What Towerstream does

Towerstream Corporation is a US-based fixed wireless broadband internet service provider founded in 1999 and headquartered in Middletown, Rhode Island. The company owns and operates a carrier-class fixed wireless network built on millimeter-wave technology with a gigabit mesh Ethernet backbone positioned 800 feet above city level, bypassing local exchange and local-loop infrastructure to deliver Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) to business customers and high-speed wireless internet to residential customers.

The company's product portfolio is anchored on its fixed wireless internet platform delivering speeds from 5Mbps to 10Gbps with a 99.99% uptime SLA, and is complemented by ancillary services including Hosted PBX / UCaaS voice solutions, POTS Replacement (5G-integrated router and ATA for copper retirement), Backup & Failover with multi-carrier SIM (powered by AVT), and Temporary Internet Solutions for events and construction. Infrastructure spans 175 Points-of-Presence across 12 major US markets — Boston, Chicago, Dallas/Ft Worth, Houston, and Los Angeles for enterprise services, with residential coverage in Central Maryland, Northern Texas, and Southern California — and reaches 500,000+ addressable buildings within four miles of its PoPs, with installation typically completed in 25 days or less.

Towerstream generates revenue through subscription-based recurring contracts priced by bandwidth tier and customer segment, with residential plans starting at $25/month and enterprise DIA priced on a quote basis. The go-to-market motion combines direct sales, a Channel Partner Program for system integrators and IT consultants, a Wholesale Partner Program for carriers and service providers, and a customer referral program. The company is publicly traded on OTC Markets under the ticker TWER.

Name

Towerstream

Legal name

Towerstream Corporation

Website

https://towerstream.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Towerstream is a US fixed wireless broadband ISP operating a carrier-class millimeter-wave network across 12 major markets, delivering Dedicated Internet Access (up to 10Gbps), VoIP, POTS replacement, and backup services to enterprise, wholesale, and residential customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fixed Wireless Broadband Services

NAICS

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Telecommunications (517)

SIC

Radiotelephone Communications (4812), Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813)

akta.pro primary industry

Wholesale Fixed Access & Bitstream Providers (HDAIABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Telecom Tower & Mast Construction (Greenfield Builds, Foundations, Erection) (IMAFAIAC)

Keywords

• Fixed wireless broadband
• Dedicated internet access
• Wireless business internet
• POTS replacement service
• Wholesale network services

Headquarters

HQ city

Middletown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dedicated Internet Access (DIA): Fixed wireless broadband services providing fiber-equivalent internet access for enterprise and wholesale clients. Bandwidth options range from 5Mbps to 10Gbps with guaranteed speeds and SLA.
2. Residential Internet Service: High-speed wireless internet for residential customers in select markets with various speed tiers and monthly pricing.
3. Voice (VoIP) Solutions: Hosted PBX and UCaaS services including auto-attendant, call queues, voicemail-to-email, softphones, and video conferencing. Scales from 2 lines to 20+ lines.
4. POTS Replacement: Integrated solution with router and ATA plus 5G in one device supporting both voice and data services for critical service preservation as copper lines are retired.
5. Backup & Failover Service: Business internet backup with multi-carrier SIM providing seamless failover during outages. Nationwide availability with plug-and-play deployment.
6. Temporary Internet Solutions: Short-term bandwidth solutions from 5Mbps to 10Gbps for construction sites, conferences, trade shows, events, and temporary offices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Towerstream provides Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) via its owned-and-operated carrier-class fixed wireless broadband network using millimeter wave technology with a gigabit mesh Ethernet Backbone. The company delivers symmetrical speeds from 5Mbps to 10Gbps with a 99.99% uptime SLA to business customers across 12 major US markets, while also offering residential high-speed internet, VoIP, POTS replacement, and backup/failover services in select markets.

Product overview

Towerstream is a fixed wireless broadband service provider specializing in dedicated internet access for business and residential customers. The product portfolio consists of a core fixed wireless internet platform delivering speeds up to 10Gbps with 99.99% uptime, supplemented by add-on modules including VoIP voice solutions, POTS replacement, and backup/failover services. The company operates partner platforms for wholesale carriers and channel partners, along with a referral program for customer acquisition. Towerstream's network spans 175 Points-of-Presence in 12 major US markets, serving over 500,000 addressable buildings with installation times significantly faster than traditional fiber.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Foresight: A multi-disciplinary consulting firm partner referenced on Towerstream's website for business consulting services.

Products and services

• Residential High-Speed Wireless Internet

Quantifiable outcome

• Installation time reduced from weeks/months (fiber) to 25 days or less
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ForesightminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerForesight is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm that partnered with Towerstream. The partnership appears focused on driving operational efficiency and growth. Foresight provides expertise in strategy, operations, finance, technology, and marketing to help transform business operations.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Starry Group Holdings: Starry is a fixed wireless ISP delivering gigabit broadband to residential and business customers using millimeter wave technology, directly overlapping Towerstream's core fixed wireless broadband offering and target segments.
• NextLink Internet: NextLink Internet is a fixed wireless and fiber hybrid ISP focused on underserved residential and business customers across multiple US states, using similar last-mile wireless technology to Towerstream.
• Rise Broadband: Rise Broadband is one of the largest fixed wireless ISPs in the US, serving residential and business customers in primarily rural and suburban markets — comparable to Towerstream's fixed wireless delivery model and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Lumen Technologies: Lumen (formerly CenturyLink) provides Dedicated Internet Access and wholesale carrier services nationally, overlapping with Towerstream's wholesale DIA channel and enterprise internet offerings.
• T-Mobile (5G Fixed Wireless): T-Mobile's 5G FWA home internet product competes directly with Towerstream's residential broadband at scale, with nationwide reach and aggressive pricing in the same metro markets Towerstream serves.
• Google Fiber: Google Fiber offers gigabit broadband to residential and SMB customers in select US metros — directly competing with Towerstream where their footprints overlap and raising the bar on fiber availability.
• AT&T (Business / Fiber): AT&T provides Dedicated Internet Access and fiber services to enterprise customers across Towerstream's served markets, with broader scale and bundled offerings that compete for the same enterprise buyer.
• Verizon (5G Home / Fios Business): Verizon offers both 5G fixed wireless and fiber-based Dedicated Internet Access to business customers — a broad incumbent overlapping with Towerstream's enterprise DIA and fixed wireless offerings in shared geographies.

Emerging players

• Common Networks: Common Networks is an emerging fixed wireless ISP serving residential customers in California, using similar mmWave/fixed wireless technology and overlapping with Towerstream's residential internet offering in select markets.

Others

• Crown Castle: Crown Castle operates macro towers and fiber assets across Towerstream's geographies — an enabling infrastructure peer whose tower footprint Towerstream depends on and whose fiber services compete with Towerstream's wholesale DIA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Towerstream
• Facebookfacebook.com/Towerstream
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/towerstream

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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