TISD

What TISD does

TISD, now operating under the unified VTX1 Internet brand (legal entity VTX1 Internet, Inc., a privately held Texas corporation headquartered in Victoria), is a rural Texas internet service provider serving residential households, small and medium businesses, and RV park operators across nine South Texas counties — Victoria, Lavaca, DeWitt, Karnes, Matagorda, Calhoun, Refugio, Goliad, and Jackson. The company was founded circa 1998 and acquired by VTX1 Internet several years prior to 2025; the TISD-to-VTX1 brand transition was expected to complete by June 2025.

VTX1 Internet's core offering is fixed wireless broadband delivered via line-of-sight radio signals from 80+ company-owned towers to receivers at customer premises, supplemented by fiber-to-the-home infrastructure being rolled out in select markets such as Quail Creek. Residential internet plans span 35 Mbps to 400 Mbps download speeds at promotional rates of $32.49-$64.99/month (12-month half-price promotions) and standard rates of $64.99-$129.99/month; business plans reach $169.99/month. The product suite includes VOIP phone services ($14.99 residential, $24.99-$34.99 business per line), a $15/month equipment fee covering a managed Calix GigaSpire BLAST router with CommandIQ app, ProtectIQ network security, and ExperienceIQ parental controls, plus one-time installation fees ($99.95 residential; up to $299.95 business).

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring monthly subscriptions across residential, business, and RV park ($10/slot/month) segments, with auxiliary one-time installation fees and an optional $5/month service plan. The company employs 251-500 staff including field technicians, network operations, and customer service personnel, and distributes exclusively through direct-to-consumer channels — company website, phone sales at (361) 573-1102, and walk-in offices in Victoria and Port Lavaca. No public API, SDK, AI/ML capability, or developer ecosystem is offered; the technology stack is built on conventional carrier-grade networking equipment licensed from Calix.

Name

TISD

Legal name

VTX1 Internet, Inc.

Website

https://tisd.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

VTX1 Internet (formerly TISD) is a privately held rural Texas ISP delivering fixed wireless and fiber broadband to residential, SMB, and RV park customers across nine South Texas counties via 80+ towers and licensed Calix networking equipment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Internet Services

NAICS

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899), Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813)

akta.pro primary industry

Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (ILECs) (HDAIABAA)

Keywords

• Fixed wireless broadband
• Rural internet service
• Fiber optic internet
• Voip phone services
• Wireless isp services

Headquarters

HQ city

Victoria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Internet Subscription Services: Monthly recurring subscription fees for fixed wireless and fiber internet plans ranging from $32.49 to $129.99/month for residential, and up to $169.99/month for business plans. All plans include promotional half-price pricing for 12 months.
2. VOIP Phone Services: Residential VOIP at $14.99/month and business VOIP at $24.99-$34.99/month per line, providing voice services over internet connection.
3. Equipment Rental: $15/month equipment fee including managed router and all outside equipment.
4. Installation Fees: One-time installation fees: $99.95 residential, $199.95 business, $299.95 priority business. Fiber installation at $200+ tax.
5. RV Park Internet Services: $10.00 per slot monthly for RV parks and campgrounds.
6. Service Plan Add-on: $5/month optional service plan for residential customers covering one free repair ticket annually and 25% off networking equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TISD (now rebranded as VTX1 Internet) is a rural Texas internet service provider delivering fixed wireless broadband, fiber optic internet, and VOIP phone services to residential and business customers across nine South Texas counties. The company operates a network of more than 80 fixed wireless towers supplemented by fiber-to-the-home deployments in select areas, offering speeds up to 400 Mbps over wireless and up to 1 Gbps symmetric on fiber.

Product overview

VTX1 Internet (formerly TISD Internet) is a rural Texas internet service provider offering fixed wireless broadband internet, VOIP phone services, and fiber internet. The core product portfolio includes multiple residential and business internet plans ranging from 35 Mbps to 400 Mbps, VOIP phone services for residential and business use, and fiber optic internet in select areas. The company also provides managed WiFi services through the CommandIQ mobile application ecosystem (developed by Calix, Inc.), which includes ExperienceIQ parental controls and ProtectIQ network security features. Additional offerings include RV park internet services, equipment rental (managed routers), and a referral program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CommandIQ: WiFi management and control mobile application for routers, featuring ProtectIQ network security, ExperienceIQ parental controls, and bandwidth testing capabilities.

