What GDMcom does

GDMcom GmbH is a Leipzig-based specialist infrastructure services provider that plans, constructs, operates, and documents telecommunications and process-data networks for operators of critical supply infrastructure — principally gas pipelines, gas facilities, and underground storage operators in eastern Germany. The company delivers its services across five integrated pillars: Planung (planning and network analysis including FttX, backbone routes, and power networks), Errichtung (construction including trenchless civil engineering, horizontal directional drilling, cable pulling and fiber blowing, and HOAI-compliant construction supervision), Dokumentation (technical asset records, splice plans, as-built drawings, and rights management), Betrieb & Service (24/7 fault management hotline, preventive maintenance, inspections), and TK-Dienste (internet, telephone, TV, and carrier services delivered under the GIBY consumer fiber brand).

The company's underlying technology combines conventional telecom and civil-engineering methods with ISO/IEC 27001:2022-certified operations management for process data and ITK networks. GDMcom holds ten operational offices across Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia, Brandenburg, and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, enabling ortsnahe (local) service delivery. The entity operates through three core subsidiaries — GDMcom Bau GmbH (construction), GDMcom Planung GmbH (planning), and GIBY GmbH (consumer ISP) — alongside GDMcom Netze GmbH and a 50% stake in lictor GmbH.

GDMcom generates revenue through project-based professional services fees (planning, construction), recurring managed services contracts (operations, maintenance, 24/7 fault management), and recurring subscription revenue from consumer and business fiber connections. Customer acquisition is driven by enterprise field sales targeting critical-infrastructure operators, supplemented by direct-to-consumer sign-ups through the GIBY brand. Since 2012, the company has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ONTRAS Gastransport GmbH, the eastern German gas transmission network operator, which functions as both anchor customer and strategic parent.

Name

GDMcom

Legal name

GDMcom GmbH

Website

https://gdmcom.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GDMcom GmbH plans, builds, operates, and documents telecommunications and process-data networks for operators of gas pipelines, storage facilities, and other critical supply infrastructure across eastern Germany, serving as the dedicated infrastructure services arm of parent ONTRAS Gastransport GmbH.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813)

akta.pro primary industry

Telecom, SCADA & OPGW/Fiber Integration for T&D Projects (EUAEABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Telecommunications infrastructure services
• Fiber optic network construction
• Network documentation services
• Critical infrastructure cabling
• Civil engineering cabling

Headquarters

HQ city

Leipzig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Planning and Engineering Services: Consulting, network analysis, and engineering design for telecommunications and utility infrastructure projects. Delivered by experienced engineers and technicians for FttX networks, backbone routes, power networks, and specialized duct crossings (Dükerbau). Typically project-based engagements with defined scopes.
2. Construction and Erection Services: Civil works including cable duct deep burial, trenchless drilling (horizontal directional drilling/spülbohrung), cable plowing and trench milling, chamber and cable distributor construction, cable pulling and fiber blowing, cable assembly (LWL/copper/coaxial), electro-assembly, and construction supervision per HOAI. Primarily project-based, one-time revenue.
3. Operations, Maintenance and 24/7 Fault Management: Ongoing technical operations, preventive maintenance, inspections, functional checks, and a round-the-clock fault management hotline with network management center for critical infrastructure operators. Generates recurring service contracts.
4. Documentation Services: Technical asset documentation, TK (telecom) documentation, utility infrastructure rights management, and response to third-party planning inquiries (Leitungsauskunft). Can be standalone or bundled with planning/construction engagements.
5. Telecommunications Services (B2C/B2B Fiber, Carrier, Internet/TV): Internet, telephone, and TV services for end customers (B2C/B2B fiber connections) as well as carrier services for telecom carriers. Delivered through the GIBY subsidiary brand (glasfaser fürth).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

GDMcom provides integrated telecommunications and documentation infrastructure services for operators of critical supply infrastructure (gas pipelines, gas facilities, and underground storage), covering the full lifecycle of fiber optic, copper, and coaxial cable networks—planning, civil-engineering construction, technical documentation, and 24/7 operations and fault management. Through its GIBY consumer brand and carrier-services arm, it also delivers internet, phone, and TV subscriptions as well as fiber connection services to private and business customers.

