Duisburg CityCom

What Duisburg CityCom does

Duisburg CityCom GmbH (DCC) is a municipal fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) and telecommunications operator headquartered in Duisburg, Germany, founded in 1996 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Duisburger Versorgungs- und Verkehrsgesellschaft (DVV). The company owns and operates a fiber optic network of approximately 290 km in the Duisburg area, delivering symmetric broadband services at speeds of up to 1 Gbit/s (with 10 Gbit/s capability on the underlying fiber) to residential households and business customers, alongside IPTV (DCC.TV), VoIP telephony, and three BSI-certified data centers (two in Duisburg and one in Krefeld) offering hosting, colocation, and housing services across roughly 1,400 sqm, 3,470 servers, and 6.26 PB of storage.

DCC's revenue model rests on recurring monthly subscriptions for fiber and DSL tiers (Glasfaser Home / DSL Home in 150/300/500/1000 Mbit/s bands priced at EUR 39.99–69.99 per month), bundled VoIP, DCC.TV (from EUR 6.99/month), and managed business services including DCC Glasfaser Business & VoIP, Standort connect, Cloud, Managed IT, DVV SAP-Services, DigiScan, and IoT. Distribution combines a direct-to-consumer e-commerce flow (bestellung.duisburgcity.com and the customer portal), inside sales via dedicated SMB and enterprise hotlines, enterprise field sales with on-site technical assessments, and strategic partnerships with housing companies (GEBAG covering 2,350 properties and 35,000 tenants, GEWOGE with 1,090 apartments, Bauverein Friemersheim, and Huckingen) that bulk-deploy fiber to tenant buildings and feed a 'Nachfragebündelung' (demand-bundling) rollout model requiring 30–40% household sign-up before construction.

Commercially, DCC has progressively moved from a single-ISP utility model to an Open Access infrastructure platform: the December 2025 vitroconnect CAP integration and the March 2026 cooperation with 1&1 AG now allow third-party providers to deliver services over DCC's fiber, extending the company's reach beyond its own customer base. The firm is led by Managing Directors Stefan Soldat and Almir Tutic, operates with 230+ employees, and reports no external funding or M&A activity — consistent with its municipal ownership structure. Certifications (BREKO 'Echte Glasfaser', ISO 9001, TÜV Saarland quality and IT security, BSI, BITV 2.0) support both regulatory positioning and enterprise sales.

Name

Duisburg CityCom

Legal name

DCC Duisburg CityCom GmbH

Website

https://duisburgcity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Duisburg CityCom is a municipal fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) operator in Duisburg, Germany, providing fiber internet, IPTV, VoIP, and managed IT services to residential and business customers, and operating BSI-certified data centers under DVV municipal ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fiber Telecommunications Services

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal & Community Broadband Networks (HDAIACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Data Center Interconnection (DCI) & Cross-Connects (HDABALAB)

Keywords

• Fiber optic internet
• Telecommunications services
• Data center hosting
• IPTV television
• Managed IT services

Headquarters

HQ city

Duisburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Internet Services: Monthly subscription fees for high-speed fiber internet access (DSL and Fiber tiers from 150 Mbit/s to 1000 Mbit/s). Recurring monthly revenue with 12 or 24 month contract terms.
2. IPTV Television: DCC.TV subscription for television programming over fiber internet. Basic package from 6.99 EUR/month, Premium features including recording and multi-screen available. Optional set-top-box rental.
3. VoIP Telephony: Voice over IP telephone service bundled with internet packages. Includes flat rate to German landlines. International calls and mobile numbers billed separately.
4. Business IT Services: Enterprise services including DVV SAP-Services, cloud services, managed IT services, data center colocation and hosting, and IoT solutions for business customers.
5. DigiScan Services: Document scanning and digitization services for business customers.
6. Network Access Fees: Open Access revenue from third-party ISPs (such as 1&1) utilizing DCC's fiber network infrastructure through vitroconnect platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

DCC operates a municipal fiber optic network in Duisburg and sells fiber-based internet, IPTV, and VoIP telephony to residential customers, alongside enterprise fiber connectivity, dedicated data center services, SAP consulting, cloud, managed IT, IoT, and document digitization services for business customers. The company owns and continuously expands an FTTH network spanning approximately 290 kilometers and runs three BSI-certified data centers.