Products and services

• Fixed Wireless Internet Service Fixed wireless broadband internet delivered via line-of-sight radio signals from company-operated towers to receivers at customer premises, available to residential and business customers across nine South Texas counties at speeds up to 400 Mbps download.
• VOIP Phone Service Digital voice-over-IP phone service carried over the customer's internet connection, offered in residential ($14.99/mo, 500 minutes) and business ($24.99-$34.99/mo per line) tiers with features such as free long distance in US/CAN, virtual voicemail, caller ID, call waiting, and extensions.
• RV Park Internet Service Bulk internet connectivity sold to RV parks and campgrounds at $10 per slot per month under one-, two-, or three-year contracts with varying upfront equipment cost responsibilities.
• Fiber Internet Service Fiber-to-the-home internet service currently available in Quail Creek, delivering symmetric upload/download speeds of 100 Mbps, 300 Mbps, 500 Mbps, or 1 Gbps over an optical fiber network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% price reduction on internet plans due to tower upgrades (e.g., Premium 50 from $64.99 to $32.99/month)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VTX1 Internet (Parent Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVTX1 Internet acquired TISD several years ago and is streamlining services under the unified VTX1 brand. TISD operates as a regional brand under VTX1 Internet, maintaining local presence while benefiting from parent company resources and infrastructure investments.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NextLink Internet: NextLink Internet is a rural-focused fixed wireless and fiber ISP operating across the South Central U.S., including Texas. Directly comparable for technology mix (fixed wireless + fiber) and rural Texas customer base.
• Rise Broadband: Rise Broadband is one of the largest fixed wireless ISPs in the U.S., serving rural and suburban markets with broadband and voice services. It is the closest operational comparable to VTX1 Internet given fixed wireless technology, rural focus, and bundled internet/VOIP offering.
• Vexus Fiber: Vexus Fiber is a rapidly growing fiber-to-the-home ISP serving smaller Texas markets with multi-gigabit speeds. Directly relevant as a fiber overbuilder in rural and mid-sized Texas communities that overlap with VTX1's footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Consolidated Communications: Consolidated Communications (now searching.com / private) is a regional ILEC providing broadband and voice across Texas and the Midwest. Comparable for residential and SMB telecom service delivery, though historically delivered via DSL rather than fixed wireless.
• Sparklight (Cable One): Sparklight is a publicly traded cable MSO providing residential broadband and voice to smaller U.S. markets, including parts of Texas. Comparable as an established ISP competitor in VTX1's adjacent or overlapping geographies, though it operates a cable/HFC network rather than fixed wireless.
• Frontier Communications: Frontier is a large ILEC rolling out fiber-to-the-home across rural and exurban markets including Texas. Comparable as a major ISP serving rural Texas households with voice and broadband bundles; key competitive incumbent in nearby geographies.

Others

• VTX1 Internet (Parent): VTX1 Internet is the parent company of TISD and the operational consolidator of multiple rural Texas ISPs under one brand. Shown as the anchor's parent rather than a comparable, but materially relevant for understanding ownership and growth strategy.
• Calix, Inc. Calix is the technology vendor providing VTX1's managed WiFi platform (CommandIQ, GigaSpire routers, ProtectIQ, ExperienceIQ, PowerCode billing). Listed as an ecosystem/adjacent company rather than a peer, but a critical dependency for VTX1's differentiated subscriber experience.

Emerging players

• Starlink (SpaceX): Starlink provides LEO satellite broadband with wide coverage across rural Texas. Adjacent competitive threat that directly targets VTX1's rural Texas customer base with no infrastructure footprint required, but a different delivery model (satellite vs. fixed wireless/fiber).
• Hughes Network Systems (HughesNet): HughesNet is a satellite broadband provider that historically served rural customers unserved by terrestrial broadband. Comparable as the incumbent alternative VTX1 displaces in rural South Texas (per customer testimonials).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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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