TReNT Glasvezel
TReNT Glasvezel is a Dutch dark fiber infrastructure provider (founded 1999, Enschede) operating more than 4,000 km of service-independent fiber connecting ~800 organizations across healthcare, education, government, ICT, and telecom verticals in the Netherlands, as a subsidiary of Alliander.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1999
- HeadquartersEnschede, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What TReNT Glasvezel does
TReNT Glasvezel is a Dutch dark fiber infrastructure provider founded in 1999 in Enschede, Netherlands, and acquired by Alliander — the largest regional network operator in the Netherlands — in January 2020. The company owns and operates more than 4,000 kilometers of 100% Dutch-owned, service-independent ('dienstenonafhankelijke') dark fiber connecting approximately 800 customer organizations across 2,200+ locations in Oost-Nederland, Friesland, Flevoland, Noord-Holland, and parts of Zuid-Holland. Customers receive dedicated, unlit glass fiber cables that they can configure with their own equipment and service providers, with no data limits and no third-party intermediates; redundant ring topologies are offered for mission-critical sites in healthcare, government, and education.
The core product offering is point-to-point dark fiber and dark fiber rings, complemented by a 'Fiber Direct' sub-brand (launched 2017) targeting business estates. The company is differentiated by its physically isolated, dedicated fiber per customer, an annual subscription revenue model with custom quotes, 24/7 support, ISO 9001 (since 2010) and ISO 27001 (since 2023) certifications, and direct enterprise sales executed through a named account-management team. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual dark fiber connectivity contracts plus one-time connection/installation fees, often won via public procurement or commercial tender processes. The company maintains a team of approximately 25 specialists across sales, operations, engineering, HR, marketing, and finance, and pursues strategic field-operations partnerships (e.g., joint storingscontract with SPIE and Alliander Telecom effective May 2026).
TReNT's customer base is concentrated in five primary verticals — Education, Healthcare, Government & Utilities, ICT, and Telecom — with secondary exposure to Business Services and Transport & Logistics. Notable customers include ROC van Twente (270 km of fiber supporting 18,500 students), Ziekenhuis Gelderse Vallei (dark fiber ring across Ede, Barneveld, and Veenendaal supporting 800 virtualized servers and 2,500 workstations), Gemeente Hengelo (14-year relationship with zero connection problems), and connectivity customers such as Equinix, Dataplace, and NDIX. The business is pursuing geographic expansion post-Alliander acquisition, including new fiber deployment in Friesland in 2024 and a new Amsterdam connection in 2025, alongside BCorp certification ambition and continuous ISO certification maintenance.
TReNT Glasvezel firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- TReNT Glasvezel
- Legal name
- TReNT Glasvezel
- Website
- https://trentglasvezel.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1999
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- TReNT Glasvezel is a Dutch dark fiber infrastructure provider (founded 1999, Enschede) operating more than 4,000 km of service-independent fiber connecting ~800 organizations across healthcare, education, government, ICT, and telecom verticals in the Netherlands, as a subsidiary of Alliander.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
TReNT Glasvezel industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Dark Fiber Telecommunications Infrastructure
- NAICS
- Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)
- SIC
- Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813), Communications Services, Nec (4899)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Wholesale Wavelength, Spectrum & Dark Fiber Providers (IRU/Leases) (HDAIALAI)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Neutral-Host Fiber & Shared Access Network Operators (HDAIACAJ)
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Where TReNT Glasvezel is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Enschede
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
TReNT Glasvezel business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Dark Fiber Connectivity Services: Recurring dark fiber connectivity services where customers lease dedicated, unshared fiber connections. Revenue generated through long-term contracts for point-to-point connections and dark fiber rings connecting multiple locations. Customers include organizations across education, healthcare, government, ICT, telecom, and transport/logistics sectors.
- Network Infrastructure Connection Fees: One-time connection/installation fees for connecting new locations to the TReNT fiber network. Often delivered through public procurement or commercial tender processes.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Custom dark fiber contracts based on location, topology (point-to-point or ring), and customer requirements |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels9 records
TReNT Glasvezel product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TReNT Glasvezel provides dedicated, unlit (dark) fiber optic connections to organizations across the Netherlands. Customers receive their own physical, unshared glass fiber cable — either as a point-to-point link or as a redundant ring — with unlimited bandwidth and maximum uptime. The network is fully service-independent, allowing customers to choose their own service providers and equipment.
Product overview
TReNT Glasvezel is a dark fiber infrastructure provider offering dedicated, service-independent fiber optic connectivity solutions. The core product is Dark Fiber, which provides organizations with their own physical fiber cable for complete network control. The company also operates Fiber Direct as a sub-brand for business estate connections. The products work as a unified infrastructure service where customers receive point-to-point or ring topology fiber connections tailored to their specific connectivity requirements.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Dark Fiber Dedicated, unlit physical glass fiber cable provided to organizations, offering point-to-point connections or dark fiber ring topology. Each customer receives an unshared fiber cable with full control over network configuration, unlimited bandwidth, and maximum uptime. Targeted at large organizations, governments, healthcare institutions, educational establishments, ICT providers, telecom operators, and transport/logistics companies.
- Fiber Direct Sub-brand of TReNT focused on connecting businesses on commercial estates and business parks to the dark fiber network with faster and more cost-effective access.
Quantifiable outcome
- Zero outages over 2 years for Ziekenhuis Gelderse Vallei dark fiber ring
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use TReNT Glasvezel
Customer profileNamed customers31 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
TReNT Glasvezel technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
TReNT Glasvezel partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.
