LomboXnet
LomboXnet is a community-initiated fiber optic internet provider in Utrecht, Netherlands, serving 3,000+ residents with subscription broadband since 2001. It has expanded into solar energy and Vehicle-to-Grid EV charging through its We Drive Solar car-sharing and Smart Solar Charging bidirectional infrastructure initiatives.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersUtrecht, Netherlands
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What LomboXnet does
LomboXnet is a community-initiated fiber optic internet provider founded in 2001 by entrepreneurs Wendy Kremer and Robin Berg in the Lombok neighborhood of Utrecht, Netherlands. The company began as a wireless network serving 250 residents and has evolved into a neighborhood fiber network connecting over 3,000 households across 30+ streets in Utrecht-West, offering symmetric-speed broadband at €20/month — a price held stable for 20 years. Its service portfolio has expanded beyond connectivity into sustainable energy via two adjacent initiatives: We Drive Solar, an electric car-sharing subscription service using Renault ZOE vehicles, and Smart Solar Charging, a bidirectional Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) charging infrastructure that integrates rooftop solar generation, EV battery storage, and grid flexibility services.
The underlying technology stack combines community-owned fiber infrastructure with proprietary V2G bidirectional charging stations — described as the first of their kind in Europe — co-developed with partners including General Electric (80% cheaper than international standard), Renault, Stedin, ElaadNL, and Jedlix. The system spans 5,000+ solar panels across 20+ rooftops, 145+ public charging stations, and approximately 500 bidirectional vehicles in the Utrecht region as of 2026, with a demonstration-grade 800 kWh battery at Jaarbeurs. Solar energy is stored in EV batteries and redistributed to homes or the grid as needed.
The business model is subscription-based across multiple recurring streams: fiber internet tiers (GLAS at €20/month for 90 Mbps, SNELGLAS at €35/month for 450 Mbps, SUPERGLAS at €50/month for 900 Mbps), Internet+TV bundles from €27.95/month, VoIP telephony from €2.50/month, and We Drive Solar car-sharing at €99/month. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer via website, email, and phone, supplemented by community information evenings and word-of-mouth. Customers are predominantly residential households in Lombok/Utrecht, with modest B2B partnerships for student housing (Socius Wonen, SSH) and educational institution solar hosting. A 2026 Capacity Steering Contract with grid operator Stedin marks the company's entry into B2B grid-flexibility monetization.
LomboXnet firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- LomboXnet
- Legal name
- LomboXnet
- Website
- https://lomboxnet.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- LomboXnet is a community-initiated fiber optic internet provider in Utrecht, Netherlands, serving 3,000+ residents with subscription broadband since 2001. It has expanded into solar energy and Vehicle-to-Grid EV charging through its We Drive Solar car-sharing and Smart Solar Charging bidirectional infrastructure initiatives.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
LomboXnet industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Residential Fiber Broadband Internet
- NAICS
- Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)
- SIC
- Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers) (HDAIADAE)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Municipal & Community Broadband Networks (HDAIACAE)
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Where LomboXnet is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Utrecht
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
LomboXnet business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Fiber Optic Internet Subscriptions: Monthly subscription fees for internet connectivity. Three tiers available: GLAS (€20/month for 90 Mbps), SNELGLAS (€35/month for 450 Mbps), and SUPERGLAS (€50/month for 900 Mbps). Price has remained stable for 20 years.
- Internet + TV Packages: Combined internet and television services starting at €27.95 per month. Optional add-on to base internet subscription.
- We Drive Solar Electric Car Sharing: Monthly subscription-based electric car sharing service. Starting at €99/month including kilometers, insurance, app access, and dedicated charging/parking spot. Cars shared among community groups. Powered by Renault ZOE vehicles integrated into neighborhood solar energy system.
- Phone Services: Optional fixed-line telephony service at €12.50/month for unlimited calls to Dutch mobile and fixed numbers, or €2.50/month for receive-only service.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | GLAS: Entry-level fiber internet at €20/month |
| Subscription | Monthly | SNELGLAS: Mid-tier fiber internet at €35/month |
| Subscription | Monthly | SUPERGLAS: Premium fiber internet at €50/month |
| Subscription | Monthly | Internet + TV package from €27.95/month |
| Subscription | Monthly | Fixed phone line from €2.50/month |
| Subscription | Monthly | We Drive Solar: Electric car sharing from €99/month |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
LomboXnet product offering
Product offeringCore offering
LomboXnet provides community-owned fiber optic internet subscriptions to residents and student housing in the Lombok neighborhood of Utrecht, with symmetric speeds from 90 Mbps to 900 Mbps starting at €20 per month. The company also operates We Drive Solar, an electric car-sharing subscription service using Renault ZOE vehicles charged via locally generated solar power, and has co-developed Smart Solar Charging bidirectional Vehicle-to-Grid infrastructure that allows EV batteries to feed solar energy back to homes and the grid.
