Geodesia

What Geodesia does

Geodesia is the engineering and construction arm of Altice Europe, specializing in end-to-end deployment of very high-speed telecom networks. The company was founded by pioneers in cable and fiber networks who established Sogetrel in 1985, and Geodesia itself has accumulated over 20 years of operational experience, including through subsidiaries acquired between 2000 and 2022. Headquartered in Luxembourg with administrative headquarters in Paris, Geodesia operates across six countries (France, Portugal, Israel, Caribbean, United States, and Germany), employs approximately 5,000 people, and reported 2021 revenue of €1,360M.

The company's core services span three lines: Network (FTTH, Transport, FTTB engineering and construction), Wireless Access (2G/3G/4G/5G site acquisition, design, construction, and maintenance), and Network Operations & Maintenance (24/7 help desk, preventive maintenance, network supervision, spare part management, and OSS-based monitoring). Its proprietary product portfolio includes an ODN family (Multi-Dwelling Units, outdoor cabinets), GPON/XGS-PON/NG-PON2 optical access systems, 5G small cell backhaul/fronthaul solutions, Smart Mesh WiFi CPE, and a full OSS suite (Netwin Inventory, NetQ, Alarm Manager, ArQoS, ALTAIA, SIGO, Fulfillment, Network Activator). Cumulative operational footprint includes 16.5M fiber homes passed, 2,900 5G sites constructed, 300,000 km of dark fiber deployed, and 15,000 mobile sites maintained.

Geodesia generates revenue through three streams: professional services (network engineering and construction), hardware sales (proprietary network products), and managed services (operations and maintenance). It sells exclusively through direct enterprise B2B channels to tier 1 telecom operators, housing associations, utilities and Stadtwerke, and municipalities under negotiated project-based contracts. Its primary customers include Deutsche Glasfaser (1 million fiber connections by 2025), Vodafone Germany via the Altice-Vodafone FibreCo joint venture (up to 7 million homes), and over 70 German municipalities. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Altice Europe, Geodesia operates as a private company without independent funding rounds or public listing.

Name

Geodesia

Legal name

GEODESIA SA

Website

https://geodesia.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Geodesia is an Altice Europe subsidiary providing end-to-end engineering, construction, and maintenance services for very high-speed fiber (FTTH) and 5G telecom networks. It serves tier 1 telecom operators, housing associations, utilities, and municipalities across six countries, with 5,000 employees and €1,360M 2021 revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecom Network Infrastructure Services

NAICS

All Other Telecommunications (5178), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUADAIAL

Communication Towers, Poles, Conduit & Outside Plant (OSP) Infrastructure

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Electric Transmission & Distribution (T&D)/Grid Communications Networks (Fiber, RF Mesh, LTE/5G)

SECONDARYEUADAIAA

Utility Fiber Backbone & Transport Networks (OTN/MPLS, DWDM)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Electric Transmission & Distribution (T&D)/Grid Communications Networks (Fiber, RF Mesh, LTE/5G)

SECONDARYEUADAIAF

Private Cellular Networks for Utilities (Private LTE/5G Core, RAN, SIM/eSIM)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Electric Transmission & Distribution (T&D)/Grid Communications Networks (Fiber, RF Mesh, LTE/5G)

SECONDARYHDAIAKAJ

Real Estate, Leasing & Colocation Management (Landlords/REITs)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Telecommunications & Network Services/Tower & Passive Infrastructure Providers (Towers, DAS, Small Cells)

Keywords

• FTTH network construction
• Telecom network engineering
• Fiber optic deployment
• Wireless network services
• Network operations maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Luxembourg

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Network Engineering and Construction Services: End-to-end network engineering and construction services for fixed and mobile telecom networks including planning, civil engineering, installation, commissioning, and maintenance
2. Network Products: Bespoke line of dedicated products including ODN passive networks, GPON/XGS-PON active solutions, small cells, OSS systems, outdoor cabinets, fiber management equipment, and home networking CPE
3. Network Operations & Maintenance: Ongoing network operations, maintenance, and support services including 24/7 technical support, preventive maintenance, network monitoring, and spare part management

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Geodesia designs, builds, operates and maintains fixed and mobile telecom networks, delivering end-to-end FTTH/FTTB fiber rollout, 2G/3G/4G/5G wireless access deployment, and network operations and maintenance services. The offering is bundled with an in-house proprietary product portfolio covering ODN passive infrastructure, GPON/XGS-PON optical access equipment, an OSS software suite, 5G Small Cell, and Smart Mesh WiFi, sold to telecom operators, housing associations, utilities, and municipalities.

