Trade Show Internet

What Trade Show Internet does

Trade Show Internet, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Calabasas, California, is an independent specialty internet service provider focused exclusively on the events industry. The company delivers temporary connectivity for trade shows, conferences, fashion shows, automotive events, eSports tournaments, festivals, hackathons, experiential marketing activations, and corporate meetings, supporting event sizes from ten to more than 100,000 attendees across North America. Its product stack spans rental WiFi kits (5G Internet Kit, 5G Mega Internet Kit, 5G Football, Starlink Satellite Fly-Pack), dedicated bandwidth circuits (point-to-point microwave from 25 Mbps to 10 Gbps, fiber-optic GigE up to 10 Gbps at 50+ on-net venues, and satellite bandwidth up to 100 Mbps), and professional services including on-site network engineering, high-density mesh WiFi deployment, and branded captive portals for attendee data capture.

The core technical differentiator is multi-carrier 5G SIM bonding technology that simultaneously aggregates Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile signals through enterprise routers (CradlePoint E300 and equivalents) for redundant connectivity, paired with FCC Part 15 certified equipment that can be deployed without venue permission, allowing the company to bypass exclusive in-house venue ISP contracts and price at 30-50% below venue in-house alternatives. The company supplements cellular with Starlink Mini LEO satellite for outdoor/remote deployments and maintains a multi-vendor WiFi hardware inventory (Aruba, Xirrus, Ruckus, MikroTik, UniFi) to scale mesh WiFi from 300 to 10,000 devices.

Trade Show Internet generates revenue through four streams: short-duration hardware rentals (typical 1-3 day rentals at $500-$2,900), dedicated bandwidth circuit services with multi-year contracts, event WiFi deployment and managed services per engagement, and permanent venue WiFi installation programs with revenue-share economics with venue partners. Go-to-market is hybrid: e-commerce self-service for rental kits with FedEx fulfillment, consultative enterprise direct sales for custom large-scale deployments, and field sales offices across ten major U.S. markets. The company claims 1,000+ brands served across fashion, automotive, pharma, retail, and media verticals, with named customers including Dior, Burberry, Tommy Hilfiger, Google, Amazon, Valve, Red Bull, Toyota, Porsche, Nike, HBO, and AstraZeneca. The business remains privately held with no disclosed venture or private-equity backing in the available source material.

Name

Trade Show Internet

Legal name

Trade Show Internet

Website

https://tradeshowinternet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trade Show Internet is an independent, event-focused ISP founded in 2008 that rents portable 5G/starlink WiFi kits and deploys fiber, microwave, and satellite bandwidth circuits for trade shows, conferences, festivals, fashion shows, eSports events, and corporate meetings across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Internet and WiFi Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Industry Trade Shows & Expos (MPAGAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trade Shows & Exhibitions (Booths, Show Management) (BPAFAGAD), General Consumer Expos & Trade Shows (MPAGAFAA), Trade Show & Exhibition Marketing (Booth Design/Build) (MPAAAGAC)

Keywords

• Event internet services
• Temporary WiFi rentals
• 5G carrier bonding
• Fiber optic bandwidth
• Venue network solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Corte Madera

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Short-term rental of portable WiFi kits including 5G Internet Kit, 5G Mega Internet Kit, 5G Football, and Starlink Satellite Fly-Pack. Rental periods are typically 1-3 days with monthly options available. Pricing varies by device capacity and data allowance.
2. Bandwidth Circuit Services: Dedicated bandwidth circuits including point-to-point microwave (25 Mbps to 10 Gbps), fiber-optic GigE (100 Mbps to 10 Gbps), and satellite bandwidth (up to 100 Mbps). Custom solutions are priced based on speed tier and installation requirements.
3. Event WiFi Services: On-site WiFi deployment and management services including high-density mesh WiFi, captive portal setup, network monitoring, and on-site engineering support. Revenue from service contracts and per-event engagements.
4. Venue WiFi Installation: Permanent network installation and managed IT solutions for event venues. Venues receive complimentary staff WiFi and revenue share from group WiFi access fees during events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Trade Show Internet is a specialty Internet Service Provider that delivers temporary, turnkey network connectivity for trade shows, conferences, concerts, festivals, fashion shows, sporting events, and brand activations across North America. The company combines rented hardware kits (5G-bonded hotspots, Starlink fly-packs) with dedicated bandwidth circuits (satellite, point-to-point microwave, fiber) and on-site network engineering to provide reliable WiFi and wired internet for events of any scale.

