Rooftop Data

What Rooftop Data does

Rooftop Data's product portfolio comprises three core services sold on a recurring subscription basis. Business Class Internet Service offers flexible broadband plans ranging from 2.5 to 400 Mbps with deliberately low oversubscription ratios, designed to deliver consistent speeds during peak hours. Dedicated Internet Access is a premium tier providing exclusive non-shared bandwidth backed by Service Level Agreements with downtime credits, static IP addresses, and BGP routing support. Multi-Site Private Network is a Layer 2 VPN service connecting multiple business locations for centralized building management, security systems, and disaster recovery. Pricing is quote-based and customized to each customer's usage, number of users, and bandwidth requirements, with no data caps and no bundling of phone or TV services.

Name

Rooftop Data

Legal name

Rooftop Data

Website

https://rooftopdata.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Internet Services

NAICS

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Tower Operations & Maintenance (Field Services) (HDAIAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Site Security, Monitoring & Remote Operations (NOC/IoT) (HDAIAKAH)

Keywords

• Fixed wireless internet
• Business internet service
• Dedicated internet access
• Multi-site private network
• Wireless broadband ISP

Headquarters

HQ city

Buffalo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Business Class Internet Service: Recurring monthly subscription for business internet access with consistent speeds. Plans range from 2.5 to 400 Mbps with flexible upload/download configurations.
2. Dedicated Internet Access: Premium tier internet service with exclusive, non-shared bandwidth allocation backed by Service Level Agreement. Features priority support and static IP addresses.
3. Multi-Site Private Network: Layer 2 VPN service connecting multiple business locations with ability to share internet connections across sites.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Rooftop Data is a Buffalo, NY-based Internet Service Provider that delivers broadband connectivity to businesses via fixed wireless radio wave technology, using rooftop-mounted antennas instead of wired infrastructure. The company offers Business Class Internet Service (2.5-400 Mbps plans), Dedicated Internet Access with SLA-backed non-shared bandwidth, and Multi-Site Private Network (Layer 2 VPN) connectivity linking multiple business locations.

Product overview

Rooftop Data is a wireless Internet Service Provider in Buffalo, NY offering three core services built on fixed wireless radio wave technology. The product portfolio includes Business Class Internet Service (flexible plans from 2.5 to 400 Mbps with low oversubscription), Dedicated Internet Access (exclusive bandwidth with SLA guarantees), and Multi-Site Private Network (Layer 2 site-to-site connectivity). All services are delivered via rooftop antenna installations using high-powered radio waves, providing an alternative to wired cable or fiber connections.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Class Internet Service Flexible broadband internet plans ranging from 2.5 to 400 Mbps with low oversubscription rates, designed for Buffalo businesses. Supports credit card transactions, VOIP calls, web browsing, and video streaming with personalized speed matching to business needs and budget.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% bandwidth availability for Business Class Internet customers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rise Broadband: Largest US fixed wireless internet service provider, serving primarily rural and suburban markets. Direct technology and business model peer to Rooftop, competing on speed, reliability, and local service against national cable/telco incumbents.
• Common Networks: Fixed wireless and fiber ISP serving residential and SMB customers in California. Operates with the same wireless-first, local-alternative-to-national-ISPs positioning as Rooftop, though at larger geographic scale.
• NextLink Internet: Fixed wireless and fiber hybrid ISP serving rural and small-metro markets across multiple US states. Comparable to Rooftop in serving underserved business customers with non-fiber infrastructure and dedicated connectivity tiers.
• Starry Internet: Fixed wireless internet service provider using rooftop-base-station architecture to deliver broadband to businesses and consumers. Closest pure-play architectural peer to Rooftop, operating at significantly larger scale across multiple US cities.
• GeoLinks: California-based fixed wireless ISP focused on business and enterprise customers with dedicated internet access tiers. Directly comparable to Rooftop's product mix (business class, dedicated access, multi-site connectivity) and target customer profile.
• Greenlight Networks: Rochester-based fiber ISP actively expanding across Western New York, including the Buffalo market. Direct head-to-head competitor targeting the same SMB and enterprise customers Rooftop serves, but with fiber rather than fixed wireless.

Broad incumbents

• Spectrum Business: Charter Communications' SMB and enterprise internet arm, the dominant cable broadband provider in the Buffalo market. The incumbent competitor Rooftop positions against on speed, oversubscription, and local support.
• Verizon Business: National telecom incumbent offering fiber, fixed wireless, and 5G business internet services across major US markets including Buffalo. Represents the well-capitalized, multi-product competitive threat to Rooftop's enterprise customers.

Regional players

• Etheric Networks: Bay Area fixed wireless ISP serving business and residential customers with rooftop-mounted antennas and dedicated connectivity. Closely comparable fixed wireless model serving a specific metro area, demonstrating the regional WISP archetype Rooftop embodies in Buffalo.

Others

• Crown Castle: US tower and fiber infrastructure operator whose tower portfolio and small-cell/DAS infrastructure underpin much of the fixed wireless and mobile broadband ecosystem. Enabler/infrastructure partner rather than direct competitor, but the underlying asset class Rooftop's rooftops belong to.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rooftop-data

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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