Name

Wavecom

Legal name

Wavecom, Ingeniería de Comunicaciones, S.A.

Website

https://wavecom.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Engineering and Wireless Networks

NAICS

Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429), Telecommunications (517), Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing (33421), All Other Telecommunications (517810)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669), Telephone & Telegraph Apparatus (3661)

akta.pro primary industry

Wi‑Fi Controllers & WLAN Gateways (On‑prem/Virtual) (HDAFACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wireless Network Management (WLAN/Wi-Fi Controllers & Assurance) (HDAFAGAJ), Wi‑Fi Mesh & Extenders (Enterprise/Carrier-grade) (HDAFACAH), Wi‑Fi Extenders & Mesh Nodes (Access CPE) (HDAFAIAI)

Keywords

• Wireless communications engineering
• IoT gateway platforms
• Smart city solutions
• RFID RTLS tracking
• Microwave link networks

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Telecommunications Engineering and Integration Services: Design, integration, installation, and maintenance of wireless communication networks (Wi-Fi, microwave links, radio trunking, 5G). Core engineering services with projects spanning planning, deployment, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance.
2. IoT Hardware and Solutions: Sale and deployment of proprietary hardware including Wavesys gateways, IoT gateways, RTLS/RFID systems, Smart Bus solutions, and SmartCounter units. Includes both one-time product sales and associated implementation/integration services.
3. Managed Services and Maintenance: Ongoing support and maintenance services with SLA coverage up to 4-hour service restoration. Includes 24/7/365 monitoring via SNMP platform, network monitoring, and technical support.
4. Wireless Network Consulting: Consulting services covering network auditing, site-survey, needs assessment, project design, strategic decision support, network optimization, and implementation support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wavecom is a telecommunications engineering company that designs, integrates, installs, and maintains wireless networks including Wi-Fi, microwave links, radio trunking, and 5G for enterprise and government clients. The company sells proprietary IoT gateway hardware platforms (Wavesys, Smart Bus IoT Gateway, Nodo de Comunicaciones, 5G Gateway) and vertical Smart City/Industry solutions (Smart Water, Smart Waste, Smart Parking, Smart Forest, Smart Lighting, SmartCounter, Smart Tourism, Smart Building, Smart Surveillance) plus the WHERE IS® RTLS/RFID tracking platform. Offerings are delivered as turnkey projects with 24/7 managed services, consulting, and SLA-backed maintenance.

Product overview

Wavecom is a communications engineering company offering an integrated portfolio of IoT gateway hardware platforms and vertical Smart City/Industry solutions. The core platform is the WHERE IS® RFID/RTLS system for real-time location tracking, supported by the Smart Bus IoT Gateway for connected transportation, the Wavesys multi-interface gateway, and the 5G Gateway under development. These hardware platforms are complemented by a suite of vertical Smart City applications including Smart Water, Smart Waste, Smart Lighting, Smart Parking, Smart Forest, Smart Tourism, Smart Building, Smart Campus, Smart Train, Smart Bus Mobility, Smart Classroom, and Smart Surveillance. Additional offerings include Nodo de Comunicaciones (modular IoT communications node), Cloud-Based Authentication System (CAS) for Wi-Fi access, Radio Trunking (TETRA/DMR), Links Micro-Ondas (microwave links), Wireless para Utilities, M2M solutions, high-density Wi-Fi, videovigilancia, and networking & security services. The portfolio covers smart cities, industry, logistics, healthcare, energy/utilities, transport, and public administration sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WHERE IS®: RFID y RTLS solutions for real-time localization of assets and people in Industry, Logistics, and Health sectors.
• Smart Bus
• Smart Cities
• Wavesys
• CAS (Cloud-Based Authentication System)

