What Ethernet Xpress does

Ethernet Xpress India Pvt. Ltd. (branded as EXPL) is a regional internet service provider headquartered in Porvorim, Goa, India, founded in 2012 and operating with 101-250 employees. The company delivers Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) broadband to residential customers and Internet Leased Line (ILL) services to enterprises across Goa and Belagavi, serving 50,000+ residential subscribers. Its infrastructure comprises fiber optic last-mile connectivity with speeds up to 1 Gbps, a redundant MPLS backbone with geographically diverse fiber entry points (Bambolim and Panjim), and a 24/7 Network Operations Center using PRTG monitoring to deliver a 99.5% uptime SLA on enterprise leased lines.

The company's product portfolio spans residential broadband plans (Goa tiers from ₹695 to ₹3,999/month; Belagavi tiers from ₹1,197 to ₹5,997/month, all exclusive of 18% GST), Internet Leased Lines and Managed ILL for enterprises, SIP Trunking for VoIP, bundled OTT subscriptions via PlayBoxTV integration (15-23 streaming apps), Wi-Fi hotspots, static IP services, and a recently launched XIOT IoT management platform. Distribution combines direct-to-consumer digital channels (website, customer portal, iOS and Android apps) with physical local offices in Porvorim, Vasco, Madgaon, Vagator, and Belagavi, supported by a 'Refer a Friend' program and traditional advertising.

Ethernet Xpress operates a dual-segment business model: a high-volume residential subscription business monetized through tiered monthly recurring plans with multi-year billing discounts, and a higher-value enterprise segment monetized through managed ILL contracts, SIP trunking, on-demand bandwidth scaling, and SLA-backed uptime guarantees. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investment, no public listing, and no parent company relationships.

Name

Ethernet Xpress

Legal name

Ethernet Xpress India Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://expl.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ethernet Xpress (EXPL) is a regional Indian ISP delivering FTTH fiber broadband (up to 1 Gbps) and enterprise Internet Leased Lines across Goa and Belagavi, serving 50,000+ residential customers and businesses via redundant MPLS infrastructure with 99.5% uptime SLAs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Broadband Internet Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813), Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385)

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers) (HDAIADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Operators (HDAIACAB), Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP/FTTH) Broadband Providers (HDAIABAC), Multi-Site Enterprise Connectivity Bundles (Hybrid WAN/MPLS+Internet) (HDAIAFAL)

Keywords

• Fiber broadband services
• Internet service provider
• FTTH connectivity
• Residential broadband
• Corporate internet

Headquarters

HQ city

Goa

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Broadband Subscription: Monthly subscription fees for fiber broadband plans ranging from ₹695 to ₹3,999 per month (plus GST), with tiered data allowances and speeds up to 1 Gbps. Plans include Data+Voice and Data+OTT+Voice bundles. Billing cycles available as monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and yearly options with discounts for longer commitments.
2. Corporate/Enterprise Internet Leased Line (ILL): Dedicated connectivity services for businesses with guaranteed bandwidth, SLA-backed uptime (99.5%), and symmetrical speeds. Includes managed ILL, SIP trunking, and Wi-Fi hotspot services for enterprise customers.
3. Static IP Services: Static IP address allocation and renewal services for business customers requiring fixed IP addresses for hosting, VPN, or remote access applications.
4. Voice/Landline Services: Physical telephone line and VoIP services with yearly service fees, unlimited voice call minutes, and handsets available for purchase. Includes voice-enabled modem options.
5. OTT Subscription Management: Bundled OTT platform subscriptions (Zee5, SonyLiv, Discovery Plus, etc.) through PlayBoxTV integration, offered as add-on to broadband plans with non-refundable subscription fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Ethernet Xpress is a Goa-based Indian internet service provider that delivers FTTH (Fiber-to-the-Home) broadband connectivity to residential households and corporate/business customers. It serves major Goan cities including Panaji, Margao, Vasco, and Mapusa, offering tiered speed plans (Basic, Standard, Premium) and on-site installation of fiber connectivity.