Product overview

GDMcom is a full-service provider for operators of critical infrastructure, offering a unified portfolio of telecommunications and documentation solutions. The company operates through its core entity plus three specialized subsidiaries: GDMcom Bau (construction services), GDMcom Planung (engineering and planning), and GIBY (broadband/ISP services). Services are organized into five integrated pillars: Planning (network analysis, Fttx, permits), Construction (cable installation, civil engineering), Documentation (technical records, TK documentation), Operations & Service (24/7 fault management, maintenance), and TK Services (internet, carrier services, fiber connections). The company primarily serves gas pipeline operators, gas facilities, and underground storage operators across eastern Germany at ten locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GDMcom Bau: Construction services for telecommunications infrastructure including cable duct construction, special civil engineering, and horizontal directional drilling
• GDMcom Planung
• GIBY

Products and services

• Planung (Planning Services) End-to-end planning of telecommunications networks, including network analysis, FttX design, backbone and fiber routing, permitting, and surveying/vermessung for critical-infrastructure and utility operators.
• Errichtung (Construction Services) Civil-engineering construction and installation of fiber optic (LWL), copper, and coaxial cable networks, including trenchless drilling (HDD/Spülbohrung), cable plowing, trench milling, cable blowing, and commissioning, for infrastructure operators.
• Dokumentation (Documentation Services) Technical documentation of telecommunications networks, including technical records, TK network documentation, and rights/stakeholder management for infrastructure operators.
• Betrieb & Service (Operations & Service) Managed operations of telecommunications networks, including 24/7 fault management/störungsannahme, maintenance, and network measurements for infrastructure operators.
• TK-Dienste (Telecommunications Services / GIBY) Telecommunications end-customer services including fiber internet, phone, and TV subscriptions to private and business customers (via the GIBY consumer brand), plus carrier services and fiber connection offerings to B2B customers.
• Leitungsauskunft (Infrastructure Location Service) Information service providing details on the location of underground infrastructure assets to support planning, construction, and safe excavation by third parties.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• OXG Glasfaser GmbH: Joint venture between Vodafone and Altice focused on wholesale FttX rollout in Germany. Overlaps with GDMcom Bau and GDMcom Planung's FttX planning and construction capabilities from the build-side perspective.
• Deutsche GigaNetz GmbH: Independent German fiber rollout specialist focused on FttX deployment in underserved regions, including parts of eastern Germany. Comparable to GDMcom's GIBY and construction activities, though without the critical-infrastructure telecom angle.

Direct peers

• envia TEL GmbH: Regional telecom subsidiary of envia Mitteldeutsche Energie, providing fiber, data center, and carrier services across eastern Germany (Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Brandenburg, Thuringia). Directly overlaps GDMcom's geographic footprint and combines utility-backed infrastructure services with consumer/B2B fiber — mirroring GDMcom + GIBY's dual structure.
• Thüringer Netkom GmbH: Telecommunications subsidiary of Thüringer Energie AG, operating a regional fiber network in Thuringia and offering FttX, business telecom, and carrier services. Closely comparable to GDMcom in operating model: utility-affiliated, regional eastern German focus, mixed B2B/B2C fiber.
• GasLINE GmbH: GasLINE operates a fiber optic network specifically along German gas pipeline corridors, serving gas TSOs and utilities. Highly comparable to GDMcom's telecom-infrastructure-for-gas-industry focus, with overlapping customer base (e.g., ONTRAS-adjacent operators).

Broad incumbents

• Colt Technology Services: European-wide enterprise network services provider offering managed connectivity, fiber, and SD-WAN. Comparable to GDMcom's enterprise/network services capabilities at a much larger scale, with similar enterprise-customer orientation.
• Deutsche Telekom AG: Germany's largest telecom incumbent with extensive fiber, business services, and network operations. Sets the competitive ceiling in the broader German telecom market and overlaps with GDMcom's planning, construction, and operations services at scale.
• Vodafone Deutschland GmbH: Major German telecom incumbent with significant fiber, business, and carrier services. Comparable in the broader German telecom services space — especially relevant given its OXG JV and infrastructure services portfolio.

Regional players

• M-net Telekommunikations GmbH: Regional telecom carrier in Bavaria providing fiber internet, B2B network services, and carrier products. Comparable as a regional fiber/managed-network services player, though operating in a different geography than GDMcom.
• NetCologne GmbH: Regional telecom operator in the Cologne/Rhineland area offering fiber, business telecom, and data center services. Comparable as a utility-affiliated regional telecom with similar B2B/B2C fiber business model, though geographically distinct from GDMcom.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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