Russmedia

What Russmedia does

Russmedia IT GmbH is a regional telecommunications provider headquartered in Schwarzach, Vorarlberg, Austria, operating since 1995 under the consumer brand VOLhighspeed. The company delivers broadband internet (fiber optic, cable, DSL), IPTV, VoIP-based fixed-line telephony, and email services to over 30,000 residential and business customers across the Austrian state of Vorarlberg. Its technical stack includes fiber and hybrid fiber-coaxial infrastructure built and expanded in partnership with regional utilities E-Werke Frastanz (20+ year partnership combining 86 km coaxial and 67 km fiber assets) and illwerke VKW, supplemented by a network of regional cable partners (Kabelpartner) across municipalities including Arlberg, Bizau, Bregenzerwald, Frastanz, Montafon, Oberland, Paznaun, and Rankweil.

The business model is subscription-based, with monthly recurring revenue from residential broadband, TV, and telephony bundles plus a smaller business segment offering SD-WAN, Housing (data center hosting), SIP trunking, and dedicated business DSL. The company also operates VOLmobil, a SIM-only mobile brand running on the Magenta network, and 1036hallo!, a regional fixed-line telephony product. Go-to-market is sales-led and hyper-local: a physical service point in the Russmedia building in Schwarzach, a telephone hotline, an online availability checker and shop (shop.volhighspeed.at), a Freunde werben referral program, and a switch promotion offering up to 6 months free base fee. Content marketing is delivered through a technology blog covering internet, smartphones, AI, and security topics. The company is private, with no institutional investors, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity disclosed in the source data.

Name

Russmedia

Legal name

Russmedia IT GmbH

Website

https://volhighspeed.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Russmedia IT GmbH, operating as VOLhighspeed, is a regional Austrian ISP providing fiber, cable, DSL, IPTV, and VoIP telephony to over 30,000 residential and business customers in Vorarlberg, supported by partnerships with E-Werke Frastanz and illwerke VKW.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Broadband Telecommunications

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813), Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential/Broadband ISPs (Consumer Internet) (HDAIADAA)

Keywords

• Broadband internet services
• Cable television
• Fixed-line telephony
• Fiber optic connectivity
• Regional telecommunications

Headquarters

HQ city

Schwarzach

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Internet Subscriptions: Monthly recurring subscriptions for fiber optic, cable, and DSL internet connectivity for residential and business customers in Vorarlberg. Pricing tiers based on speed (100, 250, 500 Mbit/s mentioned).
2. TV Services: IPTV/cable television services bundled with internet or sold as standalone packages.
3. Fixed-Line Telephony: VOIP-based fixed-line phone service (Festnetz and 1036hallo! packages).
4. Email Packages: Email packages (E-Mail Pakete) offered as additional service for customers.
5. Business Services: Business-specific services including Housing, SD-WAN, DSL, SIP-Account for enterprise customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Russmedia IT GmbH operates the VOLhighspeed brand to deliver broadband internet (fiber optic, DSL, and cable), cable television/IPTV, and VoIP-based fixed-line telephony bundled into monthly subscriptions for residential and business customers in Vorarlberg, Austria. Internet speed tiers range from 100 Mbit/s up to 500 Mbit/s (and up to 800 Mbit/s in Frastanz through the E-Werke Frastanz partnership), with the network built in collaboration with illwerke VKW and regional cable partners. Business customers additionally receive dedicated DSL, SIP trunking, SD-WAN, and data center housing services.

Product overview

VOLhighspeed is a regional telecommunications provider operating under Russmedia IT GmbH, offering a unified portfolio of internet, television, and telephone services. The core offering consists of VOLhighspeed Internet (delivered via fiber, DSL, and cable), IPTV, and VOIP-based landline services. Supporting these are add-on modules including email packages, webmail access, and business-focused solutions such as dedicated DSL, SIP trunking, SD-WAN, and data center housing services. The company also operates VOLmobil as a separate mobile brand offering SIM-only plans, and maintains a technology blog as a customer education resource. The service footprint covers Vorarlberg, Austria, with coverage areas including Arlberg, Bregenzerwald, Montafon, and surrounding regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VOLmobil: Mobile phone tariff brand offering SIM-only plans without device bundling, operates on Magenta network
• 1036hallo!

