Zlín Net

What Zlín Net does

Zlín Net, a.s. is a Czech regional telecommunications infrastructure provider founded in 1996, headquartered in the Zlín Region with operations centered on the Zlín and Otrokovice metropolitan areas. The company owns and operates a 72,000-meter metropolitan fiber optic network built on FTTH and dark fiber architectures, and since 2019 it has operated a Tier III-certified data center in Otrokovice that extends its infrastructure stack into colocation and managed services. Technology depth is concentrated in physical-layer connectivity, with capability spanning fiber route engineering, FTTH rollouts, data center operations, and managed ICT services, while the firm itself does not position as a software or platform business.

The company runs an explicitly B2B, carrier-neutral, wholesale model. It does not target retail end-users directly; instead it supplies dark fiber leases, lit data circuits, internet transit, and voice services to national telecom operators (T-Mobile, O2, Dial Telecom, České radiokomunikace, UPC) and to local ISPs serving the Zlín Region. Revenue is generated through recurring subscriptions on long-tenor fiber and circuit contracts, supplemented by managed colocation in the Otrokovice data center and project-based professional services covering ICT outsourcing and network construction. Government and enterprise clients, including the city of Zlín, integrated rescue system agencies (fire rescue, police, emergency medical services), the regional hospital, Tomáš Baťa University, ŠKODA Motorsport, and the Baťa group, add a public-sector and large-enterprise leg alongside carrier wholesale.

Growth has been driven by a deliberate geographic and product-line expansion layered on the mature metro core. In 2012 Zlín Net launched an FTTH network; in 2019 it added the Tier III data center; in 2020 it established a Shared Services Center offering and concurrently executed two EU-funded rural broadband projects (NIO37 and NIO41); and in 2023 it commenced NIO28, a further EU-funded broadband build. Backed by the state KIVS framework and recurring EU co-funding, the company operates as a regulated regional infrastructure franchise rather than a venture-scaling platform.

Name

Zlín Net

Legal name

Zlín Net, a.s.

Website

https://zlinnet.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zlín Net, a.s. is a Czech regional wholesale telecom infrastructure operator founded in 1996, running a 72,000-meter fiber network and a Tier III data center in the Zlín–Otrokovice region and serving national carriers, ISPs, government, and enterprise clients with dark fiber, circuits, FTTH, and managed ICT services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171), All Other Telecommunications (51781)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Network Backbone & Core IP Transport (Long-Haul/Metro IP) (HDAIAFAG)

Keywords

• Fiber optic infrastructure
• Wholesale telecom services
• Metropolitan optical network
• FTTH infrastructure rental
• Data center colocation

Headquarters

HQ city

Zlin

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fiber Optic Line Rental (Dark Fiber): Rental of unlit optical fibers within the metropolitan network for operators requiring maximum control over transmission technology and equipment.
2. Data Circuit Rental: Provision of digital circuits for backbone network operation, location interconnection, and access point realization. Services include site investigation, basic project design, installation, and 24/7 service with SLA-defined repair times.
3. Internet Connectivity: High-speed internet access via metropolitan fiber optic network for businesses and organizations requiring reliable and secure connectivity.
4. Voice Services: Voice services including virtual PBX functionality, VPN connectivity for unlimited calling, and integration with existing telephone numbers. Provided without hardware investment requirements.
5. Data Center Services: Colocation services in Tier III data center with power redundancy, cooling, security systems, and 24/7 monitoring. Includes IT platform provisioning, infrastructure virtualization, and cloud computing services.
6. ICT Outsourcing: IT outsourcing services including infrastructure operation, IT support services, strategic IT management, security policy definition, network configuration, regular backup and data security, and 24/7 technical support.
7. Fiber Optic Network Construction: Complete fiber optic network construction services including feasibility studies, administrative permits, easements, network installation, splicing, testing, and warranty/post-warranty service.
8. FTTH Infrastructure Rental: Rental of fiber optic FTTH infrastructure enabling information transmission from operator to customer, including CO space rental, backup power and cooling, security, and technical support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Zlín Net, a.s. operates a metropolitan fiber optic network spanning 72,000 meters across Zlín and Otrokovice, providing wholesale telecommunications infrastructure to telecom operators and local ISPs. Core services include dark fiber and digital circuit rental (1 Mbit/s–10 Gbit/s, up to 99.99% SLA), FTTH infrastructure rental, Internet access, Ethernet L2/IP VPN, VoIP and virtual PBX voice services, and Tier III colocation in its Otrokovice data center built in 2019.

