What Mammoth Networks does

Mammoth Networks is a wholesale data aggregator founded in November 2004 and operated as a division of Visionary Communications, headquartered in Gillette, Wyoming. The company aggregates Layer 2 access circuits — DSL, ATM, Frame Relay, TDM, Metro Ethernet, Wavelength, and Private-Line T1/DS3/OCn/GigE — from multiple upstream carriers onto a single Network-to-Network Interface (NNI) for Service Provider Partners across the lower 48 contiguous United States and Canada. Mammoth was the first company to tie together all 27 Qwest LATAs (by September 2009) and now reaches 21+ Points of Presence, 172,984+ buildings/towers/COs via 21+ carrier relationships, and 40+ two-way NNIs with regional fiber carriers.

The technology stack centers on Redback SmartEdge routers and Brocade VPLS equipment on a 10Gbps fiber core using Zayo long-haul fiber and CWDM optics, with MPLS, QoS, VPLS, IPv6, and pseudowire support that allows legacy ATM and Frame Relay to ride over a modern Ethernet core. The product portfolio includes the three-component Ethernet Aggregation platform (Mammoth Metro Ethernet, Mammoth Extended Reach Ethernet, Mammoth Extended Ethernet Transport), Mammoth QoS for voice providers, Mammoth Private Line Transport, Mammoth Clear-Channel Transport, and wholesale DSL — all delivered via a Partner Site portal with no public-facing API or SDK.

Mammoth's business model is exclusively wholesale and partner-led, selling through Master Agents (CTG3), telecom agents (Bandwidth Builders, StrataCore), and direct Partner relationships with Service Providers (ILECs, CLECs, DLECs, ISPs, WISPs, VoIP providers, MSOs, cellular carriers, data centers, PUDs, and regional fiber providers). Revenue is generated from recurring monthly circuit and aggregation fees plus usage-based private-line and bandwidth charges, with quote-based pricing (not publicly disclosed) and minimal direct advertising. The company relies on word-of-mouth through its close-knit agent network and has grown to support 160+ Service Providers with sustained double-digit monthly growth from 2006 through 2012.

Name

Mammoth Networks

Legal name

Mammoth Networks

Website

https://mammothnetworks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mammoth Networks is a wholesale telecommunications aggregator that combines Layer 2 access circuits (DSL, ATM, Frame Relay, TDM, Metro Ethernet, Wavelength, Private-Line) from multiple carriers onto a single Network-to-Network Interface, serving 160+ Service Provider Partners (ILECs, CLECs, ISPs, VoIP providers, MSOs, cellular carriers) across the lower 48 US states and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Telecommunications Network Services

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)

SIC

Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385)

akta.pro primary industry

Wholesale Fixed Access & Bitstream Providers (HDAIABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wholesale ISPs & Bandwidth Resellers (Bulk Transit/Last-Mile) (HDAIADAC), Wholesale Access & Last-Mile Leasing (local loops, bitstream, unbundling) (HDAIAEAH)

Keywords

• Wholesale telecommunications aggregation
• Layer 2 data transport
• Carrier network services
• Wholesale DSL services
• Private line circuits

Headquarters

HQ city

Gillette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Circuit and Aggregation Services: Recurring wholesale fees from Service Provider Partners for aggregated Layer 2 access circuits (DSL, Frame Relay, ATM, TDM, Metro Ethernet, Wavelength, Private-Line T1/DS3/OCn/GigE) delivered over a single NNI. Customers manage one provider, receive one invoice, and call one number for support.
2. Variable-Cost Wholesale Bandwidth and Private-Line: Usage and circuit-based wholesale pricing including per-circuit charges for Internet bandwidth, private-line T1/DS3/OC3, and aggregated Ethernet services; promotional offerings (e.g., free IP with private-line purchase) used to drive adoption.
3. Master Agent / Telecom Agent Channel Sales: Sales through Master Agents (CTG3) and telecom agents (StrataCore, Bandwidth Builders) who earn spiffs and incentives on circuits sold through Mammoth's platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Mammoth Networks is a wholesale data aggregator that combines access technologies (DSL, Frame Relay, ATM, TDM, Metro Ethernet, and Wavelength) from multiple carriers onto a single private Layer 2 network delivered to Service Provider "Partners" through one Network-to-Network Interface (NNI). Its offering is circuit- and carrier-agnostic, sourcing capacity from select carriers and driving circuits through Mammoth's own Points of Presence and equipment for line testing and circuit health verification. Customers (ILECs, CLECs, DLECs, ISPs, Wireless ISPs, VoIP Providers, cable operators, cellular carriers, data centers, national and regional fiber providers, public utility districts, and multi-site enterprises) manage one provider, receive one invoice, and call one number for support across the lower 48 contiguous states and Canada.

