Aviat Networks
Aviat Networks supplies microwave and millimeter-wave wireless transport radios, routers, and hosted software to mobile operators, WISPs, utilities, public safety, and government customers across more than 170 countries, with a hybrid direct-sales and e-commerce go-to-market.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1955
- HeadquartersSanta Clara, United States
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Aviat Networks does
Aviat Networks (NASDAQ: AVNW), headquartered in Austin, Texas and tracing a 70-year lineage in microwave networking, is a specialized supplier of wireless transport and access solutions for telecommunications operators, critical infrastructure, and government customers. The company's product portfolio spans all-outdoor radios (WTM 4000, Pasolink iXA/EXA), split-mount systems (ODU 600, Pasolink IAG3/IAP3), all-indoor high-power radios (IRU 600 ANSI/ETSI, Pasolink LH), trunking solutions (STR 4500), access products (RDL 3000, Aprisa SR/SR+/XE), private cellular routers (Aprisa LTE/5G), and converged microwave routers (CTR 8000, Eclipse & CTR 8300) with integrated IP/MPLS. Underlying technology emphasizes ultra-high-power RF, the industry's only single-box multi-band radio (microwave plus E-band), software-defined capacity upgrades, and FIPS/DoDIN APL-certified platforms for U.S. federal and defense use. Hosted software layers include ProVision Plus network management, Health Assurance Software (predictive analytics), Frequency Assurance Software, Aviat Design path-planning, and AviatCloud.
Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of microwave radios, supplemented by recurring software subscriptions/licenses (ProVision Plus, HAS, FAS, Aviat Assurance) and professional services including system integration, managed services, technical support, and education/certification. The go-to-market is hybrid: enterprise direct sales for large mobile operator, utility, and government deployments using multi-year project-based contracts; channel partnerships with WISPs such as Nextlink Internet for BEAD-funded rural broadband; and a direct-to-customer e-commerce storefront (Aviat Store) serving smaller WISPs and mid-market buyers. Customer segments include mobile operators, WISPs, public safety, government, utilities, oil & gas, mining, and transportation across more than 170 countries. Recent inorganic moves (Redline Communications in 2022 for Private LTE/5G; 4RF Limited in 2024 for critical infrastructure access) and organic launches (Pasolink LH, Aprisa LTE/5G) reflect a strategy of extending the core microwave franchise into adjacent private-cellular and industrial-access verticals, supported by a $428-$440M FY2026 revenue base and book-to-bill above 1.0x in two consecutive recent quarters.
Aviat Networks firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Aviat Networks
- Legal name
- Aviat Networks, Inc.
- Website
- https://aviatnetworks.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1955
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Aviat Networks supplies microwave and millimeter-wave wireless transport radios, routers, and hosted software to mobile operators, WISPs, utilities, public safety, and government customers across more than 170 countries, with a hybrid direct-sales and e-commerce go-to-market.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Aviat Networks industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Wireless Telecommunications Equipment
- NAICS
- Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429)
- SIC
- Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663)
- akta.pro primary industry
- RF Front-End Modules (FEMs) & Integrated RF Modules (HDAHAMAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Wireless Interface Adapters (Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth/Cellular Modems) (HDAFAEAJ)
Keywords
Where Aviat Networks is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Santa Clara
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Aviat Networks business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales (Microwave Radios): Sale of wireless transport equipment including all-outdoor radios, indoor units, routers, and accessories. Primary revenue driver with significant project-based and repeat purchase cycles from mobile operators, WISPs, and utilities.
- Software Subscriptions and Licenses: Network management software (ProVision Plus), hosted cloud services (AviatCloud, Health Assurance, Frequency Assurance), and capacity/software upgrades sold as licenses.
- Professional Services: System integration, project services, managed services, technical support, and education/certification programs for customers deploying and managing wireless networks.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Enterprise direct sales with customized quotes |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | E-commerce direct purchases via Aviat Store |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
Aviat Networks product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Aviat Networks designs, manufactures, and sells wireless transport and access solutions for telecommunications networks, including microwave radios, millimeter-wave radios, multi-band radios, microwave routers, private LTE/5G cellular routers, and radio network management software. The company serves mobile operators, WISPs, utilities, public safety agencies, government, oil & gas, mining, and transportation customers across more than 170 countries, with global revenue guided to $428-$440 million for FY2026.
