What Etheric Networks does

Etheric Networks is a privately held Bay Area internet service provider founded in 2003 by Alexander Hagen, operating a hybrid fixed wireless and fiber-optic network across ten counties in the San Francisco Bay Area. The company's core infrastructure comprises 300+ miles of privately owned dark fiber encircling the Bay Area and connecting to 8 data centers, supplemented by FCC-licensed point-to-point wireless links and Tarana Wireless fixed wireless technology. This dual-technology architecture enables service in hillside, remote, waterfront, and rural locations where traditional cable, DSL, and fiber incumbents cannot economically deploy, delivering symmetrical speeds up to 1 Gbps residential and up to 20 Gbps for enterprise customers with a 99.997% uptime SLA and sub-10ms intra-network latency.

Etheric's revenue model is dominated by recurring monthly subscriptions across residential and business tiers, supplemented by managed network services (SD-WAN via Cisco Meraki, Etheric Voice virtual PBX, Private Cloud AI Services), project-based revenue from temporary construction-site and event connectivity, and specialized vertical solutions for agriculture (meter.me water monitoring), tribal communities (NuComm sovereign networks), marinas, and mobile home parks. Distribution runs through a direct enterprise field-sales motion, an inside-sales call center, self-service availability checks, and channel partnerships with technology vendors. Customer concentration is broadly distributed across thousands of residential subscribers and a diverse enterprise logo set including Cirque Du Soleil, Glydways, Far West Fungi, and JeDunn Construction.

The company is pursuing measured geographic and product-line expansion, most notably through the January 2025 BroadbandOne partnership extending Enterprise Gigacell Broadband into Salinas and the recent launch of Private Cloud AI Services. Capital structure is undisclosed with no recorded funding rounds, indicating organic, cash-flow-financed growth. With 11-50 employees and 23+ years of operating history, Etheric occupies a defensible niche as one of the few locally owned and operated full-service ISPs in the Bay Area, competing on coverage of hard-to-reach locations rather than head-to-head with incumbents on price in dense urban cores.

Name

Etheric Networks

Legal name

Etheric Networks, Inc.

Website

https://ethericnetworks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Etheric Networks is a privately held Bay Area ISP founded in 2003 that delivers hybrid fixed wireless and fiber connectivity to residential and business customers across 10 counties, specializing in serving hillside, remote, waterfront, and rural locations where traditional carriers cannot deploy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fixed Wireless Internet Service Provider

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813)

akta.pro primary industry

Carrier Ethernet Services (E-Line/E-LAN/E-Tree) (HDAIAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cloud Networking & Virtual Networking (VPC/VNet) (HDABAFAG)

Keywords

• Fixed wireless internet
• Fiber optic connectivity
• Managed network services
• Broadband infrastructure
• Business internet services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Mateo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Internet Service: Monthly recurring subscription service for home internet connectivity. Plans include 2-year minimum contract with 3-year contract option for discount. Provides speeds up to 1 Gbps symmetrical with 99.997% uptime guarantee.
2. Business Internet Service: Commercial-grade fixed wireless and fiber connectivity for businesses. Includes enterprise connectivity with guaranteed speeds, ultra-low latency, 24/7 local support. Business plans offer speeds up to 20 Gbps with custom solutions tailored to enterprise needs.
3. Temporary/Event Internet: Short-term high-capacity internet connections for construction sites, events, conferences, and festivals. Flexible contract terms with rapid deployment (2-3 days). Temporary bandwidth options from 10 Mbps to 1 Gbps.
4. Managed Network Services: Enterprise solutions including SD-WAN, cloud services, virtual phone services (Etheric Voice), and secure network management. Recurring monthly services with professional support.
5. Custom Connectivity Solutions: Specialized solutions for agriculture (Ag-Tech), construction, events, marina/waterfront properties, tribal communities, and mobile home/RV parks. Custom pricing based on location and requirements.
6. Installation and Equipment: Installation fees vary based on location and service requirements. Equipment provided includes high-grade radios, antennas, and PoE devices under warranty for contract length. Router must be provided by customer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Etheric Networks provides commercial-grade fixed wireless internet, fiber, managed network services, and infrastructure solutions for Bay Area homes, businesses, construction sites, and difficult-to-reach locations. The company operates a hybrid network combining fixed wireless towers with a private dark fiber ring encircling the Bay Area, connecting 8 data centers across 300+ miles of infrastructure, delivering symmetrical speeds up to 20 Gbps for businesses and 1 Gbps for residential customers with a 99.997% uptime guarantee.

