Conxxus

What Conxxus does

Conxxus, operating as MCC Network Services, LLC d/b/a Conxxus and part of Metro Communications, is a privately held Illinois-focused fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) internet service provider headquartered in Sullivan, IL. The company has delivered fiber infrastructure across Illinois since 2000, employing over 250 Illinois residents and serving more than 100 towns with GPON-based fiber-optic network architecture incorporating Layer 1 ROADM/DWDM transport, Layer 2 switching, and Layer 3 routing. Its service portfolio spans residential fiber internet (speed tiers from 300 Mbps to 8 Gbps delivered through Freedom month-to-month and Foundation 3-year price-lock plans), whole-home Wi-Fi via Calix-powered BLAST u6/u6.1 routers with the CommandIQ mobile app, VoIP phone service, TV packages, and a small-business managed services suite (Conxxus BizPro) featuring firewall, threat filtering, zero-trust Wi-Fi segmentation, 24/7 monitoring, and branded guest Wi-Fi.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring monthly residential and small-business subscriptions, augmented by add-on services (Premier Network Protection, Service Protection Plans, phone, TV) and customer acquisition via a $250-per-side referral program and community open house events in newly built fiber areas. Conxxus serves three primary customer segments: residential households (primary), small and mid-sized businesses (via the BizPro suite and hs.conxxus.com channel), and enterprise/wholesale customers (via Metro Communications). The company expanded through the January 2, 2026 acquisition of MTCO Communications, which added Central Illinois fiber infrastructure, local offices in Metamora and Marseilles, and an MTCO subscriber base now operating under the Conxxus brand. A separate Clearwave Fiber sub-brand extends coverage into Southern Illinois, while the Heartland Fiber Communities sub-brand serves specific central Illinois towns. No external venture or private equity funding is disclosed; ownership appears concentrated within the founding and management team led by CEO Zak Horn.

Name

Conxxus

Legal name

MCC Network Services, LLC d/b/a Conxxus

Website

https://conxxus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Conxxus is a privately held Illinois fiber-to-the-home internet service provider, operating as part of Metro Communications and serving residential and small business customers across 100+ Illinois towns with symmetrical speeds up to 8 Gbps.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paxton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Fiber Internet: Monthly subscription fees for residential fiber internet plans. Plans include Freedom (month-to-month) and Foundation (3-year price lock) options. All plans include unlimited data with no caps or overage charges. Speed tiers range from 300 Mbps to 8 Gbps. Starting price of $25/month.
2. Phone Service: Conxxus Voice (phone service) offered as a standalone add-on for $20/month or as a bundle discount of $15/month when bundled with Internet + Video. Includes unlimited local and long distance, call forwarding, caller ID, call waiting, voicemail, and 3-way calling.
3. Service Protection Plans: Optional monthly service protection plans starting at $10/month with eligible internet, providing unlimited local technical support including in-person service calls.
4. Premier Network Protection: Advanced network security add-on starting at $10/month when utilizing a Conxxus router. Provides optimized network security, device prioritization, and network control features.
5. Business Internet & Managed Services (BizPro): Business fiber internet plans with optional managed services (BizPro) providing enterprise-grade security, network management, and branded guest Wi-Fi. Sold through dedicated business sales channel (hs.conxxus.com).
6. TV Services: Feature-rich TV viewing delivered over fiber including up to 154 HD TV channels for residential and business (lobbies, breakrooms, customer spaces).
7. Referral Rewards: Referral program generates customer acquisition. Both referrer and referred friend each receive $250 Visa e-Gift Cards after installation is complete. Not a direct revenue stream but a customer acquisition cost.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Conxxus delivers 100% fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) internet service to residential and business customers across Illinois using GPON network architecture. The core offering is tiered fiber broadband (300 Mbps to 8 Gbps) sold via month-to-month Freedom Plans and 3-year price-locked Foundation Plans, with unlimited data and symmetrical speeds. Beyond internet, the portfolio includes business-grade managed network services (Conxxus BizPro), VoIP phone, business TV, and network security add-ons.

Product overview

Conxxus is a 100% fiber-to-the-home internet service provider operating as part of Metro Communications. The product portfolio centers on residential and business fiber internet service (Home Internet, Business Internet) with tiered speed tiers up to 8 Gbps, offered through Freedom (month-to-month) and Foundation (3-year price lock) plans. The offering extends through add-on services including Whole Home WiFi (WiFi 6 routers BLAST u6/u6.1 with CommandIQ app management), Premier Network Protection (security), Service Protection Plans (technical support), Conxxus Phone (VoIP at $20/month), and TV Suite for business. The Conxxus BizPro suite provides unified managed protection for small businesses with firewall, monitoring, and branded WiFi portal features, accessible via the BizPro App. The company also operates a Refer-A-Friend customer referral program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Conxxus BizPro: Business networking solution with managed firewall, threat filtering, 24/7 monitoring, and branded guest Wi-Fi for small businesses.
• CommandIQ
• BLAST u6
• BLAST u6.1
• Freedom Plans
• Foundation Plans
• Heartland Fiber Communities