- SPIEcoreTReNT partnered with SPIE starting May 1, 2026 for field restoration work involving excavation. SPIE supports TReNT with practical, reliable expertise for field operations. This collaboration is part of a joint fault response contract with Alliander Telecom, strengthening the digital infrastructure foundation for TReNT's customers in healthcare, education, and government.
- QterraminorTReNT signed a cooperation agreement with soil advisor Qterra in September 2021. Qterra advises and guides TReNT in work preparation regarding ground work in (contaminated) soil.
- AllianderflagshipIn January 2020, TReNT was acquired by Alliander, the largest regional network operator in the Netherlands. This acquisition gave TReNT financial strength to expand its network to new regions including Flevoland, Friesland, and Noord-Holland. TReNT operates as part of Alliander while maintaining its brand identity and service approach.
- Alliander TelecomcoreTReNT works closely with Alliander Telecom on network operations and fault response. A joint storingscontract (fault response contract) with SPIE and Alliander Telecom was established in May 2026. Alliander Telecom and TReNT jointly develop and grow their fiber networks.
- Stadsring Arnhem (SSGA)minorSSGA collaborated with TReNT to deliver dark fiber solutions for Pleyade and Attent Zorg en Behandeling, connecting their care locations in the Arnhem area.
- University of TwenteminorCo-founder of TReNT in 1999 alongside OostNL. University of Twente was the initial initiator of the regional ICT fiber infrastructure concept.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights6 records
TReNT Glasvezel competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- KPN: KPN is the incumbent Dutch telecom operator with extensive fixed and fiber infrastructure and a broad managed-services portfolio. It competes with TReNT on enterprise connectivity tenders while offering fully managed alternatives to dark fiber.
- Colt Technology Services: Colt operates a pan-European fiber network offering dark fiber, wavelengths and managed connectivity to carriers and enterprises. It is comparable to TReNT on product and customer type, though at much broader geographic scale.
- VodafoneZiggo: VodafoneZiggo operates a hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) network and growing FTTH footprint in the Netherlands. It competes for enterprise and SME connectivity contracts against TReNT, although its product mix is broader and more retail-tilted.
- euNetworks: euNetworks is a Western European wholesale fiber operator owning and operating dense metro and long-haul networks. It competes with TReNT for carrier and enterprise customers seeking wavelength and dark fiber services in the Netherlands.
- BT (British Telecom): BT operates one of Europe's largest fiber networks via Openreach and serves multinational customers. While not a Dutch-native player, it is comparable to TReNT on dark fiber and wholesale connectivity, and competes for large Dutch enterprise and public-sector deals.
Direct peers
- NDIX: NDIX is a Dutch regional internet exchange and connectivity provider historically co-located with TReNT and listed as a partner/customer. Both companies serve Dutch enterprises and ISPs with high-capacity connectivity over regional fiber.
- Eurofiber: Eurofiber is the largest independent fiber infrastructure operator in the Netherlands and Belgium, offering dark fiber and connectivity services to carriers, ISPs, data centers and enterprises. It competes directly with TReNT in the Dutch wholesale dark fiber segment.
- Relined Fiber Network: Relined operates a Dutch dark fiber network serving carriers, ISPs, data centers and enterprise customers. Its product, geographic focus and customer base closely mirror TReNT's service-independent dark fiber offering.
Regional players
- Glaspoort: Glaspoort is a KPN-APG joint venture rolling out FTTH across the Netherlands. While focused on FTTH rather than enterprise dark fiber, it competes for trenching capacity, permits and customer mindshare in TReNT's regions.
Others
- Bright Access: Bright Access is a Dutch ICT service provider listed as a TReNT partner that delivers services over TReNT dark fiber. It is comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant enabling service provision on top of TReNT's infrastructure.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
TReNT Glasvezel social profiles
Digital presenceTReNT Glasvezel compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
TReNT Glasvezel financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
TReNT Glasvezel leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
TReNT Glasvezel funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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TReNT Glasvezel M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about TReNT Glasvezel
What does TReNT Glasvezel do?
TReNT Glasvezel provides dedicated, unlit (dark) fiber optic connections to organizations across the Netherlands. Customers receive their own physical, unshared glass fiber cable — either as a point-to-point link or as a redundant ring — with unlimited bandwidth and maximum uptime. The network is fully service-independent, allowing customers to choose their own service providers and equipment.
Is TReNT Glasvezel a public or private company?
TReNT Glasvezel is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was TReNT Glasvezel founded?
TReNT Glasvezel was founded in 1999. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is TReNT Glasvezel based?
TReNT Glasvezel is headquartered in Enschede, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does TReNT Glasvezel make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Dark Fiber Connectivity Services are the primary driver. The others are network Infrastructure Connection Fees.
Who are TReNT Glasvezel's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are KPN, Colt Technology Services, VodafoneZiggo, euNetworks and BT (British Telecom). Direct peers are NDIX, Eurofiber and Relined Fiber Network. Glaspoort is listed as a regional player. Bright Access is listed as an others.
Does TReNT Glasvezel have an API?
No public API is recorded for TReNT Glasvezel.
What industry is TReNT Glasvezel in?
TReNT Glasvezel's product category is Dark Fiber Telecommunications Infrastructure. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAIALAI, Wholesale Wavelength, Spectrum & Dark Fiber Providers (IRU/Leases), with a secondary code of HDAIACAJ, Neutral-Host Fiber & Shared Access Network Operators. Its NAICS code is 517111 and its SIC code is 4813.