Name

US Electrodynamics

Legal name

U.S. Electrodynamics, Inc.

Website

https://usei-teleport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Satellite Ground Segment Services

NAICS

Satellite Telecommunications (5174), Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Telecommunications (517)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Satellite Connectivity & Managed Services (VSAT, SD-WAN over Satcom) (HDAIAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Satellite Video & Media Distribution (DTH, Contribution/Distribution, Occasional Use) (HDAIAJAG), Site Security, Monitoring & Remote Operations (NOC/IoT) (HDAIAKAH)

Keywords

• Satellite ground segment
• Teleport infrastructure services
• Satellite communications operator
• Earth station services
• Optical satellite communications

Headquarters

HQ city

Brewster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Satellite Ground Segment Infrastructure Services: Provides teleport infrastructure hosting, antenna collocation, gateway services, and 24x7 operational support for satellite operators and network providers. Operates teleports with redundant power, fiber connectivity, and RF systems. Revenue derived from long-term hosting agreements and service contracts with satellite fleet operators, telecom carriers, and government agencies.
2. Terrestrial Network Services: Nationwide fiber network connecting satellite teleports to strategic Points of Presence and Carrier Hotels. Provides Carrier Ethernet, MPLS traffic, and Direct Internet Access from any node. Revenue from connectivity and transport services.
3. Launch and Orbit Support Services: Provides Launch and Early Orbit (LEOP), Transfer Orbit Support Services (TOSS), and In-Orbit Testing (IOT) for new satellite deployments.
4. Earth Observation Data Management: Manages massive data downloads from optical, SAR, and RF Earth observation satellites serving military, government, and commercial missions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

US Electrodynamics (USEI) operates a global satellite ground segment business providing teleport infrastructure, antenna hosting and collocation, gateway services, terrestrial fiber connectivity, and multi-orbit (GEO/MEO/LEO) satellite communications for government, military, and commercial customers. The platform spans two WTA Tier 4 certified US teleports (Brewster, WA and Vernon Valley, NJ), seven international ground terminals, and a nationwide 10+ Gbps MPLS fiber network, with the flagship DiamondLink service being the first commercial global space-to-ground optical communications offering in the industry.

Product overview

USEI operates as a global satellite ground segment operator offering a unified infrastructure platform called The Open Teleport, which comprises teleports on the US East and West Coasts (Brewster Teleport in Washington and Vernon Valley Teleport in New Jersey) with 150+ antennas connected via redundant MPLS fiber, plus a global network of 40+ remote earth station antennas. The core product portfolio centers on satellite communications infrastructure including gateway services, terrestrial fiber networks, and multi-orbit (GEO/MEO/LEO) connectivity. The flagship DiamondLink service provides space-to-ground optical communications as the first commercial global optical SATCOM service. Additional offerings include secure government networks, video origination and distribution, earth observation data management, launch support (LEOP/TOSS/IOT), RF monitoring, and antenna hosting/collocation services. The company also maintains a nationwide 10+ Gbps fiber network with strategic POPs and provides global terminal infrastructure across 7 international locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DiamondLink: USEI's new global space-to-ground optical communications service, integrating RF and Optical SATCOM and terrestrial data transport network capable of integrating all orbits and missions. Each system is capable of delivering over 10 Gbps throughput with low probability of intercept (LPI), low probability of detection (LPD), low probability of exploitation (LPE), and anti-jamming capabilities.

