OnGo
OnGo Alliance is a nonprofit industry coalition of 185+ member companies that standardizes and certifies LTE and 5G NR solutions operating in the U.S. 3.5 GHz CBRS shared spectrum band. It serves mobile operators, cable operators, equipment vendors, MSPs, and enterprises deploying private cellular networks across aviation, education, military, and industrial verticals.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersBeaverton, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What OnGo does
OnGo Alliance (formerly CBRS Alliance) is a nonprofit industry coalition founded in 2016 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with a secondary office in Beaverton, Oregon. The alliance evangelizes and standardizes LTE and 5G NR solutions operating in the U.S. Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) 3.5 GHz band (3550–3700 MHz), where 150 MHz of spectrum is shared across federal incumbents, Priority Access License (PAL) holders, and General Authorized Access (GAA) users under FCC Part 96 rules, coordinated by Spectrum Access System (SAS) administrators and Environmental Sensing Capability (ESC) sensors.
The alliance's core offerings are the OnGo™ brand ecosystem and the OnGo Certification Program, managed in partnership with CTIA through authorized test laboratories to ensure multi-vendor interoperability and FCC compliance. Its technical specifications align with WInnForum baseline standards and define deployment architectures for private LTE, neutral host, and hybrid networks across verticals including aviation, military logistics, education, healthcare, hospitality, retail, oil & gas, and transportation. The alliance has grown to 185+ member companies spanning all major U.S. mobile operators, cable operators, MSPs, MVNOs, equipment vendors (Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung, Qualcomm, CommScope, Google, Federated Wireless), and enterprises.
Revenue is generated through membership dues from its 185+ member coalition and certification-related testing services; specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. The organization is governed by an elected Board of Directors chaired by Norman Fekrat (since April 2026) and led operationally by President Dave Wright and Executive Director Alan Ewing. Its go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, leveraging biannual Members' Meetings, the OnGoings podcast, industry conference participation (MWC Las Vegas, Network X Americas, SCTE TechExpo), and a resource library to drive member recruitment, certification, and ecosystem adoption.
OnGo firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- OnGo
- Legal name
- OnGo Alliance
- Website
- https://ongoalliance.org
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- OnGo Alliance is a nonprofit industry coalition of 185+ member companies that standardizes and certifies LTE and 5G NR solutions operating in the U.S. 3.5 GHz CBRS shared spectrum band. It serves mobile operators, cable operators, equipment vendors, MSPs, and enterprises deploying private cellular networks across aviation, education, military, and industrial verticals.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
OnGo industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Wireless Spectrum Certification
- NAICS
- Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)
- SIC
- Services-Membership Organizations (8600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Infrastructure, Transport & Telecommunications IGOs (BPADAAAM)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Conformity Assessment, Testing, Inspection & Certification Cooperation (BPADANAD)
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Where OnGo is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Beaverton
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
OnGo business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- Membership Fees: OnGo Alliance operates as a coalition of 185+ member companies. The alliance generates revenue through membership dues from mobile operators, cable operators, MSPs, MVNOs, enterprises, and technology vendors who join to evangelize CBRS technology and influence standards.
- Certification Program: The OnGo Certification Program, managed in partnership with CTIA, provides certification testing services for CBRS equipment through authorized test laboratories, ensuring multi-vendor interoperability.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
OnGo product offering
Product offeringCore offering
The OnGo Alliance is an industry coalition of 185+ member companies that evangelizes the commercialization and adoption of LTE and 5G NR solutions operating in the U.S. 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band. It administers the OnGo Certification Program (managed in partnership with CTIA) to ensure multi-vendor interoperability, develops technical specifications such as Network and Coexistence Baseline Specifications, and coordinates the shared spectrum ecosystem through Spectrum Access System (SAS) administrators and Environmental Sensing Capability (ESC) operators.
Product overview
OnGo is an ecosystem brand managed by the CBRS Alliance (a coalition of 185+ member companies) that promotes and certifies LTE-based solutions utilizing shared CBRS spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band. The core offering consists of the OnGo™ brand ecosystem and the OnGo Certification Program, which work together to enable uncompromised wireless connectivity. OnGo solutions support private LTE networks, neutral host networks, and Industrial IoT applications across education, hospitality, healthcare, retail, oil & gas, and transportation sectors. The technology enables both in-building and outdoor coverage expansion at scale through spectrum sharing managed by Spectrum Access Systems (SAS).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- OnGo: Uncompromised wireless connectivity enabled by spectrum sharing in the 3.5 GHz band. OnGo represents LTE-based CBRS technology for private LTE, neutral host, and Industrial IoT applications.
Products and services
- OnGo Certification Program
- OnGo Alliance Membership
- CBRS 2.0
Quantifiable outcome
- CBRS spectrum offers $80+ billion in economic value according to research analysis
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use OnGo
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
OnGo technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
OnGo partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- Small Cell ForumcorePartnership to drive wide-scale adoption of small cells in the 3.5 GHz CBRS band, combining resources to advance shared spectrum ecosystem and CBRS technology deployment.
- ATIS (Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions)coreLiaison agreement to advance use of CBRS spectrum band through collaboration on technical interworking including IMSI, HNI, Priority Services, and Radio Access Networks. Also addresses legal and regulatory compliance topics.
- WISPA (Wireless Internet Service Providers Association)coreCooperation agreement to advance commercialization of the 3.5 GHz CBRS 'Innovation Band' through collaboration on standards, testing, certification, joint workshops, and shared roadmaps. WISPA represents 800+ fixed wireless ISPs serving rural America.
- CTIAcoreCTIA was selected to manage the OnGo Certification Program for LTE equipment in the U.S. 3.5 GHz band, ensuring multi-vendor interoperability. The certification process includes FCC certification, WInnForum-specific test certification, and compliance with CBRS Alliance specifications.
