What Punt D Acces does

Punt d'Accés is a telecommunications worker cooperative (cooperativa de treball associat) founded in November 2017 in Valls, Catalonia, Spain, and operating across the Camp de Tarragona region. The cooperative delivers internet (rural WiFi and fiber optic up to 600Mbps-1Gbps), VoIP-based fixed telephony, and mobile telephony services (resold over Movistar, Yoigo, and Orange networks with data plans ranging from 10GB to 600GB and eSIM support). Its technical backbone is built on community-network infrastructure: wireless backhaul via the Guifi.net commons using Mikrotik and Ubiquiti customer-premises equipment (PowerBeam, NanoStation AC/M5, SXTsq Lite5), shared municipal fiber through the Xaneta network in Valls (joint with Som Connexió and Fundació Guifi·net), and the GRETA shared fiber project in Ascó and Flix (with Fundació Guifi.net and #Enstoquenlafibra). Where community fiber is unavailable, the cooperative resells fiber from Movistar, Orange, and Adamo.

The business model is subscription-based and recurring: monthly fees (WiFi €20-30/month, fiber €22.90-42.90/month, mobile €6.95-19.95/month, bundles €29-45.95/month) billed by direct debit, with a ~€150 one-time WiFi installation fee and a 12-month commitment on fiber. A distinctive €1,500 voluntary infrastructure contribution (tax-deductible up to 39.5% via Fundació Guifi.net) grants GRETA collaborators reduced monthly fees, functioning as community-financed CAPEX. Distribution is direct and high-touch: a storefront (botiga) in central Valls, field-installation visits by the cooperative's own technicians, phone sales, web quote requests, and SIM/eSIM delivery — with no third-party resellers.

Punt d'Accés serves rural and semi-rural households plus small retailers, agricultural producers, and small wineries in municipalities that traditional telecom operators underserve. Customer testimonials and named users (Hortalisses Roigé, Toni Vargas, Celler Mas Vicenç, Celler Dasca Vives) underscore the value proposition: reliable connectivity, transparent pricing, real-person support, and a cooperative/ethical counter-narrative to incumbent operators. The organization employs 5 named worker-members (Carles, Cristina, Edgar, Marc, Gasull) within a 1-10 headcount range, has no external investors or funding rounds disclosed, and registered in 2024 as a collaborator in the digital voucher program for vulnerable groups.

Name

Punt D Acces

Legal name

PUNT D'ACCÉS S.C.C.L.

Website

https://puntdacces.coop

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Punt d'Accés is a worker cooperative in Valls, Catalonia, delivering rural WiFi, fiber optic internet, fixed VoIP, and mobile telephony services to underserved households and small businesses across the Camp de Tarragona region via community-owned Guifi.net, Xaneta, and GRETA networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Services (Internet Service Provider)

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813)

akta.pro primary industry

Rural & Universal Service Fixed Broadband Providers (HDAIABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rural Broadband & Cooperative Fiber Operators (HDAIACAG), Business/Enterprise Fixed Connectivity Providers (SME/Enterprise Broadband) (HDAIABAI)

Keywords

• Rural internet service
• Community fiber network
• VoIP fixed telephony
• Mobile telephony plans
• Cooperative telecom provider

Headquarters

HQ city

Valls

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Internet Subscription Services: Monthly recurring subscription fees for rural wireless internet (WiFi 10/20Mbps) and fiber optic internet (300/600Mbps), with or without fixed telephony and mobile services. Fees are billed monthly by direct debit. A one-time installation fee of approximately €150 applies for WiFi. Fiber has a 12-month commitment period.
2. Mobile Telephony Subscriptions: Monthly recurring mobile plans with data (10GB to 600GB) and call minutes, available with Movistar or Yoigo/Orange coverage. Includes e-SIM option. Billed monthly by direct debit.
3. Fixed VoIP Telephony: VoIP fixed line service bundled with internet packages or available separately. Customers can keep their existing number via portability. Monthly subscription.
4. Network Infrastructure Contribution (GRETA): Voluntary contribution of €1,500 for GRETA network infrastructure, representing the cost of connecting the household/business to the shared fiber network. This is a one-time contribution made by collaborators, not a recurring fee. The contribution is tax-deductible (up to 39.5%) through Fundació Guifi.net.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Punt d'Accés is a worker cooperative that provides internet, mobile, and fixed telephony services to households, small businesses, and micro-enterprises in rural and semi-rural areas of the Camp de Tarragona region in Catalonia, Spain. It operates rural WiFi internet (10–20 Mbps), fiber optic internet (up to 600 Mbps/1 Gbps), mobile telephony (10 GB to 600 GB plans) over Movistar/Yoigo/Orange coverage, and VoIP fixed telephony, sold individually or as bundled packages. The cooperative operates community-owned fiber networks (Xaneta in Valls, GRETA in Ascó/Flix) and relies on the Guifi.net open network ecosystem.