Products and services

• VOLhighspeed Internet

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30,000 customers served in Vorarlberg

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• E-Werke FrastanzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding partnership spanning over two decades with E-Werke Frastanz, a regional utility company providing electricity, biowärme (bio-heat), cable television, internet, and telephony. The partnership manages a hybrid network of 86 km coaxial cable and 67 km fiber optic (LWL) infrastructure delivering up to 800 Mbit/s speeds to Frastanz and surrounding areas. E-Werke Frastanz also operates as a full-service electrical contractor and retailer. The partnership focuses on regional digital infrastructure development, fiber rollout, and community engagement.
• illwerke VKW (illwerke vkw)coreStrategic or Co-development Partnerillwerke VKW and regional cable partners collectively build and expand Vorarlberg's fiber optic network. VOLhighspeed leverages the illwerke VKW fiber infrastructure to provide services to customers across the region. The fiber expansion is ongoing throughout Vorarlberg.
• Regional Cable Partners (Kabelpartner)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of regional cable partners operating across various Vorarlberg municipalities (Arlberg, Bizau, Bregenzerwald, Montafon, Oberland, Paznaun, Rankweil) to distribute VOLhighspeed internet, TV, and telephony services locally.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LIWEST: Regional cable and broadband operator serving Upper Austria with bundled internet, TV, and telephony over its own HFC/fiber network — directly comparable in business model and regional-ISP positioning to VOLhighspeed in Vorarlberg.
• Kabelplus: Regional Austrian cable broadband and TV provider (part of EVN group) operating in Lower Austria and Burgenland — closely comparable regional cable/fiber ISP with bundled services targeting residential and SMB customers.
• Salzburg AG (CableLink): Utility-affiliated regional ISP in Salzburg offering fiber and cable broadband plus TV/telephony. Comparable due to utility partnership model and regional Austrian footprint analogous to Russmedia's E-Werke Frastanz and illwerke VKW relationships.

Broad incumbents

• Magenta Telekom: Major Austrian carrier (T-Mobile / Deutsche Telekom affiliate) providing national broadband, mobile, and TV. Provides the underlying mobile network on which VOLhighspeed's VOLmobil sub-brand resells, and competes head-to-head in Vorarlberg broadband.
• Drei (Hutchison Drei Austria): Third major Austrian mobile and fixed-line operator offering national broadband bundles. Overlaps with VOLhighspeed in residential broadband competition across Vorarlberg.
• A1 Telekom Austria: Austria's largest incumbent telecom offering nationwide broadband (DSL, fiber, cable), mobile, TV, and business services. Directly competes with VOLhighspeed in Vorarlberg residential broadband while operating across the entire country with vastly greater scale and resources.
• Energie Steiermark (including kabelplus / styrion): Regional utility group in Styria providing telecom/broadband services alongside energy. Similar utility-affiliated regional ISP structure to the illwerke VKW and E-Werke Frastanz partnerships that underpin VOLhighspeed.

Others

• ILLwerke VKW (telecom arm): Vorarlberg energy utility whose fiber infrastructure VOLhighspeed leverages. Relevant as both an infrastructure partner and adjacent competitor offering telecom services directly in the same regional market.
• Tele2 / regional MVNOs in Austria: Reseller-style mobile and connectivity brands in Austria. Relevant as a comparable operating model to VOLhighspeed's VOLmobil sub-brand, which resells mobile services over Magenta's network without owning infrastructure.

Emerging players

• Deutsche Glasfaser: DACH-focused fiber ISP specializing in rural and underserved-area FTTH rollouts with regional partner utility models. Comparable to VOLhighspeed's regional fiber strategy and utility partnership approach, though operating primarily in Germany.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@volhighspeed6370
• Facebookfacebook.com/volhighspeed
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/russmedia-it
• Instagraminstagram.com/volhighspeed/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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