What SUMOFIBER does

SUMOFIBER is a privately held regional fiber internet and voice service provider founded in 2011 and headquartered in Bountiful, Utah. The company delivers residential and small/medium business connectivity over open-access fiber networks owned and operated by third-party partners, including UTOPIA Fiber (Utah, 15+ year relationship), SiFi Networks (Wisconsin, Illinois), Strata Networks (Lehi, UT), Yellowstone Fiber (Montana), Underline Networks (Colorado Springs), and Entry Point Networks (California). This asset-light, partner-amplified model has produced a service footprint of 14+ communities across 7-8 states, supported by 13 network nodes (internet POPs, voice POPs, and combined hubs), with the most prominent deployment being a $100 million city-wide fiber build completed in Kenosha, WI in January 2026 alongside SiFi Networks and T-Fiber.

The core product is symmetric fiber internet ranging from 250 Mbps to 10 Gbps, sold month-to-month with no contracts and no data caps. Around this core, SUMOFIBER bundles Managed Wi-Fi 6 mesh, cable and TiVo TV service, hosted VoIP home phone, SumoMobile nationwide 5G cellular service, and Bark AI-powered parental controls integrated at the router level. The business services portfolio includes dedicated business fiber, Hosted PBX cloud phone systems, Business Managed Wi-Fi, Internet Failover (a managed SD-WAN with sub-second failover and application-aware routing for Microsoft 365, Zoom, Salesforce, and POS traffic), and POTS Replacement for legacy analog lines.

SUMOFIBER generates revenue entirely from subscription and managed-services streams billed monthly, with residential internet ARPU in the standard $50-80/month range, cellular plans at $10-45/month, and custom-quoted enterprise-grade SD-WAN pricing. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the company website (sumofiber.com), a national toll-free number (844-GET-SUMO), and state-specific local lines for Utah, Idaho, and Montana. Geographic expansion follows open-access partner network buildouts rather than the company's own capex. The owner is David Burr, and the company operates with a very small team of 1-10 employees, reflecting the asset-light structure in which fiber infrastructure, installation crews, and POP real estate are largely owned or managed by partner networks.

Name

SUMOFIBER

Legal name

SUMOFIBER

Website

https://sumofiber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SUMOFIBER is a privately held regional fiber internet and voice service provider that delivers residential and SMB connectivity over open-access fiber partner networks across 7-8 states, offering symmetric fiber up to 10 Gbps plus bundled managed Wi-Fi, VoIP, TV, 5G mobile, and Bark parental controls on a no-contract, no-data-cap basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fiber Internet Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385), Radiotelephone Communications (4812)

akta.pro primary industry

Business/Enterprise ISPs (Dedicated Internet Access) (HDAIADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Managed Wi‑Fi & WLAN Services (Campus/Branch) (HDAIAGAB), Wi‑Fi Network Analytics, Monitoring & Assurance (RRM/AIOps) (HDAFACAG)

Keywords

• Fiber internet services
• Managed wifi solutions
• Voip phone systems
• Sd-wan networking
• Residential broadband

Headquarters

HQ city

Centerville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fiber Internet Subscription: Monthly recurring subscription for residential and business fiber internet service. Plans range from 250 Mbps symmetric up to 10 Gbps symmetric with no data caps and no contracts. Revenue billed monthly in advance.
2. Managed Wi-Fi Service: Monthly recurring subscription for professionally managed whole-home Wi-Fi 6 mesh coverage with security tools and content filters.
3. Hosted PBX Voice Service: Monthly recurring VoIP business phone service with enterprise features (auto-attendants, hunt groups, call recording, CRM integration, unlimited US calling). Free unlimited domestic calling included.
4. TV Service (Cable & TiVo): Monthly subscription for cable TV channel packages (Essential, Entertainment, Enhanced) and TiVo broadband streaming service with live TV and on-demand content.
5. SumoMobile Cellular Service: Monthly prepaid/postpaid cellular plans on nationwide 5G network. Plans range from Talk & Text ($10/mo) to Unlimited Plus 50GB ($45/mo). No contracts. Revenue billed monthly.
6. Managed Internet Failover (SD-WAN): Custom-quoted managed multi-site networking service for businesses, billed per site based on bandwidth, hardware tier, and security bundle. Includes 24/7 monitoring, hardware, licensing, design, deployment, and NOC support.
7. Internet Failover Data Add-on: Pay-per-use or optional unlimited data add-on for cellular backup connections used during primary fiber outages. Offered as an add-on to the managed Internet Failover service.
8. Professional Installation Services: Standard installation fee for new service; custom installation and additional wiring at rental properties may incur additional fees. Professional installation typically within 7-10 business days.
9. Bark Parental Controls Add-on: Bark AI-powered parental monitoring bundled with SumoFiber home internet, managed from the SumoFiber account. Router-level web filtering and screen-time controls applied across all devices on the home WiFi.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SumoFiber is a regional internet service provider that delivers fiber-based connectivity and bundled digital services to homes and businesses over open-access fiber networks operated by partners such as UTOPIA Fiber and SiFi Networks. Its core offering includes symmetric fiber internet (250 Mbps to 10 Gbps) plus managed Wi-Fi, hosted VoIP phone, cable and streaming TV, mobile, AI-powered parental controls, and managed SD-WAN/Internet Failover for multi-site businesses. All plans are month-to-month with no data caps and no contracts.