Product overview

Punt d'Accés is a telecommunications worker cooperative serving the Camp de Tarragona region of Catalonia. The company operates a multi-product portfolio consisting of three core services — Internet Rural (WiFi for areas without operator coverage), Fibra Òptica (fiber optic internet up to 1Gbps), and Mòbil (mobile telephony with Movistar/Yoigo/Orange coverage) — plus Telefonia Fixa (VoIP-based fixed phone). These core services can be purchased individually or bundled through Internet + Mòbil packages. The company also operates two sub-branded community fiber networks: Xaneta in the city of Valls and Xarxa GRETA covering Ribera d'Ebre, Garrigues, and Terra Alta, both built on Fundació Guifi.net infrastructure. Customers access account management through the Portal d'Usuaris.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Xaneta: Shared and non-speculative fiber optic network for the city of Valls, a joint project of Punt d'Accés, Som Connexió, and Fundació Guifi·net, with support from Ajuntament de Valls and Comunalitat de Valls.
• Xarxa GRETA

Products and services

• Internet Rural (WiFi) Rural wireless internet service with speeds of 10 Mbps and 20 Mbps for areas where traditional operators do not invest. Uses Guifi.net community network infrastructure with Mikrotik and Ubiquiti antennas and TP-Link routers at the customer's premises. Requires one-time installation (~€150) and a 12-month commitment for some plans.
• Fibra Òptica (Fiber Optic Internet) High-speed fiber optic internet with speeds of 300 Mbps and 600 Mbps (up to 1 Gbps), delivered either via community-shared fiber networks (Xaneta, GRETA) or through agreements with other operators (Movistar, Orange, Adamo). No high installation fee; suitable for home or business use, including enterprises with heavy file transfer needs.
• Mòbil (Mobile Telephony) Mobile telephony service offering pre-defined tariff plans with data and call minutes. Plans range from 10 GB to 600 GB and include minutes to fixed lines, mobiles, and international numbers. Coverage provided through Movistar, Yoigo, and Orange networks, with e-SIM option. Billed monthly by direct debit.
• Telefonia Fixa (VoIP Fixed Phone) VoIP-based fixed telephony service that operates over the customer's internet connection using a TP-Link WR940N router with an ATA converter, enabling conventional phones to be used over the internet line. Includes services such as caller ID blocking (067 prefix) and voice mailbox. Customers can keep their existing phone number via portability. Available bundled with internet or separately.
• Internet + Mòbil Bundle Packages Bundled packages combining internet (WiFi or fiber) with mobile lines and/or fixed telephony. Configurations include WiFi 10 Mbps + fixed at €29/month, Fiber 600 Mbps + fixed + mobile 30 GB at €45.95/month, Fiber 300 Mbps + 2 mobiles 30 GB at €42.80/month, and Fiber 300 Mbps + fixed at €32/month.
• Xaneta (Shared Municipal Fiber Network) Municipal shared fiber optic network in the city of Valls, operated collaboratively by Punt d'Accés, Som Connexió, and Fundació Guifi·net. Offers speeds of 300 Mbps with prices starting at €29/month for fiber only, €32/month for fiber + fixed, and €42.90/month for fiber + 2 mobiles with 30 GB each. Operates on non-speculative terms.
• Xarxa GRETA (Shared Fiber Network) Shared fiber optic network project for Ribera d'Ebre, Garrigues, and Terra Alta regions, developed in collaboration with Fundació Guifi.net and #Enstoquenlafibra. Provides fiber 600 Mbps at €36/month for regular users or €22.90/month for collaborators who make a voluntary €1,500 infrastructure contribution (tax-deductible up to 39.5% via Fundació Guifi.net). Currently covers Ascó and Flix.

