Telenet
Telenet is one of Belgium's primary telecommunications operators, providing broadband internet, digital TV, and mobile services primarily in Flanders and Brussels. The company is a subsidiary of Liberty Global, one of the world's largest international cable companies.
Telenet has been actively rolling out fiber infrastructure to compete with incumbent operator Proximus, investing heavily in network upgrades to maintain its position in a competitive telecom market.
Key People
John Porter - CEO
Stated facts & numbers
- 98% of iO's revenue comes from clients whose decision center and assignment sit in one country; large Belgian clients include Brussels Airport and Telenet. (1:18:43, Ben's Mentors 2026-06-24)
- Native Nation and Galaxy were sold to SBS/Telenet: 100% of shares, but only 70% of the money paid upfront; the 30% earnout was lost when revenue dropped 70-80% during COVID. (0:54:15, Ben's Mentors 2025-06-11)
- Carole Lamarque spent more than 20 years in corporate life at companies like Proximus, Telenet and bpost. (0:02:05, Ben's Mentors 2025-02-19)
- Ondernemers voor een Warm België has ~450 collection points in Belgium (via JBC, Standaard Boekhandel, De Kringwinkel, Telenet Centers) and distributed 3,500+ laptops to vulnerable families and 100+ middenveld organisations in six months. (0:30:12, BlackBird Business Events 2022-12-22)
- WVA Mobile offers 'Sprint' at €13/month (20GB, unlimited calls/SMS, +2GB when Van Aert wins) and 'Monument' at €35/month (unlimited data plus exclusive fan perks), running on the Telenet network. (0:13:50, De Tijd 2026-07-28)
- The Proximus-Telenet fiber deal includes about 30 additional commitments, including Wyre upgrading rural networks to speeds up to 10 Gbps. (0:04:07, De Tijd 2026-07-24)