Axent

What Axent does

Axent is a Spanish wholesale telecommunications infrastructure operator, legally registered as AXENT INFRAESTRUCTURAS DE TELECOMUNICACIONES, S.A. and headquartered in Madrid. Founded in 2018, the company has built and operates a proprietary fiber network of over 5,300 km — deployed 100% underground using G.652.D standard cables — across the Iberian Peninsula. Since July 2025, Axent has been wholly owned by Enagás Services Solutions following the buyout of the stake previously held by co-founder Grupo Axión (part of Asterion Industrial Partners). The network includes 60+ proprietary in-line amplifiers, 60 owned edge data centers, direct connections to submarine cable landing stations, and routes into major hyperscaler data centers in Spain, with international interconnection points to France (Biriatou, Somport, Le Perthus) and Portugal (Ayamonte, Badajoz).

Axent sells four core service lines: Dark Fiber (rental and IRU modes), Capacity Services (DWDM-based wavelengths and lit services from 1 Gbps to 400 Gbps), Colocation (rack space in edge data centers with <2 hour response SLAs), and Engineering (custom network builds, ducts, and project management). Sub-products include Wavelength, Radio Links (up to 45 km last-mile), Dedicated Internet Access (10 Mbps to nx100 Gbps), and MEF 3.0-compliant Ethernet L2 services. Pricing is quote-based on multi-year contracts — dark fiber rental terms run 12 to 60 months, IRU terms are long-dated perpetual licenses, and capacity services are typically multi-year. Customers span four primary segments — national telco operators, international carriers, OTTs, and hyperscalers — served through direct enterprise sales, channel partnerships, and presence at major industry events (MWC Barcelona, ITW Washington D.C.).

Axent's go-to-market combines direct B2B wholesale sales with a partner-led international expansion strategy, exemplified by recent agreements with Retelit (Spain–Italy corridor), VDPC (Mediterranean), Islalink (South Europe Connectivity & Colocation platform spanning 4 CLS stations), and infrastructure integrations with Digital Realty, ESpanix, and submarine cable operators. The company has been actively expanding internationally, opening POPs in Marseille (September 2024), Milan and Genoa (via Retelit), and Barcelona (Digital Realty BCN1, June 2026), with announced plans for Lisbon and Paris.

Name

Axent

Legal name

AXENT INFRAESTRUCTURAS DE TELECOMUNICACIONES, S.A.

Website

https://axent.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Spain-based wholesale telecommunications infrastructure operator providing dark fiber, DWDM capacity services up to 400 Gbps, colocation, and custom engineering to national telcos, international carriers, OTTs, and hyperscalers across Iberia and Southern Europe. Wholly owned by Enagás Services Solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Telecommunications Infrastructure

NAICS

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

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Wholesale Wavelength, Spectrum & Dark Fiber Providers (IRU/Leases) (HDAIALAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

OTN Switching & Grooming (OTN Cross-Connect) (HDAFADAC)

Keywords

• Wholesale telecommunications infrastructure
• Dark fiber services
• DWDM capacity services
• Fiber optic network operator
• Edge data center colocation

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dark Fiber: Rental and IRU (Indefeasible Right of Use) of dark fiber pairs between two points. Provides proprietary management capability for customers who want to light their own fiber.
2. Capacity Services: Wavelength services using DWDM technology offering speeds from 1Gbps to 400Gbps. Includes wavelength, radio links, DIA (Dedicated Internet Access), and Ethernet L2 services.
3. Colocation: Data center colocation services offering rack space (full rack, ½ rack, ⅓ rack) with power, cooling, security, and 24x7 access in edge data centers throughout the network.
4. Engineering Services: Custom tailor-made projects including network deployment to new data centers, construction of ducts and infrastructure, end-to-end project management including permit management and engineering studies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Axent is a neutral wholesale telecommunications infrastructure operator that provides dark fiber pairs, DWDM-based capacity services, edge colocation, and bespoke engineering projects over its proprietary 5,300+ km underground fiber network. Services are delivered to national telco operators, international carriers, OTT providers, and hyperscalers on multi-year contracts with carrier-grade SLAs, with international reach into France, Italy, and Portugal through interconnections and partnerships.

