PS LIGHTWAVE

What PS LIGHTWAVE does

PS Lightwave LLC (doing business as PS LIGHTWAVE and Pure Speed Lightwave) is a Houston, Texas-based facilities-based fiber-optic telecommunications service provider founded in 2010 by Rhonda Cook (Founder & CEO). The company owns and operates one of the largest private Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) in the United States, spanning approximately 5,500 route miles with over 1,600 on-net locations and 100+ fault-tolerant multi-gigabit Ethernet rings across nine Greater Houston counties (Harris, Galveston, Brazoria, Chambers, Waller, Montgomery, Wharton, Liberty, and Fort Bend). Its infrastructure connects to 80% of Houston's leading data center and colocation facilities and is monitored by a 24/7/365 Network Operations Center under a 99.99% network availability SLA.

The product portfolio combines core transport with managed services: fiber Internet (10Mbps–100Gbps), native Ethernet circuits (point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, and ring topologies using IEEE Std 802.3-2012 over a VLAN-aware Layer 2 network), dark fiber leases, data center colocation (the LIGHTHOUSE Data Center), VoIP/Hosted PBX, and add-on services including an MS Teams Voice Connector, Cloud Connect, SD-WAN, Carrier/Wholesale Services, and a Bundled Network Service (BNS) offering. The network supports dual-stack IPv4/IPv6, 95th-percentile burstable bandwidth billing, and on-site response within two hours of notification. A 2021-01-05 acquisition of VirtualTone extended voice/UC capabilities.

PS LIGHTWAVE's business model is predominantly subscription-recurring with managed-services components, structured around custom quote-based pricing rather than published rate cards. It targets a vertical mix of enterprise, education (~30 school districts reaching over 1 million students, staff, and faculty), government (GSA pre-approved vendor), energy, healthcare, financial services, engineering & construction, non-profits, and carrier/wholesale customers. Distribution is handled through direct enterprise field sales supported by a local Houston account management and NOC team; wholesale services to carriers (e.g., GVTC) provide an additional distribution channel. The company is a privately held Texas LLC with no disclosed parent, private equity, or venture capital backing.

Name

PS LIGHTWAVE

Legal name

PS Lightwave LLC

Website

https://pslightwave.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

PS Lightwave is a Houston-based facilities-based fiber-optic ISP operating one of the largest private Metropolitan Area Networks in the U.S., serving enterprises, education, government, healthcare, and energy customers across the Greater Houston area with Internet, Ethernet, dark fiber, colocation, and managed voice services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fiber-Optic Telecommunications

NAICS

Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813), Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP/FTTH) Broadband Providers (HDAIABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wholesale Wavelength, Spectrum & Dark Fiber Providers (IRU/Leases) (HDAIALAI), Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers) (HDAIADAE)

Keywords

• Fiber optic internet
• Ethernet circuits
• Dark fiber leasing
• Data center colocation
• Business VoIP services

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fiber Internet Services: High-speed fiber Internet connectivity with bandwidth ranging from 10 megs to over 100G, offered as a monthly recurring service with burstable bandwidth options.
2. Ethernet Circuit/Data Services (EPL, ELAN, WAN): Dedicated native Ethernet circuit solutions delivered via Layer 2 switching for point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, and ring topologies at speeds from 10Mbps to 100Gbps.
3. Dark Fiber Services: Dark fiber lease services where PS LIGHTWAVE retains ownership of the fiber infrastructure while customers lease fiber capacity.
4. Data Center/Colocation Services: Access to PS LIGHTWAVE's LIGHTHOUSE Data Center for equipment placement, racks, and space requirements with private locking cabinets, backup power, and 24/7 security.
5. VoIP/Hosted PBX Solutions: Business phone systems and hosted PBX services providing voice solutions with unlimited domestic calling options on certain plans.
6. Carrier/Wholesale Services: Last mile connection and backhaul capabilities for carrier customers in the Greater Houston metro area.
7. Cloud Connect Services: Cloud connectivity services connecting enterprise locations to cloud platforms.
8. SD-WAN Services: Software-defined WAN optimization solution that aggregates multiple network connections for higher bandwidth with reliable, responsive, and secure connectivity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PS LIGHTWAVE operates a facilities-based fiber-optic Metropolitan Area Network in the Greater Houston area, delivering dedicated Internet access, Ethernet circuits, dark fiber leases, colocation in its LIGHTHOUSE Data Center, and hosted VoIP/PBX services to enterprise, government, education, healthcare, energy, and carrier/wholesale customers.

Product overview

PS LIGHTWAVE is a facilities-based fiber-optic telecommunications service provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of connectivity and communication services. The company operates a private Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) spanning approximately 5,500 route miles with over 1,600 on-net locations across the Greater Houston metropolitan area. The core offerings include Internet connectivity (10Mbps to 100Gbps), Ethernet circuits (10Mbps to 100Gbps), Dark Fiber infrastructure, Data Center colocation, and VoIP/Hosted PBX phone systems. These services are delivered through a switched Layer 2 infrastructure backed by 100+ fault-tolerant multi-gigabit Ethernet rings with 24/7/365 NOC support. Additional services include MS Teams Voice Connector for Microsoft Teams integration, Cloud Connect for cloud provider access, SD-WAN for WAN optimization, and Carrier/Wholesale Services. The company also offers bundled pricing through its Bundled Network Service Solution (BNS) for customers requiring multiple product combinations. Services are targeted at enterprises, carriers, educational institutions, government entities, healthcare organizations, and energy sector companies in the Houston area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Internet

Quantifiable outcome

• Network availability of 99.99% as per Service Level Agreement
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GVTCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGVTC is a wholesale customer and channel partner of PS LIGHTWAVE, using PS Lightwave's network services to extend their network reach throughout Texas. GVTC's Product Manager has provided positive testimonial regarding the NOC, service delivery, and account management teams.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AT&T Business: Major incumbent telecom selling fiber internet, Ethernet, SD-WAN, voice, and managed services to enterprise and government customers across Houston and nationwide — primary competitive incumbent.
• Zayo Group: Large national fiber infrastructure provider offering dark fiber, wavelengths, Ethernet, and IP services to enterprise and carrier customers, with material Texas metro presence overlapping PS LIGHTWAVE's footprint.
• Crown Castle Fiber: Owns and operates extensive fiber infrastructure across major US metros including Houston, selling lit and dark fiber services to enterprises and carriers — directly comparable network asset and target customer base.

Direct peers

• TPx Communications: National managed-services provider combining fiber internet, SD-WAN, UCaaS/hosted PBX, and managed network services for SMB and mid-market enterprise customers — overlapping product portfolio and customer segments.
• Logix Fiber Networks: Houston-headquartered facilities-based fiber ISP serving enterprise and carrier customers across Texas with Ethernet, internet, dark fiber, and voice — the most directly comparable peer in the same metro with a similar product mix and customer base.

Peers

• Spectrum Enterprise:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pslightwave
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCBL2LyFCg7y21uvP6JoYiOg
• Facebookfacebook.com/pslightwave
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pslightwave

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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