Alticom

Alticom bv is a Dutch communications-infrastructure company whose principal business is the ownership and operation of transmission masts and associated technical facilities. Rather than selling mobile subscriptions, internet access, or broadcasting content directly to consumers, Alticom provides physical infrastructure used by telecommunications operators, broadcasters, content-delivery networks, and other communications customers. The company owns 30 transmission masts and towers distributed across the Netherlands. These structures provide locations for antennas and transmission equipment, while associated rooms and technical areas can accommodate power systems, network equipment, and other infrastructure. The portfolio is intended to support broad national coverage and serves as a shared platform for multiple communications users. This places Alticom in the independent tower and communications-infrastructure segment, where revenue is generally connected to the use of sites, tower space, equipment rooms, and related technical services. Alticom’s asset model can involve different ownership interests in a single tower complex. At large sites such as the Gerbrandy Tower and the Zendstation Smilde, Alticom owns the concrete base, while the steel mast above it is owned by NOVEC, a TenneT subsidiary. The land surrounding these structures is associated with KPN, which sold the relevant tower assets to Alticom and NOVEC in 2007. The documented arrangement illustrates that tower infrastructure can be divided among structural, land, and operating interests rather than being owned in its entirety by one company. From 2009, Alticom also developed space within its tower structures as colocation and data-center facilities. These services can include server housing, energy supply, emergency power, connectivity, and resilient communications links. By placing computing and network equipment at communications sites, the company’s facilities can support regional data processing and content distribution. This model is relevant to edge-computing strategies, in which storage and processing are located closer to end users to reduce latency, particularly as mobile networks evolve toward higher-capacity technologies. Alticom’s infrastructure became especially visible during two transmission incidents on 15 July 2011. A fire in the steel mast above the company’s concrete base at Smilde caused the steel structure to collapse and interrupted transmissions, including the FM service of RTV Drenthe. Temporary masts in Assen and Smilde helped restore that service and other public and commercial broadcasts. A separate fire at the Gerbrandy Tower interrupted television and radio transmissions over a large part of the Netherlands. The available reference material states that there was no indication that the two fires were related. Ownership changed in 2011 when Infracapital acquired all shares in Alticom from the TDF Group. Infracapital is an infrastructure investment business managed by M&G Investment Management, the asset-management arm of Prudential plc. The supplied material does not establish Alticom’s later ownership, current executive team, financial results, or a company-operated public website. Accordingly, this profile focuses on the company’s documented Dutch tower, colocation, and communications-infrastructure activities and does not infer additional corporate details.

Alticom is part of the Dutch communications-infrastructure sector and is associated with the ownership and operation of a nationwide portfolio of transmission masts. Its role is infrastructural: the company provides physical sites and technical accommodation for telecommunications operators, broadcasters, content-delivery networks, and other users that need to install antennas, transmission equipment, or related systems. The company’s documented portfolio consists of 30 masts and towers located throughout the Netherlands. The sites are used for colocation, allowing multiple customers to share communications structures and supporting facilities. Alticom’s service scope includes antenna positions, transmission-equipment space, equipment rooms, power provision, connectivity, and related operational infrastructure. This shared-site model enables network and broadcast operators to deploy equipment without independently building every tower or technical facility. The ownership structure of prominent tower locations is not uniform. At the Gerbrandy Tower and Zendstation Smilde, Alticom owns the concrete base of the large structures, while the steel mast above the base is owned by NOVEC, a subsidiary of TenneT. The land is associated with KPN, which sold the towers and masts to Alticom and NOVEC in 2007. The arrangement reflects the separation of land, structural, and mast ownership that can occur in communications infrastructure. Beginning in 2009, Alticom offered space inside its tower structures for colocation and data-center use. These facilities were described as providing server housing, energy, emergency power, connectivity, and redundant communications links. The locations were positioned as regional data-center facilities capable of supporting continuous operation. Their proximity to communications infrastructure also connects them with the broader development of edge computing, in which computing and storage capacity are placed closer to network users and content-consumption points to address latency. Alticom experienced two major transmission disruptions on 15 July 2011. At Smilde, a fire within the steel mast led to the collapse and destruction of the steel structure. Broadcast transmissions stopped, including the FM signal of RTV Drenthe, which served as the designated emergency broadcaster for the region. Temporary masts in Assen and Smilde were used to restore that service and most public and commercial programming. On the same day, a smaller fire at the Gerbrandy Tower interrupted television and radio transmission over a substantial part of the Netherlands. The available account gives no indication that the two incidents were related. A significant ownership event occurred on 8 June 2011, when Infracapital and the TDF Group announced that Infracapital had acquired 100% of Alticom. Infracapital is an infrastructure investment company managed by M&G Investment Management, which is part of Prudential’s asset-management operations. The supplied sources do not provide a sufficiently documented account of Alticom’s founding, subsequent ownership, current management, financial performance, or present-day corporate structure. The company’s historical profile is therefore best understood through its documented Dutch tower portfolio, colocation operations, data-center activities, and role in the national communications network.

