Stealth Communications

What Stealth Communications does

Stealth Communications is a privately held, New York City-based fiber-optic internet service provider founded in 1995 and operating as Stealth Communications Services, LLC. The company delivers connectivity exclusively to NYC-based businesses, schools, media outlets, event organizers, and U.S. Government entities across Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and more recently Queens, using a singlemode fiber network (ITU-T G.652.D / G.657.Series compliant) with a proprietary photonic wavelength architecture that gives each dedicated customer its own optical channel and caps shared-service contention at a 10:1 load factor — materially tighter than the 100:1–256:1 ratios cited for competing ISPs. The product portfolio spans five core lines: Dedicated Fiber Internet Access (100 Mbps to 800 Gbps, $500–$40,000+/month), Shared Gigabit Internet Access ($250–$2,500/month at 1–10 Gbps), Transparent LAN Service for multi-location Ethernet ($2,000–$12,000/circuit/month), Dark Fiber Lease/IRU ($2,500–$5,000/month per pair), and Pop-Up Fiber for live events; an add-on Cloud Connect service extends the network into major cloud providers.

The business model is subscription recurring revenue on 12/24/36-month contracts, with installation fees ranging from $300 to $20,000 and a self-built distribution channel that pre-wires buildings on a property-manager-requested basis and converts tenants within. A 2022 partnership with Nokia upgraded the core network for additional capacity and DDoS security. Reported strategic capital activity includes a $5.3M round in 2015 (co-invested with the City of New York for multi-tenant broadband infrastructure) and a $225M round in October 2023, though aggregate funding disclosures are inconsistent across sources. Stealth was ranked #1 Internet Provider in the USA for fastest internet speeds in 2022 and has operated as a U.S. Government contractor for approximately three decades; it accepts ACH, check, and cryptocurrency (BTC, ETH, USDC since April 2021) as payment. The company does not disclose revenue, and its firmographic headcount range of 5,001–10,000 appears inconsistent with its single-metro fiber footprint and should be treated cautiously.

Name

Stealth Communications

Legal name

Stealth Communications Services, LLC

Website

https://stealth.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Stealth Communications is a privately held NYC-based fiber ISP, founded in 1995, delivering dedicated and shared fiber internet, dark fiber, Transparent LAN, and Cloud Connect services to businesses, schools, media outlets, event organizers, and U.S. Government entities across Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Queens.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Shared Gigabit Internet Access: Monthly subscription service where businesses share fiber connectivity with up to 9 other companies. Provides 1 Gbps or 10 Gbps symmetrical speeds at affordable rates. Revenue generated through monthly recurring fees plus installation charges.
2. Dedicated Fiber Internet Access: Premium monthly subscription providing exclusive, unshared fiber connectivity. Each customer receives their own optical wavelength. Supports speeds from 100 Mbps to 800 Gbps. Higher price points than shared service with stronger SLA guarantees.
3. Transparent LAN Service (TLS): Point-to-point and multipoint Ethernet transport service connecting multiple business locations as a single LAN. Billed per circuit with speeds from 1 Gbps to 800 Gbps.
4. Dark Fiber Service: Leasing raw fiber optic strands to businesses for their own private networks. Available as Lease or IRU (Indefeasible Right of Use) with 10 and 20-year options. Fixed monthly rate ensures cost predictability.
5. Pop-Up Fiber: Dedicated connectivity service for live NYC events and streaming media hook-ups.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stealth Communications provides ultrafast fiber-optic internet connectivity to businesses, schools, media outlets, and government entities across New York City. Core offerings include Dedicated Fiber Internet Access with symmetrical speeds from 1 Gbps to 800 Gbps, Shared Gigabit Internet Access, Transparent LAN Service for multi-site Ethernet networking, Dark Fiber leasing, and Pop-Up Fiber for live events, all delivered over a proprietary photonic wavelength fiber network.

