What Comptek Technologies does

Comptek Technologies, LLC is a privately held US manufacturer of concealment and infrastructure products for wireless telecommunications, founded in 1998 by Jim Lockwood as Comptek Structural Composites and now operating as a subsidiary of the Aero Wireless Group. The company designs, engineers, and fabricates fully concealed smart poles and shrouds that integrate 4G/5G wireless equipment, street lighting, and emerging IoT technologies into structures that meet municipal aesthetic standards. Its flagship product, CityPole®, is positioned as the industry's first fully concealed smart pole, and is complemented by the Deployment*Ready™ line of 5G shrouds and mounts, collocation streetlights, and a Smart Pole Control System. Engineering services, design development for municipal approvals, and custom fabrication round out the offering, with manufacturing operations in Colorado and Utah and regional offices in Austin, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C.

The company's commercial model is B2B enterprise field sales targeting four primary segments: nationwide wireless carriers (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint), public and private utilities (notably Xcel Energy), municipalities (NYC, LA, Denver), and security/smart city infrastructure. Revenue is generated through custom project-based hardware sales with attached professional engineering, design, and fabrication services under multi-year contracts and national supplier agreements; pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by configuration, customization, and volume. Strategic channel partners include the CityBridge Consortium (NYC Link5G), ZenFi Networks, Crown Castle, ExteNet Systems, and the Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and designs to GR-487, ANSI/TIA-222, and AASHTO standards. Comptek has deployed more than 1,000 CityPoles, primarily across the Rocky Mountain region, with selected deployments in California, Ohio, and New York.

Name

Comptek Technologies

Legal name

Comptek Technologies, LLC

Website

https://comptektechnologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Comptek Technologies designs and manufactures fully concealed smart poles, 5G shrouds, and collocation streetlights for US wireless carriers, utilities, and municipalities, integrating 4G/5G equipment and IoT into aesthetically compliant city infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wireless Infrastructure Concealment Hardware

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Structural & Civil Engineering for Sites (Design, Reinforcement, Foundations) (HDAIAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Road Lighting & Visibility Safety Systems (Street Lighting, High-Mast, LED Upgrades, Solar Beacons) (TLAJAGAD), Poles, Towers & Structures (wood/steel/concrete poles, lattice towers, monopoles, crossarms) (EUADADAF)

Keywords

• 5G concealment poles
• Smart pole infrastructure
• Wireless concealment shrouds
• Collocation streetlights
• Small cell deployment

Headquarters

HQ city

Broomfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Smart Pole Sales: Sale of proprietary CityPole® smart poles and hybrid smart poles for wireless infrastructure deployment. These are engineered and fabricated products designed to integrate 4G/5G equipment while maintaining aesthetic appeal.
2. Shroud and Mount Products: Sale of concealment shrouds (tri-sector, modular, flush mount) and mounting solutions that attach wireless equipment to existing infrastructure. Compatible with major equipment manufacturers.
3. Professional Engineering Services: Engineering services including design development, structural engineering, and technical consulting for municipalities and carriers. Supports aesthetic design and permitting processes.
4. Fabrication and Assembly Services: Custom fabrication and assembly of smart poles and infrastructure solutions. In-house manufacturing with regional fabricator network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Comptek Technologies designs, engineers, and manufactures concealment poles, collocation streetlights, shrouds, and mounts that integrate and aesthetically conceal 4G/5G wireless telecommunications equipment within urban infrastructure. The company's flagship CityPole® is a fully concealed smart pole that combines street lighting, wireless equipment, and future IoT applications, supported by professional engineering, design development, and in-house fabrication/assembly services for wireless carriers, utilities, and municipalities.

Product overview

Comptek Technologies offers a portfolio of smart pole and wireless infrastructure concealment solutions. The core product is the CityPole® Smart Pole, a fully-concealed smart pole that integrates street lighting with 4G/5G wireless equipment and IoT applications. Complementing this are shroud and mount products (Tri-Sector Shroud, Flush Mount Shroud, Deployment*Ready*™ 5G Shroud) that provide aesthetic concealment for equipment on new or existing infrastructure. Collocation Streetlights enable utility providers to host wireless equipment. The Smart Pole Control System manages integrated technologies. Products support multiple technologies including 4G, 5G, CBRS, LAA, WiFi, and emerging IoT technologies for smart city connectivity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CityPole®: The company's signature smart pole product - fully concealed smart poles that integrate street lighting, wireless equipment, and IoT technologies for smart city deployments.
• DeploymentReady™

