechtvergoeding): In some areas with higher deployment costs, a fixed right fee (vastrechtvergoeding) is charged for the fiber connection and network access at the address. This is typically charged as a one-time payment or distributed over multiple months as part of the subscription.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Reggefiber constructs, installs, operates, and manages fiber-optic (FTTH) networks across the Netherlands on an open-access, wholesale basis. It provides the underlying passive and active fiber infrastructure used by more than 50 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to deliver retail broadband, voice, and TV services to end customers, with symmetric speeds of up to 4 Gbit/s.

Product overview

KPN Glasvezelnetwerk operates as an open fiber optic network infrastructure platform providing high-speed internet connectivity across the Netherlands. The core offering consists of fiber network deployment and connection services reaching residential and commercial properties, with the network supporting speeds up to 4 Gbit/s. Supporting services include the Postcodecheck address availability checker, Glasvezelaansluiting residential connection service, and Haalbaarheidsonderzoek feasibility studies. The open network architecture allows over 50 independent internet service providers to offer services over the infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KPN Glasvezelnetwerk Open-access wholesale fiber-optic network providing passive and active fiber infrastructure on which more than 50 ISPs deliver retail broadband, voice, and TV services to Dutch households and businesses, supporting symmetric speeds up to 4 Gbit/s.
• Postcodecheck (Address Availability Check) Web-based availability tool that lets homeowners and businesses verify whether their address is connected or connectable to Reggefiber's FTTH network.
• Glasvezelaansluiting (Fiber Connection) Physical fiber connection service from the street-side distribution point into the home or business premise, providing free-of-charge installation in standard-cost areas and a fixed 'vastrechtvergoeding' (right-of-use fee) where incremental build costs are high.
• Haalbaarheidsonderzoek (Feasibility Study) Pre-build feasibility analysis used to determine whether a sufficient number of residents and businesses in a neighborhood have signed up to justify a fiber rollout in that area.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 Gbit/s symmetric speeds (4000 Megabit per second)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 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

One partnership is on record.

• 50+ Internet Service ProviderscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe fiber network operates as an open wholesale infrastructure, allowing multiple ISPs to offer internet, TV, and telephone services. Over 50 providers operate on the network, giving consumers full choice in selecting their service provider. This open model enables competition and consumer choice while Reggefiber maintains the physical fiber infrastructure.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• CityFibre: UK-based wholesale FTTH operator building open-access full-fiber networks across the UK, partnering with ISPs to serve residential customers. Comparable in wholesale open-access FTTH business model and infrastructure scale ambitions, but UK geography.
• Deutsche Glasfaser: German FTTH wholesale operator deploying fiber-to-the-home in rural and suburban Germany using an open-access model. Comparable in technology (FTTH) and business model (wholesale open access), but operates in a different geography.
• Swisscom: Incumbent Swiss telecom operator with one of Europe's most extensive FTTH rollouts, including point-to-point and P2MP architectures serving residential customers. Comparable as an integrated telecom incumbent rolling out nationwide fiber-to-the-home.
• Iliad / Free (Freebox): French telecom group with aggressive FTTH rollout and fiber-to-the-home offerings under the Free brand, including high-speed symmetric plans. Comparable as a major European FTTH provider, though operating a retail rather than purely wholesale model in France.

Broad incumbents

• T-Mobile Netherlands: Major Dutch mobile and fixed-line telecom operator offering fixed broadband, including 5G FWA, competing with FTTH for last-mile residential connectivity. Overlaps with Reggefiber in targeting residential Dutch broadband subscribers via partner ISPs.
• VodafoneZiggo: Largest Dutch cable (HFC) operator offering gigabit broadband, TV, and telephony nationwide. Competes with Reggefiber's FTTH network for residential broadband subscriptions via its own retail brand and partner ISPs on the open-access fiber network.

Direct peers

• Delta Fiber: Netherlands-based fiber network operator rolling out FTTH across Dutch municipalities using an open-access wholesale model. Directly comparable in target customer (residential), technology (FTTH), and business model (wholesale open access).
• Glaspoort: Dutch FTTH operator (KPN/Axalta joint venture) deploying fiber-to-the-home networks in the Netherlands using a similar open-access wholesale model with multiple ISPs. Direct competitor for residential passings across Dutch municipalities.
• Open Dutch Fiber (ODF): Dutch FTTH-only operator deploying open-access fiber networks in the Netherlands, partnering with ISPs (including KPN) to serve residential customers. Direct overlap with Reggefiber in target geographies and open-access wholesale approach.
• Eurofiber: Dutch/Belgian fiber infrastructure operator providing wholesale open-access fiber connectivity to businesses, carriers, and ISPs. Comparable in wholesale open-access fiber business model and Dutch footprint, with overlap in ISP partner ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/reggefiber
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/KPN
• Facebookfacebook.com/Reggefiber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reggefiber

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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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