Product overview

Stealth Communications offers a comprehensive fiber optic internet service portfolio for businesses in NYC. The core offerings include Dedicated Fiber Internet Access (guaranteed unshared bandwidth from 1 Gbps to 800 Gbps), Shared Gigabit Internet Access (cost-effective shared service with 1-10 Gbps tiers), Transparent LAN Service (TLS for multi-location Ethernet networking), Dark Fiber Service (raw fiber leasing for private networks), and specialized Pop-Up Fiber for events. All services leverage the company's fiber network infrastructure using singlemode fiber technology and photonic wavelength systems, providing symmetrical bandwidth with enterprise-grade SLAs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dedicated Fiber Internet Access Premium unshared fiber-optic internet connection providing each business customer its own dedicated optical wavelength with symmetrical speeds ranging from 100 Mbps to 800 Gbps, designed for enterprises, government, and high-bandwidth users in NYC.
• Shared Gigabit Internet Access Cost-effective shared fiber internet service for small NYC businesses offering 1 Gbps or 10 Gbps symmetrical speeds with a low 10:1 load factor and guaranteed minimum bandwidth of 100 Mbps.
• Transparent LAN Service (TLS) Ethernet transport service connecting multiple business locations as a single LAN, supporting point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, and multipoint-to-multipoint configurations with guaranteed QoS and sub-millisecond in-NYC latency.
• Dark Fiber Service Leased raw fiber optic strands available as Lease or Indefeasible Right of Use (IRU) with 10 and 20-year terms, enabling businesses to deploy their own private networks with predictable fixed monthly costs.
• Pop-Up Fiber Temporary dedicated fiber connectivity service designed for live NYC events, streaming media productions, and pop-up venues requiring rapid deployment of high-bandwidth links.
• Cloud Connect Ethernet-to-cloud connectivity service enabling direct fiber connections from customer networks into cloud provider infrastructure, leveraging Stealth's data center interconnections.

Quantifiable outcome

• Network availability of 99.5% to 99.995% depending on service tier
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NokiacoreTechnology or Integration · 8 September 2022Nokia was selected to upgrade Stealth Communications' core network for increased capacity and DDoS security. This partnership enables Stealth to maintain cutting-edge network infrastructure supporting their photonic wavelength technology.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Consolidated Communications: Regional fiber operator delivering dedicated internet and Ethernet to businesses across the Northeast U.S. Provides a benchmark for a multi-state fiber ISP of similar vintage and product mix, even though its core footprint is outside NYC.

Broad incumbents

• Spectrum Business (Charter): Large cable/MSO competitor offering business internet, Ethernet, and hosted voice across NYC. Competes on price and bundling rather than pure fiber performance, but is frequently the incumbent Stealth displaces in MDU and SMB buildings.
• Verizon Fios Business: Dominant incumbent fiber provider in NYC metro offering Fios business internet and Enterprise Dedicated Internet. Competes for the same enterprise and government customers and benefits from significant bundle and brand advantages.
• Crown Castle Fiber: National fiber infrastructure operator with significant NYC metro footprint selling dark fiber, Ethernet, and wavelength services. Competes on the same enterprise fiber RFPs and building access negotiations in Manhattan.
• Optimum Business (Altice USA): NYC-area cable and fiber business services provider under the same Altice parent as Lightpath. Overlaps with Stealth on SMB and mid-market internet as well as some enterprise Ethernet products in the same footprint.

Direct peers

• Lightpath (Altice USA): Business-grade fiber provider across the NYC metro area offering Dedicated Internet, Ethernet, and Dark Fiber services. Direct competitor on enterprise fiber contracts within the same buildings and boroughs Stealth serves.
• Cogent Communications: Tier-1 IP transit and fiber carrier offering Dedicated Internet Access and Ethernet services to enterprises and SMBs. Comparable on dedicated, symmetrical internet offerings, particularly for customers requiring BGP and IPv6 capabilities.
• Zayo Group: Major fiber and wavelength services provider serving enterprise and carrier customers, including dark fiber leasing and dedicated internet access. Comparable product portfolio (dark fiber, TLS-equivalent Ethernet, dedicated DIA) for enterprise buyers.
• Pilot Fiber: NYC-focused business fiber ISP offering symmetrical gigabit and dedicated internet to commercial buildings. Most directly comparable competitor, sharing the same building-by-building deployment model and SMB/enterprise customer base in Manhattan.
• Lumen Technologies: National enterprise fiber and wave services provider offering Dedicated Internet, Ethernet, and Dark Fiber to large enterprises and government. Competes for higher-end dedicated and 100G+ wavelength contracts in NYC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stealth-communications
• Xx.com/stealthfiber
• Facebookfacebook.com/stealthfiber

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments1 record

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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