CIS Group Latinoamerica

What CIS Group Latinoamerica does

CIS Group Latinoamerica is a privately held telecommunications infrastructure integrator headquartered in Córdoba, Argentina, with more than 30 years of operations across Latin America and a workforce exceeding 100 specialized collaborators. The company operates across three integrated business pillars: (1) engineering and implementation services covering the full telecom network lifecycle — site acquisition, civil works, FTTH design and last-mile deployment, RBS macro/micro/small cell installation, outdoor end-to-end execution, drive testing, RF auditing, network optimization, and indoor coverage design; (2) telecommunications product distribution as exclusive Latin American representative for Amphenol base station antennas, AKSH OPTIFIBRE fiber optic cables, Airsys refrigeration equipment, and LuxCarta digital cartography, alongside batteries, signal repeaters, optical transceivers, and miscellaneous RF/fiber components; and (3) a mobile laboratory providing on-site equipment repair, sustainable services including battery recovery and hazardous waste disposal, plus an R&D division developing non-conventional value-added solutions.

The company serves tier-1 telecommunications operators (Movistar, Personal, Claro) as anchor clients, with Huawei and ZTE as core technology partners, and extends coverage to mining (Barrick), utilities (Epec, Ecogas, Epe), and commercial real estate venues including stadiums, shopping centers, hotels, and corporate buildings. Approximately 100 active DAS multi-operator/multi-band installations have been completed in Argentina. Its go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with multi-year project contracts and quote-based pricing, and the company has begun incorporating AI capabilities for network optimization, predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, and energy management. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and no external funding rounds have been reported.

Name

CIS Group Latinoamerica

Legal name

CIS Group Latinoamerica

Website

https://cisgroupla.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CIS Group Latinoamerica is a privately held Argentine telecommunications infrastructure integrator with 30+ years in Latin America, offering engineering services, exclusive regional product distribution, and mobile laboratory repairs to telecom operators, mining firms, utilities, and large venues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210), Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (811310)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Communication & Interface Components (Transceivers, PHYs, isolators, level shifters, fieldbus/Ethernet ICs) (IMAGAJAI)

Keywords

• Telecommunications infrastructure
• Network integration services
• FTTH deployment
• Mobile network optimization
• RF engineering solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Córdoba

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services: Comprehensive engineering services including site search, contract management, technical specifications, structural calculations, FTTH network design, soil surveys and studies, civil works, RBS systems implementation, FTTH customer onboarding, outdoor execution, FTTH maintenance, polygon execution, mobile quality, indoor solutions, drive test processing, indoor design, optimization, RF auditing, benchmarking, and mobile laboratory services.
2. Telecommunications Products: Sale of energy solutions (batteries, power plants), RF products (signal repeaters, DAS solutions, base station antennas, microwave radio links, antenna aligners), modules and miscellaneous items (optical transceivers, weather shields, indoor/outdoor miscellaneous, refurbished modules), RF cables and accessories, fiber optic cables, and environmental equipment (refrigeration units).
3. R&D Solutions: Development of non-conventional and innovative solutions that optimize processes and improve operational efficiency for clients, including added value solutions and continuous improvement in product and service quality.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CIS Group Latinoamerica integrates telecommunications products, engineering services, and on-site laboratory repair for telecom operators and large enterprises across Latin America. Core offerings include turnkey network infrastructure projects (FTTH, RBS macro/micro/small cell deployment, civil works, site acquisition), a distributed antenna system (DAS) product line with roughly 100 active installations in Argentina, RF and fiber optic product distribution under exclusive Latin American brand representations (Amphenol, AKSH OPTIFIBRE, TXO Systems, Airsys, LuxCarta), and a mobile laboratory providing on-site repair, battery recovery, and hazardous waste services.

