What Scarlet Wireless Inc. does

Scarlet Wireless Inc. is a Texas-based wireless engineering services company founded in 2011 that delivers end-to-end network engineering services — design, deployment, optimization, maintenance, and security — to Tier 1 U.S. carriers, major equipment OEMs, and wireless infrastructure operators. The firm states it serves the Top 5 Major U.S. carriers, which collectively address over 99% of the U.S. population, with named customers including AT&T (Platinum Supplier status), Ericsson, Nokia, and Samsung. Group-level headcount exceeds 1,000 associates, and operations are delivered across all 50 U.S. states and territories.

The service portfolio comprises ten interconnected offerings spanning RF data collection (drive, walk, and drone test methodologies on TEMS, PCTEL, Rhode & Schwarz, and similar platforms), network design and optimization across 5G NR, LTE-A, HSPA+, UMTS/WCDMA, GSM, CDMA, EV-DO, microwave transmission, SDH, DWDM, Wi-MAX, and broadband, ground deployment covering site acquisition, installation, and acceptance testing, in-building DAS and small cells, OSP fiber engineering, IoT network solutions, public safety signal testing, RF exposure analysis for FCC/OSHA compliance, staff augmentation, and data center installation. Engineers are multi-vendor certified on Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung, Mavenir, Motorola, Cisco, Commscope, Juniper, Corning, PCTEL, and iBwave platforms.

The firm operates a B2B professional services model, monetizing through project-based and multi-year contractual engagements directly with carriers, OEMs, and enterprise buyers. Pricing is quote-driven and tailored to project scope, complexity, and duration. Distribution is executed via direct enterprise field sales without intermediary channels. The parent group also controls adjacent operating entities — iCode School (STEM/children's education) and Managed Staffing — under common shareholders, although these are legally distinct from Scarlet Wireless Inc. and operate as a broader group platform.

Name

Scarlet Wireless Inc.

Legal name

Scarlet Wireless Inc.

Website

https://scarletwireless.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Scarlet Wireless is a Texas-based wireless engineering services firm delivering end-to-end network design, deployment, optimization, and maintenance to Top 5 U.S. carriers and Tier 1 OEMs. The firm employs 1,000+ associates and operates across all 50 U.S. states plus India and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Addison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Wireless Engineering Services: Professional engineering services including network design, RF planning, optimization, data collection, ground deployment, in-building DAS & small cells, OSP fiber engineering, IoT services, public safety signal testing, RF exposure analysis, staff augmentation, and data center installation. The group has over 70 Mn USD plus revenue in last fiscal year.
2. Staff Augmentation Services: Providing specialized professional talent including RF Subject Matter Experts, RF Performance Engineers, RF Market Leads, RF Design & Optimization Engineers, Project Managers, Transmission Planners, Network Engineers, Project Coordinators, Field Technicians, Site Acquisition Consultants, and IT Professionals to client organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Scarlet Wireless provides end-to-end wireless engineering services to Tier-1 US wireless carriers, OEMs, and infrastructure companies, covering RF and transmission network design, drive/walk/drone test data collection, ground deployment, in-building DAS & small cells, OSP fiber engineering, IoT connectivity, public safety signal testing, RF exposure analysis, staff augmentation, and data center installation. Services span 5G NR, LTE-A, HSPA+, UMTS/WCDMA, GSM, CDMA, EV-DO, Microwave, SDH, DWDM, Wi-MAX and broadband technologies, delivered through a workforce of 1,000+ associates with nationwide coverage across all 50 US states and territories.