Product overview

Mammoth Networks' offering is a wholesale facilities-based aggregation platform that combines multiple access technologies and carriers onto a single private Layer 2 network, delivered to Service Provider "Partners" over a single Network-to-Network Interface (NNI). The core aggregation platform aggregates Qwest's DSL plus carrier-provided T1, DS3, OCn, Frame Relay, ATM, Wave, and Metro Ethernet circuits into standardized Ethernet delivery, with three flagship Ethernet Aggregation sub-products — Mammoth Metro Ethernet (MME) for metro GigE, Mammoth Extended Reach Ethernet (MERE) for TDM-backed rural Ethernet, and Mammoth Extended Ethernet Transport (MEET) for long-haul Ethernet. This aggregation platform is complemented by private-line offerings including Mammoth Private Line Transport (MPLT) and Mammoth Clear-Channel Transport (MCCT), the new Simplified Private-Line Transport melding disparate carrier circuits, and clear-channel T1/DS3/OC3 TDM services. Mammoth QoS provides two-way Quality of Service across all underlying technologies for voice providers, and the Partner Site serves as the wholesale self-service portal. Industry-specific service bundles target ILECs, CLECs, Cable/MSOs, Cellular Providers, Data Centers, National Carriers, PUDs/Electrical Utilities, Regional Fiber Providers, and VoIP/ITSP Providers across the contiguous 48 states and Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mammoth Extended Ethernet Transport (MEET): Product brand for Metro Ethernet-based data transport between LATAs, allowing Service Providers to provision Metro Ethernet loops between locations via Mammoth.
• Mammoth Metro Ethernet (MME)
• Mammoth Extended Reach Ethernet (MERE)
• Mammoth Clear-Channel Transport (MCCT)
• Mammoth Private Line Transport (MPLT)
• Mammoth QoS

Products and services

• Layer 2 Aggregation Platform Mammoth's foundational wholesale platform that aggregates access circuits across multiple carriers and multiple LATAs to a single Network-to-Network Interface (NNI). Standardizes Ethernet delivery across multiple circuit types and technologies including Wave, Frame Relay, point-to-point T1s, DSL, ATM, and TDM.
• Wholesale DSL Aggregation Flagship wholesale DSL product aggregating Qwest's ADSL platform across Qwest's 14-state / 27-LATA footprint. Supports line-share and standalone DSL (Premier 3-7Mbps), business-class DSL, and integrates DSL into multi-service offerings including Metro Ethernet and Private-Line.
• Mammoth Metro Ethernet (MME) Component of Mammoth's Ethernet Aggregation Service. Utilizes services from multiple LECs and CLECs to deliver a local Gigabit Ethernet or wavelength service to a single hubbed location. Eliminates the need for Partners to establish agreements with each carrier.
• Mammoth Extended Reach Ethernet (MERE) Component of Mammoth's Ethernet Aggregation Service. Powered by traditional Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) services to deliver an Ethernet product to rural markets where Ethernet is not currently or competitively available. Converts circuits to a VLAN and hands off to Mammoth Partners over their Aggregation Circuit.
• Mammoth Extended Ethernet Transport (MEET) Component of Mammoth's Ethernet Aggregation Service providing affordable and reliable Ethernet transport InterLATA and POP-to-POP. Aggregated in common carrier hotels including Atlanta GA, Chicago IL, Denver CO, Phoenix AZ, Salt Lake City UT, and Seattle WA across four long-haul best-of-breed carriers.
• Mammoth QoS Two-way Quality of Service product for wholesale voice providers applied to a circuit regardless of underlying technology (ATM, Packet over SONET, Metro Ethernet). Offered on products from 1 Gbps to DSL, provisioning QoS across the entire line. Enables consistent voice delivery to End Users.
• Mammoth Private Line Transport (MPLT) Private Line circuits purchased from Qwest wholesale, offered at T1, DS3, OC3, and OC12 levels, delivered throughout Qwest's coverage area to a Qwest PoP or CO. Sold via partnership with CTG3 (Premier Master Agent).
• Mammoth Clear-Channel Transport (MCCT) Private-line T1 aggregation point solution. Clear-channel T1 services can be provisioned across Local Exchange Carriers throughout the lower 48 states via dedicated channel to Mammoth's Optical Multiplexor in Sunnyvale, California. Supports ATM, Frame Relay, Multi-Link PPP, and MPLS formats.
• WAN Connectivity Services Full suite of aggregation and WAN connectivity services offered to the lower 48 contiguous states and Canada. Circuit and carrier-agnostic, sourcing capacity from select carriers and driving circuits through Mammoth's own POPs and equipment to conduct line testing and confirm circuit health. Targets Service Providers and multi-site enterprise businesses.
• Cellular Backhaul Service Delivers Ethernet and Wave backhaul to remote tower sites as certified and owned circuits for cellular providers. Includes Carrier Ethernet, Carrier Wave, low-latency, fiber deployment, RFC 2544 birth certificate testing, turn-key deployment, and aggregation (collectors) at common NNI locations.
• Middle-Mile Data Transport Service offering that fills the gap between rural and Metro telecommunications by carrying traffic from rural locations (T1, ATM, Frame Relay) to metro core locations in Billings, Denver, Phoenix, and Seattle. Transport-agnostic approach that supports integration between MPLS networks.

