What Gruponet does

Gruponet Soluciones de Telecomunicación, S.L. is a privately held Spanish professional services company founded in 2009 (originally as Inconet) and headquartered in Alcorcón, Madrid. The company provides turnkey engineering, installation, testing, and commissioning services for professional telecommunications networks, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its service portfolio spans five core areas: mobile network infrastructure deployment (GSM/DCS/UMTS/LTE/5G base stations, SWAPs, and sectorization), coverage extension systems (indoor, tunnel, metro, and railway environments for cellular, TETRA, and GSM-R networks), field engineering (drive-tests, radio certifications, and quality-of-service measurements), radio transmission and access (SDH/PDH/IP radio links, LMDS, WiMAX, WiFi), and fiber transmission and access (FTTH network design and engineering). The company has executed over 1,450 network SWAPs, 2,000+ certified stations, and 350,000+ km of drive-test measurements since inception.

Name

Gruponet

Legal name

GRUPONET SOLUCIONES DE TELECOMUNICACIÓN, S.L.

Website

https://gruponet.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gruponet is a Madrid-based telecommunications infrastructure services company providing turnkey engineering, installation, testing, and commissioning for mobile networks (2G-5G), coverage extension systems (TETRA, GSM-R), and FTTH fiber networks. It serves Spanish mobile operators, equipment vendors, integrators, and government railway infrastructure entities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171), All Other Telecommunications (5178)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Private LTE/5G Network Operators & Managed Services (HDAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial/OT Private Connectivity (Factory, Mining, Ports) (HDAIAGAD)

Keywords

• Telecommunications infrastructure
• Network deployment services
• Fiber optic engineering
• Wireless coverage systems
• Telecom installation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Alcorcón

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services: Technical office services including engineering design, network planning, and project specification for telecommunications infrastructure deployments
2. Installation Services: Installation of base stations, radiating systems, coverage extension equipment, fiber optic networks, and associated infrastructure
3. Maintenance Services: Ongoing maintenance and support services for deployed telecommunications systems and networks
4. Testing and Commissioning: Testing, validation, and commissioning services for telecommunications infrastructure including coverage measurements and radio certifications

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Gruponet provides turnkey engineering, installation, and testing services for professional telecommunications systems and networks. The company deploys mobile network base stations across GSM/DCS/UMTS/LTE/5G technologies, delivers indoor and tunnel coverage extension systems (cellular, TETRA, GSM-R), executes FTTH/fiber optic engineering, performs field drive-tests and radio certifications, and installs radio transmission links. It acts as a turnkey services provider to telecom operators, equipment suppliers, large integrators, and public administrations.

