Antietam Broadband

What Antietam Broadband does

Antietam Broadband, Inc. is a privately held regional telecommunications provider headquartered at 1000 Willow Circle, Hagerstown, Maryland, and operating as a subsidiary of Schurz Communications, a diversified media and communications conglomerate. Founded in 1966 (originally as Antietam Cable Television, Inc.), the company delivers high-speed internet, video, phone, mobile, and ancillary services to residential and business customers across Washington County, Carroll County, and select areas of Frederick County, MD, with a workforce of 51-100 employees.

The company's core technology stack spans DOCSIS-based cable internet (up to 2 Gig download) and Fiber-to-the-Home branded as Flight Fiber (symmetric multi-gig up to 5,000/5,000 Mbps at ~4ms latency), supplemented by fixed wireless and DSL where applicable. It operates proprietary network management tooling including S-Flow monitoring, DDoS mitigation, and Anti-Spoof software, and layers Smart WiFi powered by CommandIQ across subscriber premises. Its product portfolio is organized under the Flight brand umbrella: Flight Fiber (broadband), Flight Video and Antietam2Go (live/streaming TV), Flight Mobile (wireless/MVNO), plus Home Phone, DIRECTV partnership distribution, and an Antietam Protection Plan suite (SecureIT Plus, FileHopper Plus, Password Genie, Wire Rx) for security, backup, and in-home wiring maintenance.

Revenue is generated primarily through subscription-recurring monthly fees on residential internet ($40-$130/month tiers), phone, video, and mobile services, with promotional pricing locked for 24 or 60 months. Business Solutions, Managed Network Solutions, Cloud/Data, Business Phone, and Media Services/Advertising target commercial customers. Distribution is sales-led through multiple inbound phone lines and an e-commerce enrollment portal, supplemented by a walk-in office, field installation, a Refer-a-Friend acquisition program, and TextConnect SMS-based customer engagement.

Name

Antietam Broadband

Legal name

Antietam Broadband, Inc.

Website

https://antietambroadband.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Antietam Broadband is a privately held regional ISP and subsidiary of Schurz Communications serving residential and business customers across Washington, Carroll, and Frederick counties in Maryland with cable and fiber broadband, video, phone, mobile, and managed services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Services

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Telecommunications (517)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813)

akta.pro primary industry

Cable Internet ISPs (HFC Retail Providers) (HDAIADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP/FTTH) Broadband Providers (HDAIABAC), Neutral Host & In‑Building Connectivity (DAS/Small Cells) (HDAIAGAC)

Keywords

• Broadband internet services
• Cable television services
• Fiber internet access
• Residential phone service
• Managed network solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Hagerstown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Internet Service: Monthly subscription internet service for residential customers, available in multiple tiers (300 Mbps to 5 Gig) using DOCSIS cable or fiber technology. Revenue is recurring, subscription-based with monthly billing. Standard installation fees of $125 may apply.
2. Residential Video Service: Video/TV service bundled with DIRECTV, Flight Video, and Antietam2Go streaming options. Provided through partnership with DIRECTV and proprietary streaming options.
3. Residential Phone Service: Home phone service offering unlimited nationwide calling to the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, Canada, and U.S. Virgin Islands at a flat monthly rate. International calling available at additional rates.
4. Flight Mobile (Wireless/Mobile): Mobile phone service branded as Flight Mobile, offered as a separate mobile division. Available at $10/month for one year for new customers (with internet bundle).
5. Business Solutions: Enterprise, managed network, cloud/data, business internet, and business phone services targeting commercial customers. Includes dedicated circuit services.
6. Antietam Protection Plan / SecureIT Plus: Security software suite (anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, parental controls) at $1.95/computer/month; additional services include FileHopper Plus backup ($2.95/month) and WireRx maintenance plan.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Antietam Broadband is a regional cable and broadband telecommunications company that delivers high-speed internet, cable video, landline phone, and mobile wireless services to residential and business customers across Washington County, Carroll County, and parts of Frederick County in western Maryland. The company operates its own hybrid fiber-coaxial and fiber-to-the-home network alongside DSL and fixed wireless infrastructure, and bundles its residential services under the "Flight" brand.

