Slice Wireless

What Slice Wireless does

Slice Wireless Solutions, Inc. is a privately held, woman- and minority-owned managed wireless infrastructure provider founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in Nashville and Baltimore. The company designs, deploys, and operates WiFi, Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), private 5G/CBRS, and IoT networks for high-density venues — primarily airports, municipal properties, commercial real estate, warehouses, and live events. Its core differentiator is WiSNET, a patented unified network management platform (US Patent #11974365) that centralizes control of multiple wireless protocols and enables per-user, per-group, and per-device network slicing, captive portal monetization, and AI-assisted self-healing operations.

The company makes money through three primary streams: recurring managed services contracts (with public monthly equipment rates of $30–$100 per AP/switch/controller and VenueNet Operations at $15,000/month), project-based temporary WiFi for events, and multi-year infrastructure contracts with airports and municipalities (including multi-million dollar deployments at BWI, PHL, SRQ, and SXM). A secondary revenue layer comes from the FREEMIUM™ sub-brand, which monetizes captive portals through advertising, sponsor placements, and tiered access services. Slice also sells WiSNET hardware (Controller Premier Server, Storage Server, SliceBox) and reserves a portfolio of integrations across Ruckus BeamFlex, Cambium, and Juniper equipment, with carrier partnerships supporting AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon private wireless at airport venues.

The go-to-market is exclusively direct enterprise field sales targeting airports, municipalities, and large commercial deployments through competitive bids; there is no self-serve or channel reseller motion. The company has won multiple industry awards, including Wi-Fi NOW Best Wi-Fi Service Provider (2023), Best Smart Infrastructure at Sensors Converge (2025), SBAGC Innovation & Performance (2023), and Inc. 500 / EY Entrepreneur of the Year (2022) recognition for the founder. Slice operates a wholly owned subsidiary (SmartCity Wireless Solutions of BWI, LLC) for airport operations and has no disclosed institutional investment.

Name

Slice Wireless

Legal name

Slice Wireless Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://slicewifi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Slice Wireless is a New York-based, woman- and minority-owned managed wireless infrastructure provider serving airports, municipalities, venues, and events. Its patented WiSNET platform unifies WiFi, DAS, 5G/CBRS, and IoT under a single network-slicing management layer for multi-million dollar contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wireless Network Management Software

NAICS

Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing (33421)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Neutral Host & In‑Building Connectivity (DAS/Small Cells) (HDAIAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Telco Cloud & Edge for NaaS (Distributed Cloud, MEC, Edge CNFs) (HDAIAIAE), Carrier & Public Venue Wi‑Fi (Hotspot/Passpoint/NGH) (HDAFACAI), Wi‑Fi IoT & Device Onboarding/Provisioning (802.1X, DPSK, MDM integrations) (HDAFACAL), Wireless ISPs (WISPs) & Fixed Wireless Access Providers (HDAIADAD)

Keywords

• Managed wifi services
• Temporary event wifi
• Wireless network infrastructure
• Network slicing platform
• Airport wireless systems

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Wi-Fi Services (Recurring): Monthly recurring managed services covering design, installation, monitoring, and maintenance of wireless infrastructure. Includes 24/7 network monitoring, automatic issue resolution, and tiered managed equipment billing (per firewall, access point, switch, controller, hosted phone). Revenue is recurring and contract-based with annual auto-renewal.
2. Event & Temporary WiFi Services: One-time and short-term wireless deployments for events (trade shows, concerts, fashion shows, hackathons). Includes equipment rental (Starlink, cellular kits, portable hotspots), bandwidth sourcing, site design, and on-site support. Revenue is project-based, varying by event scale and duration.
3. WiSNET Revenue Generation & Cost Recovery: WiSNET platform enables venues to monetize wireless networks through captive portal advertising, sponsored access, premium pay-tier WiFi, uplink control, and location-based ad targeting. Captive portal has 100% impression rate and supports unlimited customization for sponsors.
4. Hardware and Software Sales: Sale of WiSNET controller servers, storage servers, and SliceBox network gateway appliances. Hardware is sold with license agreements; software download and installation support provided by technician. Unit pricing provided upon request; 100% prepayment required before order placement.
5. Municipal & Government Wireless Infrastructure Contracts: Multi-year public-private partnership contracts with airports, municipalities, and government entities (e.g., Fort Lauderdale digital equity pilot, BWI, PHL, SRQ). Revenue recognized through multi-million dollar infrastructure and managed services agreements.
6. FREEMIUM Wi-Fi Programs: Builds free Wi-Fi programs that recoup installation costs through data capture, fan engagement, advertising, and premium upsell. Generates revenue from opt-in email databases, sponsor placements, and social media amplification via captive portals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Slice Wireless Solutions operates as a managed wireless infrastructure provider built around its patented WiSNET (Wireless Super Network) platform. The company delivers permanent managed WiFi installations for airports, municipalities, warehouses, and venues, alongside temporary event WiFi, internet equipment rentals, and the FREEMIUM™ sub-brand that monetizes captive portals through advertising and data capture. WiSNET centrally manages WiFi, DAS, 5G/CBRS, cellular, and IoT devices over a single physical infrastructure using network slicing, AI-assisted self-healing operations, and edge computing.

