What Airgain does

Airgain, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRG) is a San Diego-headquartered, publicly traded provider of wireless connectivity solutions founded in 1999, with additional offices in St. Louis Park, Scottsdale, the United Kingdom, and China. The company designs, manufactures, and sells embedded antennas, end-device-certified cellular modems (NimbeLink), 5G vehicle gateways and portable connectivity kits (AirgainConnect Fleet, Go-Kit Pro), smart network-controlled repeaters (Lighthouse), HPUE routers (MegaFi 2, MegaGo 2), and asset trackers. Underlying technology centers on RF engineering and antenna design, with proprietary IP including patented IntelliRange HPUE architecture (6x uplink power), patented MaxBeam beamforming, and 25 years of expertise spanning more than 1,000 antenna designs across 5G, Wi-Fi, GNSS, and IoT standards.

The company's product portfolio is backed by AC-Cloud remote device management, a multi-carrier eSIM solution with profile management, and a broad certification footprint spanning FCC, PTCRB, MIL-STD-810G, IP67/IP69K, ISO 7637-2, and FirstNet/AT&T/Verizon/T-Mobile carrier approvals. Airgain sells primarily to public safety agencies, transportation and logistics fleets, energy and utility operators, enterprises with campus coverage needs, and IoT OEMs across industrial, retail, smart city, and venue verticals. Selected customers include the Cobb County Sheriff's Office, Chatham-Savannah Counter Narcotics Team, Platform Science, ProLogic ITS, Coco Robotics, Omantel, OUTFRONT Media, Irrometer, and an unnamed Tier 1 North American MNO.

Revenue is generated predominantly through hardware product sales distributed via direct enterprise sales and a multi-layered channel including mobile network operators (AT&T/FirstNet, Verizon, T-Mobile), global distributors (Arrow, Avnet, Digi-Key, Mouser, Techship), and 15+ VARs and system integrators. Recurring revenue comes from AC-Cloud and MegaPortal subscriptions (1-, 3-, and 5-year terms bundled with hardware) and bundled IoT data plans. FY 2025 revenue was $51.8M (a 15% YoY decline), with management guiding to a return to positive adjusted EBITDA in Q2 2026 amid a strategic pivot from consumer-centric products toward enterprise and automotive segments, underscored by the 2026 acquisition of Nextivity's HPUE product line and the Nextivity co-development partnership.

Name

Airgain

Legal name

Airgain, Inc.

Website

https://airgain.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Airgain designs and sells embedded antennas, certified cellular modems, 5G vehicle gateways, HPUE routers, and smart network-controlled repeaters for public safety agencies, fleet operators, utilities, enterprises, and IoT OEMs worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wireless Connectivity Hardware

NAICS

Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing (33421)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

OEM Embedded Connectivity & Telematics Platforms (TLAEAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wireless Interface Adapters (Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth/Cellular Modems) (HDAFAEAJ), Fleet, Asset Tracking & Telematics Location Platforms (BPAMANAF)

Keywords

• Wireless connectivity solutions
• Embedded cellular modems
• 5G vehicle gateways
• HPUE routers
• Network-controlled repeaters

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Sale of physical products including embedded modems, external antennas, 5G vehicle gateways, HPUE routers, and smart network-controlled repeaters. Revenue generated through direct sales and channel partners, with product sales comprising the majority of company revenue.
2. Cloud/Software Subscriptions: Cloud subscription services for device management including AC-Cloud remote management for AirgainConnect Fleet and MegaPortal for HPUE devices. Subscriptions sold as 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year terms bundled with hardware or sold separately.
3. IoT Data Plans / Connectivity Services: Bundled data plans and connectivity services for cellular modems and gateways, including multi-carrier eSIM support with profile management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Airgain designs and manufactures wireless connectivity hardware and integrated solutions, including embedded cellular modems (NimbeLink), 5G vehicle gateways (AirgainConnect Fleet), portable connectivity kits (Go-Kit Pro), High Power User Equipment routers (MegaFi 2, MegaGo 2), smart network-controlled repeaters (Lighthouse), and high-performance external and embedded antennas (RECON, MULTIMAX, ULTRAMAX, OMNIMAX, MaxBeam). Products are sold to enterprise, government, fleet, and IoT OEM customers across public safety, transportation, utilities, industrial, and smart city verticals, complemented by AC-Cloud subscription device management.

