CalNeva Broadband

What CalNeva Broadband does

CalNeva Broadband is a private internet service provider that delivers broadband internet and VoIP digital phone services to residential and small business customers in rural California communities. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Coalinga, California, the company serves four named markets — Huron, Coalinga, Sea Ranch, and Gualala — geographies that are typically underserved by larger national telecom operators and where last-mile infrastructure is limited.

The company's core offerings include residential broadband with speed tiers ranging from 50 Mbps to 500 Mbps priced between $29.95 and $99.95 per month, a 200 Mbps business broadband plan, and a VoIP digital phone service priced under $30 per month. Subscribers also pay a $5.95 monthly equipment rental fee, and customer account management is delivered through the subscribernet.net billing and support portal. CalNeva publishes bilingual Spanish/English customer-facing materials, which aligns with the demographic profile of its inland service territories.

CalNeva's business model is subscription-based, generating recurring monthly revenue from a distributed base of individual residential and small business subscribers across its four rural California service areas. The company positions itself as a locally focused alternative to larger ISPs in markets where population density is low and where competitive broadband options are limited. Its FCC-compliant Acceptable Use Policy, referencing the Restoring Internet Freedom Order, indicates standard regulatory posture for a US fixed broadband provider. No funding rounds, named enterprise customers, management team details, or partnership relationships are publicly disclosed.

Name

CalNeva Broadband

Legal name

CalNeva Broadband

Website

https://calnevabroadband.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CalNeva Broadband is a private rural ISP in California delivering residential broadband (50–500 Mbps), business broadband (200 Mbps), and VoIP phone service to customers in Huron, Coalinga, Sea Ranch, and Gualala, with bilingual Spanish/English support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Broadband Internet Services

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813)

akta.pro primary industry

Rural & Regional ISPs (HDAIADAI)

Keywords

• Rural broadband internet
• Residential internet service
• VoIP phone service
• Fixed wireless internet
• Rural telecommunications

Headquarters

HQ city

Westwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Internet Subscription Services: Monthly subscription-based internet service with multiple tiered plans ranging from $29.95 to $99.95 per month for residential and business customers. Includes unlimited data on all residential plans.
2. Equipment Rental: Modem/router combo rental at $5.95 per month for wireless WiFi equipment. No equipment deposit required when using bank account drafting or credit card; otherwise a $100 deposit is required.
3. Digital Phone Services: Digital phone service including local and long distance calling, conference calling, voice messaging, and caller ID for under $30 per month.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CalNeva Broadband provides fixed broadband internet and VoIP digital phone services to rural households and businesses in underserved California communities. It sells tiered monthly residential internet plans (50–500 Mbps) and a 200 Mbps business plan, all with unlimited data, plus a digital phone service for under $30/month with local/long-distance, conference calling, voicemail, and caller ID. Modem/router equipment rental is available at $5.95/month.

Product overview

CalNeva Broadband is a rural telecommunications provider offering two core services: Broadband Internet (with residential tiers at 50/100/200/500 Mbps and a business tier at 200 Mbps) and Digital Phones (VoIP-based phone service with voice messaging and caller ID). The company serves rural California communities including Huron, Coalinga, Sea Ranch, and Gualala. Equipment rental (modem/router combo) is available for $5.95/month.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Broadband Internet High-speed fixed broadband internet service delivered to rural residential and business customers in underserved California communities. Offers four residential tiers (50/10, 100/15, 200/15, 500/20 Mbps) and a 200/25 Mbps business tier, all with unlimited data, plus optional modem/router combo rental at $5.95/month.
• Digital Phones (VoIP) Voice Over Internet Protocol phone service that sends and receives calls over the internet, providing local and long-distance calling, conference calling, voice messaging, and caller ID for under $30 per month without long-distance fees. Targets rural residential and business customers in CalNeva's California service areas.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Race Communications: California fiber-to-home provider serving rural and suburban communities across the state. Highly comparable as a California-focused rural/regional broadband ISP with tiered residential plans and recurring subscription revenue.
• DigitalPath: Northern California rural fixed wireless ISP serving underserved communities in the Sacramento Valley and Sierra foothills. Directly comparable as a small California rural broadband provider with similar geographic and customer profile.
• Etheric Networks: Bay Area and Central California fixed wireless ISP providing broadband to underserved and rural-adjacent areas. Comparable as a California independent wireless ISP targeting areas where traditional providers fall short.
• Sonic: California-based independent ISP offering fiber and DSL broadband plus voice services, headquartered in Santa Rosa. Closely comparable California ISP with subscription broadband and VoIP bundling serving residential and business customers.

Broad incumbents

• Frontier Communications: Major US rural and suburban broadband and voice operator with significant fiber and DSL footprint across rural California. Overlaps CalNeva's rural California customer base but at vastly greater scale and with broader product portfolio.
• Consolidated Communications: Regional broadband and voice provider serving rural and small-town markets across multiple states. Comparable business model and rural customer focus, but operating at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• AT&T Internet Air: AT&T's fixed wireless and fiber broadband service expanding into rural California markets. Comparable as a broadband offering for underserved households, with massive scale, bundled mobile/TV options, and aggressive rural expansion strategy.
• T-Mobile Home Internet: 5G fixed wireless home internet service aggressively marketed to rural and suburban households across California. Bundles with mobile service and leverages T-Mobile's nationwide marketing budget — a direct competitive threat to small rural ISPs.
• Viasat: Satellite broadband provider serving rural and underserved US households where terrestrial broadband is limited. Targets the same rural California customer need CalNeva serves, but via satellite rather than terrestrial infrastructure.

Emerging players

• Starlink: SpaceX's satellite broadband service rapidly expanding across rural California with no local infrastructure required. Increasingly substitutes for rural terrestrial ISPs and is the most disruptive emerging alternative in CalNeva's exact geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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