Product overview

Zlín Net, a.s. is a Czech telecommunications company operating a metropolitan optical network in Zlín and Otrokovic (72,000m of optical cable). The portfolio consists of core connectivity services including Data Services (Internet, Ethernet L2, IP VPN with up to 10Gbit/s and 99.99% SLA), Voice Services (VoIP and virtual PBX), and Data Center (colocation with TIER III specifications). These are complemented by infrastructure rental products—Data Circuit Rental and FTTH Rental—for telecom operators and ISPs. Supporting services include Optical Network Construction, ICT Outsourcing, and Ethernet Measurement. The FTTH network, launched in 2012, covers over 3,000 households.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Data Services (Datové služby) Secure and reliable data services including Internet access, Ethernet L2, and IP VPN for customers needing to connect branches or access the Internet, with bandwidth from 1 Mbit/s to 10 Gbit/s and SLA availability up to 99.99%.

Quantifiable outcome

• SLA guaranteed availability up to 99.99%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• TC servis, s.r.o.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2020Project partner in OPZ corporate training project (CZ.03.1.52/0.0/0.0/19_097/0013702). TC servis is based at tř. Tomáše Bati 1845, 765 02 Otrokovice (IČ: 25533673). Company merged with Zlín Net in 2009, extending optical network to Otrokovice since 2010.
• MTEL Communications, s.r.o.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2020Project partner in OPZ corporate training project. MTEL Communications based at Krapkova 4, 779 00 Olomouc. Collaboration on employee training and development initiatives.
• T-Mobile Czech Republic a.s.majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSignificant telecommunications operator utilizing Zlín Net metropolitan fiber infrastructure. Listed as major telecom operator partner on company website.
• O2 Czech Republic a.s.majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor national telecom operator partner utilizing metropolitan fiber network for connectivity services.
• Dial Telecom, a.s.majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTelecommunications operator partner with network interconnection to metropolitan optical network.
• České radiokomunikace, a.s.majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational telecom operator partner utilizing fiber infrastructure for broadcast and telecommunications services.
• UPC Česká republika, s.r.o.majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCable operator partner providing television and internet services through Zlín Net infrastructure.
• AvanetminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner from partner logo listing on website.
• I2netminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner from partner logo listing on website.
• NWTminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIT and telecommunications partner from orange group, partner logo listing.
• SychrovnetminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional network services partner from partner logo listing.
• ValachnetminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner from partner logo listing.
• TC servis, s.r.o.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService partner from partner logo listing at tř. Tomáše Bati 1845, Otrokovice.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• T-Mobile Czech Republic: T-Mobile Czech Republic is a major national MNO and fixed broadband provider, and a direct Zlín Net customer leveraging its metropolitan fiber. It is a broad incumbent comparable in telecom services, though at vastly larger scale and geographic scope.
• GTS Czech (GTT): GTS Czech, part of GTT, provides wholesale data, IP transit, and managed network services to operators and enterprises in the Czech Republic. It competes in the same wholesale connectivity and data center segment as Zlín Net, though at a larger national scale.
• CETIN: CETIN is the dominant Czech wholesale fixed and mobile network infrastructure operator, spun off from O2. It operates the national backbone and access networks that Zlín Net interconnects with, making it the most direct wholesale infrastructure benchmark in the Czech market.
• UPC Česká republika (Vodafone): UPC/Vodafone Czech operates a cable and growing fiber network delivering broadband and TV, and is a Zlín Net channel partner. It represents a national incumbent competing in connectivity and entertainment services across Zlín Net's geography.

Direct peers

• Dial Telecom: Dial Telecom is a Czech operator providing data, voice, and internet services over its own fiber network, and is also an explicit Zlín Net customer. It is the most comparable direct peer in B2B/wholesale telecom services in the Czech Republic.
• NETBOX: NETBOX is a Czech FTTH and ISP operator active in multiple cities, offering internet, TV, and voice over its own fiber networks. It is a direct peer in regional FTTH retail and wholesale access, comparable to Zlín Net's footprint and service mix.
• ČD - Telematika: ČD - Telematika operates a nationwide fiber network in the Czech Republic, leveraging railway rights-of-way for wholesale telecom and data center services. It is a direct peer in wholesale fiber and datacentre infrastructure serving Czech operators and enterprises.

Regional players

• PODA: PODA is a regional Czech telecom operator delivering fiber internet, TV, and voice services across parts of Moravia and northern Bohemia. It is a regional peer similar in scale and go-to-market to Zlín Net, with overlapping wholesale and retail FTTH offerings.
• AVONET: AVONET is a regional Czech ISP and FTTH operator covering multiple Moravian cities. It is listed as a Zlín Net partner and is a comparable regional peer in retail fiber and ISP services.
• NWT (Orange Group): NWT is a regional ICT and telecom group in Moravia (Orange Group) offering IT, internet, and telecommunications services to businesses and municipalities. It is a Zlín Net partner and a comparable regional peer in enterprise ICT and connectivity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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