What GAGNET AG does

GAGNET AG is a privately held regional telecommunications company headquartered in Grenchen, Switzerland, founded in 1972 as a community antenna association and rebranded under its current name in July 2024. The company builds, owns, and operates a fiber (FTTH) and HFC cable network across 16 core municipalities in the cantons of Bern and Solothurn, with planned extension to 9 additional municipalities between 2026 and 2032 under a January 2025 cooperation agreement with Swisscom. As of early 2025, approximately 60% of households and businesses in Grenchen had fiber connectivity, with 177,000 meters of fiber optic cable laid in the city.

GAGNET operates a two-layer business model: it owns and maintains the physical network infrastructure while products (Internet, TV, Mobile, Festnetz, and Plume Home WiFi) are sourced through its strategic partnership with Quickline AG, a Swiss association of regional telecom providers. Consumer pricing is publicly disclosed across tiered subscriptions (Internet S/M/L/XL from CHF 44-79/month, Mobile from CHF 9-69/month, Festnetz from CHF 5-20/month, Plume Home at CHF 4.90/month), and TV is bundled free for two years with internet. The company also generates revenue from enterprise and municipal infrastructure, notably dark fiber deployed for SWG (Städtische Werke Grenchen) to support smart metering across roughly 3,100 buildings.

The company serves approximately 27,000 households and businesses with a team of around 20 employees, using a sales-led go-to-market that combines a physical retail shop in Grenchen, direct phone and home-visit consultations, WhatsApp Business support, and a regional partner network of local IT and electronics specialists. GAGNET is co-owned by the founding municipalities of Grenchen, Bettlach, Lengnau, Pieterlen, and Selzach, with Marcel Gaggioli serving as CEO and Jürg Kaufmann as President of the Board.

Name

GAGNET AG

Legal name

GAGNET AG

Website

https://gagnet.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GAGNET AG is a privately held Swiss regional telecommunications company that builds and operates FTTH and HFC networks across 16 municipalities in the cantons of Bern and Solothurn, delivering internet, TV, mobile, fixed-line, and smart-metering connectivity to approximately 27,000 households and businesses in partnership with Quickline AG.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Telecommunications Services

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), All Other Telecommunications (5178)

SIC

Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841), Radiotelephone Communications (4812)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal & Community Broadband Networks (HDAIACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers) (HDAIADAE), Public Carrier Connectivity & Managed Services for Utility WAN (MPLS, DIA, APN) (EUADAIAG)

Keywords

• Fiber optic internet
• Cable television services
• Mobile telecommunications
• Fixed line telephony
• Smart meter connectivity

Headquarters

HQ city

Grenchen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Internet Subscription Services: Recurring subscription revenue from internet packages (S, M, L, XL tiers) ranging from CHF 44-79/month after promotional period. Includes email addresses and modem rental.
2. TV Subscription Services: Quickline TV subscription providing 230+ TV channels, 440+ radio stations, replay functionality. CHF 20/month regular price, CHF 0 for 2 years with internet bundle.
3. Mobile Subscription Services: Mobile plans (S, M, L, XL) with data and voice services ranging from CHF 9-69/month. Promotional pricing available for 24-month terms.
4. Fixed-line Telephony Services: Landline phone services with Basic (CHF 5/month), Flat CH (CHF 15/month), and Flat EU (CHF 20/month) tiers including call filtering features.
5. Plume Home WiFi Services: WiFi mesh system subscription (CHF 4.90/month) with optional SuperPod hardware (CHF 59.90 one-time). Cloud-coordinated WLAN management with cybersecurity features.
6. Service and Installation Fees: Technical services including installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance for residential and business customers. Pricing available via shop and downloadable price lists.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GAGNET AG owns, builds and operates a regional fiber (FTTH) and HFC cable network in the Grenchen area of Switzerland, and resells Quickline-branded internet, TV, mobile and fixed-line telephony services to approximately 27,000 households and businesses across 16 core municipalities. The company also leases dark fiber capacity to enterprises and municipal utilities (notably SWG for smart metering and smart grid) and provides related technical field services.

Product overview

GAGNET AG is a regional telecommunications company based in Grenchen, Switzerland, operating as a network infrastructure owner, infrastructure operator, and service provider across 16 core municipalities. The company delivers its portfolio through a two-layer model: GAGNET owns and maintains the physical network infrastructure (cable and FTTH fiber), while Quickline AG supplies the consumer and business products (Internet, TV, Mobile, Festnetz) sold under the Quickline brand. The core product suite consists of Quickline Internet (S/M/L/XL broadband tiers), Quickline TV (230+ channels with streaming and replay), Quickline Mobile (S/M/L/XL mobile plans on the Sunrise network with roaming), and Quickline Festnetz (landline phone). Add-on and specialty offerings include Plume Home (intelligent whole-home WiFi with cloud management, cybersecurity, and parental controls via SuperPods), Dark Fiber infrastructure for enterprise and municipal clients (e.g., SWG smart metering/smart grid), FTTH network deployment services, technical field services (installation, troubleshooting, on-call support), and a regional business partner program. GAGNET also provides network infrastructure inquiry tools (Planauskunft via infogis.ch) and supports digital connectivity for SWG's smart metering operations. The company is expanding its Open Access FTTH network across Grenchen and 9 surrounding municipalities through a partnership with Swisscom.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Quickline Internet
• Quickline TV
• Quickline Mobile
• Quickline Festnetz
• Plume Home
• Quickline Business / Geschäftskunden Telekommunikation
• Dark Fiber Infrastructure

