What Bevcomm does

Bevcomm is a fourth-generation, family-founded telecommunications company headquartered in Blue Earth, Minnesota, serving residential and business customers across rural Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa since 1896. The company operates a hybrid fiber optic and DSL network reaching approximately 98% of potential customers in its service area, with fiber-to-the-node coverage at 85% and symmetrical speeds up to 1 Gbps available in select locations. As of July 2025, Bevcomm transitioned to majority employee ownership through an ESOP, with employees holding 49% and the founding Eckles family retaining 51% controlling interest. Jake Anderson succeeded Bill Eckles as CEO on the same date, with Eckles assuming the Executive Chair role.

Bevcomm's product portfolio spans core connectivity and adjacent services. Residential offerings include fiber internet (100 Mbps to 1 Gig), streaming TV with cloud DVR, landline phone, and Bevcomm Mobile (a cellular service launched April 2026 exclusive to Bevcomm internet customers). Business offerings include dedicated internet tiers (100 Mbps to 1 Gig), hosted/cloud voice, managed IT services with 24/7 monitoring, cybersecurity (managed firewall, SECaaS, security awareness training), web design, and business mobile plans. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring monthly subscriptions, with bundles (HomeLine, StreamLine, The Works) combining internet, TV, and phone at price points from $72.95 to $145.95 per month.

Bevcomm distributes through 8 physical office locations across Minnesota and Wisconsin, a self-serve website, dedicated phone sales lines for residential, business, and mobile customers, and a mobile app (My Bevcomm). The company participates in federal and state assistance programs (Lifeline, ACP, TAP) and is a member/owner of the Fiber Minnesota statewide fiber network formed in September 2025, operating 3,900 route miles of fiber infrastructure. Marketing emphasizes local employee ownership, community investment, and bundled service value versus national carriers.

Name

Bevcomm

Legal name

Bevcomm

Website

https://bevcomm.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bevcomm is a rural telecommunications company founded in 1896 and headquartered in Blue Earth, Minnesota, providing fiber internet, TV, phone, mobile, and managed IT services to residential and business customers across rural Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. As of 2025, the company is majority employee-owned through an ESOP.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Services

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112), Telecommunications (517), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899), Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813), Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841), Radiotelephone Communications (4812)

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers) (HDAIADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential/Broadband ISPs (Consumer Internet) (HDAIADAA), Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial (HFC) Cable Operators (HDAIACAA)

Keywords

• Broadband internet services
• Telecommunications provider
• Streaming television
• Mobile wireless service
• Managed IT security

Headquarters

HQ city

Blue Earth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Internet Services: Monthly subscription revenue from high-speed fiber internet plans for residential customers with unlimited data and various speed tiers
2. TV Services: Subscription revenue from streaming TV packages (Basic and Bevcomm TV) with additional revenue from premium channels, DVR, and NFL RedZone
3. Home Phone Services: Monthly subscription revenue from landline phone service including unlimited local calling, voicemail, and long-distance plans with optional features
4. Mobile Services: Monthly subscription revenue from Bevcomm Mobile plans including Unlimited Max, Unlimited, and By-the-Gig options. Current promotional offer provides bill credits covering unlimited plan costs for qualifying customers
5. Business Internet Services: Monthly subscription revenue from business internet plans at 100 Mbps, 500 Mbps, and 1 Gig speeds with business-grade service level
6. Managed IT & Cybersecurity Services: Monthly managed services revenue including 24/7 monitoring, help desk, mobile device management, Microsoft Office 365, managed firewall, Security as a Service, and business continuity solutions
7. Web Design & Development: Professional services revenue for custom website design and development for business customers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Bevcomm is a local telecommunications company that delivers high-speed fiber and DSL internet, streaming TV, landline phone, and cellular mobile services to residential customers, alongside business internet, hosted voice, managed IT, and cybersecurity services to business customers across rural Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. The company bundles these connectivity services over its hybrid fiber optic and copper network, which reaches approximately 98% of potential customers in its service area.