Product overview

CIS Group Latinoamerica is a telecommunications infrastructure integrator with 30+ years of experience offering a portfolio of products and services spanning the full network lifecycle. The product portfolio is organized into three main pillars: (1) a product sales division (Soluciones de Energía, Productos RF, Fibra Óptica, and Entorno equipment) offering batteries (VRLA, OPzV, Lithium, High-Temperature), power plants (inverters/rectifiers), signal repeaters, active DAS multi-operator/multi-band solutions, base station antennas (Amphenol), microwave radio links, antenna aligners, optical transceivers (TXO Systems), weather shields, indoor/outdoor misceláneos, clamps, DC power cables, fiber optic cables (AKSH OPTIFIRE), refrigeration equipment (Airsys), and digital cartography (LuxCarta); (2) an engineering and implementation services division covering site acquisition, technical specifications, structural design, civil works, RBS macro/micro/small cell deployment, outdoor E2E execution, indoor solutions, drive testing, network optimization, RF auditing, FTTH design and execution, polygon execution, FTTH subscriber onboarding, and FTTH maintenance; and (3) a mobile laboratory providing on-site repairs, sustainable services (battery recovery, hazardous waste disposal), and special cable manufacturing. The company also operates an R&D division focused on continuous improvement of products and services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Telecommunications Engineering and Turnkey Network Services End-to-end engineering services for telecom operators including site search and acquisition, contract management, technical specifications, structural calculations, FTTH network design, soil surveys, civil works, RBS implementation, FTTH subscriber onboarding, polygon execution, drive testing, RF auditing, benchmarking, indoor/outdoor design, and optimization.
• Mobile Laboratory (Laboratorio Móvil) On-Site Repair Services Mobile teams equipped with first-tier equipment and proprietary know-how providing on-site repair services for fixed and mobile telephony, data networks, CATV, open TV, ISPs, and WISPs, optimizing time and costs in logistics and inventory management. Coverage extends across all of Latin America.
• Sustainable Services (Battery Recovery, Hazardous Waste, Renewable Energy) Sustainable infrastructure services including battery recovery, hazardous waste disposal, and renewable energy solutions for telecommunications infrastructure.
• Batteries (VRLA, OPzV, Lithium, High-Temperature) Complete range of batteries providing energy security, ecological sustainability and reliability for telecommunications infrastructure.
• Power Plants (Inverter / Rectifier) Power plants integrating inverters and rectifiers to guarantee continuous electrical supply in telecommunications infrastructure, ensuring energy reliability and equipment protection.
• Signal Repeaters Signal repeaters with band-select filter, AGC/ALC circuits, and manual gain control (MGC 31 dB in 1 dB steps); available in low-power variants for indoor use and high-power variants for large public buildings, tunnels, and rural zones.
• Multi-Operator and Multi-Band DAS Solutions Active Distributed Antenna System solutions using fiber optics to provide homogeneous coverage and capacity in large buildings, airports, stadiums, and convention centers. Approximately 100 active DAS installations have been delivered in Argentina, including at Estadio Mario A. Kempes.
• Base Station Antennas (Amphenol) Base station antennas distributed as Latin American representatives of Amphenol Corporation, covering 25 MHz to 6 GHz; includes BTS panels, log-periodic, omnidirectional, yagi, and planar antennas, plus TMA amplifiers, tri-sector low-visual-impact solutions, DAS, point-to-point, microcells, PMR, microwave, RET control systems, couplers, dividers, and filters.
• Microwave Radio Links Microwave radio link products for point-to-point telecommunications transmission.
• Antenna Aligner (GPS-based alignment tool) Compact measurement tool integrating GPS to calculate azimuth, roll, and AGL measurements for aligning panel antennas and microwave dishes during site installation or quality audits.
• Optical Transceivers (TXO Systems) Optical transceivers 100% compatible with all vendor platforms; includes GBIC, SFP, XENPAK, X2, XFP, SFP+, QSFP, CFP, CWDM and DWDM formats, plus ultra long-reach variants up to 220 km and universal receiver-only modules.
• Weather Shield Waterproofing closure for 1/2-inch cable to antenna connectors, featuring gel-based moisture and salinity blocking; reusable, dimensions 155.88 x 67.25 x 46.20 mm, weight 120g.
• Fiber Optic Cables (AKSH OPTIFIBRE) Fiber optic cables distributed as exclusive Latin American representatives of AKSH OPTIFIBRE; product lines include duct cables, steel armored cables, glass armored cables, aerial cables, FTTH cables, indoor cables, and special application cables.
• Precision Refrigeration Equipment (Airsys) Refrigeration equipment distributed as representatives of Airsys Technology; covering data centers, telecommunications (shelters, machine rooms, power distribution, CCM), and medical equipment (MRI, tomographs) with energy-saving solutions.
• Digital Cartography (LuxCarta) Digital 3D cartography distributed as representatives of LuxCarta; includes GEOlandis (10-50m resolution), GEOpolis (5-20m), GEOmetris (2-5m), GEOurba (3D urban), and GEOpop (population distribution) for wireless network planning and optimization.
