GNM SERVICES LIMITED

What GNM SERVICES LIMITED does

GNM Services Limited is the operational commercial face of Global Network Management Inc., a privately held telecommunications carrier incorporated in Antigua and Barbuda with a European commercial subsidiary (Global Network Management Services B.V.) registered in Amsterdam at the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KvK 84554363). The company operates as a wholesale backbone provider and Internet Exchange operator built on a privately owned 21,500+ km DWDM optical network spanning Europe and Asia with 90+ Points of Presence in carrier-grade data centers across 20+ countries, and it has begun extending into North America with new PoPs at Equinix MI1 in Miami and Equinix DC1–DC15/DC21 in Ashburn.

Its product portfolio is a layered, vertically integrated stack. Transport services include Wavelength (DWDM) — Layer 1 optical capacity up to 1.6 Tbps per wavelength — and Ethernet/L2VPN for Layer 2 point-to-point, multipoint (E-LAN), and Capacity VLAN configurations. Internet Exchange services are delivered through GNM-IX, a backbone-integrated peering platform connecting 700+ Autonomous System Numbers with a peak traffic of 10.95 Tbps, plus Remote IX for single-port access to multiple exchange locations. Connectivity services comprise IP Transit (10G/40G/100G ports via dedicated fiber with direct Tier-1 upstream access) and Dedicated Internet Access. The stack is rounded out by network-level DDoS Protection and end-to-end Managed Network Services. All services run through a single NOC with 24/7 monitoring and 99.99% transport uptime SLAs.

The business model is B2B subscription-based with recurring revenue across multi-year custom contracts, sold through direct enterprise sales ([email protected]) and a reseller partner channel (e.g., Vestitel). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The customer base is concentrated in four primary verticals: telecom carriers and ISPs, content providers and CDNs, cloud providers and data center operators, and large enterprises with multi-region networking requirements — supported by named customers and partners including Türk Telekom, Console Connect, COLOBIX, TNGNET, TELEHOUSE Bulgaria, and a partner logo set that spans Google, Microsoft, Akamai, ByteDance, Hetzner, OVHcloud, Vodafone, and others. The marketing mix combines email newsletters, content/news updates, LinkedIn and X social presence, and active sponsorship and attendance at regional network operator events (CEE CEE Summer, Connected Britain, EPF, BalticNOG, RONOG, Capacity Europe).

Name

GNM SERVICES LIMITED

Legal name

Global Network Management Inc.

Website

https://gnm.net/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GNM is a private wholesale carrier operating a 21,500+ km privately owned DWDM backbone and the GNM-IX Internet Exchange across 20+ countries, delivering Layer 1/2 transport, IP Transit, DIA, and DDoS services to telecom operators, ISPs, CDNs, cloud providers, and enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Infrastructure

NAICS

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

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385)

akta.pro primary industry

Network Backbone & Core IP Transport (Long-Haul/Metro IP) (HDAIAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Backbone & Long-Haul Transport (IP/MPLS, Optical/Wavelength) (HDABALAH), Network Management (LAN/WAN/Wi‑Fi) Services (BPAEABAD)

Keywords

• DWDM transport services
• Internet exchange platform
• Carrier-grade connectivity
• IP transit services
• Managed network services

Headquarters

HQ city

New Bedfont

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wavelength (DWDM) Services: Dedicated Layer-1 optical transport services including Managed Wavelength, Alien Wave integration, and Spectrum Lease. Provides deterministic optical performance with dedicated wavelength capacity up to 1.6T per wavelength.
2. Ethernet / L2VPN Services: Layer 2 connectivity services including Point-to-Point Ethernet, Multipoint Ethernet (E-LAN), and Capacity VLANs across multiple locations.
3. GNM-IX Internet Exchange Services: Peering services at GNM's Internet Exchange Points. Provides efficient traffic exchange between networks with 700+ connected ASNs.
4. IP Transit Services: High-performance IP Transit providing scalable access to the global Internet with full BGP routing control. Access via dedicated fiber-optic communication lines using 10G/40G/100G ports.
5. Dedicated Internet Access (DIA): Guaranteed bandwidth, dedicated, uncontended Internet access with committed capacity and consistent throughput.
6. DDoS Protection Services: Network-level protection designed to maintain service availability and traffic stability during large-scale traffic attacks.
7. Managed Network Services: End-to-end network operations management including design, deployment, ongoing management and optimization. Outsourcing of operational activities of communication service providers.
8. Remote IX Services: Remote connection to international traffic exchange points using a single port, delivered over GNM's backbone.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GNM operates a privately owned 21,500+ km DWDM backbone across Europe, Asia, and North America, delivering Layer-1 wavelength services and Layer-2 Ethernet connectivity alongside its integrated GNM-IX Internet Exchange platform. The company offers a full-stack wholesale connectivity portfolio including IP Transit, Dedicated Internet Access, DDoS Protection, and Managed Network Services to telecom operators, ISPs, content providers, cloud providers, and enterprises, backed by a unified SLA across 90+ Points of Presence.

