IELO

ielo is a neutral and independent French telecom infrastructure operator that designs and operates its own fibre network. A network built for telecom operators, datacenters and institutional stakeholders - and made available to them as if it were their own.

Founded from the merger in 2016 of two companies created by professionals from the Internet and open-source software communities, ielo accelerated its growth in 2020 following a significant fundraising round. In 2026, ielo operates more than 21,000 km of metropolitan fibre network, over 12,000 km of long-distance fibre network and connects nearly 200 datacenters to the ielo network. ielo’s infrastructure currently covers over 3,300 urban areas and is eligible to 80% of medium and large enterprises and 60% of smaller businesses nationwide.

What sets ielo apart is its full control of the value chain: its fiber infrastructure is entirely designed, deployed, and maintained internally to ensure a high level of service reliability and quality. Operations and customer support are handled by local teams operating from 12 Regional Technical Centers across France, enabling proximity, responsiveness, and operational excellence.
ielo offers a full range of telecom products to meet the diverse needs of its clients, including dark fiber, dedicated Internet access (DIA), fiber-to-the-office (FTTO), and wavelength services (Waves).