What NODO does

NODO Cía. Ltda. is an Ecuadorian limited company established in 2010 and headquartered in Loja, providing integrated electronic-engineering and telecommunications services to residential, SMB, enterprise, and municipal clients in southern Ecuador. Its product surface spans residential internet under the Redy sub-brand (radio link and GPON FTTH), corporate internet with SD-WAN, IP telephony, structured cabling, fiber-optic deployment, wireless links, firewall/VPN and HotSpot services, electronic security (access control, fire alarms, AI-enhanced IP video surveillance), electrical-backup systems (generators, UPS, grounding mesh), smart water dispensers with five-stage filtration, environmental sensor/weather-station deployments under the TuData brand, and a professional training academy covering robotics, Mikrotik, GPON, and English.

Underlying technology combines GPON FTTH and radio-link access networks, IP/MPLS-style corporate WANs with SD-WAN overlays, IP-based voice and video, and computer-vision analytics for surveillance; hardware (water dispensers, UPS, generators, cabling) is procured and integrated rather than designed in-house. Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring internet subscriptions (Redy residential, corporate SD-WAN), professional services and project work (engineering, cabling, fiber, security, power), hardware sales (dispensers, UPS, generators, security equipment), and subscription/self-serve training fees via academia.nodo.com.ec.

The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: direct field and WhatsApp-based sales (wa.link/pibsmk) handle corporate, engineering, security, and academy business, while residential internet (Redy) and academy courses run on more self-serve digital channels. The company serves a hybrid segmentation (residential, SMB, enterprise, government/municipal), is privately held with no disclosed external funding or parent entity, and concentrates its operations in the Loja region of Ecuador with no evidence of multi-region or international footprint.

Name

NODO

Legal name

NODO Cía. Ltda.

Website

https://nodo.com.ec

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NODO Cía. Ltda. is an Ecuadorian integrated telecom and electronic-engineering firm based in Loja, providing internet, fiber, security, power-backup, smart-city, and professional-training services to residential, SMB, enterprise, and municipal clients in southern Ecuador.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications and Internet Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Security Systems Services (56162)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Business/Enterprise ISPs (Dedicated Internet Access) (HDAIADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK), Remote Sensing & Earth Observation Analytics (Satellite/UAV/LiDAR, Image Processing) (EUAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Internet service provider
• Telecommunications engineering
• Structured cabling networks
• Electronic security systems
• Professional training academy

Headquarters

HQ city

Loja

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Internet Service Provision: Provides internet access services for residential (Redy plans) and corporate clients using radio link and GPON FTTH fiber optic technology.
2. Engineering and Consulting Services: Specialized services in telecommunications, electronics, electrical, and software including network design, structured cabling, fiber optic installation, and electrical backup systems.
3. Professional Training Academy: Training courses in robotics, Mikrotik, GPON networks, and English language with over 10 years of experience.
4. Electronic Security Systems: Design and implementation of electronic security systems including access control, fire alarms, and AI-powered IP video surveillance.
5. Electrical Backup Systems: Generator systems, UPS backup power, and grounding solutions for data centers and commercial/industrial facilities.
6. Smart Water Dispensers: Sale and installation of intelligent water dispensers with multi-stage filtration systems for various commercial and office applications.
7. WiFi HotSpot Services: WiFi internet access points for businesses and commercial establishments as a competitive differentiator.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NODO Cía. Ltda. provides internet access (residential Redy plans and corporate Internet Corporativo with SD-WAN), engineering and consulting services for telecommunications, electronics and electrical systems (structured cabling, GPON fiber, wireless, IP telephony, firewall/VPN), electronic security (AI-powered IP video surveillance, access control, fire alarms), a professional training academy (robotics, Mikrotik, GPON, English), smart water dispensers with 5-stage filtration, environmental sensor stations (TuData), WiFi HotSpot services, and electrical backup systems (generators, UPS, grounding) for residential, business, industrial and government customers in Loja, Ecuador.

Product overview

NODO is an Ecuadorian technology company established in 2010 offering an integrated portfolio of products and services across telecommunications, electronic security, and professional training. The product ecosystem consists of multiple core offerings: (1) Internet services including Redy residential plans and Internet Corporativo with SD-WAN capabilities; (2) Network infrastructure services spanning structured cabling, fiber optic (GPON) deployment, IP telephony, wireless networks, and security solutions including firewall, VPN, and HotSpot; (3) Academia professional training platform with robotics, Mikrotik, GPON, and English courses; (4) Smart city solutions including TuData environmental monitoring sensors and Dispensador Inteligente smart water dispensers with filtration systems; (5) Electronic security systems with AI-powered IP video surveillance, access control, and fire alarms; and (6) Electrical engineering applications including generator systems, UPS backup power, and grounding mesh design. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial segments from its location in Loja, Ecuador.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TuData: Installation of sensors and mini weather stations for collecting environmental data and identifying environmental indices in Loja.
• HotSpot
• Redy
• Academia NODO