Product overview

GNM is a backbone provider and Internet Exchange operator offering a full-stack connectivity platform. The portfolio consists of two interconnected service groups: Transport Services (Wavelength DWDM, Ethernet/L2VPN) providing Layer 1 and Layer 2 optical and Ethernet transport over a privately owned 21,500+ km DWDM backbone; and Internet Exchange Services (GNM-IX, Remote IX) enabling peer-to-peer traffic exchange across a 700+ ASN ecosystem distributed across multiple IX locations integrated into the backbone. Connectivity Services (IP Transit, Dedicated Internet Access) deliver global Internet access via dedicated fiber with 10G/40G/100G ports, while Cybersecurity (DDoS Protection) and Managed Services complete the stack. All services are backed by a single SLA, 99.99% availability, and a unified NOC operating across 90+ PoPs in 20+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GNM-IX: Strategically located Internet Exchange Points distributed across GNM's backbone, integrated with other GNM services to enable efficient peering, traffic localization, and highly scalable interconnection.

Products and services

• Wavelength (DWDM)

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.99% transport uptime
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 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

One partnership is on record.

• VestitelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 29 May 2026Vestitel joined as a new participant and reseller partner of GNM-IX. As a reseller partner, Vestitel can offer GNM-IX services to their own customer base, extending GNM's reach in the market.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cogent Communications: Global Tier-1 IP backbone provider with extensive on-net IP Transit and DIA services. Directly competes with GNM's IP Transit and DIA products for carrier and enterprise customers.
• RETN: Privately held international network service provider with a DWDM backbone spanning Europe, Asia, and North America, plus IX and IP Transit services. Highly comparable in scale, footprint, and product mix to GNM.
• Zayo Group: Large wholesale fiber and bandwidth infrastructure provider with a long-haul backbone across North America and Europe. Competes with GNM in dark fiber, wavelength, and IP services for carrier and enterprise customers.
• GTT Communications: Global Tier-1 IP network operator offering IP Transit, Ethernet, DIA, and managed services to carriers and enterprises. Direct competitor in the wholesale IP and wavelength markets GNM serves.
• Colt Technology Services: Global B2B backbone and Ethernet services provider with owned fiber infrastructure across Europe, Asia, and North America. Closely comparable to GNM in offering Wavelength, Ethernet, IP Transit, and DIA on a private backbone with on-net PoPs.
• DE-CIX: World's largest neutral Internet Exchange operator with multiple IX locations across Europe, North America, and beyond. Directly comparable to GNM-IX in operator model, peering platform, and ASN ecosystem.
• CoreBackbone: European-based operator of a privately owned backbone delivering DWDM, Ethernet, IP Transit, and managed services across European and transatlantic routes. Similar scale and product mix to GNM.
• LINX (London Internet Exchange): Major neutral Internet Exchange with hundreds of connected ASNs across multiple UK and European locations. Closely comparable to GNM-IX as a peering platform competing for the same carrier and content networks.

Broad incumbents

• Lumen Technologies: One of the largest Tier-1 backbone operators globally with deep metro and long-haul assets in North America and Europe. Competes heavily with GNM in IP Transit, wavelength, and managed network services.
• Equinix (with Equinix Internet Exchange): Global data center and interconnection platform with Equinix Fabric and IX services. Comparable as a carrier-grade colocation and IX venue, and is the host of GNM's new Miami and Ashburn PoPs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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