Betacom

What Betacom does

Betacom is a Bellevue, Washington-based private telecommunications company founded in 1991 that operates two integrated lines of business. The legacy Wireless Infrastructure Services unit delivers construction and maintenance for carrier networks, including site builds, tower modifications, colocation, microwave, DAS, RF integration, small cells, and EV charging installations, and has completed more than 800 large-scale design and deployment projects across the continental United States. The newer Private 5G Networks business, anchored by the flagship 5G as a Service (5GaaS) offering, designs, installs, and operates turnkey private 4G/5G networks on CBRS spectrum for enterprise customers, with AirGap Protection providing traffic isolation, 3GPP tunneling, encryption, and Zero Trust controls, and a 24x7x365 Security and Service Operations Center (SSOC) delivering AI-driven monitoring. The architecture integrates Druid Software's Raemis 5G core, Airspan Networks RAN, and partnerships with VMware, Google Cloud, UScellular, CDW, and Ingram Micro.

Betacom's customer base is concentrated in three verticals: manufacturing (including the MxD Innovation Showcase and Industry 4.0 deployments), warehousing and logistics (autonomous robots, forklifts, scanners at sites such as Vecna Robotics and Teltech Group), and airports and transportation hubs (Dallas Fort Worth, Miami, Orlando, Raleigh-Durham, Nashville, Minneapolis-St. Paul). Revenue is generated primarily through managed-service subscriptions and multi-year enterprise contracts, sold via direct enterprise field sales complemented by a channel partner network; pricing is quote-based and tied to site specifications such as property perimeter, coverage areas, and use cases. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and ISO 20000 certifications on the 5GaaS service, is led by CEO Johan Bjorklund (formerly of Ericsson) and a team drawn from Ericsson, T-Mobile, AT&T, and Parsons, and has raised $15 million in disclosed funding from private investors including the former CFO of T-Mobile.

Name

Betacom

Legal name

Betacom, Inc.

Website

https://betacom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Betacom is a private US telecom company that designs, deploys, and operates turnkey private 5G/4G networks (5GaaS) on CBRS spectrum for manufacturing, warehousing, and airport enterprises, supplemented by legacy wireless infrastructure construction and 24x7x365 managed security operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Private Wireless Network Services

NAICS

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669), Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385)

akta.pro primary industry

Private LTE/5G Network Operators & Managed Services (HDAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial/OT Private Connectivity (Factory, Mining, Ports) (HDAIAGAD), Wireless Networking Services (Wi‑Fi, Private LTE/5G) (BPAEAEAE), Industrial Wireless Networking (Wi‑Fi/Private LTE/5G Backhaul) (HDAFAJAD)

Keywords

• Private 5G networks
• Managed wireless services
• CBRS network solutions
• Wireless infrastructure construction
• Industrial IoT connectivity

Headquarters

HQ city

Thonotosassa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 5G as a Service (5GaaS): Fully managed private 5G/4G network service. Betacom designs, installs, operates, and manages private wireless networks for enterprise customers. Revenue generated through managed service fees with 24x7x365 support. Customers own and control the network and data while Betacom provides ongoing management.
2. Wireless Infrastructure Services: Construction and maintenance services for wireless infrastructure including new site builds, tower modifications, colocation builds, microwave installations, DAS builds, RF integration, small cell deployment. Single accountable general and electrical contractor providing full lifecycle services.
3. Cybersecurity Services: Security monitoring, vulnerability scanning, and managed security services for private 5G networks. AirGap Protection security architecture with 24x7 monitoring integrated into 5GaaS offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Betacom designs, deploys, and operates fully-managed private 5G/4G wireless networks (5GaaS) on CBRS shared spectrum for enterprise customers, with AirGap Protection cybersecurity architecture and a 24x7x365 Security and Service Operations Center. The company also provides traditional wireless infrastructure construction and maintenance services (tower builds, DAS, small cell deployments, RF integration, EV charging) and industry-specific solutions for smart airports, smart manufacturing, smart warehousing, and perimeter surveillance.

Product overview

Betacom offers a unified private wireless portfolio centered on 5G as a Service (5GaaS), the industry's first fully-managed private 5G network service. This core offering is supplemented by the AirGap Protection cybersecurity architecture, a 24x7 Security and Service Operations Center (SSOC), and industry-specific solutions for Smart Airport, Smart Manufacturing, and Smart Warehouse environments. The company also provides traditional wireless infrastructure construction and maintenance services. The product portfolio integrates Druid Software's Raemis 5G core platform and leverages CBRS spectrum with Airspan Networks RAN technology, positioned for Industry 4.0 initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 5GaaS (5G as a Service): A full service private wireless offering where Betacom designs, installs, and operates the network based on customer requirements. The turnkey solution provides secure and reliable private 5G connectivity with 24x7x365 backing from their Security and Service Operations Center (SSOC).
• AirGap Protection