Quantifiable outcome

• Fiber rollout reaching 60% of Grenchen households by early 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SwisscomcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Cooperative FTTH network expansion partnership. Swisscom and GAGNET share network access under Open Access principles, enabling multiple providers to offer services. Phase 2 agreement signed January 2025 covering 9 municipalities (Pieterlen, Bettlach, Selzach, Lengnau, Arch, Lommiswil, Leuzigen, Romont, Meinisberg) from 2026-2032.
• Quickline AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGAGNET is part of the Quickline network, a Swiss association of regional telecommunications providers. Quickline provides the product offerings (internet, TV, mobile, fixed-line) while GAGNET operates and maintains the local network infrastructure. Joint data protection agreements and shared service provisions.
• Fiberlan GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegional installation partner for fiber optic connections in residential and commercial buildings. Handles fiber optic cable installation from BEP to individual apartments/offices in Grenchen area.
• RSStruffenegger GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner for fiber optic installation services in the Grenchen region.
• Elektro Knuchel AGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerElectrical contractor partner for fiber installation and smart meter connectivity projects.
• SWG (Städtische Werke Grenchen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGAGNET builds Dark Fiber infrastructure for SWG's smart meter and smart grid applications. Project connects approximately 3,100 buildings in Grenchen, enabling digital electricity, gas, and water meter reading.
• EP:DigiramaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal specialist electronics retailer in Grenchen providing consultation and service for telecommunications products.
• RTV ReberminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal electronics service provider in Pieterlen offering telecommunications consultation and support.
• SevenBit GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIT solutions provider in Grenchen offering complementary network, cloud, security, and Office 365 services to GAGNET business customers.
• Schilt Elektro AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectrical and IT solutions company in Grenchen, part of GAGNET's market partner network for business customers.
• MSupport Networks AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIT network support provider in Lengnau offering managed services and solutions for business customers.
• systel solutions agminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIT solutions provider in Lengnau, part of the regional market partner network.
• Elektro Stettler + Thönen AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectrical and IT services company in Büren an der Aare offering solutions to business customers.
• FISCHER 4 ICT AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorICT solutions provider in Orpund, part of the market partner network for regional business customers.
• Smart City Lab GrenchenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGAGNET participates in Smart City Lab Grenchen initiative. CEO Marcel Gaggioli serves on the board. Project collaboration includes Smart Energy Coach and participation in digital transformation workshops.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GGA Maur: Zurich-area regional fiber and cable operator serving multiple municipalities with internet, TV, and telephony. Directly comparable to GAGNET in being a community-anchored FTTH/HFC operator delivering multi-product bundles to residential and business customers.
• EBL Telecom (Genossenschaft Elektra Baselland): Regional fiber ISP in the Basel-Landschaft area spun out of the local utility, offering FTTH internet, TV, and telephony to residential and SME customers. Closely mirrors GAGNET's utility-affiliated, municipally anchored regional fiber business model.
• WWZ AG: Zug-based utility-affiliated cable and fiber operator providing internet, TV, mobile, and landline services to residential and business customers. Comparable to GAGNET as a Swiss municipal/utility-rooted regional telecom with both HFC and FTTH and a Quickline-like product stack.
• St. Galler Stadtwerke (sgsw / St.Gallen Fiber): Municipal utility-affiliated fiber/cable operator in St. Gallen providing internet, TV, and telecom to households and SMEs. Comparable to GAGNET in being a stadtwerke-affiliated regional provider rolling out FTTH to its canton.
• ImproWare / ImproWare Telekom: Independent fiber network operator in the Bern/Emmental region offering internet, TV, telephony and business services on its own FTTH infrastructure. Directly comparable to GAGNET in scale, product mix, and target segment of regional residential and SME customers.

Broad incumbents

• Quickline AG: Quickline is the association/network of regional Swiss telecom providers that supplies GAGNET's consumer and business product portfolio (Internet, TV, Mobile, Festnetz) under the Quickline brand. While partner, it is also the broader network of comparable regional telcos and the dominant product platform across GAGNET's footprint, making it the closest comparable operator archetype.
• Sunrise UPC (Sunrise GmbH): Second-largest national telecom in Switzerland and the underlying mobile network operator on which GAGNET's Quickline Mobile is delivered. Comparable as both an underlying wholesale supplier and a direct retail competitor for mobile and broadband in GAGNET's territory.
• Swisscom AG: Switzerland's national telecom incumbent and GAGNET's FTTH co-investment partner. Swisscom competes directly for retail customers in the same Bern/Solothurn municipalities and is the primary competitive benchmark for share, ARPU, and fiber pricing across GAGNET's territory.

Emerging players

• iWay AG: Independent Swiss telecom and fiber provider offering internet, telephony, and mobile services to residential and SME customers across multiple cantons. Comparable as a smaller-scale independent fiber/MVNO-style challenger operating alongside incumbents like Swisscom.

Regional players

• SolNet (Solothurner Elektro AG / Connectify): Regional fiber and broadband provider operating in the Canton of Solothurn, directly overlapping GAGNET's southern service area. Comparable as a Swiss regional fiber/cable operator with municipal roots offering similar residential and SME telecom products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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