Telicon
TELiCON Group is a Jamaican telecommunications infrastructure services company that designs, installs, and maintains fiber optic, HFC, and wireless networks for major Caribbean carriers and hospitality chains across five countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersKingston, Jamaica
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Telicon does
TELiCON Group is a Kingston, Jamaica-headquartered, privately held diversified telecommunications infrastructure services provider founded in 2007. The company delivers end-to-end design, installation, splicing, testing, maintenance, and training services across fiber optic, Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial (HFC) broadband, and wireless networks, primarily serving major Caribbean telecom carriers (Flow, C&W, Digicel, Claro, Lime) and hospitality chains (Sandals, Trident, Royalton/White Diamonds, Grand Bahia Principie, Jamaica Grand/Moon Palace). Its flagship project — the first 100% Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) deployment in the Caribbean, executed with Flow Barbados — included over 10,000 km of fiber optic cable delivering quad-play services to more than 350,000 B2B and B2C subscribers, with similar FTTH/GPON rollouts subsequently extended into the Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and St. Lucia.
Underlying technology spans fiber optic splicing and activation, HFC network design, cellular tower construction and audit, Outside Plant (OSP) engineering with GIS consulting, and GPS-based vehicle telematics distributed through a partnership with Amber Connect (AMB-362 wireless tracker at $190, AMB-363 wired at $130, AMB-365 wired at $115). TELiCON operates a dual go-to-market: a direct enterprise sales motion securing long-cycle infrastructure contracts with carriers and hotels across Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and St. Lucia, and a direct-to-consumer e-commerce channel for consumer and SMB security hardware with optional $25 professional installation. Revenue mechanics rest on professional services and project-based contracts for enterprise clients, supplemented by unit hardware sales to consumers, with the leadership team (Chairman Donovan Leigh James — RCDD and CFOS/I certified; Managing Director Dave Campbell — CFOS and CPM certified) anchoring a staff of 200+ personnel.
Telicon firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Telicon
- Legal name
- TELiCON Group
- Website
- https://telicongroup.co
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- TELiCON Group is a Jamaican telecommunications infrastructure services company that designs, installs, and maintains fiber optic, HFC, and wireless networks for major Caribbean carriers and hospitality chains across five countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Telicon is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kingston
- HQ country
- Jamaica
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Telicon business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Telecom Infrastructure Services: Design, installation, splicing, testing, maintenance and training services for fiber optic networks, HFC networks, and wireless infrastructure for telecom carriers and enterprise clients
- Hardware Sales: Sale of vehicle tracking devices (AMB-362, AMB-363, AMB-365) and security systems to consumers and businesses
- Project Management and Consulting: Professional consulting services for managing project portfolios, risk management, and technical solutions for telecommunications projects
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | AMB-362 (Wireless) - Battery-powered wireless tracker |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | AMB-363 (Wired) - Wired tracker with accessories |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | AMB-365 (Wired) - Advanced wired tracker |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Professional Installation |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels2 records
Telicon product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TELiCON Group provides a "one stop shop" for telecommunications design, installation, and maintenance services including Fiber Optic Networks, Hybrid Fiber-Coax (HFC) Broadband, Wireless Networks, PBX Systems, CCTV, and structured cabling. The company also sells GPS-based vehicle tracking devices (AMB-362, AMB-363, AMB-365) and personal/home electronic security products through its e-commerce storefront in partnership with Amber Connect.
Product overview
TELiCON Group provides a 'one stop shop' for telecommunications design, installation, and maintenance services. The company offers two distinct product lines: (1) vehicle GPS tracking devices comprising the AMB-362 (wireless magnetic tracker), AMB-363 (wired with voice monitoring), and AMB-365 (wired with advanced telematics including remote engine control); and (2) managed telecommunications services including fiber optic networks, hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) broadband, wireless networks, and security systems. The vehicle tracking products integrate with mobile apps on iOS and Android for real-time monitoring and include features such as fuel analytics, driver behavior scoring, and panic button functionality.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Fiber Optic Network Services Design, installation, splicing, testing, maintenance and training for fiber optic networks for telecom carriers and enterprise clients.
- Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial (HFC) Broadband Networks Broadband network services combining optical fiber and coaxial cable for residential and commercial clients including hotel properties.
- Wireless Network Installation Tower site audits, tower construction, antenna and feeder installation, microwave systems and transmission testing services for cellular network operators.
