Absnet

What Absnet does

Absnet AS is an independent Norwegian internet service provider (ISP) and managed IT services company operating from its headquarters and owned server farm at Aker Brygge, Oslo. Founded around 2000, the company has served the Aker Brygge, Filipstad Brygge, Tjuvholmen, and broader Oslo sentrum area for more than two decades, building a customer base across small and medium businesses, financial-sector tenants, restaurants, bars, retail shops, business villages, and residential apartment buildings.

The firm's core technical offering is direct wall-socket fiber-optic internet access delivered without modems or customer-premises equipment, supplemented by its proprietary Absnet Insight remote monitoring and management agent installed on client endpoints. The service portfolio bundles connectivity with managed IT operations, Microsoft 365 and Azure licensing and support, Microsoft Teams telephony integration, on-premises and Azure-based backup, and procurement/deployment of network, server, PC, and firewall hardware. The Absnet Insight agent provides automated visibility into patching, antivirus compliance, and security posture, and enables rapid remote support, which together with the firm's physical proximity underpins a same-day installation and rapid on-site response proposition.

Absnet's revenue model combines recurring connectivity subscriptions, recurring managed-services contracts, hardware sales with attached support, and project-based consultancy. Distribution is direct-to-consumer and direct-to-SMB, driven primarily by the firm's longstanding local reputation, word-of-mouth referrals, and tight collaboration with the largest commercial and residential rental companies at Aker Brygge. Pricing is quote-based rather than published, and the company's stated growth posture is one of careful, self-funded expansion within a deliberately bounded geographic footprint, with no external funding, M&A activity, or leadership changes evidenced in the source material.

Name

Absnet

Legal name

Absnet AS

Website

https://absnet.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Absnet AS is an independent Norwegian ISP and managed IT services firm based at Aker Brygge, Oslo, providing fiber internet, Microsoft 365/Azure management, remote monitoring (Absnet Insight), backup, telephony, and hardware support to SMBs, financial-sector tenants, hospitality, retail, and residential customers in the Aker Brygge, Filipstad Brygge, Tjuvholmen, and Oslo sentrum areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services and Internet Service Provider

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers) (HDAIADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business/Enterprise Fixed Connectivity Providers (SME/Enterprise Broadband) (HDAIABAI), Network Management (LAN/WAN/Wi‑Fi) Services (BPAEABAD)

Keywords

• Fiber internet services
• Managed IT services
• Microsoft 365 support
• Data backup solutions
• IT consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Internet Service Provision: High-speed fiber internet access as an independent ISP (Internet Service Provider). Recurring subscription-based revenue from internet connectivity services.
2. IT Operations / Managed Services: Professional IT department as a service, taking over responsibility for day-to-day operations, monitoring, and updating of customer IT systems. Recurring managed services revenue.
3. Hardware Sales and Support: Planning, design, purchasing, configuration, deployment, maintenance, and support of ICT equipment including local networks, wireless networks, PC and server hardware, and firewall solutions.
4. Cloud Services (Microsoft 365, Azure): Resale and support of Microsoft 365 subscriptions with 1TB cloud storage, Azure services, and hosted servers.
5. Backup Services: Backup services for data stored on local computers, OneDrive, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, email, servers, and virtual machines, either on-premises or in Microsoft Azure.
6. Consultancy Services: Professional IT consultancy services including documentation and IT infrastructure planning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Absnet AS is an independent ISP and managed IT services provider delivering high-speed fiber-optic internet, full IT operations management, Microsoft 365/Azure support, remote endpoint monitoring via its proprietary Absnet Insight agent, backup services, Teams telephony, and hardware procurement/support to SMBs, financial-sector firms, hospitality/retail, office communities, and residential apartments primarily in the Aker Brygge, Filipstad Brygge, Tjuvholmen, and Oslo sentrum areas.

