What Heights Telecom does

Heights Telecom is a private, Geneva-headquartered telecommunications equipment company that designs and manufactures home and business WiFi gateways and mesh extenders for sale to Communication Service Providers (CSPs) and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) globally. Its product portfolio spans DSL, GPON, XGSPON, and Active Ethernet gateways with WiFi 5 through WiFi 7 support, an EasyMesh-compliant extender family (ERO1 series), and a proprietary LXC-based containerized software platform paired with a cloud orchestration system that enables operators to deploy value-added services (cybersecurity, smart home, parental controls, network monitoring, analytics) without replacing CPE.

The company operates a B2B model with multi-year contracts and quote-based pricing, selling through direct enterprise sales (with regional leadership covering North America, EMEA, and APAC) and through technology partners such as Plume/OpenSync, Check Point, SAM Seamless Networks, and Broadcom. It also offers fully custom hardware, software, and industrial-design programs under its 'Tailor Made' tier and white-label mobile apps, allowing operators to brand the end-customer experience. Heights Telecom has a multi-subsidiary structure spanning Switzerland, Israel, Taiwan, the UK, the USA, and China (Shenzhen operations), and is a member of the Broadband Forum and Wi-Fi Alliance.

Revenue mechanics combine one-time hardware sales of gateways and extenders with recurring subscription revenue from containerized value-added services and licensing/royalty income from custom OEM solutions. The company's stated design partners and named customers include Bezeq (Israel's leading telco, deploying the Be Fiber gateway and Be Mesh extenders) and Plume (OpenSync distribution partnership). It does not publicly disclose revenue, employee counts beyond a 51–100 range, or outside funding, and appears to operate as a founder/management-led private company.

Name

Heights Telecom

Legal name

Heights Telecom

Website

https://heights-t.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Heights Telecom manufactures WiFi gateways, mesh extenders, and a containerized software platform sold B2B to telecom operators and ISPs globally, enabling them to deliver value-added services and customize their branded broadband offering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Equipment

NAICS

Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing (33421)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Small Business/SoHo Routers & Gateways (HDAFAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wi‑Fi Mesh & Extenders (Enterprise/Carrier-grade) (HDAFACAH), Wi‑Fi Extenders & Mesh Nodes (Access CPE) (HDAFAIAI), Edge-Integrated Private Connectivity (MEC + Private 5G/Wi‑Fi) (HDAIAGAE)

Keywords

• Home gateways
• WiFi extenders
• Telecom equipment
• Containerized software platform
• Network orchestration

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Gateways: Sale of WiFi gateways (residential and business) to CSPs/ISPs. Products include DSL, GPON, XGSPON, and Active Ethernet gateways with WiFi 6/6E/7 capabilities.
2. Hardware Sales - Extenders: Sale of WiFi mesh extenders to complement gateway products and extend coverage throughout homes and businesses.
3. Value-Added Services Platform: Containerized software services that operators can add to their gateways to increase ARPU and reduce churn. Services include cybersecurity, smart home, parental control, network monitoring, and more.
4. Custom/Tailor-Made Solutions: Custom hardware, software, and industrial design services for operators requiring branded or specialized solutions.
5. White-Label App Platform: Full white-label mobile apps for service providers to maintain their brand while offering gateway management capabilities to end customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Heights Telecom designs and manufactures home and business WiFi gateways and EasyMesh mesh extenders (WiFi 5/6/6E/7) on Broadcom chipsets for telecom operators and ISPs. The hardware ships with an LXC-based containerized software platform and a cloud-based Service Orchestration System that enable operators to deploy, manage, and monetize value-added services (cybersecurity, smart home, parental control, analytics) on top of broadband.

