C-Data Technology

What C-Data Technology does

C-Data Technology (Shenzhen C-Data Technology Co., Ltd.) is a privately held Chinese manufacturer of information and communication technology equipment focused on fiber-optic access networks. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Shenzhen, the company designs and produces a broad portfolio spanning EPON/GPON/XGS-PON/Combo PON OLTs, ONUs (non-Wi-Fi, MDU, Wi-Fi 4/5/6 with EasyMesh), outdoor OLTs, OLT service boards and SFP sticks, Wi-Fi 6 mesh routers, managed and unmanaged switches, OTN/WDM chassis and transponders (marketed as CDTrans), and HFC optical transmitters, amplifiers, and receivers. The portfolio is unified by the CMS (Cloud Management System) platform, which integrates EMS and TR-069 ACS and can manage up to 500,000 devices including third-party equipment, available as on-premise or SaaS deployment.

The company operates four R&D centers (including a Wuhan software-focused center established in 2019) and two manufacturing facilities — a ~25,000 sqm Shenzhen plant and the newly commissioned Shanwei Intelligent Manufacturing Industrial Park (2025) — supporting a stated capacity of one million units per month and cumulative shipments exceeding 50 million devices. C-Data holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, Chinese High-Tech Enterprise status, and over 200 patents, with manufacturing KPIs including AOI test pass rates ≥99.5% and shipment qualification rates ≥99.99%.

C-Data's revenue model is primarily hardware sales of fiber access equipment to telecom operators, ISPs, MSOs, and government-enterprise clients across 50+ countries, distributed through a combination of 10+ global subsidiaries and channel partners (Teleserv, Winncom, Macrotics, ZCMayoristas, EPCOM, WireTech Argentina). Pricing is quote-based B2B enterprise sales; the CMS software is bundled free with hardware purchases at scale and offered via SaaS or on-premise licensing for managed-service deployments. The company has been a core supplier to China's radio and television industry since 2019 and continues to expand its product cadence with the 2024 CMS launch and 2025 Distributed PON, Combo PON OLT, and Expandable OLT releases.

Name

C-Data Technology

Legal name

Shenzhen C-Data Technology Co., Ltd.

Website

https://cdatatec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

C-Data Technology is a privately held Shenzhen-based manufacturer of fiber-optic access equipment — including PON OLTs, ONUs, switches, Wi-Fi 6 routers, OTN/WDM, and HFC products — sold to telecom operators, ISPs, MSOs, and government-enterprise clients across 50+ countries via subsidiaries and channel partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Shenzhen

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Network Hardware Sales: Primary revenue from selling fiber optic networking equipment including OLTs, ONUs, switches, wireless routers, OTN/WDM equipment, and HFC products. Products sold through channel partners and direct enterprise sales globally.
2. Software Management Platform (CMS): CMS management platform provided free with hardware purchase. Software licensing and support services available for enterprise deployments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Shenzhen C-Data Technology designs, manufactures, and sells fiber access and optical transport networking equipment, including EPON/GPON/Combo PON OLTs, ONUs, Wi-Fi 6 mesh routers, Ethernet switches, OTN/WDM platforms, and HFC optical products, together with the proprietary C-Data CMS network management platform. Its equipment and software are sold to telecom operators, ISPs, MSOs, and government-enterprise customers across more than 50 countries, and produced at the company's own 12,500 sqm facility in Dongguan, China.