- Design and Engineering (OSP) Outside Plant (OSP) Network Engineering, design and installation services including civil works design and construction, GIS consultancy, and system installation.
Quantifiable outcome
- First 100% FTTH project in Caribbean with 10,000+ km fiber deployed for Flow Barbados
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Telicon
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Telicon technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Telicon partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Flow BarbadoscoreTELiCON partnered with Flow Barbados to construct and install the first ever 100% fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) project in the Caribbean. Successfully deployed over 10,000 km of fiber optic cable delivering quad play services to over 350,000 B2B and B2C subscribers.
- Flow JamaicacorePrimary contractor for Flow Jamaica providing fiber construction, splicing, installation, backbone maintenance and activation of various fiber optic services across the island to both residential and commercial customers.
- Amber ConnectcorePartnership to provide vehicle, personal and home electronic security needs. TELiCON handles sales, installations and customer support for Amber Connect security products including vehicle tracking devices, personal security devices, and home automation/surveillance systems.
- Columbus Communication/FlowcoreMajor client and partner for telecommunications infrastructure services including fiber optic design, installation, splicing, maintenance and training services.
- DigicelminorTelecommunications services provider served as a client for infrastructure design and installation services.
- Flow BahamasminorContributed to building a state-of-the-art FTTH/GPON network in Nassau Bahamas for Flow.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Telicon competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- SBA Communications: Tower/site owner and operator providing site deployment, installation, and maintenance services to wireless carriers — overlapping with TELiCON's wireless network and cellular tower installation work.
- Primoris Services Corporation: Diversified infrastructure contractor with utility, pipeline, and communications services segments — relevant comparability through its communications construction capabilities to carriers.
- Quanta Services: Major infrastructure services firm with substantial telecom engineering and construction exposure (fiber, wireless, towers); serves carriers and enterprise clients with end-to-end capabilities analogous to TELiCON's one-stop shop model.
- CommScope: Global communications infrastructure equipment and connectivity vendor covering fiber, coax, and wireless infrastructure — comparable on the underlying technology stack TELiCON deploys for FTTH/HFC and wireless networks.
- MasTec: Large diversified infrastructure construction firm with significant communications services (fiber, wireless, tower) overlap; broader portfolio across energy and utility makes it a broader incumbent rather than a direct Caribbean competitor.
- Crown Castle: U.S. tower and fiber/small-cell operator that also builds and maintains wireless and fiber infrastructure for carriers — relevant comparable for TELiCON's tower and FTTH services, though at vastly larger scale and U.S.-focused.
- Corning Incorporated: Manufacturer of optical fiber and cabling products that underpin FTTH rollouts — complementary enabling player in the same fiber optic infrastructure value chain TELiCON builds out.
Direct peers
- Dycom Industries: U.S.-listed specialty contractor providing engineered services for telecom infrastructure (fiber construction, splicing, wireless and wireline deployment) — same core service lines, same enterprise-carrier customer base, just at larger geographic scale.
Regional players
- TeleCove (formerly ITC DeltaCom): Regional telecom/connectivity services provider in the southeastern U.S. offering fiber and managed connectivity — analogous regional services operator, though different geography from TELiCON's Caribbean focus.
Others
- Amber Connect: Strategic partner of TELiCON for vehicle and personal security telematics — adjacent ecosystem participant whose products TELiCON distributes and supports across the Caribbean.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Telicon leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Telicon funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Telicon M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Telicon
What does Telicon do?
TELiCON Group provides a "one stop shop" for telecommunications design, installation, and maintenance services including Fiber Optic Networks, Hybrid Fiber-Coax (HFC) Broadband, Wireless Networks, PBX Systems, CCTV, and structured cabling. The company also sells GPS-based vehicle tracking devices (AMB-362, AMB-363, AMB-365) and personal/home electronic security products through its e-commerce storefront in partnership with Amber Connect.
Is Telicon a public or private company?
Telicon is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Telicon founded?
Telicon was founded in 2007. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Telicon based?
Telicon is headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica, in the Latin America region.
How does Telicon make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Telecom Infrastructure Services are the primary driver. The others are hardware Sales and project Management and Consulting.
Who are Telicon's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are SBA Communications, Primoris Services Corporation, Quanta Services, CommScope, MasTec, Crown Castle and Corning Incorporated. Dycom Industries is listed as a direct peer. TeleCove (formerly ITC DeltaCom) is listed as a regional player. Amber Connect is listed as an others.
Does Telicon have an API?
No public API is recorded for Telicon.