What iNet does

iNet (legally Infrastructure Networks, Inc.) is a Houston-based telecommunications company founded in 2011 that provides private 4G/5G LTE broadband connectivity and managed communications services to remote industrial operations, with a primary focus on the oil and gas sector. The company operates a private LTE network built on FCC-licensed 700 MHz spectrum covering more than 130,000 square miles across the four major US shale basins (Permian, Bakken, Eagle Ford, and Scoop/Stack), and serves more than 100 oil and gas clients including Halliburton and Schlumberger. The company's core proposition is purpose-built connectivity in environments where commercial carriers offer insufficient coverage, including drilling sites, completions operations, production facilities, midstream pipelines, and offshore platforms.

The technology stack centers on the proprietary CloudCore Wireless-Infrastructure-as-a-Service platform, complemented by hybrid network solutions that integrate LEO satellite connectivity (Starlink and OneWeb via LEOConnect), intelligent SD-WAN routing (iNPath, built on Juniper 128T technology with Secure Vector Routing), and a portfolio of IIoT products including UniSIM (multi-carrier single SIM), Crew Hotspot (managed field WiFi), and iNView CCTV (AI-powered visual monitoring). Revenue is generated through recurring managed-services subscriptions with 24/7 network monitoring, professional systems-integration services, IIoT device supply and integration, and Starlink-related recurring satellite connectivity — all delivered under quote-based enterprise contracts with service-level agreements promising up to 99% reliability.

iNet sells primarily through regional direct enterprise field sales teams organized across four global regions (US/Canada, Latin America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific), supported by 24/7 global sales and support functions and regionally deployed field technicians. The company has expanded its served verticals beyond oil and gas to include mining, agriculture, utilities and renewables, maritime, and government markets, while deepening its offering through AI-driven monitoring partnerships (Osperity, Machfu, Quvia) and a strategic technology relationship with Nokia for AirScale 4G/5G infrastructure. Apollo Global Management affiliates led a 2018 equity round that funded ongoing national network expansion and iNet's subsequent international growth.

Name

iNet

Legal name

Infrastructure Networks, Inc.

Website

https://inetlte.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

iNet (Infrastructure Networks, Inc.) is a Houston-based telecom that operates a private 4G/5G LTE network on licensed 700 MHz spectrum covering 130,000+ square miles across US shale basins, delivering managed connectivity, IIoT integration, and hybrid LTE/satellite communications to oil and gas operators and other critical infrastructure industries globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Telecommunications Services

NAICS

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171), Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Satellite Telecommunications (517410), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Private LTE/5G Network Operators & Managed Services (HDAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial/OT Private Connectivity (Factory, Mining, Ports) (HDAIAGAD), Enterprise Satellite Connectivity & Managed Services (VSAT, SD-WAN over Satcom) (HDAIAJAB), Private LTE/5G Mobile Network Operators (Campus/Industrial) (HDAIAAAE), Network Backbone & Core IP Transport (Long-Haul/Metro IP) (HDAIAFAG)

Keywords

• Private LTE networks
• Managed connectivity services
• Industrial IoT solutions
• Satellite communications integration
• Remote operations connectivity

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Services Revenue: iNet provides end-to-end managed communications services over their private LTE network, including proactive network monitoring, field technical support, and equipment sparing. This is the core recurring revenue stream with service-level agreements promising up to 99% reliability.
2. IIoT Device Integration and Monitoring: Revenue from selling, supplying, and servicing IIoT devices including SCADA systems, visual monitoring solutions, sensors, and data collection/analytics platforms. Partners with Osprey, Machfu, and other IIoT providers.
3. Systems Integration Services: Custom engineering, consulting, and network management services for CBRS spectrum and LTE networks. Includes site surveys, project management, solutions engineering, and proof of concept design and testing.
4. Satellite Connectivity (Starlink Integration): Licensed Starlink satellite technology integrator providing high-availability, high-speed, low-latency communications integrated with iNet's private LTE networks. Includes Starlink Mini, Data Pool Plans, Private Networks, and Global HTS services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