Product overview

C-Data Technology is a provider of information and communication products and solutions specializing in fiber access networks. The product portfolio comprises hardware products across multiple categories: OLT products (EPON OLT, GPON OLT, Combo PON OLT, Outdoor OLT, OLT Service Boards, OLT Sticks), ONU products (Non-Wi-Fi, MDU, Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6, and specialized ONUs), Wireless products (Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Routers), Network Switches (Unmanaged and Managed), and HFC/OTN products (Optical Transmitters, Amplifiers, Receivers, WDM Chassis, Transponders/Muxponders). The software portfolio includes the C-Data CMS platform integrating EMS and TR-069 ACS for centralized network management. Solutions offered include FTTH, Home Networking, POL (Passive Optical LAN), Outdoor OLT, and Optical Transport Networking (OTN/DWDM). The company provides end-to-end fiber access solutions from core OLT equipment to premises ONUs, complemented by network management software and supporting transmission equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CDTrans: OTN/wavelength division transmission products brand including CDTrans-1000, CDTrans-2000, and CDTrans-6000 series
• CMS

Products and services

• EPON OLT Series EPON optical line terminal series for operators and ISPs deploying Ethernet passive optical network access infrastructure.
• GPON OLT Series GPON optical line terminal series for gigabit-capable passive optical network FTTx deployments.
• Combo PON OLT Series Combo PON OLT series supporting simultaneous GPON and XGS-PON (10G) operation on the same ODN for flexible subscriber upgrade.
• Outdoor OLT Solution Hardened outdoor OLT platform designed to be deployed directly in outside-plant cabinets for distributed fiber access.
• OLT Service Boards Plug-in service boards and line cards used to expand or reconfigure C-Data OLT chassis with additional PON or uplinks.
• OLT Sticks Compact plug-in OLT stick modules that add PON interfaces to C-Data OLT platforms.
• Non-Wi-Fi ONU Non-Wi-Fi ONU devices providing Ethernet and/or voice connectivity to fiber subscribers where wireless is not required.
• MDU (Multi-Dwelling Unit) MDU ONUs intended for multi-dwelling-unit fiber deployments serving multiple subscribers from one device.
• Wi-Fi 4 ONU Wi-Fi 4 optical network units integrating Wi-Fi 4 wireless and fiber broadband for residential subscribers.
• Wi-Fi 5 ONU Wi-Fi 5 optical network units integrating Wi-Fi 5 wireless and fiber broadband for residential subscribers.
• Wi-Fi 6 ONU Wi-Fi 6 optical network units, including the XGS-PON Wi-Fi 6 ONU series launched December 2024, for gigabit+ residential broadband.
• Other ONUs Additional optical network units, including the Mixed Converter ONU FD5101BF launched May 2025, for specialized fiber access and converter use cases.
• Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Router Wi-Fi 6 mesh router products providing whole-home wireless coverage for operator and ISP broadband subscribers.
• Unmanaged Switch Unmanaged Ethernet switches for plug-and-play connectivity at customer premises and SMB sites.
• Managed Switch Managed L2/L3 Ethernet switches for operator aggregation, enterprise campuses, and network edge use.
• OTN/WDM Chassis OTN/WDM chassis platforms for high-capacity optical transport networking in metro and long-haul applications.
• Transponders/Muxponders Transponder and muxponder modules for C-Data OTN/WDM chassis, enabling client-side and DWDM line-side interfaces.
• HFC Optical Transmitter HFC optical transmitters that convert electrical RF signals to optical for distribution over hybrid fiber-coaxial networks.
• HFC Optical Amplifier HFC optical amplifiers used to boost optical signal levels across HFC distribution segments.
• HFC Optical Receiver HFC optical receivers that convert optical signals back to RF electrical signals at HFC node and subscriber sites.
• C-Data CMS (Network Management Platform) C-Data CMS network management platform using ACS, TR-069, and OMCI to centrally manage more than 500,000 multi-vendor devices worldwide for operators and ISPs.
• CDTrans Optical Transport Networking Solution End-to-end optical transport networking solution combining OTN/WDM chassis, transponder/muxponder modules, and management for metro and long-haul transport.
• FTTH Solution End-to-end FTTH solution combining OLTs, ONUs, splitters, and management for residential fiber-to-the-home rollouts.
• Home Networking Solution Home networking solution integrating ONUs, Wi-Fi 6 mesh routers, switches, and CMS to deliver managed Wi-Fi in subscribers' homes.
• POL (Passive Optical LAN) Solution POL solution using PON technology to replace legacy enterprise Ethernet in campus, government, and large enterprise LANs.
• Outdoor OLT Solution (Solution) Outdoor OLT solution bundling the Outdoor OLT platform, ONUs, and CMS for distributed fiber access in outdoor cabinets and remote sites.
• Distributed PON Solution Distributed PON solution that places OLT capacity closer to subscribers for fiber densification and lower aggregation complexity.
• Web Management System 3.0 Web Management System 3.0, an upgraded version of C-Data's CMS web-based management interface for operators and ISPs.
• xPON SFP ONU Stick with MAC SFP-stick form-factor xPON ONU with MAC functionality, launched December 2025, for flexible pluggable ONU applications.
• Expandable OLT Series Expandable OLT series, launched August 2025, allowing operators to scale PON capacity by adding modules or sticks to the same platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45% reduction in on-site visits for ISP within 3 months of CMS deployment
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and standard.

