Everstream
Everstream is a U.S.-based fiber telecommunications company that provides dedicated Ethernet, Dedicated Internet, Dark Fiber, Wavelengths, Voice, Cloud Connect, SD-WAN, and Managed Security services to mid-sized and large enterprises across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. The company was acquired by Bluebird Fiber in March 2026 following a Chapter 11 restructuring.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersCleveland, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Everstream does
Everstream was a U.S.-based, privately held fiber telecommunications company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, that provided dedicated enterprise-grade fiber connectivity services to mid-sized and large businesses across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic United States. The company operated a private, business-only fiber network spanning 25,000–27,000 route miles with 5,000+ on-net buildings and 400,000+ near-net buildings across 12 states, with architecture emphasizing diverse routes, redundant paths, and ring topology. The product portfolio comprised Ethernet, Dedicated Internet, Dark Fiber, Wavelengths, Voice, Cloud Connect, SD-WAN, and Managed Security services, sold via quote-based multi-year subscription contracts.
The go-to-market model relied on direct enterprise field sales, an inside sales team handling inbound quote requests, and a partner/VAR channel for agent-sourced deals, with no public pricing disclosed. Customer segments were horizontal across geographies and included healthcare systems (e.g., a Regional Healthcare System), educational institutions (University of Central Missouri), technology services firms (Huber & Associates), and community/nonprofit organizations (DigitalC). The company grew aggressively through both organic build and serial M&A — acquiring Great Lakes Comnet (2016), LYNX Network Group (2016), and Rocket Fiber (2020) — while raising approximately $900M+ in cumulative funding across equity and debt rounds between 2015 and 2022, including a $342.5M debt facility in 2020 and major 2022 rounds led by CDPQ, CPP Investments, and DigitalBridge.
In 2025–2026, Everstream filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and was acquired by Bluebird Fiber, with the transaction closing on March 6, 2026. The combined entity, operating under the Bluebird Fiber brand, now controls more than 36,000 route miles of fiber across 12 states from Kansas to Ohio and north to the Canadian border. Leadership prior to the transaction included CEO Brett Lindsey and CTO Chuck Girt; no management team data is available for the post-acquisition combined entity in the supplied sources.
Everstream firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Everstream
- Legal name
- Everstream Solutions
- Website
- https://everstream.net
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Acquired
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Everstream is a U.S.-based fiber telecommunications company that provides dedicated Ethernet, Dedicated Internet, Dark Fiber, Wavelengths, Voice, Cloud Connect, SD-WAN, and Managed Security services to mid-sized and large enterprises across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. The company was acquired by Bluebird Fiber in March 2026 following a Chapter 11 restructuring.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Everstream industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Business Fiber Telecommunications
- NAICS
- Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171)
- SIC
- Computer Communications Equipment (3576)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers) (HDAIADAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Backbone & Long-Haul Transport (IP/MPLS, Optical/Wavelength) (HDABALAH), Multi-Site Enterprise Connectivity Bundles (Hybrid WAN/MPLS+Internet) (HDAIAFAL), Carrier Ethernet Services (E-Line/E-LAN/E-Tree) (HDAIAFAC), Carrier Ethernet & Wavelength Wholesale (E-Line/E-LAN, OTN, lambda) (HDAIAEAB)
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Where Everstream is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Cleveland
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Everstream business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Fiber Connectivity Services: Recurring subscription-based revenue from providing businesses with dedicated fiber connectivity including Ethernet, Internet, Dark Fiber, Wavelengths, Voice, and Cloud Connect services. Services are sold on multi-year contracts with quote-based pricing tailored to bandwidth requirements and location.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Custom enterprise connectivity packages |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
Everstream product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Everstream provides dedicated fiber connectivity services to mid-market and enterprise business customers across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic United States over a privately owned fiber network. Core services include Ethernet, Dedicated Internet, Dark Fiber, Wavelengths, Voice, Cloud Connect, SD-WAN, and Managed Security, sold under multi-year recurring contracts with quote-based pricing. The network is engineered exclusively for business traffic, with no residential traffic competing for bandwidth, and is built on diverse routes, redundant paths, and ring topology for high uptime.
