About us
A provider dedicated to ultra-fast broadband
A wholesale provider of access to FttH lines, ift was created in 2019 with the aim of financing FttH networks in order to help accelerate the rollout and use of optical fiber in mainland France.
ift invests in networks and sells on-demand access through its ift-entreprises and ift-infra solutions.
Simplifying Access to FttH
Against a backdrop of increasing numbers of different networks, we offer commercial operators simple and effective solutions for accessing FttH networks. We’re a team of FttH specialists and we’re there for our customers at every stage of the process to help them access ultra-fast broadband.
Our Investments
ift has become a long-term partner for infrastructure operators by investing over €3 billion in FttH networks.
We develop the solutions and systems required for centralizing access to FttH networks, which means that our customers can fully focus on developing their own services.
Key figures
A strategic partnership
ift originated from a strategic partnership between the iliad Group – the parent of the telecom operator, Free – and the French private equity firm, InfraVia.
InfraVia: Strategic Partner in Infrastructure and Technology
InfraVia is an independent private equity firm specialized in infrastructure, real assets and technology investments.
Founded by Vincent Levita in 2008, InfraVia pursues an investment strategy focused on the European mid-market, with the aim of partnering management teams, entrepreneurs and industrials in developing their businesses and becoming leading European platforms.
InfraVia currently has a team of over 100 people, and since its creation it has raised circa €15 billion and made more than 60 investments across Europe.
iliad Group: Innovation and Leadership in Telecommunications
Created in the early 1990s, the iliad Group is the inventor of the world’s first triple-play box and is now Europe’s fifth-largest telecoms player, standing out for its innovative, straightforward and attractive offerings.
The Group is the parent of Free in France, iliad in Italy and Play in Poland, has over 18,200 employees serving nearly 50 million subscribers, and generated €9.7 billion in revenues in the twelve months ended June 30, 2024.