Product overview

Heights Telecom is a telecommunications equipment company offering a comprehensive portfolio of WiFi gateways, extenders, and value-added services. The product lineup includes: (1) Home Gateways ranging from WiFi 5 to WiFi 7 with various connectivity options (XGSPON, GPON, Active Ethernet 10G/2.5G, DSL/G.Fast); (2) Business Gateways (HT-146AX-B, HT-178AX-B) with containerized software for enterprise services; (3) WiFi Mesh Extenders (ERO1 series) supporting EasyMesh standards from R1 to R5; (4) Solutions including the Orchestration System for container management, Heights App for iOS/Android, and Tailor Made customization services; (5) A ecosystem of 20+ value-added services including security (IoT Security, Virtual Patching, Cyber), customer experience (Veego Care/Engage, Family Digital Control), network management (Advanced QoS, Device Identification), and smart home (Home Connect powered by Alarm.com). All gateways utilize containerized software based on LXC for service deployment. The company targets both private consumers and SOHO/SMB business clients with 1Gbps to 10Gbps multi-access business gateways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home Gateways (WiFi 5/6/6E/7) A portfolio of residential home gateways (HT-880be, HT-880BE, HT-6766BE, HT-6766BEM, HT-6766BDM, HT-580AXT, HT-580AET, HT-360AX, HT-360AXE, HT-252AXE, HT-178AX, HT-138S) covering WiFi 5 AC1600 through WiFi 7 BE18100, with multi-access WAN options (VDSL, G.Fast, GPON, XGSPON, 10G/2.5G Active Ethernet) and integrated EasyMesh controllers. Built on Broadcom chipsets with LXC containerized software for value-added services; sold to telecom operators and ISPs under their own brand.
• Business Gateways (HT-146AX-B / HT-178AX-B) Dual-band WiFi 6 AX5400 / AX6000 Multi-Access Business Gateways with GPON, Active Ethernet, and P2P connectivity for SoHo and SMB customers of telecom operators and managed service providers. Containerized software enables operators to deliver enterprise services such as Cyber Security, SD-WAN, and remote access.
• WiFi Mesh Extenders (ERO1 Series) ERO1 family of mesh extenders (ERO1BEM PRO, ERO1BE, ERO1BE PRO, ERO1eT Pro, ERO1X Pro, ERO1xS-Pro, ERO1X, ERO1) covering WiFi 5 AC1800 through WiFi 7 BE18100, with EasyMesh R1–R5 compliance, optional SFP cage for FTTR connectivity, and Tri-Band models. Sold to telecom operators to extend coverage of home gateways; the ERO1 was deployed by Bezeq as the world's first fully EasyMesh-compliant WLAN extender ('Be Mesh').
• Heights App (White-Label Mobile App) iOS and Android application enabling end customers to manage and control their Heights Telecom gateway and connected services. Fully white-label so service providers can offer the app under their own brand; cloud architecture supports LAN and remote cloud access.
• Orchestration System Cloud-based orchestration platform for managing services and LXC containers on Heights Telecom gateways. Enables operators to launch new value-added services with fast time-to-market and provides unified management of cloud services across the installed base.
• Tailor-Made Custom Gateway Solutions Custom development service enabling operators to obtain branded or specialized hardware and software. Available tiers include Basic (plastic molding modification), Spec (full board design with new features), and 360 Degree (complete end-to-end design including hardware, software, and industrial design).
• Home Connect (Smart Home Service) Smart home value-added service powered by Alarm.com that enables easy control and intelligent automation of connected devices through a central gateway and single app. Z-Wave/Zigbee hub functionality is built into the Heights Telecom gateway.
• SAM-Powered Cyber Security Suite Multi-layered cybersecurity technology powered by SAM Seamless Networks, protecting home environment communications at the gateway access point. Includes IoT Threat Intelligence, device fingerprinting, risk scoring, virtual patching, and anomaly detection.
• Family Digital Control Customizable parental control service enabling parents to limit device access, define usage time parameters, and filter inappropriate content with age-appropriate presets across all connected devices.
• Business Security Suite Enterprise-level security service for SMB / business networks with dynamic firewall configuration, metadata inspection, anomaly detection, vulnerability assessment, employee profile content filtering, and network monitoring.
• Veego Care (Customer Experience Analytics) SaaS platform from Veego that helps ISPs identify exact issues impacting connected home customer experience in real-time for each subscriber, supporting proactive support and reduced churn.