Quantifiable outcome

• €17/month saving on fiber bills for GRETA collaborators vs conventional operator 'line quota' charges
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Som ConnexiócoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Joint operator of the Xaneta shared fiber network in the city of Valls. Som Connexió collaborates with Punt d'Accés and Fundació Guifi·net on this municipal, non-speculative fiber initiative, with support from the Ajuntament de Valls and Comunalitat de Valls.
• Fundació Guifi.netcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021The founding and ongoing strategic partner of Punt d'Accés. Fundació Guifi.net promotes the Open, Free and Neutral Network (XOLN). Punt d'Accés builds on and operates Guifi.net community wireless infrastructure, uses Fundació Guifi.net's shared fiber networks (Xaneta, GRETA), channels GRETA contributions through Fundació Guifi.net (enabling tax deductions of up to 39.5%), and participated in the RIFE project contest organized by the foundation.
• #EnstoquenlafibracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Collaborates with Fundació Guifi.net on the GRETA shared fiber optic network project for the Ribera d'Ebre, les Garrigues, and Terra Alta regions.
• Ajuntament de VallssupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021The municipal government of Valls provides support for the Xaneta shared fiber network project, as does the Comunalitat de Valls.
• Comunalitat de VallssupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021The Comunalitat de Valls supports the Xaneta network project. Punt d'Accés also developed a digital divide reduction project with the Comunalitat Urbana de Valls, and the cooperative is registered as a collaborator operator in the digital voucher program for vulnerable groups.
• Consorci Europeu RIFE / RIFE ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Punt d'Accés (then HackLabValls) won a European RIFE project contest organized by Fundació Guifi.net in 2016, together with collectives from Baix Camp and Tarragonès. The contest could have helped create an experimental network in Camp de Tarragona. This project enabled the creation of guifi.camp and the initial network infrastructure.
• HackLabVallsminorOthers · 1 January 2011HackLabValls was the precursor organization that created the Guifi.net wireless network infrastructure in Alt Camp. Many of its members became worker-members of Punt d'Accés when the cooperative was founded in 2017. It is not a current commercial partnership but a formative origin.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Localret: Localret is a public consortium of Catalan municipalities and the regional government that promotes local telecommunications infrastructure and digital inclusion. Relevant as an ecosystem enabler and a partner for community-led initiatives like Punt d'Accés' GRETA fiber builds.
• Fundació Guifi.net: Fundació Guifi.net is the foundational community network operator whose wireless and fiber infrastructure Punt d'Accés relies on, and which channels the GRETA collaborator contributions. It is an infrastructure and ecosystem enabler rather than a competitor, but is critical to Punt d'Accés' operating model.

Regional players

• Avatel Telecom: Avatel is a Spanish regional telecom operator focused on rural and small-town fiber and mobile services, particularly in Andalucía, Murcia, and Valencia. Comparable in serving rural Spanish geographies where large carriers have underinvested, though it is a profit-driven rather than cooperative entity.
• Embou: Embou is a regional Spanish operator (originally from Aragón) providing fiber, mobile, and business services to small municipalities and rural areas. Comparable in rural-first customer targeting and small-town focus, although it now operates within the larger MásMóvil/Orange ecosystem.
• Aire Networks: Aire Networks is a Spanish regional carrier offering fiber, mobile, and wholesale services to underserved areas and businesses, often through acquisitions of small local operators. Overlaps with Punt d'Accés on rural broadband and regional scale, but serves a different footprint.

Direct peers

• Parlem Telecom: Parlem is a Catalan-origin telecom cooperative offering mobile, fixed, and broadband services to consumers and businesses in Catalonia. Closely comparable to Punt d'Accés on cooperative structure, regional Catalan focus, and bundling strategy.
• Som Connexió: Som Connexió is a Catalan worker cooperative telecom operating on shared Guifi.net infrastructure, and is a co-operator with Punt d'Accés on the Xaneta fiber network in Valls. It is the closest direct peer in terms of cooperative model, geographic focus, and product mix.

Emerging players

• Eolo: Eolo is an Italian fixed wireless access (FWA) operator serving rural and underserved areas with proprietary last-mile infrastructure. Comparable to Punt d'Accés' rural WiFi product in target market and technology, although it operates at significantly larger scale.
• Olécom: Olécom is a small Spanish operator focused on rural and last-mile wireless connectivity and fiber in underserved Spanish municipalities. Comparable to Punt d'Accés on rural fixed wireless target market and small-scale operations, although it operates outside Catalonia.

Broad incumbents

• Adamo Telecom: Adamo is a Spanish fiber-to-the-home operator focused on rural and small-town deployments, sometimes in partnership with public administrations. Punt d'Accés uses Adamo as a backhaul partner in some areas, but Adamo is a much larger competitor targeting the same underserved geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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