Products and services

• 5G as a Service (5GaaS) Flagship fully-managed private wireless network service offering turnkey design, installation, and ongoing operation of secure private 4G/5G networks built on CBRS spectrum for enterprise customers. Customers own the network and data while Betacom manages operations, with unlimited data usage, 24x7x365 SSOC monitoring, and guaranteed SLAs.
• AirGap Protection Multi-layered cybersecurity architecture that completely isolates private 4G/5G traffic from enterprise IT infrastructure using traffic segregation, 3GPP tunneling, encryption, and granular access controls on a Zero Trust framework. Awarded WAN Innovation of the Year at the 2023 Mobile Breakthrough Awards.
• Security and Service Operations Center (SSOC)

Quantifiable outcome

• 153% average revenue growth between 2019 and 2021
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Google CloudcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 October 2023Collaboration with Google Cloud and Ingram Micro to create Industry 4.0 innovation showcase at MxD. Google Cloud provides cloud-based platforms, AI, and IoT with scalability and security for manufacturing customers.
• Ingram MicrocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 October 2023Collaboration with Betacom and Google Cloud at MxD innovation showcase. Ingram Micro empowers channel partners to modernize the manufacturing sector through the partnership.
• UScellularcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2023Partnership to deliver the industry's first private/public hybrid 5G networks. UScellular's network and extensive access agreements provide connectivity across the United States, enabling devices to use single SIM with profiles for both Betacom private CBRS networks and UScellular network. Seamless roaming across the country with integrated communication between two companies' 5G network cores.
• VMwarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 August 2023Selected as one of three inaugural wireless service provider partners to deploy and manage VMware Private Mobile Networks. Betacom integrates VMware's Private Mobile Network offering built on Edge Compute Stack into existing 5GaaS managed service.
• MxD (Manufacturing x Digital)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 May 2022MxD, the National Center for Cybersecurity in Manufacturing, partnered with Betacom to provide private 5G network at Chicago headquarters. One of the US's first indoor private 5G deployments, serving as foundation to develop Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Airspan NetworkscoreTechnology or Integration · 24 May 2022Providing 5G radio access network (RAN) for MxD deployment and 5GaaS solution. Airspan's end-to-end Open RAN solution is at forefront of CBRS shared spectrum connectivity. First in US to have 5G CBRS small cells certified by FCC.
• Druid SoftwarecoreTechnology or Integration · 24 May 2022Provides Raemis 5G core software for Betacom's 5GaaS. Raemis is a 3GPP compliant 5G/4G core network designed for critical enterprise communications with variable scalability, easy device prioritization and slicing, and guaranteed quality of service.
• CDWminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustrial IoT solutions partner and system integrator helping distribute and deploy private 5G solutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Celona: Celona is a direct competitor offering private 5G/LTE networks for the enterprise, with an integrated platform targeting manufacturing, warehousing, and similar verticals that Betacom serves. Both companies sell managed or simplified-deployment CBRS-based private cellular solutions to enterprises.
• Cradlepoint (Ericsson): Cradlepoint, now part of Ericsson, sells enterprise 5G/4G routers and private network solutions including NetCloud Private Networks built on CBRS. It targets the same enterprise customers and verticals as Betacom with a comparable managed-service friendly approach.
• Athonet (HPE): Athonet, acquired by HPE, provides a private 5G/LTE core platform used by service providers and enterprises for private cellular networks. It is comparable to Betacom as a managed-service private cellular offering for industrial and enterprise customers.
• Ataya Networks: Ataya offers private 5G connectivity solutions for industrial and enterprise environments with a focus on simplified deployment. It competes directly with Betacom's 5GaaS in manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC): Nokia DAC is a private wireless networking solution targeting industrial and enterprise customers, including manufacturing and logistics. As a much larger incumbent with global reach, Nokia competes with Betacom on private 5G deployments but operates as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Ericsson Private 5G: Ericsson offers a managed private 5G network solution targeting manufacturing, mining, ports, and other industrial customers. As a global incumbent, Ericsson competes directly with Betacom's 5GaaS but at much larger scale and with bundled RAN, core, and services.
• Verizon On Site / Private 5G: Verizon offers private 5G network solutions (Verizon On Site, Private 5G) targeting enterprises in manufacturing, warehouses, and airports. As a major MNO with bundled connectivity, Verizon is a broad incumbent competitor with deeper enterprise relationships than Betacom.
• Boingo Wireless: Boingo specializes in neutral host wireless networks for large venues including airports, stadiums, and military bases. It is comparable to Betacom's airport and in-building connectivity solutions but operates as a broader neutral host incumbent rather than a private cellular specialist.

Emerging players

• JMA Wireless: JMA Wireless provides private LTE/5G, CBRS, and DAS solutions for enterprises and venues. It overlaps with Betacom in private cellular and indoor/outdoor wireless infrastructure for industrial and commercial customers.
• Federated Wireless: Federated Wireless is a CBRS spectrum access system (SAS) provider and offers private 5G/LTE solutions using shared CBRS spectrum. It is comparable to Betacom as a CBRS-native enterprise private cellular player, though its focus is more on spectrum management and edge compute.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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