Product overview

Duisburg CityCom (DCC) operates a unified fiber optic network platform providing triple-play services to residential customers and comprehensive IT/telecommunications solutions to business customers. The residential offering centers on four product lines: high-speed internet (Glasfaser Home / DSL Home in 150/300/500/1000 Mbit/s tiers), DCC.TV IPTV service with Basic and Premium options, and bundled VoIP telephony (Telefonie Voice Home). Business services expand to include dedicated fiber connectivity (DCC Glasfaser Business & VoIP, DCC Glasfaser Standort connect), three data center facilities, and managed services including Cloud-Services, Managed IT-Services, DVV SAP-Services, DigiScan, and IoT solutions. The company operates FTTH (Fiber to the Home) infrastructure with Open Access capability, and partners with housing companies (GEBAG, GEWOGE) for bulk residential deployments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DCC.TV: IPTV service offering over 110 TV channels including 90+ in HD quality, plus 60+ radio stations, available as Basic or Premium packages with recording and streaming features.

Products and services

• Glasfaser Home / DSL Home (Residential Fiber & DSL Internet) High-speed internet subscriptions for residential customers, offered over FTTH fiber or DSL infrastructure in four speed tiers (150, 300, 500, and 1000 Mbit/s) at monthly prices between EUR 39.99 and EUR 69.99.
• DCC.TV IPTV IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) service delivering 110+ TV channels (90+ in HD) and 60+ radio stations over the fiber connection, with Premium features including pause/restart/rewind live TV, up to 100 hours of recording, and streaming on up to 5 devices across 3 screens; Basic pricing from EUR 6.99/month.
• Glasfaser Profi / DSL Profi (Small Business Internet) Business-grade internet connectivity for small and medium business customers, available in Basic, Standard, and Premium tiers with both fiber (Glasfaser Profi) and DSL (DSL Profi) delivery options.
• DCC Glasfaser Business & VoIP Enterprise-grade fiber connectivity bundled with VoIP telephony for business customers requiring dedicated bandwidth and professional communications.
• DCC Glasfaser Standort connect Point-to-point fiber connectivity service for connecting business locations to the DCC network with guaranteed bandwidth and high availability.
• Rechenzentrum (Data Center Services) Certified high-availability data center services including housing, hosting, and colocation, delivered across three BSI-certified data centers (two in Duisburg, one in Krefeld) totaling approximately 1,400 sqm, 3,470 servers, 6.26 PB of storage, and 9,362 CPU cores.
• DVV SAP-Services SAP consulting and services for business customers, delivered as part of the DVV group service portfolio.
• Cloud-Services Cloud computing services for business customers covering infrastructure, platform, or software delivery models.
• Managed IT-Services Managed IT services that handle ongoing IT operations, maintenance, and support for business customers.
• DigiScan Document digitization and scanning service for converting physical documents into digital formats, targeted at business customers.
• IoT (Internet of Things) Internet of Things solutions for business customers enabling connected devices and smart city applications.
• DCC Telefonie Voice Home (VoIP Telephony) VoIP (Voice over IP) telephony service for residential customers, integrated with internet tariffs, providing flat-rate calling to German landlines and three landline numbers; compatible with analog, DECT, and (with the Premium router) ISDN telephones.
• Open Access Network (vitroconnect CAP) Wholesale Open Access fiber network service that allows third-party telecommunications providers to market and deliver their products over DCC's fiber infrastructure via the vitroconnect CAP platform, generating licensing/access fees for DCC.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000 Mbit/s download and 500 Mbit/s upload simultaneously on Fiber Home 1000
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, flagship and standard.

