1&1 Versatel

What 1&1 Versatel does

1&1 Versatel GmbH is a German B2B telecommunications carrier headquartered in Düsseldorf and a wholly-owned subsidiary of 1&1 AG within the United Internet Group. The company was founded in 1999 and operates one of Germany's largest fiber optic networks, comprising over 68,500 km of optical fiber across more than 350 cities, 30 fully redundant Points of Presence, and a nationwide MPLS backbone with up to 100 GBit/s transmission capacity. The company delivers a 99.99% network availability guarantee through a 24/7 Network Management Center in Essen and processes approximately 2 billion voice minutes per month across its interconnection infrastructure.

The product portfolio spans fiber internet (Office Fast & Secure, Glasfaser Connect/Premium, Glasfaser Business Direkt up to 10 GBit/s), business DSL, IP telephony (Voice SIP, Business Phone), unified communications integrations with Microsoft Teams, RingCentral, and NFON Cloudya, SD-WAN and VPN networking solutions, managed firewall and DDoS protection, and carrier/wholesale services including transport networks, voice interconnection, IP transit, Layer 2 Bitstream Access (L2BSA), and white-label platforms for municipal utilities. The company targets German business customers across SMB, mid-market, enterprise, and public sector segments, with dedicated vertical solutions for hospitality, automobile dealerships, media/broadcasting, and public administration/healthcare.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring subscription fees for connectivity and telephony, with project-based revenue from professional services (in-building fiber cabling, network integration) and wholesale carrier contracts. Pricing ranges from publicly listed entry-level fiber tariffs at €39.90/month to custom-quoted enterprise and wholesale contracts. Distribution is multi-channel: direct enterprise field sales, inside sales, the Vertriebspartner reseller program, and a dedicated wholesale carrier team. In November 2025, United Internet AG completed the sale of its Versatel unit to 1&1 AG, consolidating the B2B fiber carrier within the 1&1 group structure as part of a broader segment reporting reorganization effective January 2026.

Name

1&1 Versatel

Legal name

1&1 Versatel GmbH

Website

https://1und1.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

1&1 Versatel is a German B2B telecommunications carrier operating one of Germany's largest fiber optic networks (68,500+ km across 350+ cities), providing fiber internet, cloud telephony, SD-WAN, managed security, and wholesale carrier services to German business customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Telecommunications Services

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813), Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385), Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Carrier Interconnection & Peering Exchanges (IXPs, private interconnect, cross-connect) (HDAIAEAG)

Keywords

• Business fiber internet
• Cloud telephony services
• Managed network security
• SD-WAN connectivity
• Carrier wholesale services

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Business Fiber Internet & Connectivity: Recurring subscription revenue from fiber optic internet connections (FTTH/FTTB), business DSL, and dedicated bandwidth lines for German business customers. Pricing ranges from €39.90/month for entry-level Office Fast & Secure to higher tiers for premium fiber connections.
2. Cloud Telephony & IP Services: Recurring revenue from IP telephony, Voice SIP, cloud PBX (Business Phone, Microsoft Teams integration, RingCentral), contact center solutions, and service numbers.
3. Managed Security Services: Revenue from managed firewall, DDoS protection, and security solutions sold as managed services to business customers.
4. Carrier/Wholesale Services: Wholesale services to other carriers, ISPs, and resellers including transport networks, voice interconnection, IP transit, housing/colocation, L2BSA access, and white-label telecommunications services. The company processes approximately 2 billion voice minutes per month with national and international carriers.
5. Network Integration & Professional Services: Project-based revenue from network planning, in-building fiber cabling (Inhausverkabelung), installation, and consulting services for enterprise customers.
6. Mobile Services: Mobile tariffs for business customers as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

1&1 Versatel is a German B2B telecommunications provider that sells fiber-optic internet connections (FTTH/FTTB), business DSL, IP/cloud telephony, SD-WAN and VPN networking, and managed security services (firewall, DDoS protection) to business customers across Germany. It also offers carrier/wholesale services including transport networks, voice interconnection, IP transit, and L2BSA access to other telecom operators, ISPs, and resellers.

