7i Solutions

What 7i Solutions does

7i Solutions, legally 7i Intellectual Property, is a Saudi Arabia-based Internet Service Provider and IT services company founded in 2008 and headquartered in Saudi Arabia. The company operates a self-described Tier 1 backbone with up to 1 Tbps of bandwidth capacity powered by Cisco Systems equipment, delivering a portfolio of connectivity services including DSL (ADSL and vDSL up to 100 Mbps), dialup, wireless broadband, dedicated leased lines, public hot spots, broadband, and email and web hosting. The company also operates a datacenter collocation facility with a 99.9% uptime guarantee, supported by diesel generators, UPS, environmental cooling, FM200 fire suppression, and multi-level security.

Name

7i Solutions

Legal name

7i Intellectual Property

Website

https://7i.net.sa

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

7i Solutions is a Saudi Arabia-based ISP and IT services provider operating a Cisco-powered Tier 1 backbone, delivering DSL, wireless, leased lines, datacenter collocation, hospital IT, and hotel connectivity to consumers, enterprises, residential compounds, and healthcare and hospitality verticals in Saudi Arabia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Internet Service Provider (ISP) and Managed Connectivity Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Internet & Value-Added ISP Services (Managed Router/Wi-Fi, Security, Filtering) (HDAIADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business/Enterprise Fixed Connectivity Providers (SME/Enterprise Broadband) (HDAIABAI), Network Implementation & Integration Services (BPAEAEAB)

Keywords

• Internet service provider
• Broadband connectivity services
• Web hosting services
• Datacenter collocation services
• Enterprise IT solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Jeddah

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. DSL/Internet Subscription Services: Monthly subscription services for DSL, ADSL, and vDSL connectivity providing high-speed internet access with minimum committed rates.
2. Dialup Internet Services: Traditional dialup internet access bundled with email addresses and antivirus protection.
3. Web Hosting and Email Services: Web hosting, email hosting, and DNS secondary hosting services with multi-processor servers and load balancing.
4. Business Solutions (Leased Lines, Datacenter): Dedicated leased lines, datacenter collocation services, and managed services for enterprise clients.
5. Hotel Internet and Entertainment Services: High-speed internet access, pay-per-view movies, and electronic room service for hotels.
6. IT Outsourcing Services: IT outsourcing, disaster recovery, systems integration, portals, and smart homes installation services.
7. Hospital Information System: Application service providing HIS system with per-user license charges per module.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

7i Solutions is an Internet Service Provider based in Saudi Arabia delivering broadband connectivity (DSL/ADSL/vDSL, dial-up, wireless, dedicated leased lines, hot spots), web and email hosting, datacenter collocation, and specialized enterprise solutions including hotel internet services, Hospital Information System (via Phoenix partnership), and IT outsourcing. Services are delivered over a Tier 1 Cisco-powered backbone with up to 1 Tbps capacity, supported by fiber-to-the-premises deployment and a 99.9% uptime datacenter.

