CloudExtel

CloudExtel is a telecom-focused digital infrastructure and Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) provider in India that builds and operates shared connectivity platforms for telecom operators, ISPs, data centers, enterprises, and large content providers. Its core focus is enabling high-capacity, scalable networks to handle India’s rapid data growth and emerging AI and cloud workloads.

Core products and services

• Small Cell Hosting: Provides sites, power, and backhaul for telecom operators’ small cells to densify 4G/5G networks in high-traffic locations.

• Fiber Connectivity: Offers metro and intra-city fiber networks, including dark fiber leasing, for towers, data centers, and enterprises to support high-capacity backhaul and data center interconnect.

• Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH): Delivers last-mile high-speed broadband connectivity to residential and commercial buildings on a shared infrastructure model.

• Virtualized / Shared Networks: Provides virtualized and shared network solutions that allow multiple operators to share active infrastructure, improving coverage and capacity in a cost-efficient way.

Business model and revenue streams

• Operates as a neutral host NaaS provider, owning and operating digital infrastructure (small cells, fiber, FTTH, virtualized networks) and offering it as a service to multiple customers instead of building dedicated networks for each.

• Revenue comes from long-term contracts and usage-based fees, including:

  • Site rental and hosting fees from telecom operators for small cell sites.

  • Fiber lease and dark fiber capacity fees from operators, ISPs, data centers, and enterprises.

  • FTTH access and bandwidth fees from consumers and businesses for home broadband.

  • Service and capacity fees from shared and virtualized network solutions used by operators and enterprises.