MTSI

Name

MTSI

Legal name

Microwave Transmission Systems, Inc.

Website

https://mtsi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wireless Telecommunications Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Telecom Tower & Mast Construction (Greenfield Builds, Foundations, Erection) (IMAFAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Small Cell & DAS Deployment (Pole/Street Furniture, In-Building DAS) (IMAFAIAE), Tower Operations & Maintenance (Field Services) (HDAIAKAF), Structural & Civil Engineering for Sites (Design, Reinforcement, Foundations) (HDAIAKAI)

Keywords

• Wireless telecom services
• Tower construction services
• RF engineering services
• Microwave network installation
• DAS small cell deployment

Headquarters

HQ city

Richardson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Turnkey Wireless Telecom Services: MTSI generates revenue by providing full turnkey services for wireless (microwave and cellular) communication systems, including civil site construction, tower services, RF planning and design, equipment installation and testing, and maintenance and emergency restoration services. Revenue is project-based and service-fee driven, contracted on a per-project basis for mobile network operators, tower companies, and enterprise clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MTSI provides full turnkey wireless telecom infrastructure services spanning the entire project lifecycle for microwave and cellular communication systems. Service lines include project management, site acquisition, RF planning and design, civil site construction, tower construction/welding/maintenance, antenna installation and alignment, equipment installation and testing, DAS and small cell deployment, cell-on-wheels (COW) deployment, and 24/7/365 emergency restoration. The company operates across licensed (400 MHz to 80 GHz) and unlicensed (2.4, 5.8, 24 GHz) frequency bands for mobile network operators, tower companies, venue operators, and enterprise clients.

Product overview

Microwave Transmission Systems, Inc. (MTSI) is a turnkey wireless services provider offering comprehensive services for microwave and cellular communication systems. The company provides a unified portfolio of services spanning the entire project lifecycle: Project Management, Site Acquisition, RF Planning & Design, Civil Site Construction, Tower Services (including welding, construction, and maintenance), Detailed Installation Engineering, Antenna System Installation and Alignment, Cell On Wheels (COW) deployment, Equipment Installation/Test/Turn-up, Emergency Restoration and Maintenance, and DAS/Small Cell Network Installation. MTSI serves as a single source for wireless network deployment and support, operating through its family of companies including MTSI (Texas), CKS Management, Epic Communications, Viper Communications, Site Communications, MTSI Northeast Division, The Celeris Group, Triple S Towers, and Eastern Crane & Rigging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Management Comprehensive project management services for communication system deployment, covering project staffing, scope definition, scheduling, execution, cost control, client communication, and status reporting through final acceptance.
• Site Acquisition End-to-end site acquisition services including civil land surveys, lease preparation, zoning drawings, environmental services, geotechnical services, structural analysis, electrical services, and lease negotiation and securing.
• RF Planning & Design Turnkey wireless network planning services including feasibility studies, microwave path surveys, radio path engineering, and frequency planning with FCC licensing support.
• Civil Site Construction Full turnkey site construction services including site preparation, grading, drainage, road construction, tower and shelter foundations, grounding, shelter placement, electrical service, and fence installation.
• Tower Services Comprehensive tower services encompassing welding and fabrication, tower construction (guyed, monopole, self-support, roof-mount), and maintenance services for point-to-point microwave, cellular, and point-to-multipoint broadband wireless networks.
• Detailed Installation Engineering Installation engineering services for broadband wireless networks including site surveys, site audits, and detailed installation specifications covering Statement of Work, Method of Procedure, and comprehensive documentation.
• Antenna System Installation and Alignment Installation of antenna systems including grid and parabolic microwave dishes, cellular panel and sector antennas, conical horns, high-performance antennas, and radomes, with expert alignment services.
• Cell On Wheels (COW) Temporary cellular service deployment via Cell on Wheels units for special events, venues, and disaster recovery operations, including backhaul facilities using fiber or microwave.
• Equipment Installation, Test, and Turn-up Complete equipment installation, acceptance testing, integration testing, and turn-up services for wireless network transmission equipment including radio, power, signal cables, multiplex equipment, and network management systems.
• Emergency Restoration, Maintenance, Path Testing and Troubleshooting 24x7x365 emergency restoration services, maintenance, troubleshooting, and path testing for cellular, point-to-point, and point-to-multipoint networks including VSWR sweeps, PIM testing, and spectrum analysis.
• DAS and Small Cell Network Installation Installation and integration services for Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) and Small Cell technologies to augment macro-cell coverage and capacity for voice, video, and data traffic.
• Enhanced 911 Service for Mobile Networks Support services for E911 mobile networks including maintenance and integration of Ericsson/Nortel GSM/UMTS radio base stations, battery backup units, T1 installation, and LMU/GPS tracking equipment integration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Services deployed in every continental U.S. state and internationally (Mexico, Canada, South America, Africa, Middle East)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Pivotal (formerly Opener)minorOthers · 1 January 2023MTSI, as a defense firm, leased eight Pivotal Helix single-person eVTOL aircraft from Pivotal in 2023 along with the U.S. Air Force for testing and evaluation purposes. The testing and evaluation results informed the Helix aircraft design development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Quanta Services: Largest US infrastructure services pure-play with significant communications business (formerly Dycom competitor) covering fiber, wireless, and tower work. Competes for large MNO programs; broader electric and oil & gas footprint.
• Black & Veatch: Large global engineering, procurement, and construction firm with a telecommunications business covering wireless network design, deployment, and maintenance. Competes for enterprise-scale wireless infrastructure programs; much broader portfolio.
• MasTec: Large public infrastructure services company with a major Communications segment covering tower, DAS, small cell, fiber, and network deployment for AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and the major tower operators. Competes with MTSI on enterprise-level MNO contracts; broader portfolio across energy and utility.

Direct peers

• M.C. Dean: Large private specialty contractor for telecom, electrical, and security systems integration including DAS, in-building wireless, and mission-critical communications for federal and enterprise clients. Comparable in-house turnkey model and defense/government overlap with MTSI.
• IES Holdings: Public provider of electrical and communications infrastructure services, including wireless tower construction, DAS installation, and site services for carriers and tower operators. Highly comparable service mix to MTSI's turnkey wireless offering.
• Dycom Industries: Public specialty contractor providing turnkey engineering, construction, and maintenance services for telecom providers including tower, DAS, small cell, and fiber deployments across the US. Direct competitor for MTSI's MNO and tower-company projects, with significantly larger scale.
• Ansco & Associates: Private turnkey telecom infrastructure contractor providing tower construction, line and antenna work, and site services for carriers and tower owners. Closest head-to-head competitor for MTSI's core tower and antenna installation services.
• Tower Engineering Professionals (TEP): Private tower engineering, mapping, and modification services firm supporting major US tower operators and carriers. Comparable niche RF/tower engineering services to MTSI's RF planning, FCC licensing, and path engineering practice.
• B+T Group: Private tower engineering, inspection, and modification services firm serving the major US tower operators and carriers. Highly comparable niche specialty services model to MTSI's tower and RF engineering practice.
• Cellular Specialties (CSI) / Now part of Connectivity Wireless: DAS and in-building wireless integrator serving enterprise and venue customers including major sports stadiums, airports, and corporate campuses. Directly comparable venue-DAS installation practice to MTSI's stadium work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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