• 1&1 AGcoreTechnology or Integration · 12 March 2026Kooperation entered in March 2026 connecting DCC's local fiber network with 1&1's national transport network. As a result, over 25,000 Duisburg households gain access to 1&1's fiber products. 1&1 is a listed telecommunications provider and part of United Internet Gruppe, operating Europe's first fully virtualized 5G mobile network.
• vitroconnectcoreTechnology or Integration · 17 December 2025Open Access partnership through vitroconnect's CAP platform. Enables other telecommunications providers to market products on DCC's fiber infrastructure. DCC's IT architecture was extended with automated interfaces connected to vitroconnect's platform, which manages all ordering, switching, troubleshooting, and service processes for other ISPs.
• Bauverein Friemersheim eGmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2025Partnership to connect 1,200 residential units of the building society founded in 1919. Contract signed December 2025. Construction to begin Q1 2026, taking approximately 12 months to complete.
• GEBAG (Duisburger Gemeinnützige Baugesellschaft AG)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership to connect all 2,350 GEBAG residential properties (approximately 35,000 tenants) to DCC fiber network. DCC handled entire fiber expansion planning and connection. Nearly 40 million EUR invested over three years, with approximately 200 km of fiber cables laid. Project completed in 2025.
• GEWOGE Duisburg-Ruhrort eGmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with housing cooperative managing over 165 buildings with 1,090 apartments. Fiber infrastructure installation began in mid-2024, with first tenants able to enjoy DCC fiber in 2024. Special promotional offers for GEWOGE members including first 6 months free internet.
• Stadtwerke Duisburg AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within DVV (Duisburger Versorgungs- und Verkehrsgesellschaft) group. Cross-promotional partnership offering 50 EUR annual loyalty bonus to customers with contracts from both DCC and Stadtwerke. Both companies operate under DVV umbrella.
• Duisburger Versorgungs- und Verkehrsgesellschaft (DVV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent holding company (DVV mbH) under which DCC operates as a subsidiary. DVV group includes Stadtwerke Duisburg, DVG, Zoo Duisburg, and over 30 other companies in supply, mobility, and services sectors. DCC is the IT and telecommunications subsidiary of DVV.
• Stadt Duisburg (City of Duisburg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership for fiber expansion. City ended partnership with Deutsche GigaNetz GmbH in 2022 due to unmet commitments, and DCC is now evaluating expansion into left-Rhine areas (Baerl, Homberg, Friemersheim). Gigabit coordinator Falko König works with DCC on fiber planning. City provides Glasfaseratlas for property owners.
• University Duisburg-EssenstandardTechnology or IntegrationUniversity hosts high-performance computers in DCC data centers. Example of DCC's ability to meet specialized hosting requirements, including unusual energy demands.
• Bundesverband Breitmarkommunikation (BREKO)standardOthersBREKO is Germany's leading fiber association with over 510 member companies, responsible for 70% of competitive fiber-to-the-home deployments. DCC received BREKO 'Echte Glasfaser' quality seal in September 2025.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Vodafone Deutschland: National incumbent offering cable (HFC) and fiber broadband, mobile, TV, and business services; competes for the same Duisburg households and business customers as DCC with a much larger product portfolio.
• Deutsche Telekom: Germany's incumbent telecommunications provider; competes with DCC across broadband, telephony, and enterprise services, and is the dominant alternative to municipal/community FTTH in Duisburg and nationwide.

Others

• Stadtwerke Duisburg: Sister company of DCC under DVV; while primarily an energy/utility provider, it shares the municipal ownership structure, Duisburg footprint, and cross-promotion relationship (50 EUR loyalty bonus), making it an adjacent ecosystem peer rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• M-net Telekommunikations: Regional fiber operator in Bavaria with municipal utility shareholders, FTTH buildout, business services, and data center offerings — closely analogous to DCC's municipal-backed, multi-service regional telecom profile.
• NetCologne: Regional municipal fiber/ISP for the Cologne region operating an owned FTTH network with bundled internet, TV, telephony, and data center services — a near-twin operating model to DCC's in Duisburg but in a different geography.
• wilhelm.tel: Municipal-owned FTTH operator in the Hamburg metropolitan area (Norderstedt/Stadtwerke), providing fiber internet, TV, telephony, and data center services — a structural twin to DCC as a city-owned fiber carrier.
• EWE TEL: Telecommunications arm of EWE AG in northern Germany offering FTTH, internet, TV, telephony, and business services across Lower Saxony, Bremen, Brandenburg — comparable as a regional telecom with municipal/utility ownership ties.

Direct peers

• 1&1 Versatel: Wholesale and retail fiber/DSL carrier; now both a competitor and DCC partner via the March 2026 cooperation. Comparable in offering fiber-based internet, VoIP, and enterprise connectivity to German households and businesses.
• Deutsche GigaNetz: FTTH operator that previously held a Stadt Duisburg partnership (terminated in 2022). Competes head-to-head with DCC in Duisburg-area demand-bundling campaigns and shares the municipal/community FTTH focus.
• Deutsche Glasfaser: Germany's largest alternative FTTH operator, focused on deploying true fiber in suburban and rural communities — directly comparable to DCC's municipal/community FTTH model, BREKO-certified network, and demand-bundling-led rollout playbook.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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