CCI Systems

What CCI Systems does

CCI Systems is a privately held, 100% employee-owned (ESOP) U.S. telecommunications and IT infrastructure engineering firm headquartered in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Founded in the 1960s, the company provides end-to-end network lifecycle services to wireline carriers, wireless operators, broadband cable providers, energy utilities, municipalities, data center operators, tribal communities, and government/educational entities. CCI operates across five integrated service pillars — Consulting & Due Diligence, Engineering, Technical Field Services, Construction Management, and Network Sustainability (delivered via the Guide Star Division covering NOC monitoring, contact center, cybersecurity, and maintenance) — and positions itself as a single-source provider for complex multi-vendor network deployments, particularly those funded through federal broadband programs such as BEAD, RDOF, and ROBIN.

The company's technical capabilities span GIS and mapping, fiber network design and management (including HFC upgrades, sweeps, and OPGW), wireless tower A&E, joint use coordination and pole attachment approvals, permitting and environmental compliance (NESC, NEPA/NHPA), cybersecurity services, and a 24/7 Network Operations Center. CCI operates a wholly-owned India-based delivery subsidiary (CCI Systems Private Limited) for design engineering, project management, and technical field support, enabling geographic cost arbitrage. Recent acquisitions — Total Site Services (June 2025) and Layton Surveys LLC (June 2026) — have extended the offering into telecom site services and professional surveying/geospatial services respectively, including land surveying, ALTA surveys, aerial mapping, hydrographic surveys, and right-of-way support for telecom, EV charging, and transmission line projects.

CCI's business model is professional services-based, generating revenue through project and program engagements sold via direct enterprise field sales to large anchor clients (telcos, utilities, municipalities, government, and tribal entities). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; contracts are negotiated through the sales team. Distribution is reinforced by a national vetted subcontractor network for specialized technical roles (HFC technicians, coax splicers, fiber splicers, licensed PEs), and the company supports its go-to-market through content marketing (case studies, white papers), industry events (SCTE, ISE Expo, Mountain Connect, Broadband Nation Expo), webinars, social media, and earned media. The firm employs over 1,200 people across the U.S. and India and underwent a CEO transition in September 2025, with Troy Knuckles succeeding John Jamar as Chief Executive Officer.

Name

CCI Systems

Legal name

CCI Systems, Inc.

Website

https://ccisystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

CCI Systems is a 100% employee-owned U.S. engineering firm delivering end-to-end wireline, wireless, broadband, and energy-utility network infrastructure services to telecom carriers, utilities, municipalities, tribal communities, and government clients, with over 1,200 staff across the U.S. and India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Iron Mountain

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: CCI Systems generates revenue through comprehensive professional services including consulting and due diligence, engineering services, technical field services, construction management, and network sustainability services. Services are provided to network owners, operators, and utilities across wireline, wireless, energy utilities, and enterprise markets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CCI Systems is a single-source provider of end-to-end communication network services organized around five pillars: Consulting & Due Diligence, Engineering, Technical Field Services, Construction Management, and Network Sustainability. The company delivers wireline, wireless, energy utility, broadband, and enterprise network infrastructure solutions from planning through deployment and ongoing operations, supported by a 24/7 NOC and field workforce of 1,200+ professionals across the U.S. and India.

Product overview

CCI Systems is a single-source solution provider of customized communication network services operating across wireline, wireless, energy utilities, and enterprise markets. The company delivers a comprehensive suite of services organized around five core pillars: Consulting & Due Diligence Services, Engineering Services, Technical Field Services, Construction Management Services, and Network Sustainability Services. These service lines work together to provide end-to-end network solutions from planning through deployment and ongoing operations. The recent acquisition of Layton Surveys LLC (June 2026) adds professional surveying and geospatial capabilities, including land surveys, ALTA surveys, aerial mapping, and specialized telecom and infrastructure support, expanding the company's ability to serve the full network lifecycle from early planning through execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Guide Star: IT management, cybersecurity, contact center, NOC monitoring, and network sustainability services division.

Products and services

• Consulting & Due Diligence Services
• Engineering Services
• Technical Field Services
• Construction Management Services
• Network Sustainability Services
• Layton Surveys

Quantifiable outcome

• Improved quality, accuracy, and consistency of submittals resulted in faster turnaround times and reduced project delays
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• StantecminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2026Joint webinar on Environmental Engineering: Navigating NEPA & NTIA Compliance for Tribal Broadband Success. Partnership focused on helping clients navigate environmental compliance requirements for tribal broadband projects.
• Tribal ReadycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 September 2024Strategic partnership to empower Tribal Communities with advanced broadband and infrastructure solutions. CCI Systems and Tribal Ready partner to deliver vital broadband infrastructure projects across tribal reservations, bridging the digital divide and empowering communities with reliable, high-speed internet access.
• VETROcoreTechnology or Integration · 27 August 2024CCI Systems partnered with VETRO, a fiber network management platform, to deliver rapid network design and reconstruction. The partnership enabled development of ARPA grant applications in nine days, use of VETRO's design tools for high-level network plans, cost estimation, and timeline development. VETRO's tools facilitated seamless export of designs into CCI's cost estimation system and cut design time in half compared to traditional methods.
• Autonomy InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2024Strategic teaming agreement with the Autonomy Institute, a non-profit organization accelerating the 'Path to Commerce'. The partnership focuses on advancing autonomous infrastructure initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Black & Veatch: Large global engineering firm with telecom and utility infrastructure practices, competing for federal-funded broadband and utility network projects similar to CCI's BEAD-related work.
• IES Holdings: Public infrastructure services firm with communications and electrical contracting segments, providing fiber engineering and deployment services comparable to CCI's offering at a larger scale.
• NV5 Global: Technical engineering and consulting firm providing infrastructure, environmental, and geospatial services, overlapping with CCI's engineering, environmental, and surveying capabilities (especially post-Layton acquisition).

Direct peers

• Dycom Industries: Public telecom infrastructure services firm providing engineering, surveying, construction, and maintenance for wireline and wireless carriers — directly comparable to CCI's core service portfolio and customer base.
• MasTec Communications: Large diversified infrastructure construction firm with a Communications segment serving telecom carriers with engineering and construction services, overlapping heavily with CCI's wireline/wireless deployment offering.
• Quanta Services: Public infrastructure solutions provider with communications and electric power segments, offering similar engineering and construction services for telecom, broadband, and utility customers.
• Congruex: Private fiber and wireless infrastructure services company providing engineering, construction, and network operations, directly competing for BEAD-funded broadband buildouts in similar geographies.

Emerging players

• UtiliSource: Telecom and utility infrastructure services firm specializing in joint use coordination, pole attachments, and make-ready engineering — directly overlapping with CCI's joint use management service line.
• TG Mercer: Telecom engineering and construction firm providing fiber splicing, HFC upgrades, and field services comparable to CCI's Technical Field Services pillar.

Others

• VETRO FiberMap: Fiber network management software platform that is a CCI technology partner rather than competitor — included as an ecosystem/adjacent technology vendor supporting CCI's design and deployment workflows.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ccisystemsinc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CCISystemsVideo
• Facebookfacebook.com/198053226884
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cci-systems-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccisystemsinc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A2 records

Investments

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

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