Product overview

Airgain is a wireless connectivity solutions provider offering an integrated portfolio of products across four main categories: 5G Fleet and Portable Connectivity (AirgainConnect Fleet vehicle gateway and Go-Kit Pro portable system), Enterprise Coverage Expansion (Lighthouse Smart NCR for indoor/outdoor 5G coverage), Embedded IoT Connectivity (NimbeLink modems in Cat M, Cat 1 bis, Cat 1, and Cat 4 categories with development kits), and Antennas (RECON13 5G, RECON5 5G, MULTIMAX 5G, ULTRAMAX Glass 5G, M2MAX, and OMNIMAX series for various mounting and deployment scenarios). The HPUE product line (MegaFi 2 and MegaGo 2) acquired from Nextivity extends connectivity with high-power uplink technology. All products are supported by the AC-Cloud management platform and include multi-carrier eSIM capabilities for automatic network switching.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AirgainConnect: Integrated 5G/LTE connectivity solutions including Fleet vehicle gateways and Go-Kit Pro portable connectivity
• NimbeLink
• Lighthouse
• RECON
• MULTIMAX
• ULTRAMAX
• MegaFi 2
• MegaGo 2
• IntelliRange
• MaxBeam
• Skywire

Products and services

• AirgainConnect Fleet (AC-Fleet) Integrated 5G/LTE vehicle gateway combining modem, Wi-Fi 6 router, GNSS, and antennas in a single IP67/IP69K-rated rooftop-mounted unit, designed for fleet vehicles to reduce installation time and complexity while delivering up to 50% faster vehicle installations and 30+ years MTBF.
• AirgainConnect Go-Kit Pro All-in-one portable 5G connectivity solution in a rugged case with integrated 5G modem, Wi-Fi 6 router, multi-carrier eSIM support, and up to 15 hours of battery life, designed for temporary installations, emergency response, and rapid field deployment with sub-1-minute setup.
• Lighthouse Smart Network Controlled Repeater (5G NCR) 5G smart network-controlled repeater that extends cellular coverage indoors and outdoors with network-level intelligence, TDD detection, automatic gain control, echo cancellation, self-optimization, up to 200MHz instantaneous bandwidth, 2-carrier aggregation, and 2x2 MIMO.
• MegaFi 2 HPUE Router First High Power User Equipment (HPUE) 5G mobile router with IntelliRange technology delivering 6x uplink power of standard LTE equipment, supporting all AT&T 5G bands and FirstNet Band 14 for public safety and mission-critical applications.
• MegaGo 2 HPUE Portable Solution Portable HPUE solution combining MegaFi 2 router in a rugged case with integrated antennas and rechargeable battery for rapid deployment, featuring one-button operation and 6x power for extended range connectivity on FirstNet MegaRange.
• RECON13 5G Antenna Up to 13-in-1 high-performance IP67/IP69K antenna for fleet and public safety vehicles, supporting 4x MIMO LTE/5G, 8x Wi-Fi 6E, and GNSS with peak gains up to 8.1 dBi. Designed for rugged vehicle roof-mount deployment.
• ULTRAMAX Glass 5G Antenna Up to 5-in-1 high-performance windshield-mount antenna for LTE and 5G connectivity in fleet and public safety vehicles, supporting up to 4x MIMO cellular and Wi-Fi.
• NimbeLink Embedded Cellular Modems Family of end-device certified cellular modems including Cat M, Cat 1 bis, Cat 1, and Cat 4 categories, designed for IoT connectivity across various power and throughput requirements. Pre-certified on AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and FirstNet networks, eliminating OEM carrier certification costs.
• NimbeLink Asset Trackers Asset tracking devices with BLE, GNSS, LTE-M, and Wi-Fi capabilities for tracking assets across logistics, industrial, and commercial applications; integrates with SAP and ClearBlade platforms.
• Airgain AC-Cloud Device Management Platform Cloud-based device management platform offering remote monitoring, configuration, firmware updates, and eSIM profile management across Airgain fleet and IoT devices. Subscriptions available as 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year terms bundled with hardware or sold separately.
• Wi-Fi 7 Fiber Broadband Gateway Wi-Fi 7 fiber broadband gateway for next-generation in-home connectivity, won as a design engagement with a Tier 1 mobile network operator in North America.
• Solar-Powered 5G Smart Repeater Solar-powered 5G smart repeater designed for sustainable outdoor and remote connectivity deployments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% reduction in vehicle installation time
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nextivity Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2026Strategic partnership to co-develop integrated 4G and 5G coverage solutions, combining Airgain's Lighthouse 5G Intelligent Node platform with Nextivity's GO family of intelligent repeaters. The collaboration addresses growing demand from operators, enterprises, and public safety organizations for scalable, cost-efficient coverage architectures. Both companies showcased their joint offerings at MWC Barcelona 2026. Airgain also acquired Nextivity's HPUE product line (MegaFi and MegaGo), which brought proven field-deployed HPUE technology to Airgain's portfolio.