Product overview
Everstream was a single-product business fiber telecommunications company offering fiber network connectivity services to business customers in the Midwest. The company operated a 25,000-route-mile fiber network and was acquired by Bluebird Fiber in 2025, with Everstream emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The combined network now operates under the Bluebird Fiber brand, offering an expanded portfolio including Ethernet, Internet, Dark Fiber, Wavelengths, Voice, Cloud Connect, SD-WAN, and Managed Security services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Ethernet
Quantifiable outcome
- Network spans 27,000+ miles of fiber across Midwest and Mid-Atlantic with 5,000+ on-net locations
Companies that use Everstream
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Everstream technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Everstream partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Bluebird FiberflagshipBluebird Fiber completed the purchase of substantially all assets and operations of Everstream in March 2025. Everstream emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of the transaction. The combined network now spans 36,000+ route miles and 400,000+ near-net buildings across 12 states from Kansas to Ohio and north to the Canadian border.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Everstream competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- Consolidated Communications: Regional fiber and enterprise services provider with significant Midwest presence. Comparable in geographic scope, enterprise fiber offering, and target mid-market/enterprise customer base.
Direct peers
- Cogent Communications: Tier-1 IP/fiber carrier providing on-net services, Ethernet, wavelengths, and cloud connect to enterprises globally. Direct competitor for enterprise data and IP services on Everstream's fiber footprint.
- Zayo Group: Wholesale and enterprise fiber provider operating one of the largest independent fiber networks in North America. Highly comparable to Everstream's mix of Ethernet, wavelength, dark fiber, and enterprise connectivity services across multi-state footprints.
- MetTel: Enterprise-focused managed network services provider offering Ethernet, SD-WAN, cloud connectivity, and managed security. Comparable in product breadth for multi-location enterprises and emphasis on managed/consultative sales.
- Lightpath (Altice USA): Business-only fiber provider (division of Altice USA) serving enterprise, education, government, and carrier customers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Closely comparable in business-only positioning, Ethernet/DIA/wave service mix, and mid-market/enterprise go-to-market.
Broad incumbents
- Lumen Technologies: Large incumbent carrier (formerly CenturyLink) with deep enterprise fiber, Ethernet, and wavelength services across the U.S. Competes head-to-head with Everstream in the Midwest/Mid-Atlantic enterprise market but operates at much greater national scale.
- Windstream: Enterprise-focused fiber and SD-WAN provider across the Midwest, South, and other regions. Competes for the same mid-market and enterprise Ethernet/DIA/wave business with similar service portfolio.
- Crown Castle: Owns/operates extensive U.S. fiber infrastructure for small cells, towers, and enterprise customers. Comparable fiber backbone and on-net building strategy, though with a different primary vertical mix.
- Cox Business: Business services arm of Cox Communications delivering fiber-based Ethernet, internet, and managed services to mid-market and enterprise customers. Overlaps with Everstream's enterprise/mid-market fiber sales motion in shared geographies.
Emerging players
- Fatbeam: Regional fiber-to-the-business provider operating in the Pacific Northwest, Midwest, and other secondary markets. Comparable in delivering dedicated fiber connectivity to mid-market and enterprise customers in smaller metros.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Everstream social profiles
Digital presenceEverstream financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Everstream leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Everstream funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds5 records
Investors10 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Everstream M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A3 records
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Everstream
What does Everstream do?
Everstream provides dedicated fiber connectivity services to mid-market and enterprise business customers across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic United States over a privately owned fiber network. Core services include Ethernet, Dedicated Internet, Dark Fiber, Wavelengths, Voice, Cloud Connect, SD-WAN, and Managed Security, sold under multi-year recurring contracts with quote-based pricing. The network is engineered exclusively for business traffic, with no residential traffic competing for bandwidth, and is built on diverse routes, redundant paths, and ring topology for high uptime.
Is Everstream a public or private company?
Everstream is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.
When was Everstream founded?
Everstream was founded in 2014. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Everstream based?
Everstream is headquartered in Cleveland, United States, in the North America region.
How does Everstream make money?
One revenue line is on record: fiber Connectivity Services.
Who are Everstream's main competitors?
Consolidated Communications is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are Cogent Communications, Zayo Group, MetTel and Lightpath (Altice USA). Broad incumbents are Lumen Technologies, Windstream, Crown Castle and Cox Business. Fatbeam is listed as an emerging player.
Does Everstream have an API?
No public API is recorded for Everstream.
What industry is Everstream in?
Everstream's product category is Business Fiber Telecommunications. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAIADAE, Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers), with a secondary code of HDABALAH, Backbone & Long-Haul Transport (IP/MPLS, Optical/Wavelength). Its NAICS code is 517111 and its SIC code is 3576.