T Com

What T Com does

T Com, LLC is a privately held, full-service telecommunications construction contractor headquartered in Portland, Tennessee, that builds and maintains underground and aerial fiber optic networks for telecom carriers, communications infrastructure operators, rural telephone cooperatives, and utility/infrastructure firms. Founded in 2010 by Brian and Karen Stephens, the company operates exclusively in the Southeast United States under multi-state contractor licensing and serves a customer roster that includes Verizon, AT&T, Lumen/CenturyLink, Google, Zayo, Crown Castle, Uniti, Bechtel, and a set of rural co-ops (NTCA, PRTC, Ben Lomand, Ritter, Ardmore). The service catalog covers the full fiber-build lifecycle: underground construction (manhole/conduit systems, rodding, conduit proofing), buried construction (plowing, horizontal directional drilling, micro trenching, conventional trenching, buried drops), aerial construction (strand and cable, anchors and guys, pole installation), OSP/ISP splicing and OTDR testing, ISP services (EF&I, DAS, small cell deployment), and ancillary services (design/engineering, maintenance, emergency response, project management, construction inspection, hydro excavation). No proprietary technology platform is disclosed; service delivery relies on in-house crews and equipment supplemented by vetted subcontractor relationships.

The business model is project-based B2B construction services revenue earned through competitive bidding and direct engagement with enterprise telecom and infrastructure clients. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales driven by executive relationships, RFP responses, and industry referrals rather than marketing-led demand generation. Operations are anchored by large bonding capacity (a prerequisite for Tier-1 carrier work), hands-on executive leadership with deep telecom industry pedigrees (CEO career arc from BellSouth/AT&T and a Tennessee telephone cooperative; CFO with 30+ years of construction-finance experience), and a hybrid in-house/subcontractor operating model that allows the company to scale crew capacity on large bids. With 11-50 employees and no disclosed funding, revenue, or external institutional ownership, T Com is best characterized as an owner-operated regional fiber construction specialist whose growth trajectory is tied to carrier capex cycles, rural broadband deployment programs (e.g., BEAD), and 5G/small cell buildouts across the Southeast.

Name

T Com

Legal name

T Com, LLC

Website

https://tcomsoutheast.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

T Com is a privately held Southeast U.S. fiber optic network construction contractor serving telecom carriers, communications infrastructure operators, rural cooperatives, and utilities with underground, buried, aerial, splicing, and ISP deployment services.

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)

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Commissioning & Energization Services (T&C) (IMAFAHAK)

Keywords

• Fiber optic construction
• Telecom network infrastructure
• Underground utility construction
• Aerial cable installation
• Fiber splicing and testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fiber Network Construction Services: T Com generates revenue through project-based construction contracts for telecom carriers and network operators. Services include underground construction, aerial construction, buried construction, fiber splicing, and ISP services. Revenue is earned through competitive bidding on projects and direct engagement with carriers needing network expansion or maintenance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

T Com is a licensed telecommunications construction contractor that builds and maintains underground and aerial fiber optic networks for telecom carriers, communications infrastructure providers, and utilities throughout the Southeast United States. Services span underground, buried, and aerial fiber installation, fiber splicing and testing, inside plant work (EF&I, DAS, small cell deployment), and supporting functions such as design/engineering, maintenance, emergency response, and project management.

Product overview

T Com, LLC is a telecommunications construction company specializing in building and maintaining underground and aerial fiber networks. The company offers a comprehensive suite of construction services organized into six main categories: Underground Construction (manhole/conduit systems, rodding, conduit proofing), Buried Construction (plowing, directional drilling, micro trenching), Aerial Construction (strand/cable installation, pole installation), Splicing (OSP and ISP splicing, OTDR testing), ISP Services (EF&I, DAS, small cell deployment), and Other Services (design/engineering, maintenance, emergency response, project management). These services work together to provide end-to-end fiber network construction capabilities, from initial design through final testing and ongoing maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Underground Construction Installation and maintenance services for underground fiber networks targeting telecom carriers and network operators, including manhole/conduit system installation, rodding, conduit proofing, conduit space recovery, cable removal, and inner duct installation.
• Buried Construction Fiber optic cable installation using plowing, horizontal directional drilling, micro trenching, conventional trenching, and buried drops techniques for telecom carriers and rural broadband projects.
• Aerial Construction Aerial fiber network installation services including strand and cable placement, anchors and guys installation, and pole installation for telecom carriers and communications infrastructure providers.
• Fiber Splicing and Testing Optical fiber splicing and testing for both outside plant (OSP) and inside plant (ISP) environments, including OTDR testing and characterization testing, delivered to telecom carriers and network operators.
• ISP Services (EF&I, DAS, Small Cell) Inside plant services including EF&I (Engineering, Furnishing, and Installation), DAS (Distributed Antenna System), and small cell deployment for telecom carriers and infrastructure operators.
• Engineering, Maintenance, and Project Management Services Additional telecommunications construction services including design/engineering, maintenance, emergency response, project management, construction inspection, and hydro excavation for telecom carriers, utilities, and infrastructure operators.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dycom Industries: Largest US specialty contractor to the telecom industry, providing engineering, aerial/underground fiber construction, and maintenance to Tier-1 carriers. Closely comparable to T Com's core fiber construction offering but at vastly greater scale and national footprint.
• Henkels & McCoy: Privately held infrastructure contractor serving utility, communications, and pipeline markets. Directly comparable to T Com in fiber optic and telecom construction services with similar end customers and project-based revenue model.
• M.J. Electric: Specialty electrical and telecommunications contractor providing construction services to utilities and telecom carriers. Directly comparable to T Com in aerial, underground, and fiber construction capabilities for similar carrier customers.
• MYR Group: Public specialty electrical construction firm serving transmission, distribution, and commercial/industrial markets with telecom construction capabilities. Comparable to T Com in fiber and electrical infrastructure construction for utility and carrier clients.
• Team Fishel: Privately held specialty contractor providing fiber optic and utility construction services across the US. Directly comparable to T Com in fiber network construction, splicing, and related telecom services for major carriers.
• NPL Construction: Specialty contractor providing underground utility construction services including gas, electric, and telecom infrastructure. Comparable to T Com in underground fiber construction capabilities for utility and carrier customers.
• Black Diamond Group: Provides modular space, workforce accommodation, and remote site services for infrastructure and telecom construction projects. Comparable to T Com in serving telecom construction end markets and supporting distributed fiber buildout crews.

Broad incumbents

• MasTec: Diversified infrastructure construction firm with significant telecom fiber build capabilities alongside power, oil/gas, and clean energy. Comparable fiber construction services but embedded in a much broader portfolio at national scale.
• Quanta Services: Major infrastructure solutions provider serving electric, oil/gas, telecommunications, and renewable energy markets. Comparable to T Com in fiber/telecom construction but at vastly greater scale and breadth, and includes M.J. Electric and NPL Construction as subsidiaries.
• Primoris Services: Infrastructure construction company with utility, pipeline, and communications segments. Comparable to T Com in communications/fiber construction services but with much broader industry exposure and larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tcomsoutheast

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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