Nexicom Systems

Name

Nexicom Systems

Legal name

Nexicom Systems Inc.

Website

https://nexicomsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Peterborough

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: Nexicom Systems generates revenue as a value-added distributor by selling telecommunications and broadband equipment to service providers. They operate on a quote-based model where customers request quotes online and purchase products. They are a stocking distributor with over a thousand items in stock at any time.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Nexicom Systems is a Canadian value-added wholesale distributor that sells telecommunications and broadband infrastructure equipment to service providers. The company stocks over 1,000 items spanning Central Office equipment, Outside Plant infrastructure, and Customer Premise Equipment, including fiber optic cable, network hardware, copper wire, wireless products, premise devices, and testing tools. Customers browse products online and request quotes through the company's e-commerce storefront.

Product overview

Nexicom Systems is a Canadian value-added distributor serving telecommunications and broadband service providers with over 75 years of industry experience. The company operates as a broadline distributor offering products across the entire network infrastructure: from Central Office to Outside Plant to Customer Premise. The portfolio is organized into major product categories including Central Office & Data Center equipment (Juniper Networks routing, Adtran/Calix optical networking, Ekinops transport), Fiber Optic Cable & Accessories (Clearfield infrastructure, indoor/outdoor cables, patch cords), Outside Plant infrastructure (cabinets, closures, HDPE duct, pole hardware, vaults/pedestals), Premise Equipment (copper jacks, IPTV, UPS), Wire & Cable products, Tools & Test Sets, and Wireless products (Cambium, Ubiquiti). Key sub-brands include Positron Access Solutions (GAM products for MDU multi-dwelling deployments), Clearfield fiber infrastructure, Tempo Communications fiber termination products, and Comtrend broadband equipment. The company offers over a thousand stocked items and provides online quote request capabilities through their e-commerce platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Positron: Carrier grade telecommunications products that increase bandwidth delivered and the distance that it can be delivered to subscribers within the core access network and within residential and multi-tenant buildings using existing wiring infrastructure.

