What Kalejdo Bredband does

Kalejdo Bredband AB is a privately held Swedish operator founded in 2011 that distributes IPTV, broadband, IoT/smart-home, and digital-communication services on top of open municipal broadband networks (stadsnät). The company's core platform, branded Öppen Stadsnäts-TV, allows end customers to subscribe to channel packages from up to eight competing TV service providers (Allente, Junet, Mediateknik, Bahnhof, miniTel, Internetport, Intertain, Mixbox) through a single open TV box, providing must-carry distribution and preventing lock-in to a single supplier. The company also sells its own branded IPTV packages (Kalejdo TV, TV Light, TV Plus) and symmetric broadband at 100/100 to 1000/1000 Mbit/s tiers. Kalejdo serves approximately 50,000-60,000 TV customers across 20+ municipal networks, with geographic coverage spanning from Kristianstad in southern Sweden to Kiruna in the north.

The business model combines recurring subscription revenue (IPTV channel packages, broadband, IoT services, BOtjänsten), one-time hardware sales (Arris TV boxes, Genexis WiFi 6 routers, refurbished equipment), and 60-month collective contracts with housing associations (BRF). Go-to-market is hybrid: direct-to-consumer via the shop.kalejdo.tv e-commerce platform, through a network of 30+ local radio/TV retailers and A/V installers, and through dedicated sales staff (notably Sandra Larsson) serving the housing-association segment. Adjacent platforms include Sakernas Stadsnät (LoRa-based IoT platform for alarms, sensors, smart locks, and energy services) and BOtjänsten (a housing-association communication app). The October 2021 merger with Serverado consolidated ~60,000 TV customers on Kalejdo's proprietary platforms and triggered an expansion into alarm, smart-home, and IoT services delivered via the Kalejdo app. The company is headquartered in Stenkullen, Sweden, and operates without disclosed institutional or PE/VC ownership.

Name

Kalejdo Bredband

Legal name

Kalejdo Bredband AB

Website

https://kalejdo.tv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kalejdo Bredband is a privately held Swedish operator that distributes IPTV, broadband, and IoT/smart-home services over open municipal networks to ~50,000-60,000 residential customers and housing associations across Sweden via an open, multi-provider TV platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IPTV and Broadband Services

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162)

SIC

Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841), Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663)

akta.pro primary industry

IPTV Pay-TV Operators (Telco TV) (MPABAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual MVPDs (Live TV Streaming Bundles) (MPABAGAD), Set-Top Box, CPE & Home Video Distribution Hardware (STB/Gateways/Remotes) (MPABAGAI)

Keywords

• Open IPTV platform
• Broadband internet services
• Smart home IoT services
• Municipal broadband networks
• TV distribution platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Stenkullen

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IPTV Subscription Revenue: Monthly subscription fees from IPTV channel packages offered through multiple service providers (Allente, Junet, Mediateknik, Bahnhof, MiniTel, Internetport, Mixbox, Intertain, Kalejdo's own TV). Kalejdo serves as the platform operator and distribution partner, collecting subscription revenue from end customers for TV services.
2. Broadband Internet Subscription: Monthly subscription fees for broadband internet services at various speed tiers (100/100, 250/250, 500/500, 1000/1000 Mbit/s) delivered via open municipal networks.
3. Hardware Sales (TV Boxes & Routers): One-time sales of IPTV set-top boxes (VIP1113, VIP2853, VIP4302), routers, remote controls, power adapters, and accessories. Both new and refurbished equipment available.
4. IoT/Smart Home Services: Subscription and one-time fees for IoT services including alarm, fire alarm, water/moisture sensors, energy-saving services, and smart home controls (locks, lighting) delivered via the Sakernas Stadsnät platform.
5. BOtjänsten (Digital Communication Service): Annual subscription fee for the BOtjänsten digital communication app for housing associations, covering functions such as bulletin boards, fault reporting, and document sharing.
6. Collective/Housing Association Packages: Collective TV packages sold to housing associations (BRF) and property management companies, where the association receives volume pricing and distributes services to all residents. Includes options for streaming TV and bundled internet.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kalejdo Bredband operates an open IPTV distribution platform (Öppen Stadsnäts-TV) that delivers television, broadband internet, and IoT/smart home services across Sweden's open municipal broadband networks (stadsnät). Customers can subscribe to channel packages from up to eight different TV service providers through a single non-operator-locked TV box, alongside symmetric broadband (100/100 to 1,000/1,000 Mbit/s), smart home services (Sakernas Stadsnät), and a digital communication app (BOtjänsten) for housing associations.