Product overview

Slice Wireless Solutions operates as a managed WiFi and wireless infrastructure provider built around its proprietary WiSNET™ platform — a patented, unified wireless network management system that centrally manages WiFi, Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), cellular, and IoT devices through a single-pane-of-glass dashboard. WiSNET enables network slicing to partition bandwidth per-user, per-group, or per-device with dynamic VLAN assignment, captive portals, and revenue-generating features (advertising, tiered access, cost recovery). The product portfolio includes permanent managed WiFi services (offices, warehouses, airports, arenas), temporary event WiFi, Starlink and cellular internet rentals, and the FREEMIUM™ WiFi sub-brand that monetizes captive portals through fan data capture and targeted advertising. WiSNET is supported by dedicated hardware (WiSNET Controller Premier Server and Storage Server) and AI-enhanced network operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WiSNET: A patented unified wireless super network platform that enables network slicing, bandwidth partitioning, and revenue generation through captive portals, tracking and targeting ads, and uplink control services. US Patent# 11974365.

Products and services

• WiSNET™ Wireless Super Network Platform Patented unified wireless network management platform that centrally manages WiFi, DAS, cellular, and IoT devices through a single-pane-of-glass dashboard, enabling network slicing to partition bandwidth per-user, per-group, or per-network with dynamic VLAN assignment, captive portals, advertising, and tiered access services for airports, venues, municipalities, and large enterprises.
• Managed WiFi Services Full-service managed WiFi covering permanent installations for offices, warehouses, multi-dwelling units, stadiums, and arenas; includes design, installation, upgrades, and 24/7 management using cloud-managed, AI-enhanced WiFi controllers supporting Wi-Fi 6, 6E, and 7, billed as recurring monthly managed services with annual auto-renewal.
• Temporary WiFi for Events Temporary event-grade WiFi for trade shows, music festivals, hackathons, fashion shows, and sporting events; includes bandwidth sourcing, site design, on-site support, captive portals, and location-based advertising for event producers, brand marketers, and venue operators.
• FREEMIUM™ Wi-Fi WiFi-as-a-revenue-platform combining free WiFi access with captive portal-driven fan data capture, targeted advertising, premium access upselling, and cost recovery for venues, events, airports, and municipalities.
• Internet Hotspots and Rentals Portable and fixed internet rental solutions including Starlink satellite dish rental, Mega Cellular WiFi kit (150-300 attendees, 15-30 concurrent devices), Mobile WiFi hotspots (local and global), and temporary bandwidth services via microwave or satellite for events and traveling productions.
• WiSNET Hardware and Software Hardware and software ordering for WiSNET deployments; includes WiSNET Controller Premier Server (dual Intel Xeon Gold 6548Y+, 2U chassis, 25GbE ports) and WiSNET Premier Storage Server (Intel Xeon Silver 4510, NVMe storage, up to 40TB SATA capacity with SAS RAID) with unified management platform software and license agreements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 33x speed improvement at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport (from ~2 Mbps to ~65 Mbps), resulting in improved ASQ rating
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers33 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AT&TcoreTechnology or IntegrationSlice maintains a private wireless network for AT&T at BWI Airport — an Ericsson CRAN-based small cell network covering parts of the parking garages and access/departure roadways. AT&T is both a partner and customer, with Slice designing, building, and operating private LTE infrastructure on AT&T's behalf.
• T-MobilecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with T-Mobile for private wireless networks at airports. Slice collaborates with carriers to deploy private LTE/5G infrastructure.
• VerizoncoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Verizon for private wireless networks at airports. Slice designs and operates private wireless infrastructure in partnership with major carriers.