Product overview

Gruponet is a telecommunications services company offering turnkey solutions for professional telecommunications networks. The company provides five core service areas: Network Infrastructure Deployment (base station installation for 2G through 5G technologies), Coverage Extension Systems (indoor coverage solutions for cellular, TETRA, and GSM-R networks), Field Engineering (drive-tests and radio certifications), Radio Transmission and Access (radio links and point-to-multipoint solutions), and Fiber Transmission and Access (FTTx network design and engineering). The company primarily serves telecommunications operators, equipment suppliers, large integrators, and public administrations, with extensive experience in railway tunnel coverage projects for ADIF and metro coverage deployments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Network Infrastructure Deployment (Despliegue infraestructuras de red) Installation, testing, and commissioning of mobile network base stations in GSM/DCS/UMTS/LTE/5G technologies, including macro, micro, and repeater base stations; sectorization, optimization, and reengineering of cellular networks; base station inventory; technological renovation projects (SWAPs); and radio certifications. Targeted at telecom operators and equipment suppliers (Ericsson, Huawei, Nokia, with operators such as Movistar, Vodafone, Orange, Yoigo).
• Coverage Extension Systems (Sistemas de extensión de cobertura) Indoor and outdoor coverage enhancement solutions for cellular networks, TETRA networks, and GSM-R networks in environments including metros, railway tunnels, airports, shopping centers, sports facilities, parking, and railway stations. Targeted at railway infrastructure operators (ADIF), metro operators, and integrators (Amper, Indra, Elecnor, COMSA, SICE).
• Field Engineering (Ingeniería de campo) Drive-test coverage measurements, radio certifications, and quality of service (QoS) measurements across multiple technologies (GSM/DCS/UMTS/LTE), including coordination of measurement teams, processing of measurements, and executive reporting. Targeted at telecom operators and equipment suppliers requiring network performance validation.
• Radio Transmission and Access (Transmisión y acceso radio) Installation and commissioning of SDH/PDH/IP radio links, including feasibility calculations, line-of-sight analysis, and point-to-multipoint (PmP) access solutions for LMDS, WiMAX, and WiFi technologies. Targeted at telecom operators and infrastructure companies requiring wireless backhaul and access connectivity.
• Fiber Transmission and Access (Transmisión y acceso fibra) Physical level design for FTT(x) projects including permission management, stakeouts, design, as-built cartography, fiber optic reflectometry measurements, and FTTH network engineering and distribution network design. Targeted at telecom operators and infrastructure companies deploying fiber access networks.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,450+ network SWAPs completed in 10 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Nokia SpaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNokia Spain has awarded Gruponet multiple GSMR network modernization projects for ADIF railway lines including Madrid-Barcelona, Madrid-Seville, Madrid-Valladolid, Madrid-Levante, Santiago-Orense, and Zamora-Orense sections. These projects involve installation of base stations, remote heads, and associated infrastructure.
• Amper SistemascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmper Sistemas has awarded Gruponet TETRA coverage network installation projects for Metro de Madrid lines 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 9, as well as the new Metro de Madrid headquarters. Long-standing collaboration since 2010.
• Indra SistemascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndra Sistemas has awarded Gruponet Metro de Madrid TETRA network deployment projects, Metrocall multi-operator coverage projects, and WIFI installation at Chamartín station. Collaboration since 2010.
• ElecnormajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElecnor has awarded Gruponet TETRA coverage network installation in AVE tunnels in Galicia (Pedralba-Vilariño section), LTE deployment projects (Airways Project with Huawei), and RAN renewal projects.
• COMSAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOMSA has awarded Gruponet TETRA coverage installation for Barcelona suburban tunnel connecting with airport terminals T1 and T2, and infrastructure cabling projects for AP-8/AP-64 highway tunnels.
• UTE Túneles de GaliciamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUTE Túneles de Galicia (Semi, Cymi, Citracc) has awarded Gruponet TETRA coverage systems for Coruña-Santiago railway tunnels including Berdía, Vilartarreo, Queixas, Viris, Meirama, Bregua, and Pocomaco-Uxes.
• UTE Indra AlstommajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUTE Indra Alstom has awarded Gruponet TETRA coverage network installation in AVE tunnels in Galicia (Vilariño-Taboadela section) including Bolaños, Portocamba, and Cerdedelo tunnels.
• UTE Inst Túneles Variante PajaresmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUTE Inst Túneles Variante Pajares has awarded Gruponet leaky cable installation for GSMR coverage in Pajares and Pontones tunnels (73,000m+ of cable), plus cabling and infrastructure projects for the Pajares variant.
• SICEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSICE has awarded Gruponet TETRA/VHF coverage system installation for the Cádiz railway tunnel.
• SAZEPIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAZEPI has awarded Gruponet VHF coverage system installation for the Langreo railway tunnel in Asturias (SEPA network).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• SOLiD Technologies: Specialist in in-building cellular and public-safety DAS coverage for stadiums, transit, and enterprise venues. Comparable to Gruponet's indoor coverage extension and TETRA/GSM-R deployment work, with overlap in safety-critical communications and challenging RF environments.

Direct peers

• Teltronic: Spanish-headquartered specialist in professional mobile radio, TETRA, and critical communications networks with similar project-driven deployment services to operator and railway customers. Directly overlaps with Gruponet's TETRA/GSM-R coverage and radio access deployment activities in Spain.

Broad incumbents

• RFS (Radio Frequency Systems): Global manufacturer of wireless infrastructure including antennas, transmission lines, and in-building coverage products. Operates at the supplier layer that Gruponet deploys for MNOs and integrators, making it comparable at the technology/value-chain level rather than as a direct service competitor.
• CommScope: Global provider of network connectivity, cabling, and wireless infrastructure equipment including base station antennas, fiber, and in-building wireless. Comparable at the product/technology level to Gruponet's deployment scope, though CommScope primarily manufacturers equipment rather than providing installation services.
• Cellnex Telecom: Europe's largest independent tower operator and a leading broadcaster of wireless infrastructure, headquartered in Barcelona. Operates broadly across the same telecom infrastructure value chain as Gruponet and serves the same Spanish MNO customer base, but at vastly larger scale and as an infrastructure owner rather than a deployment services firm.

Regional players

• JMA Wireless: US-headquartered provider of cellular coverage and capacity solutions for venues, transit, and in-building environments. Comparable to Gruponet in serving indoor/outdoor coverage extension (DAS, small cells), but with a North American focus and complementary product portfolio.
• Bird Technologies (formerly Cobham Wireless): Provider of RF test & measurement, coverage solutions, and DAS components serving public safety, transit, and cellular coverage deployments in North America and EMEA. Overlaps with Gruponet's coverage extension and field-engineering service lines, primarily in different geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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