What Airties does

Airties is a privately held software company that builds AI-driven Wi-Fi management and optimization platforms for broadband service providers. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Paris (with engineering roots in Istanbul), the company operates across roughly 25+ countries with about 400 employees from 18 nationalities. Its core offering is a hybrid cloud-edge architecture that pairs on-premises intelligence at the home gateway with cloud-side orchestration, allowing operators to monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot residential Wi-Fi at population scale. The product suite spans Airties Home (consumer app), Airties Edge and Cloud (gateway and cloud components), Airties Pro (advanced operator controls), Airties Multi and Nova (multi-AP and AI tier), Airties Lite (entry tier), Airties Orbit (operator operations), Careview (remote support), and an Insights Dashboard (analytics).

The company sells on a B2B SaaS / licensed-software basis to internet service providers and mobile operators, with named Tier-1 customers including Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile US, AT&T, Vodafone, Telstra, Cox, Bouygues, Altice, Proximus, Telia, TurkNet, Telecentro, and Waoo, representing an estimated 25 million US households reached through its deployments. AI/ML capability is positioned as the core differentiator, with named analytics products such as the Wi-Fi Experience Index and SmartSupport, and the company co-leads the Wireless Broadband Alliance's AI/ML for Wi-Fi Project Group alongside Intel and Cisco. Strategic partnerships with Qualcomm and NAGRAVISION tie Airties into chip-vendor roadmaps and operator-side security and content ecosystems.

The business model combines per-subscriber licensing, gateway/CPE software, and cloud subscription revenue, monetized through long-cycle enterprise contracts with broadband operators. Geographic and product expansion has accelerated through 2024-2026, including an India AI engineering center (June 2024), a Tokyo office and APJ general manager (November 2024), and a product cadence spanning Airties Pro (Feb 2025), Multi (May 2025), Nova (Oct 2025), and Lite (May 2026). Senior commercial leadership additions — including a CRO hire from Nokia (February 2026) and an EVP & GM APJ from outside (November 2024) — point to a go-to-market scaling posture. No external funding rounds or revenue figures were disclosed in the input material.

Name

Airties

Legal name

Airties

Website

https://airties.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Airties provides AI-driven, hybrid cloud-edge Wi-Fi management software for broadband service providers globally, serving Tier-1 telecom operators such as Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile US, AT&T, and Vodafone with subscriber-scale optimization and analytics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Wi-Fi Management Software for ISPs

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Neutral Host & In‑Building Connectivity (DAS/Small Cells) (HDAIAGAC)

Keywords

• Wi-Fi management software
• Home connectivity solutions
• Broadband CPE software
• ISP network management
• Wi-Fi performance optimization

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Software Subscriptions: Recurring subscription revenue from Airties Cloud platform and Edge software licensed to ISPs. Software is deployed on carrier-provisioned hardware and managed as a service, with ISPs paying based on subscriber counts or device deployments.
2. Testing Platforms (Orbit & Nova): One-time platform fees and ongoing software license fees for Airties Orbit and Nova testing solutions sold to ISPs, CPE manufacturers, and SoC vendors for certification and validation purposes.
3. Professional Services: Implementation, integration, and consulting services for deployment of Smart Wi-Fi solutions. Includes training, customization, and ongoing support.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Airties develops and licenses AI-driven Wi-Fi connectivity software for broadband service providers (ISPs, telcos, cable and fiber operators). Its portfolio combines on-premises gateway software with a cloud management platform to optimize, monitor and manage home, MDU and SMB Wi-Fi networks, complemented by testing tools, white-label consumer apps, and operator analytics dashboards.