Product overview
Aviat Networks is a wireless transport and access solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of microwave radios, routers, and software for telecommunications networks. The product architecture combines hardware platforms (WTM 4000, Pasolink, Eclipse/CTR, CTR 8000, ODU 600, IRU 600, STR 4500, RDL 3000, Aprisa family) with hosted software solutions (ProVision Plus, HAS, FAS, Aviat Design, AviatCloud). The portfolio includes all-outdoor radios, split-mount systems, all-indoor radios, microwave routers, industrial access products, and network management tools, serving mobile operators, WISPs, public safety, government, utilities, oil & gas, mining, and transportation markets globally.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Pasolink: All-outdoor and split-mount microwave radio platforms including Pasolink iXA/EXA, Pasolink VR, Pasolink IAG3/IAP3, and Pasolink LH long-haul solutions
- WTM
- CTR
- Aprisa
- Eclipse
- IRU 600
- STR
- RDL 3000
- ProVision Plus
- AviatCloud
- Aviat Assurance
Products and services
- WTM 4000 All-Outdoor Radio Platform All-outdoor dual-transceiver platform supporting microwave, millimeter-wave, multi-band, and high-capacity multi-carrier aggregation from 5 to 80GHz with integrated IP/MPLS and software-scalable capacity upgrades. Designed for mobile operators, WISPs, and critical infrastructure operators.
- Pasolink iXA/EXA High-speed all-outdoor microwave radios combining iX-Advanced (6-38GHz) with EX-Advanced and EX-Advanced Dual (71-86GHz E-band) for flexible coverage and capacity across various network topologies.
- Eclipse & CTR 8300 Highly modular and scalable hybrid microwave indoor units providing resilient configurations with redundant hardware, path protection, and hybrid TDM+Ethernet/IP support for legacy system transition.
- Pasolink VR Advanced converged split-mount solution for 5G backhaul and private networks, delivering high-capacity transport with TDM, Ethernet, and IP/MPLS traffic optimization and up to 100 Gbps switching capacity.
- CTR 8000 Microwave Router Converged microwave and transport aggregation routers combining radio (L1), Carrier Ethernet (L2), and IP/MPLS in a single device with High Availability options. Includes CTR 8740 and CTR 8540 models.
- ODU 600 Split-Mount Outdoor Radio Universal split-mount outdoor radio with Flexible Power Mode providing software-defined base or high power modes in a single platform with over 1 Gbps throughput and modulations up to 4096QAM.
- Pasolink IAG3/IAP3 High-performance outdoor units featuring enhanced transmit power at higher modulation levels in compact, lightweight, and energy-efficient designs supporting QPSK to 4096QAM modulation.
- IRU 600 ANSI Ultra High-Power Radio Highest power digital microwave radio ever built with up to +38 dBm output power in 11 GHz band. Ultra-high-power option enables smaller antennas and extended path distances with up to 3x higher capacity. FIPS and DoDIN APL certified.
- Pasolink LH Long-Haul Microwave Trunking High-performance all-indoor long-haul microwave trunking platform built on IRU 600, supporting 4 to 11 GHz bands with up to 16 radio channels and over 10 Gbps aggregate capacity on a single antenna system.
- STR 4500 Split-Mount Trunking Solution Split-mount long-haul microwave trunking solution supporting up to 10 Gbps capacity over link distances exceeding 100 km. Offers up to 65% lower TCO compared to traditional all-indoor solutions.
- RDL 3000 Virtual Fiber Wireless Platform Industrial-grade virtual fiber wireless platform providing ruggedized point-to-point and point-to-multipoint solutions with self-aligning antennas for fixed and nomadic applications. Supports 450 MHz to 5.8 GHz spectrum and AES-256-bit encryption.
- Aprisa SR/SR+ Radio Licensed and unlicensed point-to-point and point-to-multipoint radios optimized for SCADA and telemetry applications. SR provides up to 19.2 kbit/s while SR+ offers up to 120 kbit/s with advanced industrial monitoring capabilities.
- Aprisa XE Long-Range Microwave Link Long-range point-to-point microwave link using sub-3 GHz licensed bands providing up to 65 Mbit/s capacity. Designed for maximum link availability over long distance paths with up to 150 miles link distances.
- Aprisa LTE/5G Cellular Router Secure industrial LTE/5G cellular router with dual-SIM failover, automatic Starlink LEO satellite failover, and rugged protection for mission-critical applications in harsh environments.
- Aprisa 5G Router for Public Safety 5G router variant of the Aprisa LTE/5G family launched for public safety markets with mission-critical connectivity.
- ProVision Plus Network Management Platform Next-generation network management platform providing unified element and service management with FCAPS capabilities, SDN integration, and RESTCONF NBI for multi-vendor networks.
- Health Assurance Software (HAS) Cloud-based software tool that continuously analyzes networks and automatically identifies potential problems before traffic impacts occur, achieving 5x reduction in link downtime and 30% cost reduction.
- Frequency Assurance Software (FAS) Cloud-based interference monitoring and analysis application that baselines networks, performs trend analysis, and isolates problem links to prevent outages and performance degradation.
- Aviat Design Microwave Path Planning Tool Free cloud-based microwave network path planning tool supporting all point-to-point link types, vendor-agnostic radio planning, and collaborative project sharing.
- AviatCloud Platform Cloud portal providing access to Aviat Design, Aviat Store, My Orders, Aviat Educate, Managed Services, and AviatCare applications with Aviat Intelligence AI assistant.
- System Integration & Product Quality (SIPQ) Services System integration and product quality services for customers deploying Aviat wireless transport networks.