Products and services

• WHERE IS® RTLS and RFID Tracking Platform A turnkey RFID and RTLS solution for real-time tracking and locating assets, equipment, vehicles, and people across industry, logistics, and healthcare sectors, with APIs for third-party software integration.
• SmartCounter Beach and Public Space Occupancy System Real-time people-counting and statistics system for beaches, parks, and public spaces, with photovoltaic power supply, optical sensors, tide-state integration, and predictive overcrowding alerts.
• Smart Bus IoT Gateway Solution A modular IoT Gateway for buses providing passenger Wi-Fi, load monitoring via entry/exit sensors, Wi-Fi authentication, and centralized fleet management for public transport operators.
• Wavesys Multi-Interface Radio Gateway A multi-interface radio communications gateway integrating multiple radio interfaces into a single device for heterogeneous terminal communication, used for TDT monitoring and industrial applications.
• 5G Gateway (Mobilizer 5G Project) Multi-interface 5G gateway developed under the Mobilizer 5G project for massive IoT, multimedia with VR/AR, and ultra-reliable low-latency communications over 5G networks, including 5G Probe and CPE.
• Cloud-Based Authentication System (CAS) Cloud-based Wi-Fi authentication and guest network management platform with captive portal, user profiling, statistical analysis, heatmaps, and multi-method authentication (social, credentials, self-registration) compliant with EU GDPR.
• Smart Water Management Solution End-to-end water management covering abstraction, storage, distribution, and consumption monitoring with remote process control, loss identification via alerts, and automated meter reading.
• Smart Lighting Management Solution Intelligent public lighting management with remote control, energy efficiency improvements, and optimized investment in municipal lighting infrastructure.
• Smart Waste Management Solution Urban waste management with container fill-level monitoring, optimized collection routes, anomaly detection, and reduced environmental impact.
• Smart Parking Solution Urban parking management enabling real-time parking space availability, payment integration, congestion reduction, and improved city livability.
• Smart Forest Fire Surveillance System Forest surveillance with high-performance sensors and 4G/5G connectivity for early detection of hotspots, flames, and smoke to support early fire response.
• Smart Tourism Wi-Fi Solution High-quality Wi-Fi for tourism with user authentication, segmentation, captive portal communication, usage analytics, and visitor heatmaps.
• Smart Building / Smart Campus Solution Integrated building management combining Wi-Fi connectivity, indoor comfort monitoring, radio-based indoor positioning, pedestrian and vehicle access counting, and energy management.
• Smart Train Connectivity Solution Railway connectivity providing resilient passenger and staff Wi-Fi, WWAN connectivity, regulatory compliance, and remote management via IoT administration platform.
• Smart Surveillance Video Solution Intelligent people and asset video surveillance with pedestrian and vehicle counting, intrusion detection, and automated alarm-driven security responses.
• Nodo de Comunicaciones IoT Node Modular IoT communications node with up to 4 wireless interfaces and native gateway management for M2M/IoT and critical municipal applications with low CAPEX/OPEX.
• Videovigilancia IP Surveillance System IP-based video surveillance for cities, wind farms, buildings, factories, roads, and utilities with automatic image analysis, remote connectivity, and alarm/access control integration.
• Radio Trunking (TETRA/DMR) Networks Private mobile voice and data radio networks based on TETRA and DMR digital standards, providing secure encrypted communications for transport, utilities, private networks, and security forces with dispatcher and public telephone interconnection.
• Links Micro-Ondas Microwave Links Private IP microwave link solutions in licensed and unlicensed bands with 99.9%/year availability, supporting speeds from Kbps to Gbps over distances up to approximately 100 km for backhaul, redundancy, and disaster recovery.
• Wireless para Utilities Solution Private high-speed wireless solutions for energy utilities, particularly wind farms, enabling real-time monitoring, SCADA connectivity, video surveillance, and unified communications across geographically distributed assets.
• Conexiones para Operadores de Telecomunicaciones Cellular backhaul and last-mile access solutions for telecom operators, including radio planning, site surveying, network design, implementation, and maintenance across licensed and unlicensed microwave and millimeter-wave bands.
• Redes Privadas Wireless Networks Dedicated private wireless connections including microwave radio links (licensed and unlicensed), free-space optical links, and redundancy/backup solutions for network protection.
• Machine to Machine (M2M) Connectivity Private high-speed wireless M2M connectivity for commercial and industrial environments enabling real-time activity monitoring, automatic stock replenishment, and energy consumption optimization.
• Wi-Fi Coverage Solutions End-to-end Wi-Fi network solutions covering design, planning, installation, commissioning, and maintenance for indoor and outdoor environments across airports, retail, transport, ports, municipalities, and high-density event venues.
• High-Density Wi-Fi Solutions High-density Wi-Fi for venues with thousands of simultaneous users, optimized for reliability and quality of service under interference conditions, including stadiums and events.
• Networking and Security Services Structured wired network (UTP, FTP, fiber optic) and network equipment (switches, routers, SDN, SD-WAN) design, implementation, auditing, and maintenance, including industrial network deployment in harsh environments.
• Wireless Network Consulting Consulting services covering network auditing, site-survey, needs assessment, project design, strategic decision support, network optimization, and implementation support.
• Maintenance and Technical Support Services Ongoing support and maintenance services with SLA coverage up to 4-hour service restoration, including 24/7/365 SNMP-based network monitoring and technical support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% of wind energy in Portugal uses Wavecom telecommunications solutions
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability9 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Altice LabscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Mobilizer 5G project consortium developing 5G products (probes, CPE) for 5G networks. Wavecom responsible for developing 5G Probe and CPE for 5G access networks as part of Portugal's 5G research initiative.
• NokiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobilizer 5G project consortium partner. Collaborating on research, development, validation, and demonstration of products for 5G networks targeting B2B and B2C markets.
• Efacec EngenhariacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobilizer 5G project consortium partner for 5G research and product development targeting global B2B and B2C markets.
• FCTUC (Universidade de Coimbra)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobilizer 5G project consortium partner. Portuguese university contributing to 5G research and development.
• INESCTECcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobilizer 5G project consortium partner. Science and technology institute contributing to 5G research.
• Instituto de TelecomunicaçõescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing R&D partner of Wavecom. Collaborates on telecommunications research and development projects including 5G. Contributed to VoIP and unified communications research.
• TICE.PTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobilizer 5G project consortium partner. Portuguese ICT technology cluster contributing to 5G product research and development.
• AltrancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobilizer 5G project consortium partner. Engineering and R&D services company collaborating on 5G product development.
• IT CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobilizer 5G project consortium partner. ICT research center contributing to 5G development.
• One SourcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobilizer 5G project consortium partner. Contributing to 5G research and development efforts.
• PDMFCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobilizer 5G project consortium partner. Contributing to 5G research and development.
• UBiwherecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobilizer 5G project consortium partner. Specializing in future internet technologies contributing to 5G ecosystem.
• ANGOLACA (Grupo ACA Portugal)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partner for Wavecom's entry into the Angolan market in 2014. ANGOLACA is part of Grupo ACA Portugal and enabled Wavecom to diversify and expand into the African market through a distribution/partnership arrangement.
• Universidad de AveirocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWavecom was founded in 2000 by four graduates from University of Aveiro's Electronic Engineering and Telecommunications program. Ongoing R&D collaboration with the university and its spin-offs through national scientific system partnerships.
• Aslan (Asociación de Empresas de Electrónica, Tecnologías de la Información y Telecomunicaciones de España)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerWavecom's Spain Country Manager Adrián Brazao published articles in Aslan's media channel on smart connected municipalities. Aslan is a Spanish ICT and cybersecurity innovation association providing thought leadership platform.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Indra: Spanish-headquartered IT services and defense-tech integrator with strong public-sector and transport franchises. Comparable Iberian peer for smart-city, transport and government telecommunications tenders that Wavecom also pursues.