Product overview

Scarlet Wireless Inc. is a wireless engineering services company that offers a comprehensive portfolio of 10 interconnected service offerings rather than a single unified software product. The core services include Network Design & Optimization, RF Data Collection, Ground Deployment, In-Building DAS & Small Cells, OSP Fiber Engineering, Internet of Things, Public Safety Signal Testing, RF Exposure Analysis, Staff Augmentation, and Data Center Installation. These services work together to provide end-to-end wireless engineering capabilities from network planning and design through deployment, optimization, and maintenance, serving wireless service providers, OEMs, infrastructure companies, and enterprise customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Network Design & Optimization End-to-end RF and transmission network design and optimization services supporting 5G NR, LTE-A, HSPA+, UMTS/WCDMA, GSM, CDMA, EV-DO, Microwave, SDH, DWDM, Wi-MAX, and broadband networks, delivered to major US wireless carriers and OEMs.
• RF Data Collection Drive test, walk test, and drone test data collection services using industry tools from major manufacturers (TEMS, PCTEL, Rohde & Schwarz and others) with proprietary analysis tools layered on top of commercial post-processing software for value-added insights.
• Ground Deployment Network deployment and site implementation services including equipment installation, CIQ and SCF file creation, site acquisition assistance, site audit and survey, and acceptance testing for carrier and OEM customers.
• In-Building DAS & Small Cells In-building network solutions covering strategy creation, architecture design, CW testing, network design using iBwave/Atoll, equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, RF validation, E911 testing, optimization, and maintenance.
• OSP Fiber Engineering Outside plant fiber engineering services including OSP fiber fielding, drafting, PE stamp, staking, QC, project management, research, and fiber splicing to support broadband deployment.
• Internet of Things IoT network solutions for coverage management, capacity management, frequency spectrum design, performance and connectivity management, data analytics, automation, repair and maintenance, and device testing.
• Public Safety Signal Testing In-building public safety radio coverage testing and compliance reporting using PCTEL equipment, measuring downlink signal, uplink signal, delivered audio quality (DAQ), and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) to support jurisdictional requirements.
• RF Exposure Analysis (EME/MPE) RF exposure analysis services addressing FCC and OSHA requirements, calculating minimum safe distances between antennas and areas where people may be exposed to RF energy.
• Staff Augmentation Professional staffing and managed services providing RF Subject Matter Experts, RF Performance Engineers, RF Design & Optimization Engineers, Project Managers, Transmission Planners, Network Engineers, Field Technicians, Site Acquisition Consultants, and IT Professionals to client organizations.
• Data Center Installation Data center installation services including equipment deployment, structured data cabling (Category 6/6a, single-mode and multi-mode fiber), patch panel installation, and ongoing maintenance for enterprise and hyperscaler customers.

Named customers4 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EricssoncoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment OEM partner where Scarlet engineers are certified and trained on rolling out networks using Ericsson equipment. Collaboration on network deployment and integration projects for carrier customers.
• NokiacoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment OEM partner with Scarlet engineers trained on Nokia (Alcatel Lucent/Nokia) equipment for network deployment and integration services.
• SamsungcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment OEM partner with Scarlet engineers certified on Samsung network equipment for deployment projects.
• MavenircoreTechnology or IntegrationNetwork equipment OEM partner for deployment and integration services.
• MotorolacoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment OEM partner for network deployment services using Motorola solutions.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationNetwork equipment OEM partner with Cisco solutions integrated into deployment services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Black Box Corporation: Black Box delivers network infrastructure and communications system integration services across data center, carrier, and enterprise customers. Comparable in multi-vendor network integration, structured cabling, and professional services delivery.
• MasTec: MasTec is a major infrastructure construction company with a sizable communications segment delivering wireless tower, small cell, and fiber deployment for US carriers. Directly comparable business model of deploying qualified field engineering crews for carrier network rollouts.
• IES Commercial & Industrial: IES Commercial (part of IES Holdings) provides network infrastructure, low-voltage, and wireless deployment services for carriers and enterprises. Direct comparable in structured cabling, DAS, and wireless deployment service offerings.
• SQUAN: SQUAN is a specialty wireless infrastructure services firm focused on DAS, small cells, in-building networks, and fiber. Highly comparable to Scarlet's in-building DAS & small cells practice and broader wireless engineering portfolio.
• Dycom Industries: Dycom Industries is the largest US specialty contracting firm focused on telecom network construction and engineering services. Directly comparable to Scarlet as both deploy RF, fiber, and outside-plant engineering resources for Tier 1 US carriers and OEMs.
• Bird Technologies: Bird Technologies (Bird Electronic Corp / Bird RF) provides RF test, measurement, and monitoring equipment plus related engineering services. Comparable as both RF measurement tools vendor and adjacent wireless engineering services provider.

Broad incumbents

• CommScope: CommScope is a major global provider of network infrastructure equipment including DAS, small cell, fiber, and wireless solutions. Comparable technology stack and customer base, though CommScope is primarily a manufacturer with professional services as part of a wider portfolio.
• Ericsson: Ericsson is a Tier 1 RAN OEM that both Scarlet engineers deploy and a Scarlet customer/partner. Comparable at the technology and customer overlap level though Ericsson operates at vastly broader scale across hardware, software, and services.
• Crown Castle: Crown Castle is the largest US tower operator with a sizeable fiber/small cell business (CCI) and in-building/DAS solutions (Crown Castle Solutions). Overlaps significantly with Scarlet's in-building DAS, small cells, and carrier delivery services but at much larger scale.
• Jacobs Solutions: Jacobs is a large global engineering, professional services, and technical consulting firm with a significant communications infrastructure practice. Broadly comparable as a multi-vendor telecom/network engineering services peer operating at much larger scale.

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

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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