Product overview

Kalejdo Bredband operates an open IPTV distribution platform (Öppen Stadsnäts-TV) combined with broadband internet services and IoT/smart home offerings. The platform serves approximately 50,000-55,000 IPTV customers across Sweden. The core product is an open TV platform where customers can choose from up to 8 different TV service providers (Allente, Junet, Mediateknik, Bahnhof, miniTel, Internetport, Intertain, Mixbox) through a single TV-box. Kalejdo also offers its own branded TV packages (Kalejdo TV, TV Light, TV Plus). Broadband services range from 100/100 to 1000/1000 Mbit/s symmetric speeds. The IoT platform (Sakernas Stadsnät) provides smart home services including alarms and sensors via LoRa. BOtjänsten is a digital communication app for housing associations. All services are distributed through open municipal networks (öppna stadsnät) across Sweden.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sakernas Stadsnät: An open service platform for IoT services in Sweden, offering alarm, fire alarm, water and moisture alarm, energy-saving services, and smart home services for locks and lighting via the open city network.
• BOtjänsten

Products and services

• Kalejdo TV Kalejdo's own IPTV subscription service offering 14 channels plus 3 Play services for catch-up TV, sold to individual households via shop.kalejdo.tv. Subscription is per household with no contract commitment.
• Öppen Stadsnäts-TV (Open IPTV Platform) Open IPTV distribution platform that allows customers to choose between multiple TV service providers (Allente, Junet, Mediateknik, Bahnhof, miniTel, Internetport, Intertain, Mixbox) through a single TV box, enabling service provider portability and preventing lock-in.
• Bredband (Broadband Internet) Symmetric broadband internet subscription service delivered via open municipal networks at speeds from 100/100 Mbit/s to 1,000/1,000 Mbit/s for residential and housing association customers.
• Sakernas Stadsnät (IoT Platform) Open IoT service platform for smart home services including alarms, fire alarms, water and moisture sensors, energy-saving services, and smart home controls for locks and lighting, delivered via LoRa technology and smart gateways over open broadband networks.
• BOtjänsten Digital communication service app for housing associations, co-ownership communities, and smaller residential properties, enabling bulletin board, neighbor chat, fault reporting, FAQ, suggestion box, contact list, documents, and resident directory via web-based admin interface and mobile app.
• Kalejdo Collective TV Packages (Light / Plus) Collective packages for housing associations (BRF) bundling broadband internet with TV channels, streaming TV-box, Wi-Fi router, and BOtjänsten digital communication on 60-month contracts with premium support.
• Infrateq Företag Bas (Business TV) Business TV package targeted at common areas in care homes, break rooms, offices, and other public or shared spaces, with a 24-month contract commitment and professional installation and support.
• Digitalbox TV-boxes (VIP4302, VIP1113) HD digital TV set-top boxes (Arris VIP4302 and VIP1113) for IPTV reception, sold as standalone hardware via shop.kalejdo.tv, available in new or refurbished condition with included accessories.
• Genexis Elite HX30 Router WiFi 6 dual-band (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz) router with AX3000 speeds sold as standalone hardware for residential broadband subscribers.

