What Rapid Systems does

Rapid Systems, Inc. is a privately held fixed wireless internet service provider (WISP) and full-service IT company founded in 1996 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida. The company operates the proprietary rs|air IP network spanning 11 counties in central Florida (Hillsborough, Hernando, Polk, Pasco, Pinellas, Manatee, Sarasota, Hardee, Desoto, Highlands, and Okeechobee), using WiMAX, ME2 (IEEE 802.11N), and FCC Part 101-licensed FiberWave microwave to deliver fixed wireless broadband from 10 Mbps to 1 Gbps. Its Hardee County middle-mile network employs three counter-rotating fiber rings with Ethernet Protection System, achieving 99.9999% availability, and is anchored to 2 Gbps Level 3 backbone capacity. Service offerings include managed connectivity for residential, business, and government customers, hosted internet services (colocation, email, web hosting), VoIP (rs|voice), wireless bridges, and integration/network engineering services; a 2024 product launch added Helios Tactical Sentinel, a solar-powered rapid-deploy mesh security platform for defense and critical infrastructure customers.

The company's revenue model combines recurring monthly subscriptions (residential $49.95-$89.95, business $89.95-$699, all month-to-month with no data caps), one-time installation and equipment rental fees ($149-$999), and project-based professional services for government and enterprise clients. Go-to-market is sales-led via field representatives covering Tampa and Hardee territories, inside sales with 24/7 phone support, and a self-service website quote flow. Customer concentration is dispersed across thousands of small residential/SMB accounts supplemented by named government and enterprise logos (NOAA, Hardee County, AT&T Government Solutions, Big Cat Rescue, Crane Tech, liberal arts university). Partnerships with Crown Castle, American Tower, Motorola, Ceragon, Cambium, Siklu, and Rajant underpin both network deployment and the tactical security offering.

The business is tightly scoped geographically (Florida only) and operationally lean (11-50 employees), with founder-CEO Dustin Jurman and a small leadership team. Rapid Systems is privately held with no disclosed external funding; growth has been driven by grant-funded rural broadband build-outs, municipal relationships, and incremental product expansion rather than equity capital.

Name

Rapid Systems

Legal name

Rapid Systems, Inc.

Website

https://rapidsys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rapid Systems is a privately held Tampa-based fixed wireless ISP operating a proprietary rs|air network across 11 central Florida counties, delivering broadband, VoIP, and managed IT services to residential, business, and government customers since 1996.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fixed Wireless Internet Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Network Backbone & Core IP Transport (Long-Haul/Metro IP) (HDAIAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Temporary & Rapid-Deploy Private Networks (Events, Construction Sites) (HDAIAGAI), Backbone & Long-Haul Transport (IP/MPLS, Optical/Wavelength) (HDABALAH)

Keywords

• Fixed wireless internet
• Broadband services
• VoIP phone services
• Server colocation
• Network engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fixed Wireless Internet Subscription: Monthly recurring subscription for fixed wireless internet service to residential and business customers. Services include rs|air wireless broadband, hosted internet services, VoIP, and colocation. All plans are month-to-month with no contracts required.
2. Equipment Rental and Installation: One-time fees for equipment rental (router), installation (basic, premium, construction/trailer), and lift services. Installation fees range from $149 to $999 depending on service type and location.
3. Professional Services: Onsite services, integration services, network engineering and design, and managed services for enterprise and government clients.
4. Server Colocation: Server colocation services at secure datacenters in Tampa, Florida, with options for basic to fully managed services, VLAN tagging, and private routing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rapid Systems operates a proprietary fixed wireless broadband network (rs|air) delivering internet access from 10 Mbps to 1 Gbps to residential, business, and government customers across 11 counties in central Florida. The company complements its wireless internet service with hosted internet offerings (server colocation, email and website hosting), VoIP phone services (rs|voice), wireless bridge solutions, network engineering and integration services, and the Helios Tactical Sentinel mobile security platform.