Product overview

Trade Show Internet is an event-focused ISP providing comprehensive temporary connectivity solutions for events and venues. The portfolio centers on two product categories: rental WiFi kits (5G Internet Kit supporting 15 devices, 5G Mega Internet Kit supporting 300 devices, 5G Football for video broadcasting, and Starlink Satellite Fly-Pack for remote locations) and bandwidth solutions (satellite bandwidth up to 100 Mbps, point-to-point microwave from 25 Mbps to 10 Gbps, and fiber-optic GigE from 100 Mbps to 10 Gbps). These hardware products are complemented by professional services including Event WiFi deployment, Venue WiFi installation, Event IT/Network Engineering, and WiFi Captive Portal solutions for branded guest experiences. The company operates throughout North America serving diverse event types including trade shows, conferences, festivals, concerts, sporting events, automotive events, fashion shows, hackathons, and experiential marketing activations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CONNECT: Temporary Internet access service specifically for sales trainings, corporate events and company meetings indoors and outdoors, provided by Trade Show Internet.

Products and services

• 5G Internet Kit & WiFi Hotspot Portable 5G WiFi hotspot rental supporting up to 15 devices, automatically selecting the best 5G signal from Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile. Includes unlimited data plan with 5G speeds of 10-100 Mbps down and 4G fallback. Priced starting at $699 plus shipping for 1-3 day rentals.
• 5G Mega Internet Kit & WiFi Hotspot High-capacity bonded 5G WiFi hotspot rental supporting up to 300 devices using an enterprise router that bonds multiple 5G connections from Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile. Provides bonded speeds of 20-100 Mbps down and 10-80 Mbps up with 10,000 sq. ft. of coverage. Priced starting at $2,900 with 12.5 GB of data included.
• 5G Football Professional network bonding kit for video broadcasting and AV team connectivity, supporting 3 hard-wired devices plus a courtesy WiFi access point. Bonds 5G bandwidth from Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile with speeds of 20-100 Mbps down and 10-80 Mbps up. Priced at $2,250 with 20 GB included.
• Starlink Satellite Fly-Pack Satellite internet rental solution using Starlink Mini LEO satellite technology for outdoor and remote deployments. Supports 25 WiFi devices within a 60-foot coverage radius with average speeds of 100 Mbps down and 10 Mbps up, deployable in 10 minutes. Priced at $500 for the first week plus shipping.
• Satellite Bandwidth Satellite broadcast trucks delivering dedicated bandwidth up to 100 Mbps for mission-critical film and TV productions throughout North America, including trained driver/operator and on-site monitoring. Rental priced at $10,000.
• Point-to-Point Microwave Bandwidth Fixed wireless bandwidth solution for indoor and outdoor events providing dedicated symmetrical speeds from 25x25 Mbps to 10x10 Gbps. Available in 60+ U.S. and Canadian metropolitan markets with installation in 1-3 days. Priced starting at $5,500.
• Fiber-optic GigE Bandwidth