Product overview

Airties offers a comprehensive Connectivity Experience Management Platform consisting of multiple integrated products and modules. The core offering includes Airties Home for residential connectivity, complemented by Airties Pro for SMBs and Airties Multi for MDUs. The software stack comprises Airties Edge (smart Wi-Fi software for CPE), Airties Cloud (cloud management platform), Airties Lite (retail gateway management), and the Airties Companion App (Vision). Testing and optimization tools include Airties Nova (connectivity testing), Airties Orbit (test automation), Airties Careview (customer support), and Airties Insights Dashboard (analytics). The platform is hardware-agnostic, built on open standards including Wi-Fi EasyMesh and TR-369 (USP), with a hybrid cloud-edge architecture leveraging both embedded CPE intelligence and cloud capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Airties Home: AI-driven customer experience management software suite for home connectivity
• Airties Pro
• Airties Multi
• Airties Nova
• Airties Lite
• Airties Orbit
• Airties Edge
• Airties Cloud
• Airties Careview
• Airties Insights Dashboard
• Airties Companion App (Vision)

Products and services

• Airties Home
• Airties Pro Managed Wi-Fi solution designed for SMB customers of ISPs and telcos, providing secure, reliable, easy-to-manage wireless connectivity for small business environments.
• Airties Multi Wi-Fi solution designed for multi-dwelling unit (apartment building, multi-tenant) environments, enabling operators to deliver managed, building-wide Wi-Fi coverage.
• Airties Edge Software embedded on operator-supplied gateways and extenders that uses AI/ML to continuously optimize Wi-Fi performance, steering, and mesh behavior in the home.
• Airties Cloud Cloud-based management and analytics platform that gives broadband operators visibility into, and control over, in-home Wi-Fi performance across their entire subscriber base.
• Airties Lite Lightweight management software for ISP-branded retail gateways, providing ISPs with limited visibility and basic management features for retail-sold routers.
• Airties Nova Wi-Fi performance testing platform that measures, benchmarks and validates in-home Wi-Fi performance for operators.
• Airties Orbit Automated Wi-Fi test automation platform that runs continuous telemetry and diagnostics on home Wi-Fi networks to identify and resolve issues at scale.
• Airties Vision (Companion App) White-label mobile companion application that lets broadband subscribers manage their home Wi-Fi network (parental controls, guest access, etc.) under the operator's brand.
• Airties Careview Care tool that gives operator support agents visibility into a subscriber's in-home Wi-Fi environment to diagnose and resolve issues more quickly.
• Airties Insights Dashboard Analytics dashboard for broadband operators providing aggregate and per-subscriber visibility into home Wi-Fi performance, network health, and trends.

