SCOPATEL

What SCOPATEL does

SCOPATEL is a French cooperative enterprise (Société Coopérative et Participative, or SCOP) founded in 1983 in Trégueux, Côtes d'Armor, Brittany, specializing in telecommunications infrastructure installation and maintenance. The company is collectively owned and operated by approximately 8 employee-members who share governance and profits. Its service portfolio covers copper cable pulling (both underground and aerial), fiber optic deployment (underground and aerial), telephone pole installation and replacement, telephone connection and ongoing maintenance, specialized expertise in the local loop telephone network (boucle locale), and minor civil engineering works. The underlying technology is operational rather than digital — specialized field equipment including winches, hydraulic cable pushers, unwinding trailers, capstans, and aerial platforms — combined with accumulated technical know-how in physical network deployment.

SCOPATEL serves two named enterprise customers: Orange, France's incumbent telecommunications operator (for which it provides dedicated maintenance teams handling network defect localization and repair), and Megalis, the regional public-interest digital infrastructure operator for Brittany (for which it executes regional network deployment projects). Its operating geography is restricted to the Brittany region with a concentration in Côtes d'Armor. The go-to-market is direct B2B field sales with on-site project delivery by SCOPATEL's own teams — there is no third-party distribution, no marketing campaigns, and no self-service channels.

The business model combines two revenue streams: (1) one-time project-based revenue from infrastructure installation contracts, and (2) recurring professional services revenue from ongoing maintenance engagements, notably the Orange network repair work. Pricing is quote-based, not publicly disclosed, and dependent on project scope, geography, and complexity. Customer relationships are described as long-tenured and built on reliability, responsiveness, and 40+ years of accumulated specialized expertise.

Name

SCOPATEL

Legal name

SCOPATEL

Website

https://scopatel.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SCOPATEL is a French cooperative (SCOP) founded in 1983 that installs and maintains copper and fiber optic telecommunications infrastructure for operators Orange and Megalis across the Brittany region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130), Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (23713)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber Optic Network Construction (Trenching, Microtrenching, Aerial, Directional Boring) (IMAFAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Underground Duct, Conduit & Manhole/Vault Construction (Telecom Civils) (IMAFAIAK), Cable Installation & Construction Services (trenching, duct banks, HDD, pulling, cable laying) (EUADADAI)

Keywords

• Telecommunications infrastructure services
• Fiber optic deployment
• Copper cable installation
• Telephone network maintenance
• Civil engineering telecom works

Headquarters

HQ city

Trégueux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure Installation Services: One-time project-based revenue from telecommunications infrastructure installation including copper cable pulling, fiber optic deployment, pole installation, and civil engineering works. Projects are executed for major telecommunications operators and regional network companies.
2. Maintenance Services: Ongoing maintenance services for telephone networks and connections, providing recurring service revenue through dedicated teams for Orange network defect localization and repair.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SCOPATEL delivers field-based telecommunications infrastructure services for operators and regional network companies. Its core work covers copper cable pulling (underground and aerial), fiber optic deployment (underground and aerial), telephone pole installation, telephone connection and ongoing maintenance, local loop (boucle locale) network expertise, and minor civil engineering works (chambers, ducting). Services are executed by dedicated field teams across Brittany, with a particular concentration in Côtes d'Armor.

Product overview

SCOPATEL offers a unified portfolio of telecommunications infrastructure services rather than a software platform architecture. The core offerings include copper cable pulling (underground and aerial), telephone connection and maintenance, fiber optic deployment (underground and aerial), telephone pole installation, local loop network expertise, and minor civil engineering works. These services are provided as an integrated suite of specialized expertise, with teams trained to deliver complete telecommunications network solutions from cable installation to network maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tirage de câbles cuivre souterrain & aérien (Underground & Aerial Copper Cable Pulling)

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OrangecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrange is a major telecommunications operator for whom SCOPATEL provides dedicated teams for network defect localization and repair on external networks. SCOPATEL is described as a trusted partner of Orange, demonstrating reliability and capability to meet highest requirements.
• MegaliscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMegalis is a regional telecommunications network operator in Brittany. SCOPATEL operates as a privileged partner of Megalis, contributing to regional network deployment and infrastructure projects across the Brittany territory.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Sogetrel: French specialist in telecom networks deployment (fiber, copper, mobile sites) and a long-standing partner to Orange. Closest comparable to SCOPATEL on customer, service scope, and geography, though materially larger in headcount.
• SNEF Telecom: Telecom networks division of SNEF group, active in fiber deployment, mobile sites, and network maintenance for telecom operators in France. Directly comparable operational scope to SCOPATEL.

Broad incumbents

• Spie ICS: Telecom and digital services arm of Spie group, providing network deployment, fiber, and unified communications across France. Same customer set (Orange, large enterprises) as SCOPATEL, with a much broader portfolio.
• Constructel: Telecom infrastructure construction firm active in Portugal and expanding across Europe (including France), focused on fiber and copper network deployment. Broader geographic footprint than SCOPATEL but directly comparable field-services scope.
• Eiffage Énergie Systèmes: Major French electrical and telecom infrastructure contractor; deploys fiber and telecom networks as part of broader energy/electrical works. Overlaps with SCOPATEL's civil and cable installation scope within a diversified industrial portfolio.
• Circet: Leading European turnkey telecom infrastructure network construction company (fiber, mobile, copper). Direct competitor on the same fiber/outside-plant installation work SCOPATEL performs, but operates at continental scale with thousands of employees versus SCOPATEL's 8, making it the dominant broad incumbent in this niche.
• Axians (VINCI Energies): VINCI Energies brand specializing in ICT infrastructure including fiber rollout and telecom network deployment. Comparable services to SCOPATEL within a much larger industrial group structure.
• Solutions 30: European field-services provider active in fiber installation, connection, and maintenance for telecom operators and ISPs. Comparable fiber-last-mile service line, but listed, much larger, and multi-country.

Regional players

• Altitude Infrastructure: French public-initiative network operator (similar role to Megalis) that also subcontracts fiber build-out. Indirect peer to SCOPATEL as both a potential customer counterpart and regional fiber-build competitor.

Others

• Nexans: French-headquartered global manufacturer of copper and fiber-optic cable. Upstream supplier to SCOPATEL's pulling/deployment work; not a competitor but a clear ecosystem participant whose product mix influences SCOPATEL's install economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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