This startup provides fiber optic installation and management services, focusing on accelerating fiber rollout in underserved areas such as small villages and business parks. By 2026, the company aims to achieve near nationwide fiber coverage, addressing the connectivity gap in rural and less populated regions.
Funding
$1M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Many smaller municipalities, rural areas, and business parks lack access to high-speed internet due to the high costs and logistical challenges of deploying fiber optic infrastructure in these less densely populated regions. This digital divide limits opportunities for residents and businesses in these areas, hindering economic growth and access to essential online services.
Solution
Glaspoort addresses this connectivity gap by building and managing a future-proof fiber optic network, focusing on underserved areas. As an open network provider, Glaspoort allows various internet and telecom service providers to offer their services over its infrastructure, giving customers a choice of providers. The company aims to connect 1.5 million households and businesses, replacing older copper networks with sustainable fiber optic connections. Glaspoort utilizes Passive Optical Network (PON) technology, offering symmetrical bandwidth, high security, and low energy costs.
Target Audience
Glaspoort serves both residential and business customers in underserved areas, as well as internet and telecom service providers seeking to expand their reach.
Features
- Deployment of fiber optic infrastructure in smaller municipalities, rural areas, and business parks
- Open network model allowing multiple service providers to offer services
- Passive Optical Network (PON) technology for high-speed, symmetrical bandwidth
- Wholesale Broadband Access (WBT) with speeds up to 1Gbit/s
- Wholesale Broadband Access Local (WBT-Local) for local access to the fiber network
- Replacement of copper networks with sustainable fiber optic infrastructure
- Focus on digital inclusion and sustainability, aligning with Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)