Named customers3 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• CologixcoreTechnology or Integration · 29 October 2013Cologix is a network-neutral interconnection and colocation company headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Mammoth established a PoP at Cologix's MIN2 data center (511 11th Avenue, downtown Minneapolis), creating base connectivity to aggregate services back and forth between networks for clients in North Dakota and Wisconsin.
• StrataCorecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 15 October 2013StrataCore is the premier Data Center, IT Infrastructure, Telecommunications and Cloud Services agent in the Pacific Northwest. Top-producing Mammoth agent for three straight years (2011-2013), earning Mammoth's first Golden Tusk Award in October 2013 (coinciding with StrataCore's ten-year anniversary). Engineered solutions for healthcare, data center fiber connectivity, and private WAN, including a 35-location multi-site enterprise network.
• Wave Broadband (WaveDivision Holdings)coreTechnology or Integration · 13 October 2013Wave Broadband (a cable/broadband subsidiary serving 400,000+ residential and business customers in Seattle, Portland, Sacramento, and San Francisco markets) established a Network-to-Network Interface (NNI) with Mammoth in Seattle in September 2013. Enables Mammoth to deliver Wave's fiber services to clients in the Pacific Northwest while Wave extends metro services to its network through Mammoth. First client was a regional supermarket chain in Washington; won because Mammoth can marry Wave's fiber with CenturyLink to deliver a single provider solution.
• Phoenix NAPcoreTechnology or Integration · 11 April 2013Phoenix NAP is a full-service data center and primary network access point (NAP) in Phoenix, AZ (PCI DSS Validated Service Provider and SOC Type 2 audited facility). Mammoth established its fourth Phoenix hub as a PoP within Phoenix NAP, offering Ethernet Aggregation platform, Layer 2 network services, MPLS, and a disaster recovery location to Phoenix NAP clients.
• ZayoflagshipTechnology or Integration · 24 August 2012Zayo provides long-haul fiber for Mammoth's 10Gbps network core upgrade in 2012. Zayo's unique fiber routes in the Rocky Mountain region complement Mammoth's footprint, which centers around the least-populated states in the Union with a rural market focus.
• InfoStructurecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 February 2011InfoStructure (a new-generation IP cloud services provider and CLEC in southern Oregon, founded 1994, serving 3,000+ customers) partnered with Mammoth to extend its coverage beyond the Qwest 14-state region into all lower 48 states. InfoStructure provides IP voice/data services plus traditional telephone and Internet services, and leverages Mammoth's Portland POP.
• AKN (Advanced Knowledge Networks Inc.)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 October 2010AKN is a premier provider of Private Wide Area Network (PWAN) solutions headquartered in Toronto, ON, Canada. Partnership established a private connection between the two networks, extending their respective footprints across North America (Mammoth's Western US reach + AKN's Canadian Layer 2 DSL and T1 services). Enables both companies to deliver seamless PWAN solutions throughout North America while maintaining carrier-agnostic approach.
• Dash Carrier ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2010Dash is the leading single-entity provider of Tier-one emergency services and wholesale carrier voice solutions headquartered in Denver, CO. Mammoth upgraded private peering to Dash via CWDM-lit fiber from Mammoth's core to Dash's Denver PoP; agreement provides carriers and operators with quality resources for advanced IP telephony, including NG911, E911, origination/termination, CNAM, 411, and N11 services. Justin Nelson, Founding CEO of Dash, joined Mammoth's Board of Directors in 2011.
• Limelight NetworkscoreTechnology or Integration · 14 October 2008Limelight Networks is the premier Content Distribution Network on the Internet. Mammoth completed a peering arrangement with Limelight at 1Gbps in Seattle (October 2008); Limelight provided a full 1/4 of Mammoth's inbound content at announcement time from providers such as CNBC and Microsoft.
• Bandwidth BuildersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2007Bandwidth Builders partnered with Mammoth to provide up-front spiffs and incentives to service providers and Agencies when ordering business DSL lines. Includes access to real-time prequal and an automated ordering tool supporting standalone DSL (Mammoth's highest-growth wholesale product).
• Redback NetworkscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 20 February 2007Redback Networks (SmartEdge router) provided equipment for Mammoth's IP core upgrade in February 2007, enabling MPLS, Managed and Multi-Site VPN, Quality of Service (QoS), and Virtual Leased Line services. Expands Mammoth's capacity to 192,000 subscribers. IPv6 support later added on Redback SmartEdge routers in Denver and Seattle.
• CTG3coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2006CTG3 is a Premier Master Agent with Qwest, founded in 2002 in Seattle, WA, with combined 48 years of experience among its three principals. Mammoth partnered with CTG3 to offer Private Line telecommunications circuits (Mammoth Private Line Transport / MPLT) at T1, DS3, OC3, and OC12 levels purchased from Qwest wholesale. The two companies developed three distinct products in 12 months; CTG3's sub-agent program allows telecom consultants to sell the complete line of carriers CTG3 offers, including Mammoth Networks.
• Qwest Communications (now CenturyLink/Lumen)flagshipTechnology or Integration · 17 October 2005Qwest is the underlying incumbent Local Exchange Carrier / Regional Bell Operating Company across the 14-state Western US region; Mammoth privatizes Qwest DSL via ATM interfaces to all 27 Qwest LATAs and uses Qwest as wholesale supplier for Premier DSL, T1, DS3, OC3, and OC12 Private Line circuits. Mammoth's first major carrier relationship.
• Visionary CommunicationsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMammoth is operated as a division/subsidiary of Visionary Communications. Visionary opened its doors in December 1994 as the pioneering ISP in Wyoming (originally in a basement with six modems and a 56k Frame Relay connection); grew to be the largest and most geographically diverse ISP in a three-state region, serving more than 20,000 customers via dialup, wireless, DSL, T1, and fiber; first to deploy broadband in more than a dozen rural communities. Brian Worthen purchased ownership in Visionary in 2001; Mammoth formed from Visionary's broadband expertise in 2005.
• FISPAminorOthersFISPA (logo displayed on About Us page) - industry membership organization for independent service providers.
• INCOMPASminorOthersINCOMPAS (logo displayed on About Us page) - industry association for competitive networks and providers.
• AT&T Partner ExchangeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAT&T Partner Exchange membership displayed on About Us page; logo links to partner exchange portal for resellers/agents.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Zayo Group: Wholesale-only fiber and wavelength provider with deep rural and long-haul routes in the Rocky Mountain and Western US. Zayo is also a key supplier to Mammoth (provides 10Gbps long-haul fiber for the core upgrade) but overlaps directly in wholesale Ethernet/Wave services to carriers and enterprises.
• EarthLink: Independent U.S. Internet and managed services provider selling through both direct and agent/master agent channels to SMBs and partners. Comparable partner-led GTM, Layer 2/3 wholesale-style networking, and reliance on agent networks rather than consumer advertising.
• tw telecom (absorbed into Level 3/Lumen): Historically the closest U.S. direct peer to Mammoth — a wholesale-focused Layer 2 Ethernet and managed services provider serving carriers and enterprises. Acquired by Level 3 in 2014, which then merged with CenturyLink to form Lumen; cited as a comparable wholesale aggregation business model.
• MegaPath (now part of Cogent): Wholesale and SMB-focused managed network services provider historically selling through master agent channels. Comparable partner-led GTM, Layer 2/3 aggregation across multiple carriers, and concentration on business DSL/MPLS/Ethernet for Service Providers and SMBs.