Product overview

Antietam Broadband operates as a regional telecommunications provider offering a bundled suite of residential and business services centered on broadband connectivity. The product portfolio is anchored by the FLIGHT FIBER brand umbrella, which encompasses Flight Fiber Internet (multi-gig fiber and cable broadband), Flight Video (live TV and streaming via DIRECTV and Antietam2Go), and Flight Mobile (affordable mobile plans). Supporting services include Smart WiFi (CommandIQ-powered whole-home WiFi), Home Phone (unlimited digital landline), and business solutions (Enterprise, Managed Network Solutions, Cloud/Data, Business Phone, and Media Services). The Antietam Protection Plan adds layered security with SecureIT Plus, FileHopper Plus backup, Password Genie, and Wire Rx maintenance. Customer engagement tools include TextConnect SMS support and a Refer-a-Friend rewards program. The company serves Washington County, Carroll County, and select Frederick County areas in Maryland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flight Fiber: Fiber-to-the-home internet service offering multi-gig speeds up to 5 Gig, with price lock guarantees.
• Flight Mobile
• Flight Video
• Antietam2Go

Products and services

• Flight Fiber Internet
• Flight Video
• Flight Mobile
• Home Phone
• DIRECTV
• Enterprise Solutions
• Managed Network Solutions
• Cloud and Data Services
• Business Phone
• Media Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Fiber network latency as low as 4ms with Flight Fiber 5 Gig service
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DIRECTVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAntietam Broadband serves as a distribution partner for DIRECTV, offering DIRECTV packages as part of its video service lineup alongside proprietary Flight Video and Antietam2Go streaming options. The DIRECTV partnership provides access to live TV, local news, and sports content.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Comcast Xfinity: Largest U.S. cable broadband and video provider with deep Maryland footprint. Overlaps directly with Antietam's residential internet, video, and bundled service offerings, but at massive national scale with broader product breadth.
• Verizon Fios: Major fiber-to-the-home broadband provider with mid-Atlantic presence. Competes with Antietam's Flight Fiber on speed and price in overlapping geographies and serves similar residential and small-business customers.
• Charter Spectrum: Second-largest U.S. cable broadband provider. Competes with Antietam in residential broadband and video bundles but operates at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Cox Communications: Major U.S. cable broadband, video, and phone provider. Comparable product portfolio and residential/business bundling strategy, though at significantly larger scale and broader geography.
• Frontier Communications: Fiber and wireline broadband provider with aggressive fiber-to-the-home expansion in rural/suburban markets. Comparable to Antietam's fiber upgrade narrative and similar customer demographics, though operating across a much larger footprint.

Direct peers

• Breezeline (formerly Atlantic Broadband): Regional cable broadband operator serving the mid-Atlantic and other U.S. regions, formerly a sister company under Schurz Communications. Closest direct comparable to Antietam in business model, customer base, and service mix (cable internet, video, phone).
• Armstrong / Astound Broadband: Regional cable and fiber broadband provider across the U.S. with similar product mix (internet, video, phone, mobile bundles). Comparable scale and footprint dynamics to Antietam as a regional retail cable ISP.
• WOW! (WideOpenWest): Regional cable broadband operator serving mid-sized U.S. markets with internet, video, and phone. Direct comparable on business model and customer base as a non-national cable ISP.
• Mediacom: U.S. cable broadband provider focused on smaller markets and rural America. Closely comparable to Antietam in target customer (rural/suburban residential), product mix, and fiber-buildout strategy.

Regional players

• Shenandoah Telecommunications (Shentel): Regional broadband and telecommunications provider serving Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Closely comparable as a fiber-expanding rural/suburban telecom serving similar customer profiles with bundled internet, video, and voice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/antietambb

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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