- Project Services Project management services for wireless network deployments, including planning, deployment, and integration.
- Managed Services Managed services for ongoing network operations and monitoring of customer wireless transport networks.
- Technical Support Services Technical support services for installed Aviat Networks wireless transport equipment including AviatCare support programs.
- Education & Certification Programs Aviat Educate training and certification programs including instructor-led (ILT), virtual instructor-led, e-learning, certification classes, practice labs, and custom dedicated group classes.
Quantifiable outcome
- 65% lower TCO compared to traditional all-indoor trunking solutions
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Aviat Networks
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Aviat Networks technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration4 records
AI capability3 records
Feature10 records
Aviat Networks partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Nextlink InternetcoreNextlink Internet expanded its agreement with Aviat Networks to deploy high-performance microwave, E-Band, and multi-band systems for BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment) program-funded broadband buildout across its 12-state footprint. Nextlink has secured over $180 million in BEAD funding plus $429.2 million in RDOF awards, and operates a network of over 2,600 active towers. The partnership aims to lower Nextlink's total cost of ownership while extending connectivity to unserved and underserved locations.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Aviat Networks competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Nokia: Nokia's Network Infrastructure group includes Wavence microwave backhaul and acquired Cambridge Broadband, competing with Aviat across mobile operator and private wireless deployments.
- Ericsson: Ericsson is a major incumbent telecom equipment vendor with a microwave backhaul portfolio (MINI-LINK) sold alongside its broader radio access and core network offerings to mobile operators worldwide.
- Huawei: Huawei is one of the largest global suppliers of microwave transmission equipment to mobile operators; constrained in some Western markets but a major force in EMEA, APAC, and Latin America where Aviat also competes.
Direct peers
- Ceragon Networks: Ceragon is the closest direct competitor to Aviat in wireless backhaul and microwave transport, serving mobile operators and WISPs globally with point-to-point and multipoint solutions across similar frequency bands.
- SIAE MICROELETTRONICA: SIAE is a specialist in wireless transmission and microwave backhaul for mobile operators, offering comparable high-capacity radio solutions across telecom and utilities verticals.
- Cambium Networks: Cambium provides fixed wireless broadband and point-to-point backhaul solutions to WISPs and enterprise customers, overlapping with Aviat's WISP and rural broadband portfolio.
- DragonWave-X (DASAN Zhone Solutions): DASAN Zhone Solutions (which absorbed DragonWave's packet microwave business) competes in microwave backhaul and carrier Ethernet transport for mobile operators, directly overlapping with Aviat's core offering.
Emerging players
- Airspan Networks: Airspan focuses on 4G/5G small cells and private network solutions for utilities, public safety, and fixed wireless — overlapping with Aviat's Aprisa LTE/5G and Redline-derived private network portfolio.
- Radwin: Radwin specializes in sub-6 GHz point-to-point and point-to-multipoint wireless backhaul for WISPs, utilities, and public safety, with overlapping product positioning to Aviat's RDL 3000 and Aprisa lines.
Others
- Federated Wireless: Federated Wireless is a CBRS spectrum-sharing and private network ecosystem partner (and Aviat customer); relevant as a complement to Aviat's private LTE/5G go-to-market in shared spectrum deployments.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Aviat Networks social profiles
Digital presenceAviat Networks compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance10 records
Aviat Networks financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Aviat Networks leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Aviat Networks subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Aviat Networks funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Aviat Networks 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 Aviat Networks
What does Aviat Networks do?
Aviat Networks designs, manufactures, and sells wireless transport and access solutions for telecommunications networks, including microwave radios, millimeter-wave radios, multi-band radios, microwave routers, private LTE/5G cellular routers, and radio network management software. The company serves mobile operators, WISPs, utilities, public safety agencies, government, oil & gas, mining, and transportation customers across more than 170 countries, with global revenue guided to $428-$440 million for FY2026.
Is Aviat Networks a public or private company?
Aviat Networks is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Aviat Networks founded?
Aviat Networks was founded in 1955. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Aviat Networks based?
Aviat Networks is headquartered in Santa Clara, United States, in the North America region.
How does Aviat Networks make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales (Microwave Radios) is the primary driver. The others are software Subscriptions and Licenses and professional Services.
Who are Aviat Networks's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Nokia, Ericsson and Huawei. Direct peers are Ceragon Networks, SIAE MICROELETTRONICA, Cambium Networks and DragonWave-X (DASAN Zhone Solutions). Emerging players are Airspan Networks and Radwin. Federated Wireless is listed as an others.
Does Aviat Networks have an API?
No public API is recorded for Aviat Networks.
What industry is Aviat Networks in?
Aviat Networks's product category is Wireless Telecommunications Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHAMAA, RF Front-End Modules (FEMs) & Integrated RF Modules, with a secondary code of HDAFAEAJ, Wireless Interface Adapters (Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth/Cellular Modems). Its NAICS code is 334220 and its SIC code is 3576.