Broad incumbents

• Windstream: Rural and SMB-focused ILEC/wholesale carrier serving similar geographies and customer segments as Mammoth. Competes with Mammoth in wholesale Ethernet/Wave services to carriers and in cellular backhaul, while also serving as an underlying transport provider in some markets.
• GTT Communications: Global wholesale Layer 2/3 network operator selling IP transit, MPLS, and managed services to carriers and enterprises. Comparable wholesale-first GTM and aggregation of multiple underlying carriers onto a unified platform, though at much larger global scale.
• Cox Business: Wholesale and SMB commercial services arm of cable operator Cox Communications. Overlaps with Mammoth in wholesale Ethernet delivery to Service Provider Partners and in serving rural/secondary markets via cable infrastructure rather than telco loops.
• Consolidated Communications: Rural ILEC and CLEC serving residential and business customers across predominantly Midwestern and Western US geographies with overlapping rural focus. Comparable mix of legacy TDM and growing Ethernet/fiber services, and an emerging wholesale channel partner.
• Lumen Technologies (formerly CenturyLink/Qwest + Level 3): Incumbent ILEC/wholesale carrier providing the underlying transport infrastructure (originally Qwest) that Mammoth aggregates across all 27 LATAs. Competes in the same wholesale transport market but at vastly larger scale and as the underlying supplier rather than an aggregator.

Regional players

• Lumos Networks / Glo Fiber: Regional fiber-to-the-home and wholesale carrier serving Mid-Atlantic and select Western-leaning markets. Comparable fiber wholesale business and carrier-grade Ethernet/aggregation products serving Service Provider Partners, though focused primarily on the East Coast.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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