• Veego Engage (Infrastructure Analytics) SaaS platform from Veego that helps CSPs and ISPs optimize infrastructure through accurate prioritization based on data analysis, insights, and alert-setting on real-time events.
• Advanced QoS Smart Quality of Service applied per application flow per device, improving customer satisfaction by resolving traffic congestion when internet bandwidth is limited.
• Cloud NAS Modern unified distributed cloud NAS (Network Attached Storage) platform delivering high performance, reliability, security, and automated backup/restore for subscribers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Operators can differentiate their offerings and create new revenues through value-added services
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BezeqcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 July 2021Bezeq, Israel's leading telecommunications provider, deployed Heights Telecom's world's first fully EasyMesh compliant WLAN extenders called 'Be Mesh'. Bezeq also selected Heights Telecom as supplier for their second-generation fiber gateway 'Be Fiber' with companion WiFi 6 EasyMesh R2 compliant extender.
• Check Point Software TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationCheck Point and Heights Telecom partnered to provide the industry's most secure Home Gateway solution. Check Point's Quantum IoT Protect Nano Agent provides end-to-end security including runtime protection, zero-day threat blocking, and firmware hardening. Heights Telecom embeds this security directly into telecommunications devices.
• SAM Seamless NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership providing IoT security services through SAM's behavioral profiles based on millions of fingerprinted devices. SAM's IoT Threat Intelligence detects anomalies indicating security breaches at the device level. Services include Cyber security, IoT Security, and Risk Scoring.
• Plume DesigncoreTechnology or IntegrationHeights Telecom partnered with Plume to leverage next-generation cloud-driven services across its complete CPE range. The partnership brings OpenSync and Plume's award-winning services suites to Heights Telecom's DSL, PON gateways, and WiFi extender products.
• BroadcomcoreTechnology or IntegrationBroadcom is the chipset provider for Heights Telecom's gateways and extenders. Heights Telecom products are based on Broadcom's latest chipsets and most advanced SDK.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sercomm: Sercomm is a Taiwan-based ODM for operator-branded gateways, extenders and ONTs; it competes head-to-head with Heights on multi-access residential and SMB CPE for global ISPs.
• Arcadyan Technology: Arcadyan is an ODM/OEM CPE manufacturer producing DSL, GPON and WiFi gateway/mesh products for Tier 1 operators and ISPs, directly comparable to Heights' multi-WAN gateway and extender portfolio.
• Zyxel Communications: Zyxel provides DSL/PON gateways, WiFi 6/6E/7 routers and mesh solutions targeting Tier 2/3 operators — a direct competitor (and a former employer of Heights' Sales Director NA).
• ADTRAN: ADTRAN is a direct peer — it manufactures residential and business gateways, WiFi mesh extenders, and ONTs sold to Tier 2/3 service providers globally, overlapping directly with Heights' GPON/XGSPON, EasyMesh, and SMB gateway offerings.
• Vantiva (formerly Technicolor): Vantiva supplies broadband gateways, WiFi extenders and value-added software platforms to global operators; its CPE portfolio and operator SaaS overlap tightly with Heights' hardware-plus-software platform play.
• Sagemcom: Sagemcom is one of Europe's largest CPE vendors, producing home gateways, set-top boxes and WiFi mesh products for major operators — directly competing with Heights on DSL/PON gateway and EasyMesh extender business.
• Hitron Technologies: Hitron manufactures DOCSIS, GPON and WiFi gateway/extender products sold to cable and fiber operators worldwide, overlapping with Heights' operator-channel WiFi 6/7 and EasyMesh product lines.

Others

• Plume Design: Plume is both a partner and a platform peer — its OpenSync cloud and managed services can be deployed on competing CPE vendors, so Plume competes indirectly with Heights' own value-added-services platform for operator mindshare.

Regional players

• AVM (FRITZ!Box): AVM is Europe's leading consumer/SMB gateway vendor (FRITZ!Box), strong in DACH and increasingly selling through ISPs; it competes with Heights on DSL/PON gateway and mesh WiFi in the European operator channel.

Broad incumbents

• Nokia Fixed Networks: Nokia's Fixed Networks division sells carrier-grade fiber gateways, WiFi beacons, and ONTs to Tier 1 operators globally — a much larger incumbent offering overlapping WiFi 6/7 gateways and mesh to the same operator buyer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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