Bijl Telecom en glasvezeltechniek BV

What Bijl Telecom en glasvezeltechniek BV does

Bijl Telecom en Glasvezeltechniek B.V. is a family-owned Dutch fiber optic infrastructure company founded in 1986 and headquartered in Zwaagdijk-Oost, North Holland. The company specializes exclusively in business fiber (Fiber-to-the-Business / zakelijke glasvezel) installation services and explicitly excludes residential FTTH markets. With approximately 17 employees, including highly tenured certified technicians, it delivers end-to-end fiber optic solutions for telecom operators, enterprises, government entities, and utilities.

The company's service portfolio consists of four integrated modules: Glasvezel lassen (fusion splicing with OTDR quality verification), Inblaastechniek (cable blowing using Plumett equipment and high-pressure air), Civiele techniek (civil engineering covering trenching, directional drilling, and pipe jacking with crews of 2–5), and Engineering (network design using AutoCAD with COCON-trained personnel). Together, these capabilities enable complete fiber network deployment from survey through commissioning.

Bijl Telecom operates on a project-based professional services model, generating revenue through direct contracts with major telecom operators as a subcontractor (KPN, Allinq, Art Of Automation, Verizon Nederland, AFIBER) and through direct enterprise and municipal engagements (Tennet, Rijkswaterstaat, PWN, Gemeente Haarlem, RH Marine, Blue ICT, Deen). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is undergoing generational succession, with founders Ton and Willy Bijl transferring ownership to their daughter Nancy Gerritsen-Bijl and her husband Dirk-Jan Gerritsen as announced at the company's 35th anniversary in March 2021.

Name

Bijl Telecom en glasvezeltechniek BV

Legal name

Bijl Telecom en Glasvezeltechniek B.V.

Website

https://bijltelecom.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Family-owned Dutch fiber optic infrastructure company founded in 1986, specializing in business fiber (FTTB) installation including civil engineering, cable blowing, and fusion splicing for telecom operators, enterprises, and municipalities across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fiber Optic Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130), Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber Splicing, Testing & Commissioning (OTDR, Acceptance, Turn-Up) (IMAFAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Communication Towers, Poles, Conduit & Outside Plant (OSP) Infrastructure (EUADAIAL), Telecom, SCADA & OPGW/Fiber Integration for T&D Projects (EUAEABAG)

Keywords

• Fiber optic installation
• Civil engineering services
• Network engineering
• Telecom infrastructure
• Fiber cable blowing

Headquarters

HQ city

Zwaagdijk-Oost

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fiber Optic Network Installation Services: Project-based professional services for business fiber optic connections including civil engineering, cable installation, fusion splicing, and network equipment installation. Revenue is earned through direct project contracts with telecom operators and enterprise customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bijl Telecom en Glasvezeltechniek BV provides end-to-end fiber optic infrastructure services for the business fiber (FTTB) market in the Netherlands. The company delivers an integrated suite of services including fusion splicing (glasvezel lassen), fiber cable blowing (inblaastechniek), civil engineering (civiele techniek) covering trenching and directional drilling, and network engineering with AutoCAD and COCON design tools. It serves telecom operators, enterprises, government entities, and utilities with project-based fiber network construction, expansion, and quality verification via OTDR measurements.

Product overview

Bijl Telecom en Glasvezeltechniek BV is a family-owned fiber optic infrastructure company offering an integrated suite of installation services for the business fiber (FTTB) market. The core portfolio consists of four interconnected service modules: (1) Glasvezel lassen (fusion splicing) provides fiber connection and quality testing via OTDR measurements; (2) Inblaastechniek (cable blowing) handles fiber cable installation using high-pressure air and Plumett equipment; (3) Civiele techniek (civil engineering) covers trenching, directional drilling, and pipe jacking; and (4) Engineering delivers network design, AutoCAD mapping, and post-engineering support. Together, these services provide complete end-to-end fiber optic solutions from design through installation and testing for commercial clients primarily in North Holland, Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Glasvezel lassen (Fiber Optic Fusion Splicing)

Quantifiable outcome

• 35+ years in business since 1986
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Blue ICTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlue ICT is a partner for Art Of Automation (AOA) projects. Bijl Telecom collaborates with Blue ICT on fiber optic installation projects for AOA networks, where Bijl handles the civil work and fiber installation while Blue ICT provides services on the same network projects.
• Schuuring B.V.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSchuuring B.V. engaged Bijl Telecom to help build a new fiber optic network for Tennet. Bijl Telecom handled pipe laying, directional drilling, fiber blowing and termination work for major routes.
• Civil Engineering PartnersminorOthersBijl Telecom works with reliable partners for directional drilling and pipe jacking operations. These partners support the civil engineering aspects of fiber optic network construction to enable complete end-to-end project delivery.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• VolkerWessels Telecom: Telecom infrastructure arm of VolkerWessels, one of the largest Dutch construction groups. Builds and maintains fiber networks for KPN and other operators. Overlaps with Bijl on FTTB construction but operates at much larger scale with integrated design-build capability.
• BAM Telecom: Telecom infrastructure division of Royal BAM Group, one of the largest construction companies in the Netherlands. Performs fiber network construction, splicing, and civil works for major operators. Direct overlap in core fiber installation services but at much larger scale and broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Allinq: Dutch fiber network builder and telecom infrastructure contractor. Both Allinq and Bijl install fiber for operators and utilities across the Netherlands, though Allinq operates at significantly larger scale with full EPC capability. Bijl is a subcontractor to Allinq, making them adjacent competitors in the same project ecosystem.
• A. Hak: Dutch infrastructure contractor with a dedicated telecom division performing fiber optic and copper cable installation, including civil works and splicing. Comparable in service mix (engineering, civil, installation, testing) to Bijl, with overlapping operator clients.
• AFIBER: Dutch fiber optic infrastructure specialist providing splicing, testing, and installation services. Listed as a Bijl customer but operates in the same specialized fiber services niche, with comparable technical capabilities and target clients.
• Van den Pol Elektrotechniek: Dutch electrical and fiber installation contractor serving telecom operators and enterprise customers. Provides comparable fiber splicing, blowing, and civil services in the same North Holland and broader Netherlands geography as Bijl.
• Spitters: Dutch contractor specialized in fiber optic network construction and copper infrastructure. Operates as both a subcontractor to telecom operators and a direct service provider in the same FTTB market as Bijl, with similar certification and equipment profiles.

Emerging players

• Konings & Thoonen: Smaller Dutch fiber and copper cable installation contractor. Competes with Bijl for subcontracted fiber work from operators in the Netherlands, with similar service offerings but a less established client portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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