Product overview

Etheric Networks provides a hybrid fixed wireless and fiber connectivity platform offering commercial-grade internet, managed network services, and specialized solutions for the Bay Area. The core offerings include Home Internet and Business Internet services delivering speeds from 25 Mbps to 20 Gbps with a 99.997% uptime guarantee. The portfolio extends through add-on services including Virtual Phone (Etheric Voice), Managed Network Services (SD-WAN, cloud management via Cisco Meraki), Private Cloud AI Services, and specialized connectivity for Construction, Events, Marinas, Agriculture (with meter.me water monitoring), Tribal communities, Gaming/VR, and HomePass smart WiFi via Plume. The network infrastructure comprises 300+ miles of dark fiber encircling the Bay Area connecting to 8 data centers, enabling enterprise connectivity with guaranteed speeds, ultra-low latency (<10ms), and 24/7 local support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home Internet Service Fixed wireless and fiber-based residential internet connectivity delivering symmetrical speeds from 25 Mbps up to 2 Gbps with a 99.997% uptime guarantee. Targeted at Bay Area homeowners in locations where traditional providers cannot serve.
• Business Internet Enterprise-grade fixed wireless and fiber connectivity with guaranteed speeds, ultra-low latency, and 24/7 local support for businesses, delivering symmetrical speeds up to 20 Gbps.
• Backup Internet Seamless failover connectivity solutions ensuring business continuity during primary service disruptions.
• Virtual Phone Services (Etheric Voice) Scalable cloud-based voice solutions for businesses that grow with organizational needs, providing virtual phone system capabilities.
• Managed Network Services Custom enterprise solutions including SD-WAN, cloud services, and secure network management delivered through Cisco Meraki partnership.
• Private Cloud AI Services AI services leveraging Etheric's private cloud infrastructure to provide artificial intelligence capabilities for enterprise customers.
• Agricultural Technology (Ag-Tech) Solutions Custom internet solutions and IoT-enabled technology for agricultural innovation and smart farming, including meter.me water monitoring and Tarana fixed wireless broadband.
• Construction Internet Rapidly deployed temporary internet connectivity for construction sites with flexible contract terms and bandwidth from 10 Mbps to 1 Gbps.
• Event Internet Temporary high-capacity connectivity solutions for conferences, trade shows, festivals, and special events with rapid deployment up to 1 Gbps.
• Marina & Pier Internet Specialized waterfront connectivity solutions for boats, docks, and waterside properties where traditional internet infrastructure is unavailable.
• Tribal Internet Dedicated connectivity solutions bridging the digital divide for tribal communities through partnership with Nu Communications Alliance.
• HomePass by Plume Smart WiFi service offered through Plume partnership, providing AI-driven WiFi management, security, and parental controls for residential customers.
• Enterprise Gigacell Broadband Multi-Gigabit business internet service launched through partnership with BroadbandOne, providing unprecedented speeds for Salinas businesses.
• Business Continuity Solutions Backup internet connections and disaster recovery planning services ensuring operational continuity during unforeseen events.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.997% uptime guaranteed through SLA with service credits for outages
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BroadbandOnecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Strategic partnership with BroadbandOne brings Enterprise Gigacell Broadband service to Salinas businesses with multi-Gbps speeds. The partnership enables Etheric to offer unprecedented internet speeds to Salinas area businesses through the Enterprise Gigacell Broadband service launching in early 2025.
• NuComm (Nü Communications Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNuComm is a 100% Native American owned and operated non-profit organization dedicated to building Sovereign Networks for Tribal communities. They partner with Indigenous Governments, corporations and communities to maintain their data sovereignty. Etheric partners with NuComm to provide dedicated connectivity solutions bridging the digital divide for tribal communities.
• Tarana WirelesscoreTechnology or IntegrationTarana fixed wireless broadband technology is implemented for rural and underserved community connectivity. Etheric uses Tarana's advanced wireless technology to deliver fast, stable internet connections to challenging terrain areas like Veggielution urban farm in East San Jose.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NextLink Internet: Fixed wireless and fiber broadband provider focused on rural and underserved communities across multiple US states. Direct peer in fixed wireless business model and underserved-market positioning, with similar reliance on hybrid wireless-plus-fiber infrastructure.
• Sonic: Largest independent ISP in the Bay Area, providing fiber and DSL internet to residential and business customers. Direct competitor to Etheric in the same geographic market, overlapping on residential service and enterprise connectivity, with growing fiber footprint in previously underserved areas.
• Monkeybrains: Bay Area-based fixed wireless and fiber ISP serving residential and business customers in dense urban areas where trenching fiber is impractical. Closest direct peer to Etheric in technology stack (fixed wireless + fiber), customer segments, and Bay Area geography.
• Rise Broadband: Largest fixed wireless ISP in the US, serving primarily rural and small-town markets across 16 states. Closest direct peer in fixed wireless business model serving underserved geographies, though operating at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint than Etheric.
• Starry: Fixed wireless internet service provider using millimeter-wave technology to deliver broadband to residential and multi-dwelling units. Direct peer in fixed wireless business model, though focused on MDUs in major metro areas rather than rural/edge-case geographies.

Broad incumbents

• Google Fiber: Google's fiber internet service offering gigabit and multi-gigabit speeds. Although not currently serving the Bay Area, represents the broader fiber incumbent threat with significant capital backing and potential for future expansion into Etheric's geographies.
• Comcast Xfinity: Largest US cable ISP providing broadband across the Bay Area. Broad incumbent competitor with overlapping residential and business segments; ongoing DOCSIS 4.0 upgrades materially increase speed competitiveness against WISPs like Etheric.
• AT&T: National telecom incumbent offering fiber, DSL, and fixed wireless across the US including the Bay Area. Overlaps with Etheric across residential and business segments at much larger scale, with ongoing fiber expansion representing direct competitive pressure into previously underserved pockets.
• Frontier Communications: National fiber and DSL provider with significant Bay Area presence. Incumbent competitor with active fiber expansion in previously underserved markets, directly competing for rural and suburban customers who may be switching from WISPs to fiber.

Emerging players

• T-Mobile Home Internet: 5G fixed wireless home internet service leveraging T-Mobile's nationwide cellular network. Emerging threat to traditional ISPs using wireless technology to reach underserved customers at scale; represents an alternative to Etheric's fixed wireless model in many geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ethericnetworks

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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