Products and services

• CityPole® Smart Poles The flagship fully concealed smart pole system integrating street lighting with wireless telecommunication equipment (4G/5G) and future IoT applications. Houses equipment internally while blending into urban environments. Used by wireless carriers and municipalities for small cell deployment.
• Tri-Sector Shroud 5G concealment shroud and pole top mount solution compatible with radios and antennas from major equipment manufacturers (Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung, Qualcomm). Accommodates a tri-sector antenna array with option to vertically stack multiple 5G units, 4G mount, and equipment cabinet. Features mechanical down-tilt capability and vibration isolation dampener.
• 5G Modular Shroud (Flush Mount) 5G modular shroud featuring a patent-pending airflow duct system for thermal management. Designed for maximum flexibility with single module, bi-sector or tri-sector array configurations. Integrated bracket design straps to existing vertical infrastructure including light poles, small-cell poles, wood poles and traffic signal poles. Approximately 4 pounds, 30x7x7 inch profile.
• Collocation Streetlights Dual-use streetlight poles that allow wireless carriers to co-locate equipment on existing streetlight infrastructure, significantly reducing deployment time while maintaining community aesthetics. Used by utility providers for hosting wireless equipment.
• Smart Pole Control System Control system for managing smart pole operations including power management, lighting controls, and IoT device management. Used in smart city deployments integrating multiple technologies into a single pole structure.
• Link5G Smart Poles Multi-tenant, multi-service siting solution designed and manufactured for New York City's Link5G initiative. Features five independent RF-optimized bays for antennas and integrated radios, supporting 5G mmWave, Wi-Fi, C-Band, and other licensed and unlicensed spectrums.
• Professional Engineering Services Engineering services including structural engineering, design development, and technical consulting for municipalities and carriers. Supports aesthetic design and permitting processes for wireless infrastructure deployments.
• Fabrication and Assembly Services Custom fabrication and assembly of smart poles and infrastructure solutions. In-house manufacturing with a national network of regional certified fabricators supporting fabrication and assembly operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 1,000 CityPoles deployed in Rocky Mountain region concealing equipment for major carriers
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ZenFi NetworkscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 July 2022Comptek collaborated with ZenFi Networks as part of CityBridge Consortium to develop Link5G poles for New York City's revolutionary multi-tenant, multi-service siting solution. ZenFi Networks Co-Founder and CEO Ray LaChance stated pride in the collaboration and result of Link5G launch.
• CityBridge ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 July 2022Partnership consortium for NYC Link5G initiative. Comptek serves as designer and manufacturer of Link5G poles. Consortium includes ZenFi Networks and Antenna Design.
• Antenna DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 July 2022Design partner in NYC Link5G consortium, responsible for physical design of Link5G kiosks and structures.
• Top Tier Wireless Carrier (unnamed)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 June 2022National supplier agreement with top tier wireless carrier for steel poles for small cell deployments. Partnership developed with cities in California initially and expanding nationally. Products are C-Band ready.
• Qualcomm Technologies (Smart Cities Accelerator Program)coreTechnology or Integration · 29 April 2021Comptek joined Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program, an ecosystem connecting cities and municipalities with providers delivering end-to-end IoT and smart city solutions. Works with IGNITE CITIES to support mayors across the country.
• Xcel EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2020Xcel Energy selected Comptek's CityPole for their Dual-Use Streetlight Program. Comptek collaborated with Xcel Energy to integrate features specific to utility provider needs including universal meter bay, separate RF and power disconnects, and cable management.
• City of Los Angeles Bureau of Street LightingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBureau approved Comptek Technologies to build integrated smart poles for Los Angeles. CityPole designed to blend with city's architectural, lighting and aesthetic qualities.
• Aero Wireless GroupcoreOthersComptek Technologies is a member company of Aero Wireless Group, which includes Aero Smart Communities LLC and Aero Solutions LLC. Group provides innovative wireless infrastructure solutions for over 20 years.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Valmont Industries: Valmont is a large, diversified manufacturer of steel and aluminum poles, towers, and infrastructure for utility, telecom, and lighting markets. Comparable as a pole/tower manufacturer with broader portfolio spanning T&D and communications structures.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Signify is a global lighting leader with a substantial smart city / connected lighting pole portfolio (Interact City). Comparable as a smart streetlight pole provider targeting municipalities, though at much greater scale and broader portfolio.
• Acuity Brands: Acuity Brands manufactures commercial and industrial lighting fixtures and outdoor lighting solutions, including smart city lighting infrastructure. Comparable in commercial/industrial lighting hardware targeting municipalities and infrastructure projects.
• Sabre Industries: Sabre manufactures engineered structures including utility poles, lattice towers, and communications/telecom infrastructure. Overlaps with Comptek in steel pole structures serving the wireless industry.
• Crown Castle: Crown Castle is a large US tower/small cell operator that is both a customer/ecosystem partner for Comptek and a buyer of concealment solutions. Comparable as the dominant small cell and fiber infrastructure owner Comptek sells into.
• Hubbell Incorporated: Hubbell manufactures electrical products including utility poles, lighting brackets, and infrastructure for outdoor lighting and power applications. Comparable as a manufacturer of pole/lighting hardware serving utilities and municipalities.
• American Tower: American Tower is a major global tower and small cell infrastructure operator. Comparable as the macro tower/infra counterpart that Comptek's small cell concealment solutions ultimately support, and as a major industry buyer.

Direct peers

• ConcealFab: ConcealFab manufactures concealment shrouds and pole-top mounts for small cell and 4G/5G wireless equipment. Directly comparable to Comptek as a wireless concealment hardware maker serving carriers and OEMs.

Others

• Ericsson: Ericsson is a major telecom OEM whose radios and antennas (e.g., AIR) Comptek's CityPole® and shrouds are designed to conceal and integrate. Comparable as an ecosystem participant whose equipment Comptek's concealment solutions must interoperate with.
• Nokia: Nokia is a major telecom network equipment vendor whose 4G/5G equipment Comptek hardware is engineered to support. Comparable as an ecosystem OEM partner whose gear drives demand for small cell concealment infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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