What Bigham Cable Construction does

Bigham Cable Construction, Inc. is a US telecommunications infrastructure construction services provider founded in 1977 by Harold and Margo Bigham and headquartered in Gulf Breeze, Florida. The company delivers turnkey utility construction across four core service lines: OSP Construction and Maintenance (aerial and underground infrastructure), Fiber Splicing (certified copper and fiber specialists), Inside Plant (head-end equipment installation and configuration), and Fulfillment and Installation (residential and commercial last-mile services). Supporting capabilities include Forward and Reverse Sweep signal optimization, Ingress Suppression for cable plant remediation, and Business Network Services for enterprise clients. The company has built over 320,000 miles of telecommunications infrastructure across 49 years and maintains specialized technical equipment including microtrenching technology for fiber placement in dense urban environments.

The company operates through 39 strategic US locations and a deployed workforce of over 530 veteran cable constructors supported by a subcontractor network. Proprietary operational programs include the Headway Safety Program (an instinctually safe culture framework with multi-step training) and the RIGHTWAY Quality Management System. Differentiated capabilities include forward and reverse spectrum sweep services (with over 15,000 miles of cable plant swept in recent years) and ingress suppression teams trained to isolate and eliminate reverse-path interference with minimal customer outage. The company is licensed and bonded across multiple states and municipalities, providing familiarity with local construction codes across many markets, and offers 24/7 emergency restoration services.

Bigham Cable Construction operates a project-based B2B professional services model, billed per project under direct contracts with telecommunications service providers (its primary customer segment), supplemented by enterprise clients including hospitals, schools, and manufacturing plants requiring high-speed data and telephone network installations. Distribution is conducted through direct enterprise field sales targeting major telecom providers, augmented by subcontractor partnerships across all operating geographies. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE: DYC), a publicly traded specialty contracting services provider. No public pricing is disclosed; revenue mechanics are driven by multi-phase telecom infrastructure projects, emergency restoration engagements, and recurring network build-out contracts in the Southeast, Southern, and Eastern United States.

Name

Bigham Cable Construction

Legal name

Bigham Cable Construction, Inc.

Website

https://bighamcable.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bigham Cable Construction is a US telecommunications infrastructure construction services provider founded in 1977. Operating across 39 strategic locations with 530+ employees, it delivers aerial, underground, fiber optic, and broadband network construction to telecommunications service providers, businesses, schools, and healthcare facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Construction Services

NAICS

Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber Optic Network Construction (Trenching, Microtrenching, Aerial, Directional Boring) (IMAFAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Underground Duct, Conduit & Manhole/Vault Construction (Telecom Civils) (IMAFAIAK)

Keywords

• Telecommunications construction services
• Fiber optic network deployment
• Aerial underground cabling
• OSP construction maintenance
• Cable infrastructure installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Gulf Breeze

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. OSP Construction & Maintenance Services: Project-based construction services for aerial and underground telecommunications infrastructure including new builds, rebuilds, and upgrades. Billed per project with emergency restoration services available 24/7.
2. Fiber Splicing Services: Certified fiber splicing specialists performing top-tier splicing services for both copper and fiber cables. Includes ongoing education to maintain cutting-edge service capabilities.
3. Fulfillment & Installation Services: Complete residential and commercial fulfillment and installation services including on-site cabling setup, device networking, and home installations with converter boxes and modems.
4. Business Network Services: High-speed data and telephone service installation for businesses, ranging from 500-foot tie-ins to 14-mile hospital interconnects. Services include coordination for entry point and data room requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bigham Cable Construction provides turnkey telecommunications infrastructure construction services, specializing in fiber optic, cable TV, broadband, and telephone construction. The company delivers aerial and underground outside plant (OSP) construction, certified fiber splicing, inside plant head-end equipment services, and residential and commercial fulfillment and installation, supported by a large team of veteran cable constructors deployed across 39 U.S. locations.

