Industrial Communications

Name

Industrial Communications

Legal name

Industrial Communications

Website

https://indcom.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Two-Way Radio Communications and Services

NAICS

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112), Communications Equipment Manufacturing (3342), Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220)

SIC

Radiotelephone Communications (4812), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/OT Private Connectivity (Factory, Mining, Ports) (HDAIAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

RF & Wireless Components/Modules (RF front-end, antennas, industrial wireless modules) (IMAGAJAG), Wireless Interface Adapters (Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth/Cellular Modems) (HDAFAEAJ)

Keywords

• Two-way radio communications
• Public safety radio systems
• Mobile radio equipment
• Trunked radio networks
• Vehicle communications installation

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sales of two-way radios including portables, mobiles, repeaters, base stations, and consoles. Also includes ballistic protection equipment and vehicle communication systems.
2. Service Agreements: Three-tier service agreements (Basic, Select, Premium) providing preferred service on repair and preventative maintenance. Premium includes 24-hour response and free loaner upon request.
3. Equipment Rentals: Short-term and long-term rental of communications equipment including portables, mobiles, base stations, repeaters, satellite phones. Offers daily, weekly, and monthly rates.
4. Coverage/Airtime Services: Low fixed monthly rate including unlimited talk time on company's trunked talk-groups. Alternative to cellular technology with private trunked communications.
5. Parts & Accessories: Sales of batteries, antennas, chargers, headsets, speaker microphones, earpieces, surveillance kits, and carrying cases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Industrial Communications sells, rents, and repairs two-way radios (portables, mobiles, repeaters, consoles, and base stations) along with related communications equipment for businesses and government agencies. The company also operates its own wide-area LTR/Passport trunked radio network across Central and South Texas, offers vehicle upfitting, custom graphics, window tinting, systems design and engineering, and Factory Mutual-approved hazardous-environment equipment service.

Product overview

Industrial Communications is a two-way radio dealer and service provider founded in 1952, offering a comprehensive portfolio of communications equipment and services. Their product lineup centers on portable and mobile two-way radios from major vendors (Motorola, ICOM, Vertex, Maxon) along with supporting infrastructure including repeaters, base stations, and dispatch consoles. They provide specialized communication solutions including GPS tracking/fleet management, emergency equipment, satellite communications, mobile data terminals, paging systems, SCADA applications, interoperability gateways, voice recorders, RFID, and wireless broadband. Their service offerings encompass vehicle upfitting, custom graphics, window tinting, systems design and engineering, equipment rental, parts and accessories, service and repair, and wide-area trunked radio coverage/airtime across Central and South Texas. As a Motorola dealer with Factory Mutual approval, they serve government agencies, public safety organizations, and private businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 70+ years in business with 14 Pinnacle Club awards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MotorolacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1956Motorola dealer since 1956, one of the first companies with charter membership in the new Motorola Dealer Program. 14-time Pinnacle Club award winner and 3-time Motostar award winner. Also named Motorola Solutions Empower Circle winner in 2012.
• BuyBoardcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline purchasing cooperative for government entities. Industrial Communications holds Contract 796-26 for Radio Communications and Video Recording Products and Services. Free membership for local governments, nonprofits, and political subdivisions of Texas.
• TIPS/TAPScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Interlocal Purchasing System serving public and private school districts, colleges, universities, federal, state, county and city municipalities. Industrial Communications holds Contract #230105 for Technology Solutions Products and Services and Contract #241101 for Wireless and Radio Communication Goods and Services.
• Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHGAC Cooperative Purchasing Program specializing in products requiring technical specifications and professional evaluation. All local governments across the US permitted to purchase through this program.
• Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTexas DIR Contract DIR-CPO-6099 offering Emergency Preparedness Hardware at discounted prices to government and public education institutions in Texas.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tessco Technologies: Value-added distributor of wireless communications equipment, infrastructure, and accessories serving dealers, integrators, and carriers. Overlaps with Industrial Communications on parts/accessories distribution and dealer-supply economics, with a much broader product catalog than a regional dealer.
• Motorola Solutions: The dominant LMR manufacturer and now increasingly direct integrator of mission-critical communications for public safety worldwide. Industrial Communications is a long-standing Motorola dealer (since 1956), so Motorola Solutions is simultaneously supply partner and competitive incumbent at the high end of large enterprise/statewide contracts.

Others

• Zetron: Supplier of dispatch console systems, integrated command and control, and interoperability solutions to public-safety and industrial customers. Appears on Industrial Communications' product list as a third-party vendor, making it a complementary adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct dealer competitor.

Direct peers

• Chicago Communications: Midwest-based two-way radio dealer and systems integrator providing sales, service, rentals, and managed LMR/P25 networks to public safety and commercial customers. Comparable scope (radios, infrastructure, vehicle upfitting) and similar Motorola channel-partner positioning.
• Day Wireless Systems: Long-standing Motorola dealer (since 1968) operating a multi-state branch network across the Western US, selling, renting and servicing two-way radios, dispatch consoles, and wireless broadband for public safety and enterprise. Closely matches Industrial Communications' dealer/integrator model and customer verticals.
• Waveband Communications: Online and direct two-way radio dealer specializing in Motorola, Hytera, and Vertex portables, mobiles, repeaters, and accessories with a focus on rental and pre-owned equipment. Comparable on radios/parts/accessories offering, though smaller-network and more transactional than Industrial Communications' full integrator model.
• ComSource (formerly Communications International / CI): Regional two-way radio dealer and systems integrator serving public safety and industrial customers with trunked radio networks, dispatch consoles, and integrated wireless solutions. Directly comparable offering and go-to-market across both government and enterprise accounts.
• BearCom: Largest two-way radio dealer and systems integrator in North America with dozens of branches, Motorola Platinum-tier partner status, and managed network services. Directly comparable on product portfolio (radios, repeaters, consoles, rentals, services) and on operating a wide-area private trunked network plus public-safety customer base.

Emerging players

• Hytera Communications: Global DMR and TETRA radio manufacturer offering lower-priced alternatives to Motorola LMR products, with growing US dealer presence. Indirectly competes for the same end-customer wallet Industrial Communications serves, particularly price-sensitive commercial accounts and budget-constrained public-safety buyers.
• BK Technologies: Manufacturer and channel seller of public-safety LMR subscriber products (KNG / BKR series portables and mobiles) competing against Motorola in the same tier-one market that Industrial Communications' customers purchase for. Comparable go-to-market through dealers and direct public-safety channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IndusCommTX
• Facebookfacebook.com/people/Industrial-Communications/61570355196743
• Instagraminstagram.com/industrialcommunications1952
• TikToktiktok.com/@industrialcommunications?lang=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sat-radio-communications-ltd

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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