Products and services

• Redy Residential Internet Residential internet service offering plans for home users, delivered via radio link and GPON FTTH fiber optic technologies, targeted at households in Loja, Ecuador.
• Internet Corporativo (Corporate Internet with SD-WAN) Corporate internet service with SD-WAN, firewall, VPN and bandwidth balancing for organizations with multiple offices and remote locations, sold to enterprise customers in Ecuador.
• IP Telephony (Telefonía IP) Voice over IP service enabling multiple simultaneous calls so employees can use business lines remotely via internet-connected devices, targeted at enterprise customers needing distributed telephony.
• Structured Cabling and Fiber Optic Deployment Services Engineering services for copper and fiber optic structured cabling, including GPON fiber optic system design and execution for commercial and industrial buildings (internal and external plant), serving enterprises that need voice, data, video, audio, security, control and monitoring network infrastructure.
• Wireless Network Deployment (Redes Inalámbricas) Wireless network installation services covering short and long distance microwave radio links for enterprise network connectivity.
• Corporate Firewall, VPN and HotSpot Services Network security services providing corporate firewall, VPN for secure remote access between branches, web content filtering, and WiFi hotspot management for enterprise customers.
• HotSpot WiFi Service WiFi HotSpot service providing internet access points for businesses and commercial establishments seeking competitive differentiation through visitor WiFi.
• Academia NODO Professional Training Professional training academy with over 10 years of experience offering courses in robotics, Mikrotik, GPON networks, and English language, targeted at individuals and professionals seeking technical upskilling.
• Robotics Training Course (Curso de Robótica) Robotics training course offered via the Academia NODO online learning platform, aimed at individuals and students seeking robotics skills.
• Mikrotik Training Course (Curso de Mikrotik) Mikrotik networking technology training course covering router configuration and network management, for technical professionals and students.
• GPON Training Course (Curso de GPON) GPON fiber optic network design and deployment training course offered by Academia NODO for technical professionals and students.
• English Language Course (Curso de Inglés) English language training course offered by Academia NODO for professionals and students.
• TuData Environmental Sensors and Weather Stations Environmental sensor and mini weather station installation service deployed at strategic points of Loja to collect environmental data and identify air quality indices supporting balanced development and local public policy.
• Dispensador Inteligente (Smart Water Dispenser) Smart water dispensers with 5-stage filtration (sediment, granular carbon, block carbon, reverse osmosis membrane, post-carbon), usage statistics and ID-based dispensing, available in large and small sizes for commercial and office environments.
• Electronic Security Systems (Seguridad Electrónica) Electronic security system design and implementation including access control, fire alarms and AI-powered IP video surveillance, aimed at organizations needing to protect personnel and physical assets.
• Engineering and Consulting Services (Ingeniería y Consultoría) Specialized engineering and consulting services in telecommunications, electronics, electrical systems and software, providing all necessary technical and material resources, aimed at SMEs and large enterprises.
• Generator Systems (Sistemas de Grupos Electrógenos) Generator system services covering sizing engineering, automated generator supply and installation, preventive and corrective maintenance, maintenance planning, and event-based rental for data centers and commercial/industrial facilities.
• Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems (UPS) Uninterruptible power supply system services including load engineering for data centers, UPS supply with bypass panel installation, preventive and corrective maintenance, and event-based rental.
• Grounding Mesh Design (Diseño de Mallas de Tierra) Grounding mesh design services for data centers, lightning protection and commercial/industrial buildings, including soil resistivity (SPT) measurement and maintenance.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Movistar Ecuador: Telefónica subsidiary providing mobile and fixed broadband services in Ecuador. Comparable as a national-scale ISP/telco competitor to NODO, particularly for enterprise SD-WAN and corporate connectivity customers.
• ADT Ecuador: Established electronic security provider offering intrusion detection, video surveillance, and access control across Ecuador. Comparable to NODO's Seguridad Electrónica business line for facility security customers, though with broader geographic reach and brand recognition.
• CNT (Corporación Nacional de Telecomunicaciones): Ecuador's state-owned telecommunications incumbent providing fixed internet, mobile, and enterprise connectivity nationwide. Directly comparable to NODO as an ISP serving both residential and corporate customers, but at vastly larger scale and with full national coverage.
• Claro Ecuador: Subsidiary of América Móvil offering mobile, fixed internet, and enterprise services across Ecuador. Competes with NODO across both consumer and corporate internet segments with substantially greater marketing and capex.

Direct peers

• Netlife Ecuador: Major Ecuadorian fiber-to-the-home ISP serving residential and corporate customers in major Ecuadorian cities. Direct competitor to NODO's Redy residential and Internet Corporativo services using similar GPON/FTTH technology.
• PuntoNet: Ecuadorian ISP focused on residential and SME internet services, similar in scale and regional positioning to NODO. Directly competes on similar price points and customer segments using fiber and wireless access technologies.
• Megadatos: Ecuadorian internet service provider focused on corporate and SME fiber internet, SD-WAN, and managed network services. Comparable to NODO's Internet Corporativo and SD-WAN offerings with similar target customer profile.
• Telconet: Ecuadorian telecom infrastructure and connectivity provider offering enterprise internet, data center, cloud, and managed services. Comparable to NODO's engineering and corporate internet business, though at significantly larger scale and with a national footprint.

Regional players

• SURATEL: Ecuadorian regional ISP and telecommunications services provider serving southern Ecuador. Directly comparable to NODO as a regional telecom operator overlapping in geography and target customer segments around Loja.
• Etapa (Loja municipal telecom): Loja's municipal telecommunications and utilities operator offering fiber internet and connectivity services in NODO's home city. A particularly relevant local competitor given NODO's stated focus on the Loja market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 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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