- WInnForum (Wireless Innovation Forum)coreWInnForum is a key standards partner for CBRS. The CBRS Alliance technical specifications align with WInnForum Baseline specifications, ensuring CBSDs are compatible and compliant with FCC requirements (Part 96).
- GooglecoreGoogle serves as SAS Administrator and ESC operator (through joint operation with CommScope) for CBRS spectrum management. Google also contributes to standards development and has been involved in CBRS testing and trials from early stages.
- Federated WirelesscoreFederated Wireless develops SAS systems to enable CBRS spectrum sharing and was among the first SAS administrators to receive FCC approval. They offer a Partner Program to assist companies in commercializing CBRS.
- VerizoncoreVerizon leads industry collaboration on CBRS testing with partners including Corning, Ericsson, Federated Wireless, Google, Nokia, and Qualcomm Technologies for end-to-end system testing of 4G LTE over CBRS spectrum.
- AmazonmajorAmazon partnered with Ruckus, Federated Wireless, and Athonet to deliver cloud-based private LTE network solutions based on CBRS, targeting developers, ISVs, telecom operators, public sector, and enterprises for industrial IoT applications.
- SamsungmajorSamsung joined CBRS Alliance early to address wireless industry capacity challenges with CBRS band and shared spectrum. Provides network equipment and chipsets for CBRS deployments.
- NokiamajorNokia participates in CBRS Alliance leadership and board, contributes to technical specifications, and provides network infrastructure for CBRS deployments including fixed site base stations.
- EricssonmajorEricsson provides CBRS network equipment and was among the first to receive FCC CBRS certification. Actively involved in interoperability testing and CBRS ecosystem development.
- CommScopemajorCommScope provides SAS and ESC capabilities for CBRS, offers 3.5 GHz antennas, and partners with Google to jointly operate ESC sensor network. Elected to CBRS Alliance Board of Directors.
- CorningmajorCorning demonstrates private LTE network infrastructure for CBRS deployments, collaborating with Druid Software to show how enterprises can adopt CBRS technology.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
OnGo competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- GSMA: Global mobile industry organization representing mobile operators worldwide. Comparable as a large-scale membership coalition advocating for mobile industry interests, but with a much broader global remit beyond shared spectrum.
- TIA (Telecommunications Industry Association): Trade association representing global ICT manufacturers and suppliers, developing standards for ICT infrastructure. Comparable member-driven standards organization with a broader ICT scope than CBRS specifically.
- NCTA – The Internet & Television Association: Trade association representing the US cable industry, a member of OnGo Alliance. Comparable industry-association structure, though focused on cable/broadband rather than shared spectrum specifically.
Direct peers
- Wi-Fi Alliance: Global industry alliance that drives Wi-Fi technology adoption through certification programs and member-driven standards — a near-analogous membership coalition to OnGo but for unlicensed Wi-Fi rather than shared CBRS spectrum.
- CTIA: US wireless industry trade association that actually manages OnGo's certification program. Highly comparable as a membership coalition advocating for and certifying wireless technology, with stronger government-relations and lobbying depth.
- WISPA (Wireless Internet Service Providers Association): Trade association representing 800+ fixed wireless ISPs, with a cooperation agreement with OnGo to commercialize CBRS. Comparable membership model focused on advancing wireless broadband, particularly in rural markets.
- Small Cell Forum: Industry organization accelerating small cell deployment, with an active partnership with OnGo Alliance for CBRS-specific small cell adoption. Comparable member-driven model promoting wireless infrastructure technologies.
- ATIS (Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions): Standards body developing technical and operational solutions for the ICT industry, with a formal liaison agreement with OnGo on CBRS technical interworking. Comparable member-funded standards organization.
- 5G Americas: Industry trade organization representing 5G and LTE wireless technology providers in the Americas. Directly comparable as a member-driven alliance focused on evangelizing mobile broadband technology, though with a broader 5G/LTE remit beyond CBRS.
- Wireless Innovation Forum (WInnForum): Standards body whose CBRS baseline specifications underpin OnGo's technical framework. A direct peer as a member-funded alliance creating technical standards for shared spectrum and wireless innovation.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
OnGo social profiles
Digital presenceOnGo compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
OnGo financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
OnGo leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
OnGo funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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OnGo M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about OnGo
What does OnGo do?
The OnGo Alliance is an industry coalition of 185+ member companies that evangelizes the commercialization and adoption of LTE and 5G NR solutions operating in the U.S. 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band. It administers the OnGo Certification Program (managed in partnership with CTIA) to ensure multi-vendor interoperability, develops technical specifications such as Network and Coexistence Baseline Specifications, and coordinates the shared spectrum ecosystem through Spectrum Access System (SAS) administrators and Environmental Sensing Capability (ESC) operators.
Is OnGo a public or private company?
OnGo is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was OnGo founded?
OnGo was founded in 2016. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is OnGo based?
OnGo is headquartered in Beaverton, United States, in the North America region.
How does OnGo make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Membership Fees are the primary driver. The others are certification Program.
Who are OnGo's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are GSMA, TIA (Telecommunications Industry Association) and NCTA – The Internet & Television Association. Direct peers are Wi-Fi Alliance, CTIA, WISPA (Wireless Internet Service Providers Association), Small Cell Forum, ATIS (Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions), 5G Americas and Wireless Innovation Forum (WInnForum).
Does OnGo have an API?
No public API is recorded for OnGo.
What industry is OnGo in?
OnGo's product category is Wireless Spectrum Certification. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPADAAAM, Infrastructure, Transport & Telecommunications IGOs, with a secondary code of BPADANAD, Conformity Assessment, Testing, Inspection & Certification Cooperation. Its NAICS code is 561920 and its SIC code is 8600.