Product overview

SumoFiber is a regional fiber internet and voice service provider founded in 2011, operating across 7 states (Utah, Idaho, California, Colorado, Montana, Wisconsin, Illinois) and 14+ communities. The company offers a unified service portfolio centered on fiber internet connectivity for both residential and business customers, delivered over open-access fiber networks including UTOPIA Fiber, SiFi Networks, Strata Networks, and Yellowstone Fiber. Residential services include Fiber Internet (core), Managed Wi-Fi, TV Service (cable and TiVo), Home Phone, SumoMobile cellular, and Bark parental controls. Business services include dedicated Business Fiber Internet, Hosted PBX cloud phone systems, Business Managed WiFi, Internet Failover (SD-WAN), and POTS Replacement. All plans feature no contracts and no data caps, with symmetric fiber speeds ranging from 250 Mbps to 10 Gbps.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SumoMobile: 5G cellular service offered as a standalone mobile plan. Plans start at $14/month with nationwide 5G, unlimited talk and text, and hotspot options.

Products and services

• Fiber Internet (Residential) Residential fiber internet service with symmetric speeds from 250 Mbps to 10 Gbps, no contracts, no data caps, and month-to-month billing. Designed for households with multiple simultaneous users streaming, gaming, and working remotely.
• Managed Wi-Fi Whole-home Wi-Fi 6 mesh coverage with professionally placed nodes, security tools, content filters, and parental controls, monitored and tuned by SumoFiber.
• TV Service Cable TV channel packages (Essential, Entertainment, Enhanced) plus TiVo Broadband streaming platform offering live TV and on-demand content accessible on any screen.
• Home Phone VoIP home phone service over fiber with unlimited US calling, voicemail-to-email transcription, and the SumoFiber Voice mobile app.
• SumoMobile 5G cellular mobile service offering nationwide coverage with unlimited talk and text, plans ranging from $10 to $45 per month, hotspot capability, and eSIM activation.
• Bark Parental Controls AI-powered parental monitoring service bundled with home internet that scans texts, social media, email, and 30+ apps for cyberbullying, predators, and self-harm, with router-level web filtering and screen-time controls.
• Business Fiber Internet Dedicated fiber internet connections for businesses with symmetric speeds up to 10 Gbps, static IPs available, and no data caps, designed for reliability during peak business hours.
• Hosted PBX Cloud-based VoIP business phone system with auto-attendants, hunt groups, call recording, CRM integration, unlimited US calling, and mobile/desktop softphones, scaling from one extension to hundreds.
• Business Managed WiFi Enterprise-grade wireless coverage for businesses with guest networks, segmentation, 24/7 monitoring, and support for staff and IoT devices on separate VLANs.
• Internet Failover (SD-WAN) Managed SD-WAN service connecting multi-site businesses over fiber and broadband with sub-second automatic failover, application-aware traffic steering, centralized cloud management, and built-in NGFW/IPS security.
• POTS Replacement Drop-in cellular replacement for analog copper lines on elevators, alarms, fax, and life-safety circuits, fully FCC-compliant with backup batteries and 24/7 monitoring.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-50% lower total WAN spend versus MPLS for 2-10 site multi-site businesses
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Integration9 records