Product overview

Bevcomm is a local telecommunications company serving Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa since 1896, now employee-owned (49% ESOP). The company operates as a platform-plus-modules provider offering integrated connectivity services. Core products include residential and business internet (fiber, DSL, FTTN with speeds from 100 Mbps to 1 Gig), home phone service, business phone and cloud voice solutions, and streaming TV. The product portfolio extends to Bevcomm Mobile (cellular service launched April 2026), Managed IT and Cybersecurity services for businesses, Web Design & Development, and Wi-Fi Plus managed home networking. Bundled packages (The Works, StreamLine, HomeLine) combine internet, TV, and phone at discounted rates. The company recently expanded through Fiber Minnesota's statewide fiber network merger. All services are backed by local customer support with over 100 employees serving rural communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bevcomm Mobile: Cellular/mobile phone service launched in 2026, offering nationwide coverage exclusively to Bevcomm internet customers.
• Bevcomm TV
• My Bevcomm
• StreamNow

Products and services

• Residential Internet
• Business Internet
• Streaming TV
• Bevcomm Mobile
• Home Phone
• Business Phone & Cloud Voice
• Managed IT & Cybersecurity
• Web Design & Development
• Service Bundles

Quantifiable outcome

• Network reaches 98% of potential customers in rural service area
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fiber MinnesotacoreTechnology or Integration · 13 September 2025Fiber Minnesota is a Minnesota fiber-optic transport carrier created through merger of CNS fiber network with BBV and SMB. The combined network operates 3,900 route miles of fiber across Minnesota. Bevcomm participates as a member/owner (one of 33 ownership groups). The merged network enables rural telecom and broadband providers to deliver advanced services more efficiently with enhanced connectivity across the state.
• Lifeline ProgramminorOthersFederal FCC program providing up to $9.25 monthly discount on qualifying voice and broadband services for eligible low-income subscribers. Bevcomm participates by offering Lifeline credits to qualifying customers.
• Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)minorOthersFCC program providing up to $30/month discount toward broadband service for eligible households. Households qualifying for Lifeline also qualify for ACP. Bevcomm participates by applying ACP credits to customer bills.
• Telephone Assistance Plan (TAP)minorOthersMinnesota state program providing $10 monthly bill credit on landline telephone service for qualifying low-income consumers. Administered in partnership with Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mediacom Communications: Large US cable/broadband provider with significant rural and small-market footprint in the Midwest. Competes with Bevcomm in cable broadband and bundled services, but at significantly greater scale across many states.
• Lumen Technologies (CenturyLink): National wireline carrier (formerly CenturyLink) with substantial DSL and growing fiber presence in rural Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. Competes directly with Bevcomm on legacy copper broadband and business services.
• Sparklight (Cable One): Cable broadband operator focused on smaller markets and rural America. Overlaps Bevcomm's customer profile (rural/small-town broadband + TV bundles) but operates at a national footprint with materially larger scale.
• T-Mobile (Home Internet): National wireless carrier now aggressively selling fixed wireless home internet in rural areas, directly overlapping Bevcomm's broadband market. Major competitive threat to rural ISPs leveraging 5G and federal subsidies.

Emerging players

• Viasat: Satellite broadband provider serving rural customers where terrestrial fiber/DSL is unavailable. Competes with Bevcomm for the underserved rural broadband segment, particularly outside Bevcomm's 98% hybrid coverage footprint.

Direct peers

• TDS Telecom: Mid-sized regional telecom operating fiber, DSL, and fixed wireless across rural and small-town America, including the upper Midwest. Highly comparable operating model, technology stack, and rural-customer focus to Bevcomm.
• Midco (Midcontinent Communications): Regional fiber/cable ISP serving Minnesota, Wisconsin, the Dakotas, and surrounding rural states. Directly comparable to Bevcomm as a regional broadband provider bundling internet, TV, and phone with fiber expansion into rural communities.
• Arvig: Family-owned Minnesota-based fiber/cable/DSL provider serving rural and small-town communities. Closely comparable in geography (rural MN), ownership heritage, and bundled service mix to Bevcomm.
• Consolidated Communications: Regional fiber and broadband provider serving small cities and rural communities across the Midwest and northern US, including Minnesota. Comparable fiber/DSL hybrid network and rural/small-town customer segments to Bevcomm.
• Frontier Communications: Major rural-focused fiber/DSL carrier actively building fiber-to-the-home across the Midwest. Comparable technology mix (legacy DSL plus new fiber build) and rural customer base, though operating at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BEVCOMM
• Facebookfacebook.com/bevcomm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bevcomm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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