Bykle Breiband
Bykle Breiband AS is a privately held Norwegian local fiber broadband provider, founded in 2003 and based in Hovden, serving cabin owners, permanent residents, and local businesses in Bykle municipality with symmetric fiber internet up to 1000/1000 Mbps and bundled TV via RiksTV and Altibox partnerships.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersHovden, Norway
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Bykle Breiband does
Bykle Breiband AS is a privately held Norwegian local fiber broadband provider founded in 2003 and headquartered in Hovden, Bykle municipality. The company operates a fiber optic network delivering symmetric internet speeds up to 1000/1000 Mbps to a defined customer base within Bykle kommune, segmented into cabin/holiday home owners (Fritidsbolig), permanent residents (Fastboende), and a smaller local business market (Bedriftsmarkedet). Its core products are subscription-based fiber internet across five speed tiers priced from NOK 398 to NOK 1,248 per month, with a NOK 5,900 one-time installation fee, plus business network operations, maintenance, and 24/7 on-call support services.
The underlying technology is a standard municipal fiber-to-the-premises network with symmetric upload/download speeds and unlimited usage. TV services are delivered through partnerships with RiksTV (for cabin customers) and Altibox/Altifiber (for permanent residents), which ride over Bykle Breiband's fiber lines; Altibox acts as the customer-facing billing entity for permanent-resident TV. Customer acquisition runs through a self-serve online portal (minside.byklebreiband.no) supplemented by a physical service office in Hovden center and a Facebook channel for local community engagement.
The business model is straightforward recurring subscription revenue from a geographically captive retail and small-business customer base. Distribution is direct-to-consumer with a 12-month contract term from installation. There are no external investors, no parent company, no subsidiaries, no disclosed funding rounds, and no M&A activity. The leadership team comprises three known individuals: Rune Blankenberg (Managing Director / daglig leder), Kliff Erik Hoslemo (Technical Leader / teknisk leder), and Andreas Arbakk (Technician). The company's stated value proposition centers on local presence, fast response times, 24/7 on-call service, and 20+ years of incumbency in Bykle municipality.
Bykle Breiband firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Bykle Breiband
- Legal name
- Bykle Breiband AS
- Website
- https://byklebreiband.no
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Bykle Breiband AS is a privately held Norwegian local fiber broadband provider, founded in 2003 and based in Hovden, serving cabin owners, permanent residents, and local businesses in Bykle municipality with symmetric fiber internet up to 1000/1000 Mbps and bundled TV via RiksTV and Altibox partnerships.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Bykle Breiband industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fiber Broadband Services
- NAICS
- Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162)
- SIC
- Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Operators (HDAIACAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers) (HDAIADAE), Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP/FTTH) Broadband Providers (HDAIABAC), Rural Broadband & Cooperative Fiber Operators (HDAIACAG)
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Where Bykle Breiband is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hovden
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Bykle Breiband business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations
Revenue model
- Internet Subscription Services: Monthly recurring subscription fees for fiber internet access at various speed tiers. Includes installation fees and optional TV services.
- Fiber Installation Fees: One-time establishment cost of 5,900 NOK for fiber connection installation.
- TV Services via RiksTV: Television services through RiksTV partnership, providing channel packages and streaming content.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | BB Fritidspakke 80/80 Mbps - Basic fiber package for cabins and homes |
| Subscription | Monthly | 150/150 Mbps - Mid-tier symmetric fiber package |
| Subscription | Monthly | 250/250 Mbps - Premium symmetric fiber package |
| Subscription | Monthly | 500/500 Mbps - High-speed symmetric fiber package |
| Subscription | Monthly | 1000/1000 Mbps - Top-tier symmetric fiber package |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
Bykle Breiband product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Bykle Breiband is a local fiber broadband provider operating its own fiber optic network in Bykle municipality, Norway. It delivers symmetric fiber internet (equal upload/download speeds up to 1000/1000 Mbps) to cabin/holiday home owners and permanent residents, and resells TV services through partnerships with RiksTV and Altibox. The company also provides business network operation, maintenance, and 24/7 on-call support services.
Product overview
Bykle Breiband is a local fiber broadband provider serving Bykle municipality in Norway. The company operates a core fiber network infrastructure delivering internet services primarily to vacation properties (BB Fritidspakke) and permanent residents (Fastboende). TV services are offered through partnerships with RiksTV and Altibox, which deliver content via Bykle Breiband's fiber lines. The company also provides business network maintenance and support services including equipment delivery, WiFi solutions, and 24/7 on-call support.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- BB Fritidspakke
- Fastboende Fiber
- RiksTV via Fiber
- Business Network Services
Quantifiable outcome
- Symmetric speeds up to 1000/1000 Mbps with unlimited usage
Companies that use Bykle Breiband
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Bykle Breiband technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
Feature1 record
Bykle Breiband partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- RiksTVcoreRiksTV partnership allows Bykle Breiband customers to access TV services through RiksTV's platform. Customers can watch RiksTV via TV-dekoder, Apple TV, Chromecast, smart TV apps, or web browser. RiksTV automatically provides dedicated internet for TV experience.