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost savings of 30-50% compared to venue in-house Internet pricing
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• VerizoncoreTechnology or IntegrationVerizon is one of three major U.S. carriers whose 5G networks are bonded in Trade Show Internet's rental kits. The company utilizes Verizon's 5G and 4G LTE networks as primary and backup connectivity options for event WiFi solutions.
• AT&TcoreTechnology or IntegrationAT&T provides 5G and 4G LTE network connectivity that is bonded in Trade Show Internet's enterprise routers, offering carrier redundancy alongside Verizon and T-Mobile.
• T-MobilecoreTechnology or IntegrationT-Mobile's 5G and 4G LTE networks are integrated into Trade Show Internet's bonding technology, providing third-carrier redundancy for reliable event connectivity.
• Starlink (SpaceX)coreTechnology or IntegrationTrade Show Internet integrates Starlink's LEO satellite technology (Starlink Mini) into their rental fleet for outdoor and remote event deployments where cellular coverage is insufficient.
• CradlePointcoreTechnology or IntegrationCradlePoint E300 5G routers are used as the core networking hardware in Trade Show Internet's 5G Internet Kit rental solutions, providing enterprise-grade routing and cellular bonding capabilities.
• FedExmajorOthersFedEx provides logistics for equipment shipping and returns. Trade Show Internet ships rental kits to customers one business day before rental start date and includes prepaid return labels.
• Aruba Networks (HPE)majorTechnology or IntegrationAruba networking equipment is part of Trade Show Internet's extensive WiFi hardware inventory for high-density mesh deployments at large-scale events.
• XirrusmajorTechnology or IntegrationXirrus high-density WiFi access points are used in Trade Show Internet's inventory for large event deployments requiring extensive coverage and device capacity.
• RuckusmajorTechnology or IntegrationRuckus wireless networking equipment is maintained in Trade Show Internet's hardware inventory for event WiFi deployments across various venue types.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Smart City Networks: Largest exclusive provider of event internet and WiFi services to U.S. convention centers, including Las Vegas Convention Center. Direct competitor in the same event-ISP category, particularly competing for high-density venue WiFi contracts.
• Trade Show Electric: Provides electrical, internet, and IT services to trade shows, conventions, and corporate events. Closely comparable business model serving the same exhibitor and event-organizer customer base with on-site connectivity infrastructure.
• SpotOn Networks: Specializes in high-density WiFi and internet services for hotels, convention centers, and event venues. Direct competitor in venue WiFi deployments and event connectivity with similar captive-portal and analytics offerings.
• Velocity Services Group: Provides trade show and convention services including internet, electrical, and IT infrastructure. Direct competitor in temporary event connectivity for exhibitors and show organizers across major U.S. convention markets.

Broad incumbents

• Encore Global (PSAV): Largest event technology and production services company, offering event WiFi and connectivity as part of a broader AV, lighting, and staging portfolio. Competes for enterprise event budgets with a much wider service offering and global delivery footprint.
• Live Nation: Largest live entertainment company producing concerts, festivals, and tours that frequently require temporary event connectivity. Competes indirectly as Live Nation increasingly bundles production services, while also being a potential enterprise customer for Trade Show Internet.

Others

• CradlePoint (Ericsson): Hardware partner whose E300 5G routers form the core of Trade Show Internet's bonded 5G rental kits. As an ecosystem enabler and now part of Ericsson, CradlePoint competes indirectly by selling similar carrier-bonding routers directly to enterprise IT teams.
• Aruba Networks (HPE): Enterprise WiFi infrastructure vendor whose access points are part of Trade Show Internet's high-density mesh WiFi inventory. Indirect competitor as Aruba's managed WiFi solutions can be deployed in-house by large event organizers.
• Ruckus Networks (CommScope): Wireless networking equipment vendor used in Trade Show Internet's hardware fleet. Indirect competitor in high-density WiFi for venues, with Ruckus increasingly sold direct to hotels and convention centers.
• Cisco Meraki: Cloud-managed networking platform used by enterprises to deploy their own temporary event WiFi. Indirect competitor as Meraki's ease of deployment enables large event organizers to bring connectivity in-house, bypassing specialty ISPs like Trade Show Internet.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/TSInternet
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TradeShowInternet/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/TradeShowInternet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/497277

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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