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• UTOPIA FibercoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2011UTOPIA Fiber is an open-access fiber network operator covering multiple Utah cities. SumoFiber was founded in 2011 on UTOPIA Fiber and has operated on its network for over 15 years, making this its longest-standing and core partnership. SumoFiber delivers residential and business internet, managed Wi-Fi, TV, phone, and Bark parental controls over UTOPIA's infrastructure across 20+ Utah cities including Bountiful, Brigham City, Cedar Hills, Centerville, Clearfield, Layton, Lehi, Lindon, Midvale, Morgan City, Murray, Orem, Payson, Perry, Pleasant Grove, Providence, Santa Clara, Syracuse, Tremonton, West Haven, West Point, West Valley City, and Woodland Hills.
• SiFi NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationSiFi Networks is an open-access fiber network builder that constructs city-wide fiber networks in communities across the US. SumoFiber (alongside T-Fiber) operates as an ISP on SiFi's fiber networks. The companies completed a $100 million, three-year fiber optic cable project covering every home and business in Kenosha, WI. SumoFiber serves residential and business customers in Kenosha, WI (business only) and Rockford, IL (business only) over the SiFi Networks fiber infrastructure.
• Community Fiber Networks (general — UTOPIA Fiber and other community fiber networks)coreTechnology or IntegrationSumoFiber's Privacy Policy references open access network partners including UTOPIA Fiber and other community fiber networks. These partners own and operate the underlying fiber infrastructure while SumoFiber provisions and manages customer-facing services. Account and circuit information is shared with network operators as needed to provision and maintain customer service.
• Bark (Parental Monitoring Service)coreTechnology or IntegrationBark is an AI-powered parental monitoring service that SumoFiber bundles with home internet. Bark scans texts, social media, email, and 30+ apps for signs of cyberbullying, predators, self-harm, and other online dangers, alerting parents only when attention is needed. SumoFiber integrates Bark's monitoring at the router level, applying web filtering and screen-time controls across every device on the home WiFi network. Bark is managed from the SumoFiber account.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Google Fiber: Google Fiber is a national fiber-to-the-home ISP providing symmetric gigabit and multi-gig internet, TV, and phone to residential and SMB customers. It is a direct competitor to SumoFiber's core fiber internet offering, though at vastly larger scale and with owned infrastructure.
• Ting Internet: Ting Internet is a fiber ISP that operates over open-access and municipal fiber networks, marketing gigabit fiber, symmetrical speeds, and contract-free service to residential and SMB customers. Its asset-light open-access model is structurally similar to SumoFiber's approach across multiple partner networks.
• Sonic: Sonic is a regional fiber ISP serving California with symmetric gigabit fiber, home phone, and business services. Like SumoFiber, it competes on local brand, customer service quality, and contract-free pricing, and operates in overlapping California markets (Oceanside, Palmdale).
• Metronet: Metronet (now part of AT&T) is a regional fiber-to-the-home ISP delivering symmetric gigabit and multi-gig internet across 17+ states. Like SumoFiber, it focuses on multi-state fiber expansion with residential and SMB bundles, though at much larger scale and with owned fiber infrastructure.
• Ziply Fiber: Ziply Fiber is a regional fiber ISP serving the Pacific Northwest with symmetric gigabit and multi-gig plans, no data caps, and bundled services. Its geographic footprint and fiber-first residential/SMB positioning closely mirror SumoFiber's multi-state approach.
• Race Communications: Race Communications is a California-based fiber ISP delivering gigabit and multi-gig residential and business services over both owned and open-access fiber. It directly competes with SumoFiber in California communities such as Placerville and Antelope Valley.

Broad incumbents

• AT&T Fiber: AT&T Fiber is the fiber-to-the-home arm of a national incumbent carrier, offering multi-gig residential and SMB internet across 21+ states. It is a broad incumbent in SumoFiber's same product category, with overlapping fiber markets and substantially greater resources.
• Verizon Fios: Verizon Fios is a national fiber ISP from a major incumbent carrier, offering symmetric gigabit internet, TV, and phone over owned fiber infrastructure. It is a broad incumbent in the same fiber internet category, though concentrated in the Northeast.
• Quantum Fiber (Lumen): Quantum Fiber is Lumen Technologies' residential and SMB fiber ISP brand, offering gigabit and multi-gig symmetric fiber across multiple U.S. markets. It is a broad incumbent competitor in the same fiber internet category, with much larger scale.

Others

• SiFi Networks: SiFi Networks is an open-access fiber infrastructure builder that constructs city-wide fiber networks (including the $100M Kenosha project with SumoFiber). It is not a direct retail competitor but is closely coupled to SumoFiber's growth model as a strategic infrastructure partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sumofiber

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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