Product overview

1&1 Versatel is a B2B telecommunications provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of fiber optic, DSL, voice, networking, and security solutions for business customers. The product architecture consists of core connectivity products (Office Fast & Secure, Glasfaser Connect/Premium, Business DSL), IP telephony add-ons (Voice SIP, Business Phone, Connected Calls for Microsoft Teams, RingCentral integration), SD-WAN and networking solutions (SD-WAN Compact, Secure SD-WAN, VPN Business, Ethernet), managed security services (Managed Firewall, DDoS Protect), and carrier/wholesale services (Transportnetze, Voice-IC, IP-Dienste, L2BSA). The company operates one of Germany's largest fiber networks with over 68,500 km of fiber and serves business customers through direct sales and partner channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 1&1 Office Fast & Secure Fiber optic internet tariff with guaranteed bandwidth and integrated security features for German business customers, available in 150, 300, 600, and 1000 MBit/s symmetric speed tiers.
• 1&1 Glasfaser Connect Fiber connection with guaranteed bandwidth of 1000 MBit/s for business customers requiring reliable symmetric connectivity.
• 1&1 Glasfaser Premium Complete fiber packages with gigabit high-speed connectivity for businesses with demanding bandwidth requirements.
• 1&1 Business DSL Business DSL services including ADSL, VDSL, SDSL, and dedicated leased lines for various business connectivity needs.
• 1&1 Voice SIP Voice over IP solution that connects existing telephone systems with IP telephony, featuring flexible voice channels, transparent costs, HD-Voice support, and BSI-recommended encryption.
• 1&1 Business Phone Complete cloud-based telephone solution powered by the NFON Cloudya platform with GDPR compliance, end-to-end encryption, geo-redundant data centers, and operation on German servers.
• 1&1 Connected Calls für Microsoft Teams Integration of fixed-line telephony directly into the Microsoft Teams application, enabling users to make and receive calls to the public telephone network from any Teams device.
• RingCentral mit 1&1 Connected Calls Unified communications platform combining 1&1 Versatel's fixed-line telephony with RingCentral's UCaaS platform for video, chat, and collaboration, available for businesses of all sizes.
• 1&1 SD-WAN Compact Flexible software-defined wide area networking solution for businesses requiring versatile multi-site connectivity.
• 1&1 Secure SD-WAN SD-WAN solution with integrated next-generation firewall providing comprehensive network security and performance for enterprise multi-site networks.
• 1&1 VPN Business Symmetric VPN connections delivered via MPLS for secure business network connectivity between sites.
• 1&1 Ethernet Customer-managed VPNs using Ethernet technology for flexible enterprise network configuration.
• 1&1 Managed Firewall Comprehensive managed firewall cybersecurity service 'Made in Germany' for business customer protection.
• 1&1 DDoS Protect Distributed denial-of-service attack protection service for cloud environments and IT infrastructure.
• 1&1 Contact-Center Multi-channel contact center solution for call and service centers enabling comprehensive customer contact management.
• 1&1 Housing Server housing (colocation) in high-performance data centers with redundant systems and 24/7 access for businesses requiring colocation services.
• 1&1 Mobilfunk Mobile voice and data tariffs for business customers delivered as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) offering.
• Transportnetze (Carrier Transport Networks) Network transport services for carriers offering bandwidth from 2 MBit/s to 2.5 GBit/s, with up to 10 GBit/s via DWDM technology, over 68,500 km of fiber with 99.99% availability.
• Voice-IC (Voice Interconnection) National voice interconnection service handling approximately 2 billion voice minutes monthly for landline and mobile traffic termination to carriers.
• IP-Dienste (IP Transit) IP data transit services with short latency via own backbone, redundant interconnection at public Internet exchanges (DE-CIX, AMS-IX, LINX), and caching platform integration (Akamai, Google, Netflix, Facebook).
• L2BSA / FTTH / VDSL Wholesale Access Layer 2 bitstream access to Deutsche Telekom FTTH and VDSL networks, providing access to over 500 Telekom BNG locations for nationwide product marketing by resellers and ISPs.
• White Label Services Complete white-label telecommunications services for partners wanting to become providers, including voice and internet up to 1 GBit/s, CRM, billing, and customer management.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.99% network availability guaranteed via 24/7 Network Management Center
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• NFON AGcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 20251&1 Versatel partners with European UCaaS provider NFON and its Cloudya platform to deliver 1&1 Business Phone, a fully cloud-based telephone system 'Made in Germany' with DSGVO compliance, end-to-end encryption, and geo-redundant data centers. This is a core product partnership for cloud telephony services.
• RingCentralcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 20251&1 Versatel co-developed 'RingCentral mit 1&1 Connected Calls' — an integrated platform combining 1&1 Versatel's fixed-line telephony with RingCentral's UCaaS platform for video, chat, and collaboration. Available for businesses of all sizes. Jointly marketed as a unified communications solution.
• Microsoft (Teams)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 20251&1 Versatel offers '1&1 Connected Calls für Microsoft Teams,' integrating fixed-line telephony directly into the Microsoft Teams application. Allows businesses using Teams to make/receive calls to the public telephone network from any Teams device with a unified business phone number.
• United Internet AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025United Internet AG sold its Versatel unit to 1&1 (1&1 AG), consolidating the Versatel fiber network under 1&1 AG as part of United Internet Gruppe. 1&1 Versatel is a subsidiary of 1&1 AG and part of United Internet Gruppe.
• DE-CIX (German Commercial Internet Exchange)coreTechnology or Integration1&1 Versatel maintains redundant peering connections at DE-CIX with 2 x 500 GBit/s capacity. DE-CIX is one of the world's largest internet exchanges.
• AMS-IX (Amsterdam Internet Exchange)coreTechnology or Integration1&1 Versatel maintains 400 GBit/s peering connection at AMS-IX, one of Europe's largest internet exchanges.
• LINX (London Internet Exchange)moderateTechnology or Integration1&1 Versatel maintains 100 GBit/s peering connection at LINX.
• AkamaimoderateTechnology or IntegrationAkamai's caching platform is integrated into 1&1 Versatel's IP network for content delivery optimization.
• GooglemoderateTechnology or IntegrationGoogle's caching platform integrated into 1&1 Versatel's IP network for content delivery optimization.
• NetflixmoderateTechnology or IntegrationNetflix's Open Connect caching platform integrated into 1&1 Versatel's network for optimized video delivery.
• FacebookmoderateTechnology or IntegrationFacebook's caching platform integrated into 1&1 Versatel's IP network for content delivery optimization.
• AdtranmoderateTechnology or IntegrationAdtran is a network technology vendor that supplies equipment (OLTs, ONTs) to 1&1 Versatel as part of the European operator ecosystem. Adtran serves major European operators including BT's Openreach, FiberCop, and 1&1 Versatel.
• Municipal Utilities, Cities, and Communities (Stadtwerke, Kommunen, Zweckverbände)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner1&1 Versatel cooperates nationwide with municipal utilities, municipalities, communities, and local authority bodies through its White Label Services program, enabling them to invest in their own fiber networks using 1&1 Versatel's infrastructure and operational capabilities.
• Deutsche TelekomcoreTechnology or Integration1&1 Versatel accesses over 500 Deutsche Telekom BNG (Broadband Network Gateway) locations through L2BSA (Layer 2 Bitstream Access) for nationwide FTTH and VDSL wholesale product distribution.
• Open Access Network PartnersmoderateTechnology or Integration1&1 Versatel maintains Layer 2 coupling with various Open Access network partners across Germany, enabling wholesale broadband access beyond the Deutsche Telekom network.
• Userlike (Visio Futura GmbH)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner1&1 Versatel uses Userlike's live chat software, operated by partner Visio Futura GmbH, for real-time customer and prospect engagement on its website. Chat conversations and data are stored for 90 days for quality assurance.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Plusnet (German B2B): German B2B telecommunications provider (part of Deutsche Telekom group) offering fiber, DSL, voice, and managed services to business customers. Comparable target market and product portfolio, with overlap in serving mid-market German enterprise connectivity customers.
• euNetworks: European fiber infrastructure operator providing dedicated fiber, data center connectivity, and wavelength services to wholesale and enterprise customers. Comparable as a fiber-ownership-driven carrier serving carriers and B2B customers with similar transport and wholesale products.
• Colt Technology Services: European-focused B2B fiber and data center services carrier serving enterprise customers across multiple countries. Highly comparable business model — dedicated fiber, Ethernet, SD-WAN, voice, and managed services for mid-market and enterprise — though with broader European rather than German-only geographic focus.
• Deutsche Glasfaser: German fiber-to-the-home and business operator focused on underserved regions. Comparable as a Germany-only fiber carrier with overlapping FTTH/B infrastructure investment and similar B2B fiber ambitions in regional and underserved markets.
• Lumen Technologies: Global enterprise networking and carrier services company offering fiber, wavelength, Ethernet, voice, and managed SD-WAN. Comparable in carrier-services business model and product portfolio, though with a global footprint versus 1&1 Versatel's German-only focus.