• U.S.-based Telecom Systems IntegratorcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 10 December 2025First U.S. commercial integrator partnership established to support the commercial launch of Airgain's Lighthouse Smart 5G NCR product across enterprise markets nationwide. The partnership aims to accelerate 5G infrastructure deployment and adoption, particularly for upgrading existing 4G DAS systems. The integrator was deploying the Lighthouse Smart 5G NCR solution across more than 2,000 enterprise and commercial sites.
• AT&T (FirstNet)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAT&T is a key carrier partner for Airgain's FirstNet-compatible HPUE products (MegaFi 2, MegaGo 2) and other connectivity solutions. Products carry FirstNet Trusted certification and operate on AT&T's network and Band 14 spectrum. HPUE products are available through authorized sellers for FirstNet users and AT&T Business customers.
• VerizoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVerizon is a key carrier partner for Airgain's embedded modems and antenna solutions, with end-device certifications and network certifications on Verizon's network.
• T-MobilecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorT-Mobile is a carrier partner for Airgain products including AC-Fleet and AC Go-Kit Pro with T-Priority certification for public safety applications.
• OmantelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOmantel, the national telecom operator of Oman, partnered with Airgain to deploy the Lighthouse Smart 5G NCR solution to enhance 5G performance across various indoor and outdoor environments, complementing existing telecom infrastructure.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cradlepoint (part of Ericsson): Cradlepoint, now part of Ericsson, sells 5G/LTE wireless edge and vehicle gateways (IBR, R-series) that directly compete with AirgainConnect Fleet in fleet and enterprise WAN use cases, with overlapping carrier certifications and an enterprise + channel GTM.
• Sierra Wireless: Sierra Wireless (now part of Semtech) sells embedded cellular modules, routers, and gateways that are tightly comparable to Airgain's NimbeLink modems and AC-Fleet gateway family; both serve OEM and IoT integrator channels and share common antenna compatibility partners.
• Digi International: Digi International offers cellular routers (Digi TX, EX, IX), embedded modules, and IoT edge devices overlapping with Airgain's HPUE routers, embedded modems, and remote management capabilities via Digi Remote Manager.
• Peplink: Peplink produces cellular SD-WAN routers and vehicle/Marine mobility gateways (MAX, Transit, BR1) that directly overlap with AirgainConnect Fleet and MegaFi mobile routers for fleet, transit, and enterprise branch deployments.
• Quectel: Quectel is a leading global supplier of cellular IoT modules (Cat M, Cat 1 bis, Cat 4, 5G) and is both a technology partner and direct competitor to Airgain's NimbeLink embedded modem business across industrial IoT and connected device use cases.
• Telit (now part of Chemrit Group): Telit is a global IoT module vendor supplying the same cellular categories as Airgain/NimbeLink (Cat 1, Cat 1 bis, Cat M, Cat 4) for North American and global OEMs, competing head-to-head in pre-certified embedded modem sockets.
• Wilson Electronics (weBoost): Wilson Electronics / weBoost manufactures cellular signal boosters, repeaters, and antennas for enterprise, public safety, and consumer markets, directly competing with Airgain's Lighthouse Smart NCR and MaxBeam/recon antenna lines in indoor coverage expansion.
• Poynting Antennas: Poynting designs and sells external and embedded LTE/5G, Wi-Fi, and GNSS antennas for industrial, marine, and fleet applications, making it a direct product competitor to Airgain's RECON, MULTIMAX, ULTRAMAX, and OMNIMAX antenna families.

Broad incumbents

• Samsara: Samsara offers a broad fleet operations platform with vehicle gateways, telematics, and industrial sensors that consumes cellular connectivity at scale; it competes for the same fleet connectivity budget as AirgainConnect Fleet, but bundles hardware into a software-led platform.
• Geotab: Geotab is a large fleet telematics platform with its own vehicle gateways and asset tracking hardware, comparable to Airgain's AC-Fleet roadmap from a customer use-case perspective (ELD, GPS, in-vehicle apps), even though it competes via its software platform layer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance20 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors2 records

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M&A3 records

Investments

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