Product overview
LomboXnet operates as a community fiber optic internet provider offering residential and business connectivity services in the Utrecht neighborhood of Lombok. The core product portfolio includes three internet service tiers (Glas, Snelglas, Superglas) delivering symmetric speeds from 90 Mbps to 900 Mbps at prices from €20-50/month, supplemented by TV streaming services, VoIP telephony, and email hosting. Beyond telecommunications, LomboXnet has expanded into sustainable energy through We Drive Solar, an electric car sharing service using Renault ZOE vehicles charged on locally-generated solar power, and Smart Solar Charging infrastructure enabling bidirectional Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) energy storage that integrates electric vehicles into neighborhood energy systems.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- We Drive Solar: 100% electric car sharing service powered by solar energy with 300 km range, V2G bidirectional charging capability, and €99/month entry subscription including kilometers, insurance, and app access.
- Smart Solar Charging
Products and services
- LomboXnet Fiber Internet Community fiber optic internet service with three symmetric speed tiers: Glas (90 Mbps, €20/month), Snelglas (450 Mbps, €35/month), and Superglas (900 Mbps, €50/month). Includes free installation, free wireless router, no data restrictions, no requirement for KPN or Ziggo connections, and a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Targets residential households and student housing complexes in the Lombok neighborhood of Utrecht.
- LomboXnet Internet + TV Bundle Combined internet and television streaming package starting at €27.95/month. Television is delivered via streaming apps including NPO (free public broadcasting), NLziet (40 channels from €7.95/month), and NLziet Extra (57 channels for €11.95/month). Requires SmartTV, Apple TV, or Google Chromecast for viewing.
- LomboXnet VoIP Telephony Voice over IP telephone service available as an add-on to LomboXnet fiber internet. Unlimited calls to Dutch fixed and mobile numbers for €12.50/month, or receive-only service for €2.50/month.
- LomboXnet Email Service Email hosting service for subscribers using the @lombok.nl domain. Provides webmail access (webmail.lombok.nl), IMAP/POP3 retrieval via mail.lombok.nl, and SMTP relay via smtp.lombok.nl.
- We Drive Solar Electric Car Sharing
Quantifiable outcome
- Internet pricing maintained at €20/month for 20 years while speed increased 20x
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use LomboXnet
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
LomboXnet technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Feature4 records
LomboXnet partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- MyWheelscoreCar sharing provider operating the majority of nearly 500 bidirectional vehicles in Utrecht region as of 2026. Leading V2G deployment in the area.
- StedincoreUtrecht grid operator. In 2026, signed Capaciteitssturingscontract (CSC) with LomboXnet for Vehicle-to-Grid flexibility services. Managing grid congestion using bidirectional EV charging. Part of Smart Solar Charging consortium.
- Renault GroupcoreRenault supplies 150 Renault ZOE electric vehicles for We Drive Solar car-sharing program. Partners with R&D to develop bidirectional charging technology. Vehicles optimized for 22kW charging with 300km range. Total storage capacity of 6,000+ kWh.
- General Electric (GE)coreDeveloped and produced bidirectional charging station technology. 80% cheaper than international standard. Contributed to Smart Solar Charging consortium. Due to project, GE retained its charging infrastructure division in Netherlands.
- Vidyn (formerly Schuuring)coreTechnology partner for smart charging station development. Part of consortium developing V2G infrastructure in Lombok neighborhood.
- Last Mile SolutionscoreTechnology partner providing charging station management and smart grid communication systems for the V2G network.
- Economic Board UtrechtmajorRegional economic development board supporting sustainable innovation. Part of Smart Solar Charging consortium. Represents 15 municipalities committed to V2G regional scaling.
- ElaadNLcoreResearch and knowledge institute for charging infrastructure. Develops communication protocols between charging station, electric vehicle, and grid. Part of Smart Solar Charging consortium.
- JedlixcoreSmart charging software partner. Manages and optimizes charging process using ZOE's connectivity. Part of Smart Solar Charging consortium.
- Gemeente Utrecht (Municipality of Utrecht)corePartnered with LomboXnet to deploy 145+ public bidirectional charging stations citywide. Committed to emission-free city by 2030. Sponsored project through Energiefonds Utrecht. Proposed LomboXnet for Eurocities Award.
- NewSolarcoreSolar panel installation partner. Installed 480 panels at Niftarlake College and 700+ panels across Oosterlicht College locations. Part of Smart Solar Charging consortium.