• 2011

  Infracapital acquires Alticom

  [1]Alticomen.wikipedia.org

  Infracapital acquired all shares in Alticom from the TDF Group.

• 2011

  Smilde and Gerbrandy tower fires

  [1]Alticomen.wikipedia.org

  Separate fires at the Smilde and Gerbrandy transmission sites disrupted broadcasting. The Smilde steel mast collapsed, while temporary facilities were used to restore services.

• 2009

  Colocation and data-center services introduced

  [1]Alticomen.wikipedia.org

  Alticom began offering space in its tower structures for colocation and data-center purposes, including server accommodation, power, emergency systems, and connectivity.

• 2007

  Tower and mast assets sold by KPN

  [1]Alticomen.wikipedia.org

  KPN sold the relevant towers and masts to Alticom and NOVEC. At certain sites, ownership was divided among Alticom’s concrete bases, NOVEC’s steel masts, and land associated with KPN.

Independent communications-infrastructure and tower colocation provider in the Netherlands

• Telecommunications infrastructure

  Transmission masts and towers

  Alticom owns and operates a portfolio of 30 transmission masts and towers across the Netherlands. These structures provide mounting positions for antennas and transmission systems used by telecommunications operators, broadcasters, and content-delivery networks. The sites are designed as shared infrastructure, allowing multiple users to deploy equipment and obtain national or regional coverage without constructing separate towers.

• Colocation services

  Telecommunications and broadcast colocation

  The company offers space on its masts for antennas and transmission equipment, as well as room within associated structures for network hardware. The service supports mobile communications, broadcasting, content delivery, and other wireless applications. Colocation allows customers to share strategically located infrastructure and related operational facilities.

• Data-center infrastructure · 2009

  Tower-based data centers

  Since 2009, Alticom has offered space within tower facilities for server and network infrastructure. The documented service components include equipment housing, energy provision, emergency power, connectivity, and redundant communications links. These regional facilities can support distributed computing and content delivery by placing technical capacity near users and network access points.

• 2011

  Sale of Alticom to InfracapitalM&A

  Background

  The TDF Group owned Alticom before the transaction, while Infracapital focused on investments in infrastructure-related companies.

  Action taken

  Infracapital acquired 100% of Alticom’s shares from the TDF Group.

  Aftermath

  Alticom became part of Infracapital’s infrastructure investment portfolio. The supplied material does not document later ownership or operational changes.

  Source

• 2009

  Expansion into colocation and regional data centersStrategy

  Background

  Alticom’s tower portfolio provided existing locations for communications equipment, while network operators and IT users required secure technical accommodation and connectivity.

  Action taken

  The company began marketing space within its towers as colocation and data-center facilities, with server housing, power, emergency generation, and communications links.

  Aftermath

  The move broadened Alticom’s role from tower and antenna hosting to include regional infrastructure for servers, network equipment, and potentially lower-latency content distribution.

  Source

1. 1Alticomen.wikipedia.org