Product overview

7i Solutions is an ISP (Internet Service Provider) based in Saudi Arabia offering a comprehensive portfolio of internet connectivity and managed services. The portfolio consists of core connectivity products (DSL, Dialup, Wireless, Hot Spots, Dedicated Leased Lines, Broadband) for both individual and business customers, complemented by infrastructure services (Web Hosting, Email Hosting, Datacenter Colocation) and specialized vertical solutions (Hotel Internet Services, Hospital Information System via Phoenix partnership, IT Solutions/outsourcing). All services are delivered over a Tier 1 backbone infrastructure with Cisco systems technology, with fiber optics deployment enabling high-bandwidth services up to 1 Gbps.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DSL Services Broadband internet connectivity service using ADSL and vDSL technology, offering speeds up to 100 Mbps with proprietary zero-configuration setup requiring only a login and password for individual and business subscribers in Saudi Arabia.
• Dialup Connection Entry-level dial-up internet access service bundled with 10 email addresses and free antivirus protection, enhanced with caching technology delivering five-times faster browsing than competing dial-up offerings.
• Email Services Email hosting service with full administrative rights for the customer's domain and access to email from anywhere across Saudi Arabia, designed for business users on dedicated infrastructure.
• Web Hosting High-performance web hosting and DNS secondary hosting service powered by multi-processor servers with load balancing and multi-layer firewall security, delivering fast page loads for business websites across Saudi Arabia.
• Compounds Wireless Internet Services Fiber-connected high-speed residential compound internet offering 1 Gbps wired and 54 Mbps wireless access, plus value-added services including video conferencing, video on demand, and property remote control via telematics and CCTV, delivered to tenants through roaming partnerships with property owners.
• 7i Security Network security service providing multi-layer firewall protection across the backbone infrastructure to safeguard customer traffic at the carrier level.
• Hot Spot Services Public WiFi hotspot service deployed in coffee shops, malls, and airports across Saudi Arabia, giving subscribers free roaming access on top of their home broadband subscription.
• Broadband High-speed broadband internet connectivity package targeted at business customers across Saudi Arabia.
• Dedicated Leased Lines Dedicated enterprise leased-line service running on the company's Tier 1 backbone with up to 1 Tbps capacity, using Cisco systems equipment with redundant DSL backup and a minimum 512 kbps committed rate.
• Datacenter Collocation Services Datacenter collocation offering server, rack, and cage space with diesel generators, UPS systems, environmental cooling, multi-level physical security, FM200 fire suppression, 24/7 CCTV monitoring, and a guaranteed 99.9% uptime SLA.
• Hotel Internet Services Comprehensive hotel connectivity solution providing 100 Mbps wired and wireless internet, electronic room service menus on LCD screens, pay-per-view movie streaming, and free nationwide roaming for subscribers.
• Hospital Information System (HIS) Healthcare IT solution (developed by Phoenix from IBM) offered as web-enabled or client-server deployment with full redundancy, data mirroring, and modular architecture covering patient registration, pharmacy, and clinical workflows, offered on per-user license per module.
• Wireless Business Enterprise-grade wireless connectivity solutions designed for business customers, providing dedicated wireless links separate from the residential compound wireless service.
• Unified Voice Solutions Voice communication solution for business customers offering unified voice services as part of the enterprise connectivity portfolio.
• IT Solutions Comprehensive professional IT services bundle including outsourcing, disaster recovery, systems integration, portal development, technical support, and smart home installations for enterprise and residential customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimum committed rate of 512kbps guaranteed for business leased lines
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PhoenixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhoenix, a spin-off from IBM started 13 years ago in a University Hospital, partnered with 7i Solutions to provide Hospital Information System (HIS). Developed by CEO Ian Bailey and CTO Lisa Bailey, Phoenix HIS is available as web-enabled or client-server software with full redundancy. 7i Solutions supports the application providing network infrastructure and bandwidth for deployment to healthcare organizations.
• Cisco SystemscoreTechnology or Integration7i Solutions has a business partnership with Cisco Systems to leverage enterprise-grade equipment for providing the most reliable and fastest leased line connections in Saudi Arabia. The Cisco-powered backbone infrastructure supports up to 1 Tbps bandwidth capacity.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mobily (Etihad Etisalat): Second-largest Saudi telecom operator offering fixed broadband, leased lines, business connectivity and datacentre services — the most direct peer to 7i across enterprise connectivity and consumer DSL, competing on national fibre reach and bundled enterprise solutions.
• GO Telecom (Etihad Atheer): Smaller Saudi licensed telecom operator providing fibre broadband and enterprise connectivity services — a similarly-sized domestic ISP peer competing for the same residential compound and enterprise segments as 7i.
• Zain Saudi Arabia: Major Saudi mobile and fixed operator offering broadband, 5G FWA, enterprise connectivity and cloud services. Overlaps with 7i's ISP, leased-line and business connectivity products and competes for enterprise and residential accounts in the same Saudi market.
• Integrated Telecom Company (ITC / Salam): Saudi licensed fixed-line operator providing enterprise connectivity, leased lines, internet and datacentre services to business customers — closely aligned with 7i's enterprise fixed-connectivity positioning.

Others

• Saudi Business Machines (SBM): Saudi-based IT systems integrator and services provider; relevant adjacent comparator for 7i's IT outsourcing, systems integration and datacentre services lines, though positioned as an integrator rather than a connectivity provider.
• Saudi Internet Exchange (SAIX / MCIT): National Saudi internet exchange infrastructure under MCIT that 7i's backbone traffic routes through — adjacent infrastructure partner/dependency rather than a competitor, but materially relevant to 7i's network economics.

Regional players

• Ooredoo Qatar: Qatar-based regional telecom operator offering broadband, datacentre and enterprise services in the Gulf — relevant comparable on fixed-line ISP, hosting and enterprise connectivity even though it does not directly compete in Saudi Arabia.
• Etisalat by e& (UAE): UAE-headquartered regional telecom group with Gulf-wide enterprise connectivity, datacentre and cloud offerings — comparable in product breadth but operating across the GCC rather than solely Saudi, providing a regional benchmark for ISP/datacentre scale.

Broad incumbents

• Saudi Telecom Company (stc): Saudi Arabia's incumbent telecom operator and the largest ISP and connectivity provider in the country. Direct overlap with 7i's DSL, leased line, datacenter and enterprise broadband offerings, but at vastly greater national scale and with mobile, cloud and government-contract capabilities 7i lacks.
• Amazon Web Services Middle East (Saudi Region): Hyperscale cloud and datacenter operator with a new Saudi region — competes with 7i's datacenter collocation and web/email hosting services at the upper end of the market and raises buyer expectations around cloud-style delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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