Quantifiable outcome

• The company's open TV platform can increase TV service penetration in networks by up to 30-40 percentage points, and in some cases enable coax network shutdown at housing companies, increasing internet service penetration.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ServeradocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2021Swedish operator Kalejdo Bredband announced a merger with Serverado in October 2021. Serverado transferred its TV customers to Kalejdo's proprietary platforms. The combined entity upgraded TV services and began offering alarm, smart home, and IoT services via the Kalejdo app. Combined customer base of approximately 60,000 TV customers.
• ICON Scandinavia ABminorOthersKalejdo's subcontractor handling all import of electronic products (TV boxes, gateways, sensors, accessories). ICON Scandinavia AB is a member of El-Kretsen (electronics recycling system) and FTI (packaging and newspaper collection), ensuring proper environmental handling of electronic products at end of life.
• Pergas ABminorOthersThird-party data processing partner. Kalejdo shares certain personal data with Pergas AB to fulfill service delivery obligations. An agreement regulates Pergas's obligations under GDPR.
• Kalbynet IT-Konsult ABminorOthersThird-party IT consulting partner. Kalejdo shares certain personal data with Kalbynet IT-Konsult AB to fulfill service delivery obligations. An agreement regulates Kalbynet's obligations under GDPR.
• Freshworks (London)minorOthersCloud-based software platform used by Kalejdo for customer service and business operations. Freshworks (parent company of Freshdesk, Freshservice, etc.) processes certain personal data under a GDPR-compliant data processing agreement.
• Local Radio/TV Retailers and A/V InstallerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKalejdo partners with over 30 local radio/TV retailers and A/V installers across Sweden who sell TV boxes, provide product advice, and offer installation services. Examples include Rydéns Radio & TV in Borås, Elon Ljud & Bild in multiple cities, Junet in Jönköping, and many others. These partners are critical for physical distribution and installation support.
• HemfixarnaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHemfixarna provides TV box installation services for Kalejdo customers who need professional installation assistance. Customers can book installation help directly via Hemfixarna's platform when local retailers cannot assist.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Boxer (Com Hem/Tele2): Boxer was a Swedish pay-TV operator (originally DTT-based) that has been integrated into Tele2/Com Hem. It is a broad incumbent peer in Swedish pay-TV distribution and competes for the same household TV budgets.
• Tele2: Tele2 (which acquired Com Hem) is a major Swedish cable/IPTV and mobile operator serving millions of households. It competes with Kalejdo's open-network IPTV via its own integrated cable TV and broadband bundles.
• Telia: Telia is Sweden's largest telecom operator offering broadband, IPTV (Telia TV), and mobile services nationwide. It is a broad incumbent peer competing with Kalejdo in IPTV and broadband, though with vastly greater scale and integrated fixed-mobile bundles.

Direct peers

• Sappa: Sappa is a Swedish IPTV and broadband operator targeting households on open fiber networks, including stadsnät. It is a direct peer in IPTV distribution via open municipal networks and competes with Kalejdo's platform.
• Allente: Allente is the merged Nordic pay-TV operator (Telenor + TV4 Group / Canal Digital) distributing TV packages through Kalejdo's open platform. It is directly comparable as a Swedish pay-TV/IPTV provider targeting identical stadsnät households and serves as Kalejdo's largest content partner.
• Junet: Junet is a Swedish ISP and IPTV provider whose TV packages (Standard, Stor) are distributed via Kalejdo's platform. Comparable as a regional broadband+IPTV operator serving Swedish households on open fiber networks.
• Bahnhof: Bahnhof is a Swedish ISP and IPTV operator offering broadband + TV packages, including bundles sold through Kalejdo's platform. It is a direct peer in delivering IPTV and broadband to Swedish households, particularly over open fiber networks.
• MiniTel: MiniTel is a small Swedish IPTV provider distributing Small, Medium, and Large packages plus international language packs via Kalejdo's open platform. Directly comparable as a content partner serving the same stadsnät households.
• Mediateknik: Mediateknik is a small Swedish IPTV operator whose channel packages (Grundpaket, Pluspaket, add-ons) are sold through Kalejdo's platform. It is a direct niche peer offering content packages to identical Swedish stadsnät households.
• Internetport: Internetport is a Swedish ISP and small IPTV operator whose TV packages are distributed through Kalejdo's platform. Comparable as a regional broadband/IPTV player in the same open-network segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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