Product overview

Rapid Systems is a fixed wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) and full-service IT company operating primarily in Florida since 1996. The company's product portfolio centers on rs|air, their flagship fixed wireless broadband service, complemented by hosted internet services (server colocation, backup, email, and web hosting), wireless bridge solutions (point-to-point, multi-point, and mesh networks), and VoIP phone services. The company serves both business and residential customers across 11 Florida counties with packages ranging from basic connectivity to enterprise-grade 1 Gbps connections. Additional offerings include integration and network engineering services, public safety network infrastructure, and the Helios Tactical Sentinel—a solar-powered mobile security platform launched in 2024. All services are delivered over Rapid Systems' independent IP network infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Helios Tactical Sentinel: Photon-powered tactical security platform for rapid deployment with self-healing wireless network, solar/battery power, and mobile mast for security applications including critical infrastructure, law enforcement, and defense

Products and services

• rs|air Wireless Internet Rapid Systems' flagship fixed wireless broadband internet service providing high-speed connectivity from 10 Mbps to 1 Gbps over a fully independent IP network with IPv4, IPv6, Layer 2, BGP, and Static IP support. Designed for business and residential customers in central Florida.
• Hosted Internet Services Server colocation, offsite backup, email hosting, website hosting, and managed services delivered from Rapid Systems' secure data centers in Tampa, Florida at Level(3) facilities and private secure locations. Designed for businesses needing remote server administration.
• Wireless Bridges and Apps High-performance point-to-point, multi-point, and mesh wireless communication solutions including ship-to-shore communications, digital STL for HD audio/video, remote traffic cameras, mobile pavilion for trade shows, and tower-to-tower backhauls up to 60 miles.
• Integration Services Network engineering and design services including Cisco certified router/switch configuration, network infrastructure design and implementation, LAN/WAN configuration, wireless LAN setup, DSL installation, voice over IP solutions, and hardware configuration for enterprise and government clients.
• Coverage Area & Residential Packages Fixed wireless broadband residential and business packages serving 11 counties in Florida including Hillsborough, Hernando, Polk, Pasco, Pinellas, Manatee, Sarasota, Hardee, Desoto, Highlands, and Okeechobee. Plans offer unlimited, uncapped broadband with tiered speeds and pricing.
• rs|voice VoIP Voice over IP solutions for home or business available in three tiers: Basic (2 voice lines, 1 fax line, 8 concurrent calls), Professional (4 voice lines, call waiting, caller ID, call forwarding), and ProPlus (8 voice lines, 2 fax lines, 20 concurrent calls bundled with 50M/10M bandwidth).
• Helios Tactical Sentinel Solar-powered mobile security platform with ultra-fast deployment, self-healing interference-free wireless mesh network using Rajant technology, and auto-configuration. Designed for critical infrastructure, law enforcement, defense, education, entertainment, security, supply chain, public administration, construction, and retail applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% faster than fiber performance with Metro Ethernet Broadband
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Crown CastlecoreTechnology or IntegrationCrown Castle is a tower and small cell infrastructure company. Rapid Systems is listed as a Crown Castle contractor for tower services and installation work.
• American TowercoreTechnology or IntegrationAmerican Tower is a tower infrastructure provider. Rapid Systems holds American Tower certification for installation work.
• CeragoncoreTechnology or IntegrationCeragon provides microwave radio solutions. Listed as a partner/vendor with logo on website. Used in Hardee County network architecture.
• Cambium NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationCambium Networks provides wireless broadband solutions. Listed as a partner/vendor. Used in Hardee County counter-rotating ring architecture alongside Motorola/Ceragon.
• Rajant WirelesscoreTechnology or IntegrationRajant provides mesh networking technology. Listed as a partner/vendor. Rajant radios are used in the Helios Tactical Sentinel security platform for self-healing mesh networks.
• MotorolacoreTechnology or IntegrationMotorola has published case studies about Rapid Systems. Used in Hardee County network architecture with WiMAX, MOTOMESH, and PTP products. Certified Wireless Field Engineer status.
• Level 3 CommunicationscoreTechnology or IntegrationLevel 3 provides fiber connectivity. Rapid Systems connects to an ILA with 2 Gbps capacity from Level 3. Network maps from Level 3 displayed on website.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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