Product overview

Axent is a neutral wholesale telecommunications infrastructure operator offering a portfolio of connectivity services. The core offerings consist of Dark Fibre (physical fiber pairs for self-management), Capacity (DWDM-based lit services with guaranteed bandwidth), Colocation (data center housing services), and Engineering (custom infrastructure projects). These services are complemented by sub-products including Wavelength (point-to-point DWDM connectivity), Radio Links (microwave last-mile access), DIA (Dedicated Internet Access), and Ethernet L2 services. The company operates its own proprietary fiber network of over 5,300 km, connecting major cities, data centers, and submarine cable stations across the Iberian Peninsula, with international reach to France and Portugal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dark Fibre Provides dark fibre pairs between two points in both rental and IRU (Indefeasible Right of Use) modes, offering end-to-end service including inline amplifiers (ILAs), 24x7x365 incident management, and engineering support. Targeted at telecom operators, carriers, OTTs, and hyperscalers that want proprietary control of their optical infrastructure.
• Capacity DWDM-based capacity service allowing customers to design backbone and transport data transparently between origin and destination with guaranteed bandwidth connectivity from 1 Gbps to 400 Gbps. Targeted at national telco operators, international carriers, OTTs, and hyperscalers needing high-capacity lit services without managing the optical layer themselves.
• Colocation Data center colocation services with 24x7 NOC, electrical autonomy over 6 hours, and temperature and humidity control. Provides hyperconnected edge data centers along the fiber backbone with rack rental options (full rack, half rack, third rack) and sub-2-hour guaranteed response times. Targeted at operators and enterprises needing presence at Axent's network nodes.
• Engineering Tailor-made infrastructure projects including data center deployment, end-to-end management, permit management, and engineering studies with 24x7 maintenance included. Targeted at operators and enterprises needing custom fiber builds, duct construction, or expansion to new sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• High-capacity services up to 400 Gbps
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Digital RealtycoreTechnology or Integration · 26 June 2026Point of Presence (PoP) established at Digital Realty BCN1 in Barcelona, deploying fiber network and lit services for high-capacity services up to 400 Gbps. Strategic location in one of Europe's fastest-growing digital hubs.
• ISLALINKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026Strategic partnership to provide high-capacity and resilient connectivity services to the wholesale market through their joint 'South Europe Connectivity & Colocation' platform. Includes colocation services at 4 CLS stations (Crotone, Preveza, Valencia, Palma de Mallorca) and edge data centers. Joint footprint strengthens connectivity between key European, Atlantic, and international markets.
• VDPC (Valencia Digital Port Connect)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2025Framework collaboration agreement for the joint development of telecommunications infrastructure to strengthen national and international connectivity through fiber optic networks. VDPC is developing Project Barracuda with an Open CLS in Sagunto, Valencia, combining submarine cable landing station with a 10 MW data center.
• RETELITcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2025Strategic partnership leveraging complementary infrastructure resources to expand network coverage and enhance connectivity service offerings between Spain and Italy with redundant infrastructure from Madrid to Milan, passing through Barcelona, Marseille and Genoa. Axent provides routes to Barcelona CLS while Retelit offers Italian network access.
• ESpanixcoreTechnology or Integration · 19 April 2024POP established in ESpanix Datacenter in Madrid, extending Axent's fiber optic network. Axent offers both dark fiber and capacity services to operators and enterprises hosted at ESpanix, expanding connectivity possibilities.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Zayo Group: Large-scale wholesale fiber and wavelength provider across North America and Europe serving carriers, hyperscalers, and enterprises. Closely comparable in dark fiber IRU, wavelength, and colocation offerings targeting similar customer segments.
• EXA Infrastructure: European-focused wholesale infrastructure platform operating subsea cable networks and terrestrial fiber with a similar focus on hyperscaler and carrier customers. Directly comparable in business model and target customer segments.
• Lyntia Networks: Spanish neutral wholesale fiber operator with a multi-thousand km fiber network serving telcos, carriers, and hyperscalers across Iberia. Directly competes with Axent in dark fiber, capacity, and colocation services in the same Spanish market.
• Retelit: Italian wholesale fiber operator and Axent's strategic partner for the Spain-Italy corridor. Comparable in wholesale-only model and customer base; the partnership shows direct overlap in target customers and product mix.
• Islalink: Submarine cable and fiber infrastructure operator in the Mediterranean, and Axent's strategic partner for the South Europe Connectivity & Colocation platform. Comparable in subsea cable landing station and wholesale connectivity offerings.
• euNetworks: Pan-European wholesale fiber operator offering dark fiber, wavelength, and colocation to carriers, OTTs, and hyperscalers. Comparable business model and customer base to Axent, with broader European footprint that Axent aspires to via partnerships.

Others

• Digital Realty: Global data center colocation provider hosting one of Axent's POPs (BCN1). Comparable ecosystem player through its data center colocation services, where Axent competes with its own edge colocation offering.
• Equinix: Global carrier-neutral data center and interconnection operator. Comparable through interconnection and colocation services that compete with Axent's edge data center offering, especially at major hubs in Madrid and Barcelona.

Broad incumbents

• Colt Technology Services: Established European B2B connectivity provider offering dark fiber, wavelength, and enterprise network services. Broader enterprise focus than Axent but directly competes on wholesale capacity and dark fiber routes.
• Telefónica (Wholesale / Telefónica Infra): Spanish incumbent operator with extensive fiber infrastructure and wholesale services across Iberia. A broad incumbent whose wholesale division overlaps directly with Axent's dark fiber, capacity, and colocation offerings in Spain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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