Baltkom TV SIA

What Baltkom TV SIA does

Baltkom TV SIA is a Latvian telecommunications operator founded in 1991 and headquartered in Riga, now operating under the Bite brand following a corporate consolidation evidenced by the redirect of baltcom.lv to bite.lv. With a workforce of 501-1,000 employees, the company delivers residential and business connectivity services across Latvia, anchored by fiber optic home internet offering speeds of 300, 600, and 1000 Mbit/s at minimum guaranteed rates of 180-600 Mbit/s, complemented by 5G fixed-wireless home internet for addresses outside fiber coverage.

The product portfolio extends beyond connectivity into convergent services: Go3 streaming television, Home3 satellite television, mobile tariff plans (postpaid, prepaid, student, and smartwatch-specific), Wi-Fi 6 router rentals (TP-Link HX220 and HX510), eSIM activation, VoWi-Fi/VoLTE voice services, scam call blocking, antivirus protection, and device insurance. An e-commerce storefront sells smartphones, tablets, laptops, audio/video equipment, smart home devices, and gaming consoles from Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, JBL, Dyson, Garmin, and others, supported by installment payment (Restart+) and device buyback programs.

The revenue model is multi-stream: subscription fees from internet (€9-19/month), television, mobile tariffs, and router rental (€2/month) form the recurring base; hardware sales and installment plans contribute transactional revenue; supplementary services (insurance, antivirus, Mobilly payments) add ARPU. Distribution combines direct online sign-up via bite.lv with technician installation (€19 one-time fee), physical Bite retail salons across Latvia, and the e-commerce platform. The company has a documented roll-up acquisition history in Latvia (Aldems, MFL Serviss, Televideotikls, Interneta Pasaule, SIA IZZI between 2007 and 2013) and received funding from Ardian and Resource Partners. Strategic posture centers on becoming a full-stack Latvian connectivity and device retailer under the Bite umbrella.

Name

Baltkom TV SIA

Legal name

Baltkom TV SIA

Website

https://baltcom.lv

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Baltkom TV SIA is a Latvian fixed-line and mobile telecom operator operating under the Bite brand, delivering fiber optic and 5G home internet, television, mobile tariffs, and an electronics e-store to residential and business customers across Latvia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Services

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171)

SIC

Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841)

akta.pro primary industry

Live TV Streaming (vMVPD/IPTV OTT) (MPACAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Satellite Video & Media Distribution (DTH, Contribution/Distribution, Occasional Use) (HDAIAJAG), Smart Entertainment & Media Devices (Connected TVs, Streaming, Multiroom Audio) (HSAPAQAI)

Keywords

• Fiber optic internet
• Cable television services
• Mobile telecommunications
• Broadband services
• Home internet

Headquarters

HQ city

Riga

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Internet Subscription Services: Monthly recurring subscription fees for fiber optic home internet plans at various speed tiers (300/600/1000 Mbit/s). Customers can choose between 24-month contracts with promotional pricing or no-commitment month-to-month plans.
2. Router Rental: Monthly equipment rental fees for Wi-Fi 6 routers (TP-Link HX220 at 2.00 EUR/month or TP-Link HX510 at 2.00 EUR/month) with 24-month minimum contract term.
3. Device Sales and Installment Payments: Sales of smartphones, tablets, laptops, smartwatches, audio equipment, gaming consoles, and other electronics through e-store with installment payment options. Also includes device trade-in and buyback programs.
4. Television Services: Go3 television streaming service and Home3 satellite television services sold as standalone or bundled with internet packages.
5. Supplementary Services: Additional services including device insurance, antivirus software (Antivīruss Plus), billing insurance, mobile payment integration (Mobilly), Google Play and App Store purchases through carrier billing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Baltkom TV SIA, operating under the Bite brand in Latvia, provides fiber optic home internet (up to 1000 Mbit/s), 5G home internet, Go3 streaming television, Home3 satellite television, and mobile tariff plans, complemented by router rentals, device sales, device insurance, antivirus, eSIM, and installment payment services.