Broad incumbents

• Telefónica Germany (O2): Major German mobile and fixed-line operator (O2 brand) increasingly focused on B2B fiber and SD-WAN. Comparable as a broad incumbent expanding into enterprise connectivity and competing for the same German mid-market and enterprise customers.
• Vodafone Germany: Major German fixed and mobile telecom operator serving consumer and business customers. Comparable as a B2B connectivity competitor with bundled offerings, larger scale, and growing enterprise fiber presence — competing for the same German business customer base.
• Deutsche Telekom: Germany's dominant telecommunications incumbent operating fixed, mobile, and wholesale services nationwide. Comparable as a major B2B connectivity provider, though Deutsche Telekom is a much larger incumbent with bundled offerings and is also 1&1 Versatel's largest wholesale access partner via L2BSA.

Regional players

• NetCologne: Regional telecommunications provider serving the Cologne/Bonn region with fiber, DSL, and business services. Comparable in fiber-based B2B product portfolio but geographically restricted to western German regional markets versus 1&1 Versatel's nationwide presence.
• M-net Telekommunikations: Regional German fiber operator focused on Bavaria and surrounding metropolitan areas. Comparable in fiber infrastructure ownership and B2B fiber offerings but primarily serves a different (southern Germany) geography versus 1&1 Versatel's nationwide footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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