Quantifiable outcome

• 33% reduction in monthly infrastructure costs after migrating to Amazon Kinesis Data Streams
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability4 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• QualcommcoreTechnology or Integration · 6 February 2025Advanced technical collaboration for 5G Fixed Wireless Access. Airties Cloud now shows visibility of 5G FWA link performance providing unified view of QoE across WAN and LAN networks using Qualcomm 5G Fixed Wireless Access Platforms. Enables FWA operators to observe, diagnose, and fix connectivity issues across 5G broadband home gateways and extenders. New capability commercially available Q2 2025.
• NAGRAVISION (Kudelski Group)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 October 2024Integration of NAGRA Scout consumer cybersecurity suite into Airties Smart Wi-Fi portfolio. Brings advanced cybersecurity features to homes and small businesses, protecting against digital threats while supporting providers' ability to enhance network performance. Delivers valuable insights to improve subscriber satisfaction and unlock new revenue opportunities.
• Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-leader of WBA AI/ML for Wi-Fi Project Group (with Intel and Cisco). Contributed to industry-first guidance on integrating AI and machine learning across Wi-Fi ecosystem. WBA field trials demonstrated up to 70% latency reduction through Wi-Fi QoS management. Findings shared with Wi-Fi Alliance and IEEE standards bodies.
• MediaTekstrategicTechnology or IntegrationMediaTek Filogic 8000 Wi-Fi 8 (IEEE 802.11bn) chipset collaboration. Airties working with ecosystem partners Deutsche Telekom, MediaTek, SoftAtHome, and Zyxel on AI-driven Wi-Fi 8 applications with emphasis on reliability and low latency. First chipset expected later this year with official ratification around 2028.
• IntelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-leading WBA AI/ML for Wi-Fi Project Group with Airties and Cisco. Contributing to industry guidance on AI/ML integration across Wi-Fi ecosystem focused on preventing market fragmentation through standardized interfaces.
• CiscocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-leading WBA AI/ML for Wi-Fi Project Group with Airties and Intel. Joint effort to develop guidance on integrating AI and machine learning across Wi-Fi networks for standardization and interoperability.
• Deutsche TelekomcoreTechnology or IntegrationLongstanding deployment partnership. Airties deployed to support Deutsche Telekom's first Wi-Fi 7 launch for consumers across Germany. Deutsche Telekom's Speedport 7 home gateway uses Airties technology. Multi-year relationship based on mutual understanding that optimized home connectivity is paramount.
• T-MobilecoreTechnology or IntegrationSelected for 5G Home Internet Wi-Fi deployments across the United States, including for T-Mobile Home Internet Plus plan. Extends Airties' market leadership in Fixed Wireless Access through deployment with fastest growing Internet provider in USA.
• TurkNetstrategicTechnology or IntegrationTurkNet SmartyFi leverages Airties Smart Wi-Fi portfolio including Edge, Cloud, and Wi-Fi 6 mesh extenders to support GigaFiber users throughout Turkey. Customized companion app for TurkNet customers.
• Deutsche Telekom Speedport 7strategicTechnology or IntegrationWi-Fi 7-capable Speedport 7 home gateway launched October 2025 featuring up to 6.8 Gbps speed, supporting DSL and fiber, with security and coverage features. Described as 'most successful product launch ever' by Deutsche Telekom.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Plume Design: Plume offers an OpenSync-based cloud-managed Wi-Fi SaaS platform to ISPs, the closest functional competitor to Airties Home/Edge/Cloud, serving tier-1 operators globally on a subscription basis.
• ASSIA: ASSIA sells CloudCheck and Expresse Wi-Fi optimization and diagnostic software to ISPs and DSL providers, directly competing with Airties' AI-driven connectivity optimization and analytics offerings.
• SoftAtHome: SoftAtHome provides a software platform embedded in operator gateways (SMART Wi-Fi, ConnectLine) and is jointly referenced with Airties on Deutsche Telekom/MediaTek Wi-Fi 8 initiatives, making it a direct software-stack peer for ISP gateways.

Broad incumbents

• Calix: Calix provides a vertically integrated broadband platform (Smart Home managed Wi-Fi, BSS/OSS, EXOS) sold to the same ISP customer base, competing head-to-head with Airties on managed Wi-Fi opportunities and increasingly bundling Wi-Fi into its wider portfolio.
• Cisco: Cisco's networking portfolio (including Meraki and Cisco Home Wi-Fi) is cited as co-leader with Airties on the WBA AI/ML for Wi-Fi Project Group and competes broadly for service-provider Wi-Fi and connectivity deals.
• Nokia: Nokia sells fixed-network and Wi-Fi solutions to ISPs (and was the prior employer of Airties' CRO and APAC GM); its AnyRAN/AVA Wi-Fi and 5G FWA portfolio competes with Airties at the gateway and managed-Wi-Fi layer for Tier-1 operators.
• Juniper Networks (HPE Aruba Networking): Mist AI-driven enterprise Wi-Fi is co-leader with Airties on the WBA AI/ML for Wi-Fi Project Group; comparable in applying AI/ML to Wi-Fi optimization, though primarily enterprise-focused versus Airties' ISP focus.
• CommScope (Ruckus Networks): Ruckus Networks provides carrier-grade Wi-Fi access points, controllers and cloud management widely deployed by ISPs and MDU/MDU integrators, competing with Airties at the access-point and managed Wi-Fi software layer.
• ADTRAN: ADTRAN supplies broadband access gateways and Mosaic One management software to tier-2/tier-3 ISPs, overlapping with Airties on managed home Wi-Fi and competing for similar service-provider budgets.

Others

• Qualcomm: Qualcomm is a strategic technology and integration partner (5G FWA platforms, WBA AI/ML co-lead) and chipset ecosystem enabler rather than a direct managed Wi-Fi SaaS competitor, but its platforms dictate the roadmaps Airties Edge integrates with.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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