What Assured Communications does

Assured Communications is a Virginia-headquartered strategic advisory and infrastructure firm operating in the global ICT connectivity sector, founded in 2013 by Joel Ogren, a retired U.S. Marine with 38+ years of telecommunications experience. The firm designs, builds, and manages mission-critical connectivity infrastructure across three domains: subsea fiber optic cable systems and cable landing stations, terrestrial backhaul networks extending to edge data centers, and satellite Ground Entry Points (GEPs) for remote connectivity. Its underlying technology is physical infrastructure rather than software: feasibility studies, engineering design, construction management, spectrum licensing, and 24/7/365 facility operations for cable landing stations and data centers.

The company serves governments (national, regional, and indigenous/tribal sovereigns), telecommunications operators, and enterprises requiring connectivity in regions considered too challenging or costly to reach. Named engagements include the Toptana Technologies subsea and terrestrial project for the Quinault Indian Nation, ongoing regulatory and franchise advisory to the Government of Bermuda for Atlantic cable landings, and the development and ownership of a 14-acre Satellite GEP near Boden, Sweden. The firm operates from a U.S. headquarters in Vint Hill, VA, a Stockholm-based European entity (ASSURED, AB), and an emerging APAC presence in Singapore.

Assured Communications earns revenue through four streams: strategic advisory (feasibility, due diligence, regulatory guidance), owner's representation and project management (turnkey delivery from feasibility through commissioning), managed facility operations (24/7 CLS and data center management), and asset ownership and operation (Boden GEP with two signed foundational customers, VA Beach Cable Landing Station under development). Pricing is project-based via direct engagement and RFP procurement, with no public pricing tiers. GTM is enterprise field sales targeting governments and telecom operators through direct relationship-building and multi-year infrastructure contracts, supported by a lean team averaging 40+ years of domain experience.

Name

Assured Communications

Legal name

Assured Communications

Website

https://assuredcomms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Assured Communications is a Virginia-based strategic advisory and infrastructure firm that designs, builds, and operates subsea, terrestrial, and satellite connectivity infrastructure for governments, telecom operators, and enterprises in underserved regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Satellite Telecommunications (51741), All Other Telecommunications (517810)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Network Monitoring, Assurance & Managed NOC Services (SLA Ops) (HDAIAGAJ)

Keywords

• Subsea cable advisory
• Satellite ground entry
• Terrestrial backhaul infrastructure
• ICT regulatory consulting
• Cable landing station services

Headquarters

HQ city

Virginia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Strategic Advisory Services: Advisory services for ICT feasibility studies, due diligence, regulatory guidance, and franchise agreements for governments and telecom operators
2. Project Management and Owner's Representation: Turnkey project delivery from white board to execution and long-term support, managing full project lifecycle including engineering, manufacturing, installation, testing, and commissioning
3. Facility Operations and Management: Cable Landing Station and Data Center management services ensuring 24/7/365 facility operations
4. Asset Ownership and Operation: Owning and operating owned assets including GEPs (Boden Sweden sold out and growing), Cable Landing Station development (VA Beach), and multiple projects in development

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Assured Communications is a strategic advisory firm that designs, builds, and manages mission-critical connectivity infrastructure for governments, telecom operators, and enterprises. Its core offerings span subsea cable systems, terrestrial backhaul networks, and satellite ground entry points, delivered through advisory services, owner's representation, project management, and 24/7 facility operations. The firm also owns and operates select infrastructure assets, including the Boden, Sweden Satellite GEP and a Cable Landing Station development in VA Beach.

Product overview

Assured Communications offers a unified suite of mission-critical connectivity infrastructure services spanning three core domains: subsea (cable landing stations and undersea fiber optic systems), terrestrial (land-based backhaul networks to edge data centers), and satellite (Ground Entry Points for remote connectivity). The portfolio includes four service modules: Owner-Operator (asset ownership in US and Europe), Owner's Representation (turnkey project delivery), Project Management, and Facility Operations (24/7 CLS/Data Center management). Key project deliverables include the Toptana Technologies subsea connectivity project in Washington State, the Boden Sweden Satellite GEP, and Bermuda subsea infrastructure advisory services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Subsea Connectivity Services Full-service feasibility studies, design, and construction of subsea cable systems to increase global connectivity, including cable landing stations (CLS) and connectivity to Asia-Pacific and Oceania regions, delivered to governments, telecom operators, and enterprises.
• Terrestrial Connectivity Services Land-based connectivity solutions extending backhaul networks to edge data centers for integrated infrastructure, including protected terrestrial backhaul to Seattle and Hillsboro.
• Satellite Ground Entry Point (GEP) Services Pioneering satellite ground entry points to provide critical global connectivity in remote and underserved areas, including site identification, acquisition, construction, spectrum licensing, and regulatory compliance.
• Owner-Operator Services Asset ownership and operation services in both the U.S. and Europe (ASSURED, AB), including Satellite Ground Entry Point development in Boden, Sweden and Cable Landing Station development in VA Beach.
• Owner's Representation Global team resources delivering turnkey projects from whiteboard to execution and long-term support, acting as the client's representative across the full project lifecycle.
• Project Management Decades of experience and a network of project experts used to anticipate project needs before they arise, saving time, money, and frustration across complex infrastructure initiatives.
• Facility Operations Cable Landing Station and Data Center management services leveraging strategic partnerships to ensure 24/7/365 facility operations for clients' mission-critical connectivity assets.

Quantifiable outcome

• $150M average construction builds managed per year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WFN Strategies: Boutique US-based subsea cable consultancy providing owner's representation, project management, and engineering services to telecom operators and developers. Closely comparable to Assured Communications in size, scope, and advisory-plus-PM business model.
• Pioneer Consulting: Submarine cable and offshore-wind consultancy offering feasibility, design, permitting, and project management services. Directly comparable as a specialist subsea advisory firm serving carriers, developers, and governments.

Broad incumbents

• TeleGeography: Larger telecom market research and consulting firm providing data, reports, and advisory on subsea cables, networks, and pricing. Comparable in the telecom advisory space but significantly broader, more data-centric, and larger than Assured.
• SubCom (TE SubCom): Major submarine cable installer and maintainer owned by TE Connectivity. Comparable as a subsea cable infrastructure player but vastly larger in scale and focused on cable system installation rather than advisory and owner's representation.
• Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN): French subsea cable systems manufacturer and installer; a global incumbent in undersea cable supply and maintenance. Comparable in the subsea cable domain but much larger and focused on system supply rather than advisory services.
• Equinix: Global data center and interconnection provider with a significant subsea cable landing station footprint. Comparable in operating CLS and data center facilities but vastly larger and broader in scope, serving hyperscalers and enterprises worldwide.
• EdgeConneX: Global data center operator specializing in edge facilities near network aggregation points. Comparable as a provider of connectivity-adjacent infrastructure, though at much larger scale and without Assured's subsea/satellite development focus.

Emerging players

• Aqua Comms: Subsea cable operator providing transatlantic capacity services between the US, UK, and Ireland. Partial overlap as a subsea cable infrastructure player, though focused on operating carrier services rather than advisory or asset development.
• Crosslake Fibre: Canadian subsea and terrestrial fiber developer building and operating cross-border cables (e.g., Toronto-Buffalo, UK-France). Comparable as an emerging subsea cable developer focused on asset ownership rather than third-party advisory.

Regional players

• Bulk Infrastructure: Norwegian-based developer and operator of subsea cables and data centers in the Nordics. Comparable as a subsea/terrestrial infrastructure owner-operator, but primarily serves Nordic markets rather than the global clientele Assured targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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