iNet (Infrastructure Networks, Inc.) provides managed remote communication services over the largest private 4G/5G LTE network in the Continental US, built on exclusively licensed 700 MHz spectrum and covering 130,000+ square miles across the Permian, Bakken, Eagle Ford, and Scoop/Stack shale basins. The company delivers end-to-end connectivity to critical infrastructure operators, integrating its private LTE network with LEO/GEO/MEO satellite services (Starlink, OneWeb), IIoT plug-and-play devices, and SD-WAN intelligent routing, supported by 24/7 network monitoring and locally deployed field technicians.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LEOConnect: iNet's next-generation approach to harmonizing multiple Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite services to deliver a more robust, reliable, customized and client-specific solution
• iNPath SD-WAN
• iNView CCTV
• Crew Hotspot
• UniSIM

Products and services

• Private LTE Network Exclusively licensed private 4G/5G LTE network on 700 MHz spectrum covering 130,000+ square miles across the Permian, Bakken, Eagle Ford, and Scoop/Stack basins, providing broadband wireless connectivity for remote oil & gas and critical infrastructure operators.
• Managed Services End-to-end managed communication services with 24/7 network monitoring, proactive network operations, locally deployed field technical support, and equipment sparing, with SLAs promising up to 99% reliability for enterprise customers in remote operations.
• IIoT Integration Technology-agnostic integration of IIoT plug-and-play devices including SCADA systems, visual monitoring solutions, sensors, and data collection/analytics platforms, delivered in partnership with Osprey, Machfu, ABB, and other IIoT providers.
• Systems Integration Custom engineering, consulting, and network management services for CBRS spectrum and LTE networks, including site surveys, project management, solutions engineering, and proof of concept design and testing for individual enterprise customers.
• Starlink Mini Portable Starlink satellite internet solution weighing 2.56 lbs with download speeds up to 100 Mbps, designed for mobile and emergency response applications at remote sites, available as monthly owned or leased terminal.
• Data Pool Plans Flexible, scalable shared data plans allowing sharing of data across all Starlink terminals in a customer's network, eliminating stranded capacity and optimizing bandwidth costs for fleet-wide enterprise deployments.
• Starlink Private Networks Bespoke fully segmented Starlink satellite communications isolated from public internet traffic with end-to-end encryption, designed for enterprise customers requiring private, secure satellite connectivity.
• Global HTS Enterprise-grade, SLA-backed satellite connectivity service for mission-critical offshore operations, providing dedicated satellite beams supporting up to 2400 Mbps download and 600 Mbps upload speeds per site.
• LEOConnect Proprietary multi-WAN solution harmonizing Starlink and OneWeb LEO satellite networks to deliver unmatched reliability, bandwidth, and low latency for enterprise customers operating in remote and offshore environments.
• iNPath SD-WAN Next-generation SD-WAN solution built on Juniper's 128T technology with Secure Vector Routing, delivering intelligent routing across hybrid networks (LEO, GEO, MEO satellites, LTE, microwave, fiber) for secure, efficient, and scalable connectivity.
• Crew Hotspot Secure, managed WiFi access solution for field personnel at remote and offshore sites, providing customizable splash pages, fair use management, and monetization options for workforce connectivity and welfare.
• iNView CCTV Intelligent visual monitoring solution with high-definition ruggedized and explosion-proof cameras powered by computer vision AI, providing 24/7 remote access via secure portal for remote energy site monitoring, security surveillance, and operational oversight.
• UniSIM Single SIM card that connects to multiple wireless carrier networks including iNet's Private LTE, providing seamless multi-carrier connectivity and maximum availability for enterprise customers across geographies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 99% reliability guaranteed in service-level agreements
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability8 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.

