What Actox does

Actox is a privately held San Diego-based manufacturer of VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) satellite communications RF equipment, founded in 2000 and operating with 1-10 employees. The company designs, assembles, and markets a portfolio of Block Upconverters (BUCs) ranging from 2W to 300W, Block Downconverters/Low Noise Blocks (LNBs), Ka-Band transceivers, flexible waveguides, RF filters, power supplies, bias tees, redundancy switching systems, and satellite modems, covering the C-Band, Ku-Band, Ka-Band, X-Band, and DBS-Band frequency ranges used in VSAT and earth-station deployments. Notable technical differentiators include GaN-based BUC architectures for energy efficiency (e.g., 56W max consumption for a 15W C-Band BUC), quad and dual local-oscillator switchable designs for multi-transponder flexibility, fanless C-Band BUC designs, RoHS compliance, and three-year warranties on select PLL LNB models.

Actox monetizes exclusively through hardware sales via its own e-commerce enabled website, with all SKUs priced on a contact-for-quote basis and fulfilled through direct online purchase (shopping cart, account registration, help center). The customer base is described as horizontal — primarily VSAT operators and earth-station installers requiring RF uplink/downlink components — and the company ships globally with no disclosed geographic restrictions, no offices outside San Diego, no channel partners, and no parent company or outside investors. The firm's strategic posture is consistent with a focused niche component vendor: deep multi-band product breadth, no disclosed funding, no M&A, no partnerships, and no AI or software-layer capabilities in evidence.

Name

Actox

Legal name

Actox

Website

https://actox.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Actox is a privately held San Diego manufacturer, founded in 2000, that designs and sells VSAT satellite communications RF hardware — including BUCs, LNBs, transceivers, and waveguides across C/Ku/Ka/X/DBS bands — directly to VSAT operators and earth-station installers via its own e-commerce website.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Satellite Communications RF Equipment

NAICS

Communications Equipment Manufacturing (3342), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670)

akta.pro primary industry

Satellite Broadband Terminals & Gateways (VSAT/LEO CPE) (HDAFAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Passive Filters & RF Passives (LC Filters/Diplexers/Baluns/Attenuators) (HDAHANAG), Low-Noise Amplifiers (LNAs) & RF Gain Blocks (HDAHAMAC)

Keywords

• Satellite communications equipment
• VSAT RF components
• Block upconverters
• Block downconverters
• Satellite ground hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Equipment Sales: Direct sales of satellite communications equipment including BUCs, LNBs, waveguides, transceivers, power supplies, RF filters, and redundancy systems. Products sold with pricing via contact/quote request on website.
2. E-commerce Product Sales: Online shopping cart functionality allowing customers to browse products, add to cart, and proceed to checkout for equipment purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Actox designs, manufactures, and sells VSAT satellite communications RF hardware, primarily Block Upconverters (BUCs), Block Downconverters (LNBs), transceivers, flexible waveguides, modems, RF filters, power supplies, and redundancy systems. Products cover Ka, Ku, C, X, and DBS frequency bands with power outputs ranging from 2W to 300W, and are sold directly through the company's e-commerce-enabled website to satellite operators and VSAT integrators.

Product overview

Actox is a VSAT satellite communications equipment manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of RF hardware products. The product line centers on Block Upconverters (BUCs) and Block Downconverters (LNBs) across multiple frequency bands including C-Band, Ku-Band, Ka-Band, X-Band, and DBS-Band, with power outputs ranging from 2W to 300W. Supporting products include Flexible Waveguides, Hardware Kits, RF Filters, Power Supplies and Bias Tees, Redundancy Systems, Modems, and Ka-Band Transceivers. The portfolio is organized by product category with variants differentiated by frequency band and power rating, serving VSAT remote RF terminal deployments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Block Downconverters (LNBs)

Quantifiable outcome

• Low power consumption as low as 56W max for 15W C-Band BUCs
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Hughes Network Systems: Hughes supplies integrated VSAT terminals, modems, and ground-segment systems for enterprise and consumer satellite broadband — a broad incumbent with overlap to Actox's VSAT RF product space.
• Gilat Satellite Networks: Gilat designs and manufactures complete VSAT terminals and hub systems for satellite operators; it is a broader incumbent that includes RF chain components comparable to Actox's BUCs/LNBs.
• Comtech Telecommunications: Comtech is a broad incumbent in satellite communications offering modems, RF converters, and integrated VSAT solutions; overlaps with Actox at the RF component level but serves a much larger portfolio of customers and programs.
• Newtec (ST Engineering): Newtec (now part of ST Engineering) supplies satellite modems and VSAT hub technology that interfaces with RF components like Actox's, serving a comparable operator and integrator customer base.
• ST Engineering iDirect: iDirect produces satellite modems and ground-segment platforms that integrate with VSAT RF chains; it competes as a broader incumbent rather than a component specialist like Actox.

Direct peers

• Communications & Power Industries (CPI): CPI manufactures high-power BUCs, LNBs, and TWTAs for satellite communications across all major frequency bands, directly competing with Actox in the VSAT and earth-station RF equipment market.
• Mission Microwave Technologies: Mission Microwave specializes in high-power solid-state BUCs for satellite communications using GaN technology, competing head-to-head with Actox in Ka- and Ku-band BUC markets.
• Baylin Technologies (Advantech Wireless): Baylin's Advantech Wireless division designs and manufactures GaN-based BUCs, LNBs, and RF components for satellite ground terminals — a close functional competitor to Actox's BUC/LNB portfolio.
• Norsat International: Norsat produces LNBs, BUCs, and satellite communication components used in VSAT and defense terminals, directly overlapping with Actox's core product lines across C, Ku, Ka, and X bands.
• ETL Systems: ETL Systems manufactures RF distribution equipment, redundancy systems, and signal-conditioning components for satellite ground stations, overlapping directly with Actox's redundancy controllers and RF accessories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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