• Teleserv GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal technology distributor and solutions provider, featured as C-Data partner offering networking equipment to telecom operators and enterprises worldwide.
• WinncomcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorldwide distributor of wireless and networking equipment, partnering with C-Data to distribute PON and fiber access solutions.
• MacroticsstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner distributing C-Data networking solutions in specific markets.
• ZCMayoristasstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLatin American distributor and wholesale partner for C-Data products.
• EPCOMstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner distributing networking and telecommunications equipment including C-Data solutions.
• WireTech ArgentinastandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArgentine technology distributor partner for C-Data networking solutions.
• Core Supplier in China's Radio and Television IndustrycoreOthersBecame core supplier in China's radio and television industry since 2019, providing HFC, CATV, and fiber access solutions.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ZTE Corporation: Tier-1 Chinese telecom equipment vendor with a broad PON/OLT/ONU portfolio and carrier-grade OLTs serving telecom operators and ISPs globally — directly competes with C-Data in PON OLT/ONU shipments, particularly across emerging markets.
• FiberHome: Chinese vendor of optical communication equipment including PON OLT/ONU and OTN/WDM products, serving domestic operators and international markets — directly comparable to C-Data's PON and CDTrans OTN/WDM lines.
• Calix: North American vendor focused on PON OLT/ONU systems and a cloud-based network management platform (Calix Cloud) for broadband service providers — direct competitor in ISP-focused PON business with strong CMS-like software positioning.
• DZS (formerly DASAN Zhone Solutions): PON/DSL access vendor with OLT and ONT portfolios plus network management software, serving carriers and ISPs across the Americas and EMEA — directly overlaps with C-Data's access hardware and CMS-style NMS offering.
• ADTRAN: US-based broadband access equipment vendor offering GPON/XGS-PON OLTs, ONTs, and carrier-management software; competes with C-Data in North American and European broadband rollouts for operators and ISPs.
• BDCOM: Chinese vendor specializing in PON OLT/ONU and Ethernet switching products for ISPs and carriers, including emerging-market focus — closely comparable to C-Data's product mix and channel-driven go-to-market.
• VSOL: Shenzhen-based Chinese vendor of xPON OLTs/ONUs and FTTH solutions for ISPs and operators, especially in Asia, Africa, and Latin America — directly competes with C-Data's PON and FTTH product lines at similar price points.

Broad incumbents

• Huawei Technologies: Global leader in fixed-network access, offering GPON/XGS-PON OLTs, ONUs, OTN, and management platforms across the full carrier stack; competes with C-Data across nearly every product category but at vastly larger scale.
• Nokia (Fixed Networks / Alcatel-Lucent): Major Western vendor of GPON/XGS-PON OLTs, ONTs, and broadband network management platforms under its Fixed Networks division; competes with C-Data in tier-1 operator tenders globally.

Emerging players

• Edgecore Networks (Accton): ODM-derived networking vendor offering disaggregated PON OLTs/ONUs and white-box access hardware for operators and ISPs — competes with C-Data where carriers pursue open/disaggregated broadband access architectures.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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