Product overview

Geodesia offers a comprehensive portfolio of Very High-Speed Telecom Network solutions combining engineering and construction services with a dedicated line of network products. The service portfolio spans Network (FTTH, Transport, FTTB), Wireless Access (2G/3G/4G/5G), and Network Operations & Maintenance. The product line includes Network Construction Equipment (Outdoor Cabinets 1800/3000, MDU), Optical Transport & Access (Multi-Terabit Optical Access supporting XGS-PON/NG-PON2), Smart Mesh WiFi (Fiber Gateway, WiFi Extender, WiFi Management App/Website), 5G Backhaul/Fronthaul solutions, and a full OSS suite (Netwin Inventory, NetQ, Alarm Manager, ArQoS, ALTAIA, SIGO, Fulfillment, Network Activator). The company operates across France, Portugal, Israel, the Caribbean, United States, and Germany with 5,000 employees and 2021 revenue of 1,360 million euros.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fixed-Line Network Services (FTTH, FTTB, Transport) End-to-end engineering, civil works, and deployment services for fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), fiber-to-the-building (FTTB), and transport networks, delivered to telecom operators, housing associations, utilities, and municipalities.
• Wireless Access Network Services (2G/3G/4G/5G) Site acquisition, design, deployment, and integration services for 2G/3G/4G/5G wireless access networks, supporting mobile operators and infrastructure owners.
• Network Operations & Maintenance Ongoing operational support, monitoring, and maintenance of fixed and mobile telecom networks delivered to operators as a managed service.
• OSS Suite (Operations Support System) Proprietary Operations Support System software suite for telecom operators covering network inventory, quality monitoring, alarm management, quality of service, analytics, GIS, fulfillment, and service activation.
• ODN Passive Network Products (Outdoor Cabinets, MDU) Passive optical distribution network (ODN) hardware products, including outdoor cabinets and multi-dwelling unit (MDU) infrastructure, sold to operators and property owners for FTTH/FTTB rollouts.
• Optical Access Products (XGS-PON, NG-PON2) Active optical line terminal / optical network terminal equipment based on XGS-PON and NG-PON2 standards, enabling 10G and next-generation multi-gigabit fiber access for operators.
• Smart Mesh WiFi End-user smart mesh WiFi product line (gateway, extender, and companion app) for residential and multi-dwelling unit broadband subscribers.
• 5G Small Cell Solutions 5G small cell hardware solutions for densification of mobile networks, sold to mobile operators and venue/in-building owners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 16.5 million fiber homes passed
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Proef Deutschland GmbHcoreOthers · 3 November 2022Geodesia acquired Proef Deutschland GmbH, a family-owned business and major player in FTTH deployment in Germany with over 250 employees. Proef has been delivering best-in-class FTTH services for 9 years across Germany for tier 1 telecom operators and utility companies. The acquisition diversifies Geodesia's German presence with emphasis on Northern Germany.
• MUP GmbHcoreOthers · 3 November 2022Geodesia acquired MUP GmbH, a family-owned best-in-class engineering company with over 150 people, having delivered FTTH and cable services for tier 1 telecom operators, Stadtwerke and utility companies in Germany for more than 25 years. Led by entrepreneurs Janko Paper and Sven Steller.
• Vodafone GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2022Vodafone and Altice created a joint venture (FibreCo) to deploy FTTH to up to 7 million homes over 6 years in Germany. Geodesia (Altice subsidiary) contracted for the majority of construction and maintenance. FibreCo will be 50% owned by Vodafone Germany and 50% by Altice, with Vodafone as anchor tenant.
• Deutsche GlasfasercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2021Strategic and industrial partnership for planning, deployment, and activation of at least one million fiber optic connections by 2025 in rural and suburban areas of Germany. Geodesia provides construction capacities with high quality and reliability, supported by its end-to-end solutions and products. This partnership marks Geodesia's entry into the German market and represents the largest of Deutsche Glasfaser's 28 construction partnerships.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Prysmian Group: World's largest cable manufacturer including fiber optic cables for telecom networks; comparable in the fiber value chain as a supplier/partner ecosystem player rather than a direct construction competitor.
• Quanta Services: Large publicly traded utility and communications infrastructure services provider; comparable fiber and wireless construction capabilities at much larger scale, with broader energy exposure.
• Dycom Industries: Largest US specialty contractor for telecom construction including fiber-to-the-home, wireless, and 5G deployments; broader scale and US focus, but a direct analog in services model and customer type (tier-1 telcos).
• MasTec: US infrastructure construction company serving communications, utility, and energy markets; comparable end-to-end telecom network deployment capabilities with a broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• Calix: Provider of broadband access systems and software (GPON/XGS-PON platforms, network management) used by operators deploying FTTH; partial overlap with Geodesia's XGS-PON and OSS product portfolio.
• Solutions 30: European provider of field-based telecom and energy infrastructure services; comparable customer base (operators and utilities) and overlap with Geodesia's German operating geography, including previous executive links (Volker Meyer).

Direct peers

• Eltel Group: Nordic-headquartered telecom and power infrastructure services provider operating across Europe; directly comparable scope of FTTH deployment, mobile network build, and managed maintenance services.
• Circet Group: Europe's largest telecom infrastructure services provider specializing in FTTH, mobile networks, and network maintenance across multiple countries; directly comparable as a vertically integrated fiber/5G contractor serving tier-1 operators.
• Sogetrel: French telecom network engineering and construction company founded by the same principals as Geodesia; a near-identical business model in the same operator and housing-association customer base across France.
• Telent Technology Services: UK-based provider of network infrastructure services for telecom operators, utilities, and transport; comparable end-to-end fixed and mobile network engineering, construction, and operations offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/geodesia-net

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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