- AltifibercoreAltifiber delivers TV services via Bykle Breiband's fiber lines. Customers register through Bykle Breiband but receive services and billing from Altifiber. This partnership simplifies the customer experience by providing a single point of contact.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Bykle Breiband competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- RiksTV: Norwegian TV distributor delivered via terrestrial and fiber networks. Explicit strategic partner of Bykle Breiband and a peer in the sense that both serve Norwegian residential TV subscribers, though RiksTV is a content distributor rather than a fiber network operator.
- Ice Communications: Norwegian mobile and wireless broadband operator increasingly competing for rural and cabin broadband customers. Comparable as a competing connectivity provider targeting Bykle Breiband's core rural/cabin customer base using wireless rather than fiber.
- BKK Breiband (now part of Telia): Former regional fiber ISP in western Norway, now integrated into Telia. Comparable as a historical regional Norwegian fiber ISP that served as a template for the small-municipality fiber provider model Bykle Breiband operates within.
- Telia Norway: Major Norwegian broadband and TV provider following the integration of Get and One Call. Comparable as a national fiber/cable ISP and TV bundle competitor; Telia also owns BKK Breiband and similar regional fiber assets.
- Telenor Norway: Largest incumbent telecom operator in Norway offering fiber, mobile and TV nationwide. Comparable as a broadband provider to Norwegian households and businesses, though at vastly greater scale than Bykle Breiband's local fiber footprint.
Direct peers
- Altibox (Lyse Tele): Norwegian fiber/cable/TV provider owned by Lyse that delivers TV services through Bykle Breiband's fiber lines. Directly comparable as a fiber ISP and TV bundle provider serving Norwegian households, and explicitly a strategic partner of the subject company.
- Enivest: Fiber ISP operating in Sogn og Fjordane region in western Norway. Comparable as a small-to-mid regional fiber provider serving rural municipalities and holiday-home areas with bundled TV offerings.
Regional players
- Eidsiva Bredbånd: Regional fiber broadband provider in inland Norway (Innlandet/Oppland) owned by Eidsiva Energi. Directly comparable as a regional utility-affiliated fiber ISP serving rural Norwegian municipalities and cabins, with a similar template to Bykle Breiband but in a different geography.
- Signal Bredbånd: Regional fiber ISP serving parts of southern Norway including Vestfold and Telemark regions adjacent to Bykle. Comparable as a regional Norwegian fiber provider with local presence and bundled TV offerings.
- NTE Marked (NTE Bredbånd): Fiber broadband arm of TrønderEnergi serving Trøndelag region in Norway. Comparable as a regional energy-company-affiliated fiber ISP targeting rural and small-town Norwegian households, including cabin areas.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Bykle Breiband social profiles
Digital presenceBykle Breiband financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Bykle Breiband leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Bykle Breiband funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Bykle Breiband M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Bykle Breiband
What does Bykle Breiband do?
Bykle Breiband is a local fiber broadband provider operating its own fiber optic network in Bykle municipality, Norway. It delivers symmetric fiber internet (equal upload/download speeds up to 1000/1000 Mbps) to cabin/holiday home owners and permanent residents, and resells TV services through partnerships with RiksTV and Altibox. The company also provides business network operation, maintenance, and 24/7 on-call support services.
Is Bykle Breiband a public or private company?
Bykle Breiband is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Bykle Breiband founded?
Bykle Breiband was founded in 2003. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Bykle Breiband based?
Bykle Breiband is headquartered in Hovden, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does Bykle Breiband make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Internet Subscription Services are the primary driver. The others are fiber Installation Fees and TV Services via RiksTV.
Who are Bykle Breiband's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are RiksTV, Ice Communications, BKK Breiband (now part of Telia), Telia Norway and Telenor Norway. Direct peers are Altibox (Lyse Tele) and Enivest. Regional players are Eidsiva Bredbånd, Signal Bredbånd and NTE Marked (NTE Bredbånd).
Does Bykle Breiband have an API?
No public API is recorded for Bykle Breiband.
What industry is Bykle Breiband in?
Bykle Breiband's product category is Fiber Broadband Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAIACAB, Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Operators, with a secondary code of HDAIADAE, Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers). Its NAICS code is 5162 and its SIC code is 4841.