Product overview

Bigham Cable Construction is a utility construction company providing turnkey telecom infrastructure services. The company operates as a unified service portfolio organized around four core service lines: OSP Construction & Maintenance (aerial and underground infrastructure), Fiber Splicing (certified specialists for copper and fiber), Inside Plant (head-end equipment services), and Fulfillment & Installation (residential and commercial). Supporting services include Forward & Reverse Sweep (signal optimization), Ingress Suppression (cable plant remediation), and Business Network Services (enterprise data/telephone networks). The company was founded in 1977 and has built over 320,000 miles of telecommunication infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OSP Construction & Maintenance Complete outside plant construction and maintenance services for both aerial and underground telecommunications infrastructure, including new builds, rebuilds, upgrades, and 24/7 emergency restoration, delivered to telecom service providers across multiple states.
• Fiber Splicing Certified fiber splicing services for copper and fiber cables performed by specialists who minimize link losses, shrink downtime, and establish dependable network connectivity for telecommunications systems.
• Inside Plant Head-end equipment installation, configuration, and update services, including receiver changes and other electronic equipment work for cable networks, provided by experienced head-end technicians.
• Fulfillment & Installation Residential and commercial fulfillment and installation services including home installations with converter boxes and modems, transfers in rebuilds, and processes for locating and fixing ingress sources in homes.
• Forward & Reverse Sweep Technical spectrum fine-tuning services that calibrate forward and reverse spectrums for proper signal levels, with the company's teams having swept more than 15,000 miles of cable plant.
• Ingress Suppression Specialized technical services using trained personnel to isolate and eliminate ingress in cable plant with minimal customer outage, optimizing reverse signal paths for cable modems.
• Business Network Services High-speed data and telephone network installation services for businesses since 2004, ranging from 1 MBPS to 160+ MBPS and including 500-foot tie-ins to 14-mile hospital interconnects, with full coordination for entry point and data room requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Built over 320,000 miles of telecommunication infrastructure in 49 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Dycom Industries: Parent company of Bigham and the largest publicly traded specialty contractor for telecom infrastructure in the US, providing OSP construction, fiber deployment, and maintenance to telcos and cable operators. Directly comparable as the corporate parent operating in the same telecom construction space.
• MasTec: Large diversified infrastructure contractor with substantial telecom construction services including fiber, wireless, and broadband network builds across the US. Overlaps with Bigham on OSP and fiber network construction for major telecom providers.
• Quanta Services: Leading infrastructure solutions provider serving the electric, oil & gas, and telecom industries with construction and maintenance services. Comparable through its communications segment which performs fiber optic and telecom network construction similar to Bigham's offerings.
• Primoris Services Corporation: Infrastructure construction firm with utility, pipeline, and communications operations. Its communications segment performs fiber optic and telecom infrastructure construction comparable to Bigham's OSP and fiber services.
• MYR Group: Specialty contractor in electrical construction serving utility, commercial, and industrial markets with transmission, distribution, and commercial wiring services. Comparable on overhead and underground line construction, though more weighted to power than telecom.

Direct peers

• Henkels & McCoy: Privately held infrastructure contractor providing engineering and construction services for utility, oil & gas, and communications networks, including aerial and underground telecom construction. Directly comparable as a multi-state telecom infrastructure contractor with similar service offerings.
• CableCom LLC: Specialty contractor providing turnkey aerial, underground, and fiber optic construction for cable TV, telecom, and broadband providers. Closely matches Bigham's service portfolio and customer base of telecom service providers.
• Pierce Engineering & Construction: Specialty contractor focused on aerial, underground, and fiber optic construction for the cable and telecommunications industries. Similar service mix and target customer base as Bigham with comparable aerial and underground OSP capabilities.
• Aldridge Electric: Specialty contractor providing underground and overhead electric, communications, and fiber construction services across multiple US regions. Comparable in scope of utility construction including fiber and telecom buildouts.
• MJ Electric: Specialty contractor offering overhead and underground electrical and communications construction, including fiber and telecom network deployment. Comparable on telecom and fiber construction capabilities and project-based service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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