Products and services

• DiamondLink Global space-to-ground optical communications service using Optical Ground Stations (OGS) from Cailabs; each system delivers over 10 Gbps throughput with inherent LPI, LPD, LPE, and anti-jamming capabilities. Offered as the first commercial global optical SATCOM service in the industry for government, military, and commercial customers.
• The Open Teleport Transparent infrastructure platform comprising teleports on the US East and West Coasts operating 150+ antennas, connected via redundant MPLS fiber with strategically located points of presence, plus a global array of 40+ remote earth station antennas managed from a Network Operations Center. Serves as the foundation for building high-performance customer services.
• Brewster Teleport (BGS) Teleport facility located in North Central Washington (48.147° N latitude, 119.696° W longitude, 380 meters AMSL), in operation since 1966 with visibility for US domestic, international Pacific Ocean, and Central and South America regions. Houses 55+ antennas (9m, 11m, 13m, 16m, 18m, 30m) supporting GEO, MEO, and LEO satellites for mission-critical DoD, air-traffic control, regional emergency, maritime, aviation, and other services, with grandfathered FCC protection from interfering operators within 150 kilometers.
• Vernon Valley Teleport (VVT) Teleport facility on 128 acres in Vernon Township, New Jersey, offering coverage from 3 degrees to 143 degrees West for US domestic arc, Central America, South America, Africa, and Europe. Originally built in 1975 by RCA Americom and acquired by USEI in 2015, providing up to 36,000 sq ft of colocation space in two buildings plus open land for additional antennas, with hardened facilities including 12 kV utility power, six diesel generators, and five UPS systems.
• Global Terminals Network Global ground segment infrastructure providing access to high-capacity satellite earth stations across North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Australia. International facilities include Tulancingo (Mexico), Longovilo (Chile), Usingen (Germany), Dubai (UAE), Hartebeesthoek (South Africa), Cheonan (South Korea), and Ningi (Australia), delivering secure, reliable connectivity to regional and international communications hubs.
• Fiber Network and PoPs Nationwide fiber network connecting satellite teleports to key Points of Presence (POPs) with strategic Carrier Hotels throughout the United States. Transports diverse Carrier Ethernet (100M, GigE & 10G handoffs) and MPLS traffic, and provides Direct Internet Access (DIA) from any node, minimizing last-mile service delivery time and expense.
• Multi-band, Multi-orbit Connectivity Global network of antennas providing GEO, MEO, and LEO connectivity as standalone solutions or hybrid architectures offering extreme uptime and throughput for government and commercial customers.
• Secure Government Networks Highly secure satellite transmission, reception, encoding, decoding, and transit services for military and civilian government agencies. Applications include signal intelligence, reconnaissance, C4I, and morale communications.
• Video Origination and Distribution End-to-end IP video streaming solutions pioneered since 2008, from satellite through the internet directly to end users. Supports content providers, broadcasters, and event organizers with SRT, AWS, Zixi, and CDN-over-satellite integrations and seamless switching among redundant IP paths.
• Earth Observation Services High-capacity satellite and terrestrial network for managing massive data downloads from optical, SAR, and RF Earth observation satellites serving military, government, and commercial missions.
• Launch Support Services Launch and Early Orbit (LEOP), Transfer Orbit Support Services (TOSS), and In-Orbit Testing (IOT) for managing satellite launch, orbital insertion, and testing of new satellites entering service.
• RF Monitoring Services Advanced RF monitoring services to maintain quality of service for applications in congested, interfered, or jammed communications environments.
• Antenna Hosting and Collocation Customer-owned antenna and terminal equipment hosting at USEI teleports with high-quality operations and maintenance services. Extends to customer-owned baseband and network equipment and includes Tier 1 support, spares inventory management, redundant power and fiber connectivity, and rack space in secure, carrier and cloud-neutral facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• First commercial global space-to-ground optical communications service provider
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CailabscoreTechnology or Integration · 5 February 2025USEI partnered with Cailabs to deploy Optical Ground Stations (OGS) for the DiamondLink commercial space-to-ground optical communications service. Cailabs provides multi-plane light conversion (MPLC) technology that reshapes and optimizes laser beams to overcome atmospheric turbulence. This partnership enables USEI to offer the first commercial global optical SATCOM service with inherent security features (LPI, LPD, LPE, anti-jamming). Each system delivers 10+ Gbps throughput.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT): Operates a global network of ground stations servicing commercial and government satellite operators, similar in role and customer base to USEI's Independent Teleport Operator franchise and a frequent head-to-head competitor for hosted gateway business.
• ATLAS Space Operations: Federated global ground-station-as-a-service network for RF and optical satellite communications; competes directly with USEI for hosting of constellation gateways, particularly with LEO operators.
• Goonhilly Earth Station: UK-based independent teleport providing satellite communications, deep-space tracking, and ground-station services to operators and governments — directly comparable to USEI as a privately held, multi-decade teleport operator.
• COMSAT: US-established satellite communications and teleport operator providing managed satellite services to government and commercial customers, with overlapping use cases in ground segment, gateway, and secure communications.
• Signalhorn / CETel: Independent teleport and managed satellite services provider serving enterprise and government customers across regions — same target customer profile and ground-segment services portfolio as USEI.

Broad incumbents

• Telespazio: Operates the Fucino Space Center and other teleports as part of a broader space-services portfolio; competes with USEI on managed satellite services, gateway operations, and Earth observation data services for government customers.
• SES: Through its owned teleports and SES Techcom Services, operates satellite ground infrastructure that serves both internal SES/Intelsat fleet customers and third-party operators — overlapping heavily with USEI's hosted gateway and managed services offering.
• Speedcast: Provider of remote and managed satellite communications across multiple verticals; competes with USEI on enterprise and government managed connectivity, particularly for backhaul and remote-site networks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/useibrewster
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Compliance2 records

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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