- Jaarbeurs UtrechtmajorConference venue hosting 20 charging points, 200 solar panels, and 800 kWh battery system. Site for May 2018 European premiere demonstrating 20 EVs charged on solar after sunset.
- The People GroupminorPartner in Smart Solar Charging consortium working on the regional energy system implementation.
- GoodmoovsminorElectric mobility partner in Smart Solar Charging consortium.
- 15 Utrecht Region MunicipalitiesmajorSigned intent to scale the Lombok V2G energy system to regional level. Committed to building 1,000 charging points, 1,000 EVs, and 10,000 linked solar panels as regional energy system.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights7 records
LomboXnet competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Glaspoort: Dutch FTTH retail provider jointly backed by KPN and AAB, rolling out fiber to residential customers across the Netherlands. Most directly comparable to LomboXnet's fiber ISP core business, though operating at substantially larger scale and as a corporate joint venture rather than a community initiative.
- Greenwheels: Established Dutch car-sharing operator with subscription-based shared vehicle access across multiple Dutch cities. Comparable to We Drive Solar in subscription pricing model, target residential segment, and mobility-as-a-service positioning, though without the V2G/solar integration.
- Caiway: Regional Dutch cable and fiber operator serving residential and SMB customers with internet, TV, and telephony bundles. Comparable to LomboXnet's bundled internet+TV+VoIP offering with similar tiered subscription pricing and target segment, though at significantly larger scale.
- Tweak: Independent Dutch ISP offering fiber and cable internet to residential customers with no-frills subscription pricing. Comparable to LomboXnet's positioning as a smaller, consumer-focused ISP competing on price and service quality against larger incumbents.
- Delta Fiber: Dutch fiber operator active in FTTH rollouts across the Netherlands, competing with KPN, Glaspoort, and community providers like LomboXnet. Directly comparable fiber ISP business with similar technology stack (FTTH) and consumer broadband focus.
- MyWheels: Largest Dutch car-sharing platform and strategic partner operating the majority of nearly 500 bidirectional vehicles in the Utrecht region. Directly comparable to the We Drive Solar offering in business model (subscription-based shared EV access) and geographic overlap (Utrecht province).
Broad incumbents
- EVBox: Major Dutch-headquartered EV charging infrastructure provider operating globally across hardware, software, and services. Comparable to the Smart Solar Charging infrastructure layer of LomboXnet's ecosystem, though as a broad incumbent serving multiple network operators rather than a single integrated consumer platform.
- KPN: Largest Dutch telecom incumbent operating fixed and mobile networks nationwide. Mentioned by LomboXnet as the legacy infrastructure its fiber rollouts bypass, representing the dominant residential connectivity alternative in the same Utrecht market.
- Ziggo (VodafoneZiggo): Largest Dutch cable operator providing internet, TV, and telephony across the Netherlands via hybrid fiber-coax. Broad incumbent competitor explicitly named by LomboXnet as a dependency its customers avoid, but a key reference point for pricing and service benchmarking.
Emerging players
- Alfen: Dutch manufacturer of EV charging stations, smart grid solutions, and transformer substations. Comparable to the bidirectional charging hardware layer that LomboXnet developed with GE/Vidyn, though operating as an equipment supplier at scale rather than as an integrated consumer platform.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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LomboXnet leadership team
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LomboXnet subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
LomboXnet funding detail
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Investors
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LomboXnet M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about LomboXnet
What does LomboXnet do?
LomboXnet provides community-owned fiber optic internet subscriptions to residents and student housing in the Lombok neighborhood of Utrecht, with symmetric speeds from 90 Mbps to 900 Mbps starting at €20 per month. The company also operates We Drive Solar, an electric car-sharing subscription service using Renault ZOE vehicles charged via locally generated solar power, and has co-developed Smart Solar Charging bidirectional Vehicle-to-Grid infrastructure that allows EV batteries to feed solar energy back to homes and the grid.
Is LomboXnet a public or private company?
LomboXnet is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was LomboXnet founded?
LomboXnet was founded in 2001. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is LomboXnet based?
LomboXnet is headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does LomboXnet make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Fiber Optic Internet Subscriptions are the primary driver. The others are internet + TV Packages, we Drive Solar Electric Car Sharing and phone Services.
Who are LomboXnet's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Glaspoort, Greenwheels, Caiway, Tweak, Delta Fiber and MyWheels. Broad incumbents are EVBox, KPN and Ziggo (VodafoneZiggo). Alfen is listed as an emerging player.
Does LomboXnet have an API?
No public API is recorded for LomboXnet.
What industry is LomboXnet in?
LomboXnet's product category is Residential Fiber Broadband Internet. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAIADAE, Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers), with a secondary code of HDAIACAE, Municipal & Community Broadband Networks. Its NAICS code is 517111 and its SIC code is 7510.