Product overview

Baltkom TV SIA, operating under the Bite brand following a redirect from baltcom.lv, offers a telecommunications portfolio centered on fiber optic and 5G home internet services (Optiskais Mājas internets up to 1000 Mbit/s, 5G Mājas internets), television services (Go3 Televīzija streaming and Home3 Satelīttelevīzija), and mobile tariff plans (Tarifu plāni including postpaid, prepaid, student, and smartwatch-specific options). These core services are supported by equipment rentals (rūteri/Routers), device protection (Ierīču apdrošināšana/Device Insurance, Antivīruss Plus), flexible payment options (Restart+/nomaksa, Ierīču atpirkums/Buyback), and supplementary features (eSIM, VoWi-Fi/VoLTE, Mobilly payments, scam call blocking). The company also operates an e-store offering smartphones, tablets, computers, audio/video equipment, smart home devices, gaming consoles, and accessories from brands including Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, JBL, Dyson, and Garmin.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Optiskais Mājas internets (Optical Home Internet)
• 5G Mājas internets (5G Home Internet)
• Go3 Televīzija (Go3 Television)
• Home3 Satelīttelevīzija (Home3 Satellite Television)
• Tarifu plāni (Mobile Tariff Plans)
• Bite Pamatkomplekts (Bite Basic Package)
• Ierīču apdrošināšana (Device Insurance)
• Ierīču atpirkums (Device Buyback / Trade-in)
• Restart+ (Device Installment Payments / Nomaksa)
• Optiskais biroja internets (Optical Office Internet)
• Device E-Store (e-veikals)

Quantifiable outcome

• 90-day money-back guarantee ensures customer satisfaction or full refund with no questions

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CGates: CGates is a Latvian cable TV and broadband internet operator serving residential customers. As a direct cable/fiber peer in the same Latvian market, it competes on similar speed tiers, channel packages, and installation service quality.
• Bite Group / Bite Latvia: Bite is the integrated parent brand under which Baltkom TV SIA now operates following the baltcom.lv redirect to bite.lv. As the same operational entity for analytical purposes, Bite's product portfolio, pricing tiers, and customer base are fully comparable.
• Tele2 Latvia: Tele2 Latvia is a major mobile operator that also offers fixed broadband and TV packages to Latvian consumers. It competes with Baltkom on mobile tariffs and increasingly on home internet bundles, with similar ARPU and churn dynamics.
• Tet (formerly Lattelecom): Tet is Latvia's incumbent fixed-line operator offering fiber internet, IPTV, and mobile services. It is the most direct competitor to Baltkom/Bite's fiber and TV bundle in the Latvian market, competing on speed tiers, channel lineups, and bundled pricing.
• Latvijas Mobilais Telefons (LMT): LMT is one of Latvia's largest mobile operators that has expanded into fiber home internet and TV services. As a quad-play competitor with strong mobile heritage, LMT directly competes with Baltkom's bundled mobile, internet, and TV offerings under the Bite brand.

Regional players

• Telia Latvia / Telia Estonia: Telia operates fixed and mobile telecommunications services across the Baltic states including Latvia and Estonia. Comparable as a regional quad-play operator with similar fiber, IPTV, and mobile bundles serving overlapping Baltic customer demographics.
• Elisa Estonia: Elisa is a major Baltic-region telecom operator headquartered in Estonia offering mobile, fixed broadband, and IPTV services. It is comparable as a regional peer with similar product mix, ARPU economics, and competitive dynamics in the broader Baltic market.

Broad incumbents

• Vodafone Group: Vodafone is a global telecommunications incumbent with European mobile, fixed, and TV operations. It serves as a broad incumbent peer for benchmarking connectivity, content bundling, and operational scale, though it does not directly compete in Latvia.
• Deutsche Telekom / Telekom Deutschland: Deutsche Telekom operates fixed and mobile networks across Europe including parts of the Baltic region. It serves as a broad incumbent comparable for fiber/mobile convergence strategy, capex intensity, and regulatory exposure in EU markets.

Emerging players

• Go3 (Lithuania, separate entity): Go3 is a Baltic streaming/IPTV platform offering movies, series, and live TV channels across Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. As the same-branded streaming service used in Baltkom's TV bundles, Go3's content economics and subscriber growth are directly comparable.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Baltcom
• Facebookfacebook.com/baltcom

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A5 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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