• QuviastrategicTechnology or Integration · 9 April 2026Partnership to bring AI-powered QoE-based orchestration to enhance connectivity in remote and offshore operations. Following successful proof-of-concept trials, the collaboration aims to improve network performance and reliability for customers starting from April 2026.
• NokiacoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic technology partner providing AirScale equipment for iNet's 4G/5G network. Nokia SVP Scott Cohen stated: 'We value our partnership with iNet and are excited to help enable the advanced services that this new network expansion will deliver.'
• Osprey InformaticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership to deliver intelligent visual monitoring solutions for the US energy sector. iNet sells, supplies, and services Osprey's Osprey Reach platform over iNet's LTE network. Osprey leverages iNet's coverage for its growing US client base.
• MachfucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership to deliver data and IoT solutions to the energy sector. iNet distributes Machfu's MACHGateway and MACH-IO solutions, which utilize iNet's LTE coverage to connect oil and gas assets in real-time.
• Starlink (SpaceX)coreTechnology or IntegrationLicensed Starlink satellite technology integrator providing high-availability, high-speed, low-latency communications integrated with iNet's private LTE networks. Products include Starlink Mini, Data Pool Plans, Private Networks, and Global HTS services.
• OneWebstrategicTechnology or IntegrationLEOConnect solution combines Starlink and OneWeb LEO satellite services for enhanced global coverage, improved reliability, and increased bandwidth through the harmonization of multiple LEO networks.
• Juniper NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationiNPath SD-WAN solution built on Juniper's 128T technology, delivering seamless network automation, advanced security, and unmatched efficiency for remote operations.
• OsperitycoreTechnology or IntegrationIntelligent visual monitoring platform partner with AI-based computer vision solutions for virtual asset monitoring, automated leak detection, and safety monitoring.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Viasat Energy Services (formerly RigNet): Viasat Energy Services, which acquired RigNet, is iNet's most direct competitor in managed communications for offshore and remote oil & gas, offering similar VSAT, LTE, and managed network services. Multiple iNet executives are alumni of RigNet, and both companies serve the same enterprise customers in drilling, completions, and offshore production.
• Tampnet: Tampnet operates dedicated LTE networks for offshore oil & gas in the North Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and other regions, providing remote connectivity similar to iNet's private LTE stack. iNet's SVP of Sales, Hector Maytorena, was formerly President of Tampnet North America, underscoring direct overlap in capabilities and customers.
• Speedcast: Speedcast delivers managed communications, satellite connectivity, and network solutions to energy, maritime, and mining customers globally. It competes head-to-head with iNet in remote enterprise connectivity and similarly integrates LEO/GEO satellite and 4G/5G technologies for industrial use cases.

Emerging players

• Celona: Celona provides private 5G/LTE network infrastructure purpose-built for enterprise and industrial environments, including energy, manufacturing, and logistics. While newer and more focused on indoor/enterprise campuses than remote O&G fields, it overlaps with iNet's private cellular offering and CBRS-based deployment model.
• Federated Wireless: Federated Wireless is a CBRS spectrum access system provider enabling shared-spectrum private LTE for industrial and enterprise users. It overlaps with iNet in the broader private cellular ecosystem and represents a competing approach to dedicated licensed spectrum for industrial connectivity.
• Airspan Networks: Airspan provides 4G/5G small cells, fixed wireless, and private network solutions to operators and enterprises. It overlaps with iNet on the radio access infrastructure side of private LTE deployments, particularly for remote and underserved markets where iNet also operates.

Broad incumbents

• Hughes Network Systems: Hughes is a major satellite communications and managed network provider with broad enterprise, government, and energy verticals. It overlaps with iNet in VSAT, managed satellite services, and hybrid LTE/satellite offerings, though Hughes serves a much wider portfolio of customers beyond oil & gas.
• SES: SES is a global satellite operator with significant enterprise and energy customer relationships via O3b mPOWER (MEO) and GEO capacity. It overlaps with iNet's multi-orbit satellite strategy and competes indirectly as an upstream capacity provider and managed service partner in remote industrial connectivity.
• Nokia Private Networks: Nokia provides AirScale-based private 4G/5G network solutions for industrial customers globally and is both an iNet technology partner and a broader competitor. Nokia's private wireless portfolio overlaps directly with iNet's private LTE offering, especially as enterprises increasingly procure turnkey private cellular.
• Ericsson Industry Connect: Ericsson Industry Connect delivers private 4G/5G networks for factories, warehouses, and industrial sites. While more focused on manufacturing than remote O&G, it competes with iNet in the broader enterprise private cellular market and benefits from Ericsson's incumbent relationships with global mobile operators.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/iNetConnectivity

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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