Broad incumbents

• Extreme Networks: Enterprise Wi-Fi and networking vendor with strong stadium, venue and education references. Overlaps with Wavecom's high-density Wi-Fi deployments and managed services for venues, hospitals and municipalities.
• Motorola Solutions: Mission-critical communications and command-and-control vendor with TETRA/LMR and video-surveillance franchises. Comparable to Wavecom's radio trunking and videovigilancia offerings at the high end of public-safety and transport customers.
• Aruba Networks (HPE): Enterprise Wi-Fi, switching and SD-WAN incumbent owned by HPE. Competes with Wavecom's enterprise and high-density Wi-Fi deployments (stadiums, ports, hospitals), although as a broad portfolio vendor rather than a specialized Spanish integrator.
• Cisco (Meraki / Industrial IoT): Global incumbent across enterprise networking, Wi-Fi, security and IoT. Competes against Wavecom on enterprise Wi-Fi, networking & security and IoT gateway bids, typically with broader catalog and global support.

Direct peers

• Cambium Networks: US-listed vendor of fixed wireless and Wi-Fi infrastructure for enterprises, service providers and industrial sites. Most directly comparable on the Wi-Fi, microwave link and managed-network economics Wavecom competes against in utility and telecom-operator bids.
• Sonitor Technologies: Specialist vendor of RTLS and ultrasound-based indoor positioning for healthcare and industrial customers. Directly comparable to Wavecom's WHERE IS platform for hospitals, industry and logistics asset tracking.
• Sierra Wireless (Semtech): IoT gateway and cellular connectivity vendor serving industrial, energy and transportation customers. Comparable on the IoT gateway and M2M/wireless-for-utilities product lines that underpin Wavecom's Wavesys and Smart Bus offerings.
• Hytera (Teltronic): Global provider of TETRA, DMR and PMR radio-trunking systems, including Spain-based Teltronic (now part of Hytera). Closest competitor to Wavecom's Radio Trunking and metro/private-mobile-radio deployments, especially in Iberia and Latin America.

Emerging players

• Stanley Healthcare (Securitas Healthcare): RTLS and asset-tracking vendor focused on healthcare (Hugs, AeroScout lineage). Direct competitor in the hospital RTLS segment where Wavecom positions WHERE IS Salud.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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