Product overview

Ethernet Xpress India Pvt. Ltd. is a regional internet service provider offering a comprehensive suite of connectivity solutions across Goa and Belagavi, India. The portfolio consists of residential fiber broadband (Starter, Standard, Premium, Super, Ultra+ plans ranging 150 Mbps to 1 Gbps), corporate internet solutions including Internet Leased Line (ILL) with SLA-backed 99.5% uptime, Managed ILL, and SIP Trunk for VoIP communication. Additional services include OTT bundle packs (18-22 platforms via PlayBoxTV), Wi-Fi Hotspots, Landline, Intercom, and Parental Control. The company also operates XIOT, an IoT services platform, and provides a customer mobile app for Android and iOS. Services are delivered via fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) technology with coverage across North, Central, and South Goa including Panaji, Mapusa, Porvorim, Margao, Vasco, Calangute, Candolim, and Belagavi areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential FTTH Broadband Fiber-to-the-Home broadband internet service delivered to households in Goan cities (Panaji, Margao, Vasco, Mapusa), offered in tiered speed plans (Basic, Standard, Premium) for general home usage including browsing, streaming, and remote work.
• Corporate Internet Services Fiber broadband connectivity for businesses, offices, and corporate customers in Goa, providing higher-bandwidth plans intended to support multi-user office environments, point-of-sale, and other commercial operations.
• FTTH Installation Service On-site installation of fiber optic connectivity at the customer premises, performed by Ethernet Xpress field teams as part of activating a residential or corporate broadband subscription in covered Goan localities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.5% uptime guarantee on Internet Leased Line services with quarterly downtime reports
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration24 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Excitel Broadband: Emerging FTTH player targeting price-sensitive segments with fiber-to-the-home rollouts in select Indian cities. Competes with Ethernet Xpress on speed-and-price positioning.

Direct peers

• Asianet Broadband: Regional FTTH ISP concentrated in Kerala with similar local-market focus, bundled OTT, and enterprise offerings. Closest analogue to Ethernet Xpress's regional-only operating model in a different Indian state.
• GTPL Hathway: Regional cable and broadband operator with significant presence across Western India. Operates similar hybrid cable-broadband model with localized content and service delivery in tier-2/3 markets.
• Tata Play Fiber (formerly Spectra): Pan-India FTTH provider under Tata Play offering high-speed broadband bundled with Tata Play DTH and OTT apps. Comparable product stack to Ethernet Xpress's broadband-plus-OTT positioning.
• ACT Fibernet (Atria Convergence Technologies): India's largest non-telco FTTH ISP operating in multiple cities with similar residential broadband, OTT bundling, and enterprise ILL offerings. Closest analogue to Ethernet Xpress's regional FTTH-plus-content model.

Broad incumbents

• BSNL Bharat Fiber: Government-owned telecom operator offering FTTH broadband across India including Goa. Competes on price as a subsidized incumbent with broad rural and semi-urban reach.
• Jio Fiber (Reliance Jio): Pan-India FTTH operator from Reliance with substantial pricing power, OTT bundling (JioCinema), and deep capex. Competes in Ethernet Xpress's Goa market with significantly larger scale.
• YOU Broadband (now Vodafone Idea): Cable broadband operator owned by Vodafone Idea offering fixed-line broadband in select Indian cities including western markets. Competes with Ethernet Xpress on residential broadband tiers.
• Airtel Xstream Fiber: Bharti Airtel's pan-India FTTH service offering broadband bundled with Airtel Thanks benefits (OTT, mobile, DTH). Active in Goa with bundled content and pricing competitive with Ethernet Xpress.
• Hathway Broadband: Cable MSO-owned broadband provider offering broadband and bundled cable TV in multiple Indian metros. Overlaps with Ethernet Xpress in hybrid broadband-cable-plus-OTT positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/XpressEthernet
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@EthernetXpressGoa
• Facebookfacebook.com/EthernetXpress
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ethernetxpress
• Instagraminstagram.com/officialethernetxpress

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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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