Product overview

Absnet is a local internet and IT service provider serving the Aker Brygge, Filipstad Brygge, and Tjuvholmen areas in Oslo. The core offering is fiber internet access delivered without equipment requirements. The company provides bundled managed IT services including IT operations (IT Driftstjeneste), Absnet Insight remote monitoring, Microsoft 365 management, Teams telephony, backup services, and hardware procurement. The portfolio is centered around being a full-service "IT department" for SMB customers in the Brygga area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fibernett (Fiber Internet) High-speed fiber-optic internet access service for businesses and residents at Aker Brygge, Tjuvholmen, and Filipstad Brygge. Delivered directly from wall socket with no equipment required, offering same-day activation for customers in the Aker Brygge area.
• IT Driftstjeneste (IT Operations) Managed IT operations service in which Absnet takes responsibility for day-to-day operations, monitoring, and updating of customer IT systems to ensure optimal efficiency and operational stability. Targeted at SMB customers that want an outsourced IT department.
• Absnet Insight Proprietary remote monitoring, updating, and remote-control service delivered through a lightweight agent installed on customer computers. Monitors for outdated software, security issues, missing or outdated virus protection, and compliance problems, and enables quick, secure remote access for troubleshooting.
• Microsoft 365 Microsoft 365 suite delivered as a managed service with 1TB OneDrive cloud storage, including setup, configuration, and ongoing support for SMB customers.
• Telefoni i Microsoft Teams (Teams Telephony) Telephony service integrated with Microsoft Teams, enabling voice calls from Teams on PC, mobile, and tablet devices, combined with Microsoft 365 collaboration features including multi-user document access, file sharing, and video conferencing.
• Sikkerhetskopi (Backup) Backup service covering data on local computers, OneDrive, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, email, servers, and virtual machines, supporting both on-premises and Microsoft Azure-hosted environments.
• Utstyr (Equipment) Hardware procurement and support service covering planning, design, purchasing, configuration, deployment, maintenance, and support of ICT equipment for businesses, including local networks, wireless networks, PC and server hardware, and firewall solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day internet installation available at Aker Brygge
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Major Rental Companies at Aker BryggecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAbsnet maintains a close working relationship with the largest rental/real estate companies at Aker Brygge. This partnership enables them to serve tenants across residential and commercial properties in the area and positions Absnet as the primary IT service provider for these properties.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Telia Norge: Norway's second-largest telco providing fiber, mobile, cloud, and unified communications to business and consumer customers nationwide. Direct competitor in fiber broadband and Microsoft Teams telephony for Oslo SMBs, with far greater scale and pricing power.
• Altibox (Lyse): Norwegian FTTH provider delivering fiber internet, TV, and cloud/managed services to consumer and business segments. Closest fiber-ISP comparable to Absnet, with deeper brand recognition and broader service catalog.
• Atea Norge: Leading Nordic IT infrastructure and managed services provider with strong SMB and mid-market presence in Norway. Competes on managed IT operations, Microsoft 365, and end-user support — the same managed-services layer Absnet bundles on top of connectivity.
• Bouvet ASA: Norwegian-listed IT consultancy and managed services firm with deep Microsoft 365, Azure, and cloud practices across the SMB and mid-market. Overlaps with Absnet on consultancy, M365 delivery, and managed cloud engagements.
• Telenor Norge: Norway's incumbent fixed and mobile operator with FTTH (Telenor Homenett) and SMB/enterprise IT services. Competes head-to-head for the same Aker Brygge business accounts with broader geographic reach and bundled mobile offerings.

Regional players

• NTE: Regional Norwegian telecom and energy company providing fiber broadband and IT services in Trøndelag. Architecturally comparable as a regionally-anchored FTTH-plus-business-IT provider, though operating in a different geographic market.

Broad incumbents

• Ice Communications Norge: Norwegian mobile and fiber/broadband provider (owned by Lyse) competing in connectivity for households and SMBs. Adjacent competitor in the connectivity layer, with growing but still narrower SMB IT-services depth than Absnet.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/absnet

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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