Products and services

• Home Internet (Freedom & Foundation Plans) 100% fiber-to-the-home internet service for residential customers with tiered speed options from 300 Mbps to 8 Gbps. Available as Freedom Plans (month-to-month, no contract, starting at $25/month) or Foundation Plans (3-year price lock). All plans include unlimited data with no caps or overage charges.
• Business Internet Fiber internet service scaled for business use with symmetrical speed options, smart network management, and secure connectivity for single-site shops through multi-site enterprises. Sold through the dedicated business portal (hs.conxxus.com).
• Conxxus BizPro Unified managed network protection for small businesses featuring managed firewall, threat filtering, zero-trust Wi-Fi segmentation (staff, guest, POS isolation), 24/7 monitoring and alerts, automatic firmware updates, static IP and VPN options, and a branded guest Wi-Fi portal. Managed through the BizPro App.
• Whole Home WiFi Whole-home Wi-Fi coverage solution using Wi-Fi 6 technology to reduce dead zones and support multiple devices simultaneously, paired with the CommandIQ mobile app for network management.
• Conxxus Phone (Voice) VoIP phone service at $20/month standalone or $15/month bundled with Internet + Video. Includes unlimited local and long distance calling, call forwarding, caller ID, call waiting, voicemail, and 3-way calling.
• TV Suite Business television service offering up to 154 HD TV channels delivered over fiber for lobbies, breakrooms, and customer spaces, along with business phone services.
• Service Protection Plans Technical support protection plan offering unlimited local technical support with in-person service calls for $10/month with eligible internet, covering troubleshooting and performance issues.
• Premier Network Protection Advanced network security add-on at $10/month (with Conxxus router) providing optimized security features, network controls, and device prioritization capabilities for enhanced home network protection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 5 Gbps symmetrical speeds available in fiber-expanded areas (Chrisman, Clifton, Milford)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MTCO Communications (Acquired)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 January 2026MCC Network Services LLC (operating as Metro and Conxxus) acquired MTCO Communications as of January 2, 2026. MTCO's local offices in Metamora and Marseilles remain open during integration. Existing MTCO customers transitioned to Conxxus branding with same pricing locked for at least 1 year. MTCO's fiber infrastructure in Central Illinois now operates under the Conxxus brand. No immediate service changes planned; ongoing network enhancements planned.
• Calix, Inc.coreTechnology or Integration · 12 August 2025Calix provides the CommandWorx platform powering the Conxxus BizPro App and cloud-based services. The BLAST u6 and BLAST u6.1 routers are Calix products. Calix Service Cloud manages subscriber login credentials. Analytics and diagnostic tools from Calix are used within the app.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Brightspeed: Brightspeed is a regional fiber and broadband provider formed from Lumen's incumbent local exchange carrier assets, focused on upgrading legacy DSL networks to fiber across the Midwest and South. Comparable to Conxxus as a regional fiber ISP targeting smaller Midwestern markets with active fiber build-outs.
• Metronet: Metronet is a 100% fiber-to-the-home ISP serving communities across the Midwest and South with symmetrical gigabit speeds. Directly comparable to Conxxus in pure-fiber network architecture, residential/SMB customer focus, and small-town rural/suburban expansion strategy.
• Consolidated Communications: Consolidated Communications (now part of Searchlight Capital and being acquired by AT&T) is a fiber broadband provider serving residential and business customers in rural and mid-sized markets across 20+ states. Comparable to Conxxus as a regional fiber ISP serving smaller Illinois/Midwest communities.
• Frontier Communications: Frontier is a major fiber and broadband provider serving rural and suburban markets across 25 states, with a stated strategy of expanding Fiber-to-the-Home passings. Comparable to Conxxus as a competing fiber ISP in Illinois/Midwest geographies with residential and business offerings.
• TDS Telecom: TDS Telecom is a regional fiber broadband provider serving rural and suburban communities across 30+ states, including parts of Illinois. Directly comparable to Conxxus in target customer base (rural/small-town), fiber build-out strategy, and residential/SMB service portfolio.
• Ziply Fiber: Ziply Fiber is a regional fiber-to-the-home provider serving communities across the Pacific Northwest and parts of the Midwest. Comparable to Conxxus in pure-fiber network architecture, rural/suburban expansion strategy, and residential/SMB customer focus.
• Clearwave Fiber: Clearwave Fiber is a regional fiber-to-the-home provider serving communities across the Midwest and Southeast. Conxxus already operates a Clearwave Fiber sub-brand in Southern Illinois, making it directly comparable in network architecture, target markets, and service portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Google Fiber: Google Fiber is a 100% fiber-to-the-home ISP offering gigabit and multi-gig residential internet in select U.S. cities. Comparable to Conxxus in pure-fiber network technology and residential broadband positioning, though Google Fiber operates at significantly larger scale and in denser urban geographies.
• Sparklight (Cable One): Sparklight is a cable broadband provider serving smaller cities and towns across the U.S. with hybrid fiber-coax service. Comparable to Conxxus as a competing ISP in rural/small-town Illinois with overlapping residential customer base, though it operates hybrid HFC rather than pure fiber.
• Mediacom Communications: Mediacom is one of the largest cable broadband providers in the U.S., focused exclusively on smaller cities and towns in the Midwest and South including parts of Illinois. Comparable to Conxxus as a competing residential broadband provider in rural Illinois, though it delivers service over HFC rather than fiber.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ConxxusBroadband
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/conxxus

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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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