What Comlinkdata does

Comlinkdata, now operating under the Opensignal brand following its 2021 rebranding, is a Boston-based data and analytics company serving the global telecommunications industry. The company provides three core product lines: Market Insights (analytics across wireless, landline, broadband, device, and bundled services), Network Intelligence (competitive benchmarking, strategic network planning, competitive intelligence, performance monitoring, and network optimization and diagnosis), and Data (infrastructure and boundaries information). The platform's underlying technology combines proprietary crowdsourced mobile measurement data, market share intelligence, and network experience measurement, built through serial acquisitions of Tutela (2019), ShareTracker (2020), and Opensignal (2021). This integrated dataset enables operators to link network experience with market performance in a unified analytics workflow.

The company serves enterprise customers including network operators, wireless carriers, broadband and wired ISPs, device manufacturers, tower companies, and government regulators, with a global geographic footprint particularly relevant to 5G and advanced network deployments. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales with direct engagement of telecommunications decision-makers, and the revenue model is subscription-based recurring analytics services, with pricing negotiated individually rather than publicly disclosed. The company is privately held and was acquired by Alpine Investors in 2018, which has funded the subsequent acquisition-driven expansion strategy. Leadership includes CEO Charles Rutstein, co-founders Peter Wolfe (Chief Data Architect) and Stephen Brodeur (President), and COO/CFO Rick Katz.

Name

Comlinkdata

Legal name

Comlinkdata

Website

https://comlinkdata.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Comlinkdata, now operating as Opensignal, is a Boston-based telecom data and analytics company providing market insights, network intelligence, and crowdsourced mobile experience measurement to network operators, carriers, device manufacturers, tower companies, and regulators globally through enterprise subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Data and Analytics Subscriptions: Comlinkdata provides data and analytics solutions to communications providers and industry stakeholders. Given the B2B enterprise nature and ongoing client relationships, the primary revenue model is likely subscription-based analytics services with recurring revenue from network operators and carriers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Comlinkdata provides data and analytics solutions for the global communications industry, delivering Market Insights across wireless, landline, broadband, device, and bundled services alongside Network Intelligence capabilities including competitive benchmarking, strategic network planning, competitive intelligence, performance monitoring, and network optimization and diagnosis. Following the 2021 acquisition of Opensignal, the platform also integrates real-world mobile network experience measurement to link operator network performance with market outcomes for telecom clients.

Product overview

Comlinkdata provides a unified data and analytics platform for telecommunications industry stakeholders. The portfolio consists of three core product lines: Market Insights (covering wireless, landline, broadband, device, and bundled insights), Network Intelligence (competitive benchmarking, strategic network planning, competitive intelligence, performance monitoring, and network optimization), and Data (infrastructure and boundaries). In September 2021, Comlinkdata announced the acquisition of Opensignal, a mobile network reporting firm, which would integrate mobile experience measurement capabilities into the platform. Following the acquisition, the combined company rebranded under the Opensignal identity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Market Insights Provides market analytics and insights covering wireless, landline, broadband, device, and bundled services to help communications clients understand what happened in the market, why it happened, and what to do about it.
• Network Intelligence Offers competitive benchmarking, strategic network planning, competitive intelligence, performance monitoring, and network optimization and diagnosis capabilities for communications providers.
• Data (Infrastructure and Boundaries) Provides infrastructure and boundaries data solutions used for telecommunications market analysis and decision-making.
• Opensignal Mobile Experience Measurement Provides real-world mobile network experience measurement and reporting for operators and industry stakeholders, integrated into the Comlinkdata platform to link network experience with market performance.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• OpensignalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 September 2021Comlinkdata announced acquisition of Opensignal in September 2021, with transaction expected to close soon. The acquisition integrated Opensignal's mobile experience measurement capabilities into Comlinkdata's portfolio, enhancing offerings for global clients in the context of 5G and advanced network services. The combined entity now operates under the Opensignal brand identity, enabling operators to link network experience and market performance in unprecedented ways.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• RootMetrics (by Ookla): Independent mobile network performance measurement firm; competes with Opensignal's carrier benchmarking and competitive intelligence offerings.
• Tutela: Crowdsourced mobile network quality-of-experience analytics; was acquired by Comlinkdata in 2019 and now part of the Opensignal platform — same product DNA, peer in capabilities.
• Ookla: Provider of Speedtest and crowdsourced network intelligence for fixed and mobile networks; directly competes with Comlinkdata/Opensignal in mobile experience measurement and carrier benchmarking.

Broad incumbents

• J.D. Power: Long-standing provider of telecom customer satisfaction and service quality research for carriers and regulators; overlaps with Comlinkdata's market insights and benchmarking offerings for a broader set of verticals.
• Analysys Mason: Global telecom research and consulting firm serving operators, regulators, and vendors; comparable in serving the same buyer set with adjacent market intelligence and strategy services.
• Strategy Analytics (TechInsights): Research firm covering wireless, broadband, and device markets; competes for device manufacturer and operator budgets seeking market intelligence and competitive benchmarking.
• IDC: Global market intelligence firm covering telecom operators, device manufacturers, and infrastructure vendors; overlaps with Comlinkdata's market insights and data products.
• Umlaut (now part of Accenture): Mobile network benchmarking and audit firm serving operators, regulators, and OEMs; competes directly in carrier network performance benchmarking and certification services.

Emerging players

• Counterpoint Research: Specialized research firm covering mobile devices, networks, and connectivity; comparable buyer base in device manufacturers and operators seeking granular market and technology intelligence.
• Cisco (ThousandEyes): Network and internet performance monitoring platform now part of Cisco; overlaps with Comlinkdata's network intelligence and performance monitoring for enterprise and carrier customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/comlinkdata

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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

M&A3 records

Investments

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

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