Ivy H Smith

What Ivy H Smith does

Ivy H. Smith Company, LLC is a privately held utility and telecom infrastructure construction services provider headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE: DY). Founded in 1953 in Jacksonville, Florida, the company has built a 70-plus-year track record executing outside plant (OSP) construction projects for telecommunications providers, utility companies, and cable television/broadband operators across the Southeast United States, with an active footprint in Florida and North Carolina supported by operating offices in Apopka, Fort Myers, and Ocala.

The company's core service portfolio spans turnkey construction and maintenance for both aerial and underground infrastructure, including pole, anchor, and cabinet placement; conduit and manhole construction; fiber, copper, and coax cable splicing and laying; microtrenching for minimally invasive fiber deployment; directional drilling; and emergency restoration services. Two proprietary frameworks — the RIGHTWAY™ Quality Management System and the Headway™ Safety Program (incorporating A.L.W.A.Y.S. safeguards, JTSA, JSO, and Gate checks) — structure execution quality and field safety. Specialized equipment, a modern construction fleet, and a vetted subcontractor network extend delivery capacity beyond direct workforce.

Ivy H. Smith generates revenue through project-based B2B contracts with enterprise utility and telecom clients, with no public pricing or consumer-facing channels. The go-to-market motion is direct enterprise sales and relationship-driven, with long-term partnerships among leading cable television, broadband, and utility companies. The customer service operation runs through regional offices (e.g., Apopka) supported by a centralized Apopka customer care line, while corporate, investor relations, and employee benefits functions are administered through parent Dycom Industries.

Name

Ivy H Smith

Legal name

Ivy H. Smith Company, LLC

Website

https://ivysmith.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ivy H. Smith Company, LLC is a Southeast US utility and telecom outside plant construction contractor, providing turnkey aerial and underground infrastructure build, fiber splicing, and emergency restoration services to telecommunications providers, utility companies, and cable/broadband operators across Florida and North Carolina. It operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dycom Industries (NYSE: DY).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Utility and Telecommunications Construction Services

NAICS

Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Outside Plant (OSP) Permitting, Make-Ready & Right-of-Way Construction Support (IMAFAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fiber Splicing, Testing & Commissioning (OTDR, Acceptance, Turn-Up) (IMAFAIAB), Communication Towers, Poles, Conduit & Outside Plant (OSP) Infrastructure (EUADAIAL), Outside Plant (OSP) & Aerial/Buried Fiber Infrastructure (HDAFALAI)

Keywords

• Utility construction services
• Outside plant construction
• Fiber optic installation
• Telecom infrastructure contracting
• Emergency restoration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Alpharetta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Utility Construction Services: B2B construction and maintenance services for utility infrastructure including site management, construction execution, and long-term maintenance. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with utility and telecom companies for infrastructure development and upkeep.
2. Fiber Splicing Services: Fiber, copper, and coax cable splicing and laying services for new system installations and network coverage expansion. Revenue derived from installation projects and ongoing network maintenance contracts.
3. Emergency Restoration Services: Rapid response services for damage repair and infrastructure restoration. Provides immediate repair services in emergency situations to restore system connectivity.
4. Turnkey Design/Build Services: Comprehensive project lifecycle management from initial planning through final buildout, covering site preparation, pole/anchor/cabinet placement, conduit and manhole construction, and long-term operability assurance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Ivy H. Smith Company, LLC provides turnkey outside plant (OSP) construction services for utility and telecommunications infrastructure, covering both aerial and underground domains. The company executes fiber, copper, and coax cable splicing and laying, manages utility construction and maintenance projects, and delivers emergency restoration services for telecom and utility networks across the Southeast United States.

Product overview

Ivy H. Smith Company, LLC is a utility and telecom construction services provider offering a portfolio of integrated services organized around core construction operations. The company's main product lines include Construction & Maintenance and Fiber Splicing services, supplemented by OSP Construction & Maintenance and Project Management capabilities. The company also operates proprietary systems including the RIGHTWAY™ Quality Management System and the Headway™ Safety Program. These services work together to provide turnkey solutions for planning, construction, and continued maintenance of utility and telecom infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction & Maintenance Utility construction services for sites of all types, including ongoing maintenance, emergency repairs, and proactive risk identification and resolution for system connectivity. Services span local grids and long-distance systems crossing county and state lines.
• Fiber Splicing Fiber, copper, and coax cable splicing and laying services for new system installations and network coverage expansion. Specialists are trained in the latest industry techniques and use advanced equipment.
• OSP Construction & Maintenance Full scope of outside plant construction for both underground and aerial projects, including site preparation, pole/anchor/cabinet placement, conduit and manhole construction, and emergency restoration services.
• Project Management End-to-end project lifecycle management for utility infrastructure and telecom systems, covering initial planning through execution and quality preservation for long-term operability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completion of projects on time, within budget, and to highest quality standards
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Top Cable Television ProviderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnerships with leading cable television companies for whom Ivy executes construction and maintenance projects. Relationships characterized by in-depth knowledge and extensive project collaboration across the Southeast region.
• Broadband CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic relationships with broadband internet providers for fiber optic network construction and infrastructure deployment. Ivy provides turnkey solutions enabling network expansion and coverage enhancement.
• Utility CompaniesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with utility companies for outside plant construction including both aerial and underground infrastructure. Services include pole placement, anchor installation, cabinet construction, conduit and manhole building.
• Subcontractor NetworkmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of experienced subcontractor partners utilized for many phases of telecommunication infrastructure process. Subcontractors must comply with insurance requirements, ICP employee audit for employment eligibility, Dycom's Pollution Program, and industry/regulatory/company construction and safety requirements.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Construction Partners: Public civil infrastructure company operating across the Sun Belt with focus on highways, airports, and utility/sitework. Comparable for its Southeast/Sun Belt geography and complementary utility infrastructure work.

Broad incumbents

• Sterling Infrastructure: Public infrastructure services provider across transportation, e-infrastructure, and building solutions. Overlaps with Ivy H. Smith in underground utility/sitework and communications infrastructure construction.
• EMCOR Group: Public provider of electrical and mechanical construction, facilities, and energy infrastructure services. Comparable for utility infrastructure and communications construction capabilities.
• MasTec: Large publicly traded infrastructure construction services provider covering communications, utility, oil & gas, and clean energy. Directly competes for telecom OSP and fiber construction contracts in the Southeast.
• MYR Group: Public specialty electrical construction services provider covering T&D, commercial, and industrial markets. Comparable as a utility infrastructure construction peer, especially for electric utility line work adjacent to Ivy H. Smith's aerial/underground offerings.
• Comfort Systems USA: Public mechanical and electrical contractor with utility infrastructure exposure. Adjacent peer given shared end markets in utility and infrastructure construction services.
• Quanta Services: Leading publicly traded specialty contractor for electric, oil & gas, and communications infrastructure. Competes in OSP fiber construction and utility line work with national scale and capabilities that overlap Ivy H. Smith's core offerings.
• Granite Construction: Public heavy civil contractor with significant utility and communications infrastructure work. Competes for OSP and utility line projects in overlapping geographies.
• Dycom Industries: Direct parent company and the largest US specialty contractor for telecom infrastructure. Operates broadly across OSP construction, fiber deployment, and maintenance nationwide, with Ivy H. Smith as one of its operating subsidiaries.
• Primoris Services Corporation: Public infrastructure construction services provider with utility, pipeline, and communications segments. Overlaps with Ivy H. Smith in OSP construction, fiber deployment, and electrical T&D services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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