• Hudson Yards Hell's Kitchen Alliance (HYHK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHYHK Alliance is a not-for-profit business improvement district. Slice deployed a comprehensive outdoor WiFi network in the Hudson Yards district, with the platform supporting different sponsors for different park areas, demonstrating replicability for other NYC neighborhoods.
• Ruckus NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationRuckus BeamFlex technology is deployed in warehouse and large-area WiFi installations. Slice and Ruckus have published joint case studies (WOW Logistics, Bidvest Panalpina Logistics). Slice is hardware-neutral but frequently deploys Ruckus equipment.
• Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year contract to establish, operate, and maintain airport-wide wireless program including WiFi, DAS, and related wireless technology. BWI has received multiple awards (Cintas Best Restroom 2023) enabled by Slice's infrastructure. The BWI deployment is cited as a textbook case study in Wiley Publishing.
• Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-million-dollar managed wireless services contract at SRQ airport, demonstrating Slice's wireless scalability capabilities.
• Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMost recent major airport win, beating stiff competition from the largest telecoms globally. Slice is upgrading PHL wireless infrastructure to utilize cutting-edge C-band and 5G technologies.
• Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational airport contract marking Slice's official international expansion. Wireless infrastructure deployment at Sint Maarten airport.
• City of Fort LauderdaleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved pilot with Slice to expand connectivity for underserved residents in the Durrs neighborhood using existing light pole infrastructure for wireless broadband — a digital equity initiative.
• Madison MarquetteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsbury Park Boardwalk project: Madison Marquette engaged Slice to deliver a mile-long outdoor WiFi network designed for high-density public use and year-round reliability.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Boingo Wireless: Boingo is the largest dedicated managed WiFi and DAS provider for airports, stadiums, and public venues, directly competing with Slice for large-venue wireless contracts including airport concessions and major venues.
• Cambium Networks: Cambium provides fixed wireless broadband and WiFi hardware used by Slice for event deployments; competes in serving event and venue wireless markets with high-density access points.
• Single Digits: Single Digits is a managed WiFi provider for hotels, MDUs, and commercial venues offering guest WiFi and managed services similar to Slice's permanent venue deployments.

Broad incumbents

• Cisco (Meraki): Cisco/Meraki is the dominant enterprise WiFi and networking incumbent whose cloud-managed controllers compete with Slice's WiSNET platform in the broader enterprise networking market.
• Aruba Networks (Hewlett Packard Enterprise): Aruba is a leading enterprise WiFi and Wi-Fi-as-a-Service provider offering cloud-managed networking solutions comparable to Slice's managed WiFi offerings across verticals.
• CommScope (Ruckus Networks): Ruckus (CommScope) provides enterprise and carrier-grade WiFi infrastructure including high-density stadium/venue deployments; Slice lists Ruckus as an integration partner in warehouse and venue deployments.
• Extreme Networks: Extreme Networks provides enterprise WiFi, switching, and AI-driven network management including analytics capabilities comparable to WiSNET's self-optimizing features.
• JUNIPER Networks: Juniper Networks provides networking equipment referenced in Slice's BWI Airport case study; competes as a broader networking infrastructure incumbent.
• AT&T (FirstNet / Connected Venues): AT&T is both a Slice partner (BWI private wireless network) and competitor in venue/carrier-grade wireless, 5G, and CBRS services for airports and major venues.

Emerging players

• Purple WiFi (Cisco): Purple provides guest WiFi, captive portal, and location analytics software comparable to Slice's FREEMIUM WiFi and venue analytics offerings for monetization of public WiFi.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SliceWireless
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/slice-wireless-solutions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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