Products and services

• Fiber Optic Cable & Accessories Indoor and outdoor fiber optic cables including drop cable, loose tube, ribbon cable, fiber patch cords, pigtails, connectors, and fiber splitters, sold to Canadian telecom and broadband service providers for network buildouts.
• Outside Plant Infrastructure Active and passive cabinets, cable TV equipment, closures, bonding and grounding hardware, drop hardware, pole line hardware, HDPE duct, microduct, marking/identification products, and vaults/pedestals for outside plant deployment.
• Central Office & Data Center Products Core routing and switching (IP Infusion, Juniper Networks), optical transport (Ekinops), power supplies, fuses, and XGS-PON/GPON/XDSL/POTS equipment from Adtran and Calix for central office and data center applications.
• Premise Equipment Customer premises equipment including ADSL/VDSL line splitters, copper jacks, IPTV equipment, keystone inserts, power UPS, and protectors/modules for subscriber installations.
• Wire & Cable Products Aerial, buried, and premise wire including coax, grounding wire, lashing wire, strand and hardware, distribution frame wire, and Amphenol accessories for telecom network construction.
• Tools, Test Sets & Accessories Fiber and copper test equipment, cleaners, tools, and accessories for installation and maintenance of telecommunications infrastructure.
• Wireless Network Products Wireless networking equipment including Cambium Networks PMP 450, ePMP, Wi-Fi 6 access points, and Ubiquiti AirFiber, airMAX, PowerBeam, Rocket Prism, and UniFi switching products for WISP and broadband deployments.
• Positron Access Solutions Carrier grade telecommunications products including the GAM (Gigabit Access Module) portfolio for MDU deployments, delivering full duplex 1 Gbps using existing wiring infrastructure, with coax and twisted pair bridges, outdoor units, and XGS-PON ONT solutions.
• Clearfield Fiber Infrastructure Fiber optic network infrastructure including FieldShield, FiberFirst Ped, PON cabinets, panels, and SeeChange terminal products for FTTx deployments and outside plant fiber management.
• Tempo Communications Fiber Termination Products Fiber optic termination and installation products including Splice on Connectors (SOC) and mechanical connectors for FTTH networks and fiber termination tasks.
• Comtrend Broadband Solutions Service-provider-focused broadband equipment designed for rural service providers, including ADSL+ modems and powerline ethernet adapters for subscriber broadband delivery.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Positron AccesscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPositron Access specializes in carrier grade telecommunications products that increase bandwidth delivered and distance to subscribers within core access networks and multi-tenant buildings using existing wiring infrastructure. Nexicom distributes Positron products including GAM (Gigabit Access Module) portfolio for MDU deployments.
• ClearfieldcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClearfield provides fiber management products for outside plant infrastructure. Nexicom distributes Clearfield products including FieldShield, FiberFirst Ped, PON Cabinets, Panels, and SeeChange Terminal products.
• Tempo CommunicationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTempo Communications provides fiber optic equipment including Splice on Connectors (SOC) for FTTx, LAN, and P2P networks. Nexicom distributes Tempo products featuring SOC technology usable in any manufacturer's fusion splicer.
• ComtrendminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorComtrend was introduced as a new brand to Nexicom's portfolio in July 2024. They offer service-provider first approach products designed for rural service providers with understanding of their specific needs.
• AdtrancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdtran provides XGS-PON, GPON, XDSL, and POTS solutions for central office and data center applications. Nexicom distributes Adtran products including TA5000 series equipment.
• CalixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCalix provides XGS-PON and GPON solutions for broadband access networks. Nexicom distributes Calix products for central office and data center deployments.
• Cambium NetworkscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCambium Networks provides wireless networking equipment including PMP 450, ePMP, and Wi-Fi 6 access points for WISP and wireless network applications. Nexicom distributes Cambium products.
• UbiquiticoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUbiquiti provides wireless networking equipment including airFiber, airMAX, PowerBeam, Rocket Prism, and UniFi switching products. Nexicom distributes Ubiquiti products for WISP applications.
• Juniper NetworkscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJuniper Networks provides core routing and switching solutions for telecommunications networks. Nexicom distributes Juniper products for central office and data center applications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Graybar: Graybar is a large North American distributor of electrical, communications, and data networking products. Overlaps with Nexicom in telecom and broadband infrastructure distribution but operates at significantly larger scale across many product categories.
• Wesco International (formerly Anixter): Wesco, which acquired Anixter, is a global distributor of network and communications infrastructure solutions. Overlaps with Nexicom in fiber, OSP, and central office distribution but at vastly greater scale and breadth.

Direct peers

• KGP Logistics: KGP is a North American distributor specializing in telecommunications and network infrastructure products. Comparable to Nexicom in distribution of fiber, OSP, and central office equipment to service providers.
• Power & Tel: Power & Tel is a value-added distributor of telecommunications and broadband equipment to service providers, ISPs, and utilities in North America. Highly comparable to Nexicom in product mix (fiber, OSP, central office, wireless) and customer base.
• Tessco Technologies: TESSCO distributes wireless communications equipment, including infrastructure and broadband products, to carriers, system integrators, and resellers. Comparable to Nexicom's wireless distribution lines from Cambium and Ubiquiti.
• Accu-Tech: Accu-Tech is a value-added distributor of networking, wireless, and structured cabling products. Comparable to Nexicom in serving telecom and broadband operators with multi-vendor infrastructure solutions.
• Winncom Technologies: Winncom is a global value-added distributor of wireless, networking, and broadband solutions. Comparable to Nexicom in carrying tier-1 vendor lines and serving service providers, though with broader geographic reach.

Regional players

• Primus Telecommunications (Distributel): Primus/Distributel is a Canadian telecommunications service provider operating in the same Canadian market that Nexicom serves. Not a direct distributor competitor but a representative downstream customer profile.

Others

• Bell Canada: Bell is the largest Canadian telecommunications operator and a major purchaser of fiber, PON, and central office equipment. While a downstream buyer rather than competitor, its procurement scale sets the dynamics of the Canadian distribution channel Nexicom operates in.
• Cogeco Connexion: Cogeco is a major Canadian cable/broadband operator that purchases FTTH and network infrastructure equipment. It illustrates the type of Canadian service provider customer Nexicom serves and provides a downstream demand signal.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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