• Refurbished RBS/MW/MSC/RNS/BSC Modules Refurbished modules for RBS, MW, MSC, RNS, and BSC telecommunications equipment, supplied as a cost-optimized alternative to new parts.
• Site Search and Contract Management Site search, acquisition and contract management services including viability assessment, municipal permits, environmental impact studies, and Argentine Air Force authorization.
• RBS Implementation (Macro, Micro and Small Cells) Implementation services for mobile network construction and modernization using 2G/3G/LTE technologies, covering macro cells, micro cells, small cells (BDA, DAS), and energy solutions with turnkey project delivery.
• FTTH Subscriber Onboarding (Last-Mile Installation) Last-mile FTTH installation connecting operator networks to end users, including cable laying, equipment installation, measurements, configuration, and certification under international standards.
• FTTH Network Maintenance Comprehensive FTTH maintenance combining preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance with monitoring, optical measurements, and 24x7 emergency response.
• FTTH Polygon Execution FTTH polygon execution through aerial and underground fiber deployments including civil works, cable laying, splicing, certification, and As-Built documentation.
• Indoor Solutions (Antenna Installation) Indoor project execution including antenna installation in ceilings and walls disguised as smoke detectors, light fixtures, or panels with minimal visual impact for hospitals, shopping centers, and hotels.
• Drive Test Processing Drive test services covering all frequency bands (700, 850, 1900, AWS, 2600 MHz) and technologies (GSM, WCDMA, LTE-TDD, LTE-FD) with end-to-end planning, execution, and post-processing.
• Network Optimization Network optimization and coverage services spanning RF systems, interference management, and network engineering, covering both indoor and outdoor environments from initial spectrum check through initial tuning, optimization, and benchmarking.
• RF Auditing RF auditing and spectrum cleaning services including PIM measurement, interference searching, spectrum cleanup, and network optimization to improve KPIs, increase revenue, and reduce maintenance costs.
• Benchmarking and Customer IQ Telecommunications benchmarking tool enabling mobile operators to compare service quality delivered to customers; includes customer experience measurement, service improvement, and marketing efficiency analytics.
• R&D Solutions (Value-Added Engineering) Development of non-conventional and innovative solutions that optimize processes and improve operational efficiency for clients, including added value solutions and continuous improvement in product and service quality.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 Mbits/s data throughput and 1,300 Erlangs traffic capacity achieved in Estadio Mario A. Kempes stadium
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HuaweicoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner representing Huawei brand in Latin America. Huawei is one of the world's leading telecommunications equipment manufacturers.
• ZtecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner representing Zte brand in Latin America. Zte is a major global telecommunications equipment provider.
• Amphenol CorporationcoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive representative for Latin America of Amphenol base station antennas, offering complete range from 25 MHz to 6 GHz including panels, log-periodic, omnidirectional, yagi, and other antenna types.
• AKSH OPTIFIBREcoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive representative for Latin America of AKSH OPTIFIBRE, the only producer in the world integrating Optical Fiber, FO cables and FRP. Products include duct cables, steel armored cables, glass armored cables, aerial cables, FTTH cables, and special application cables.
• Airsys TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive representative of Airsys, a leading international manufacturer of precision refrigeration equipment. Products cover data center, telecommunications, and medical equipment refrigeration needs.
• LuxCartacoreTechnology or IntegrationAustralian company and leader in high-resolution geographic database market. Provides complete solutions for wireless network planning and optimization applications. Products include GEOlandis, GEOpolis, GEOmetris, GEOurba, and GEOpop for network planning.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sonda: Latin American (Chile-headquartered) IT services and telecom infrastructure integrator with regional presence across the Southern Cone. Directly comparable as a multi-country telecom network deployment and managed services provider serving major operators.
• TIVIT: Brazilian/Latin American digital and telecom infrastructure services firm offering network integration, managed services, and multi-cloud solutions to operators and enterprises. Comparable scale and breadth of telecom infrastructure services in the region.

Broad incumbents

• Corning Incorporated: Global manufacturer of optical fiber, cable, and connectivity solutions, including FTTH products that directly overlap with AKSH OPTIFIBRE products CIS Group distributes. Comparable at the product level for the FTTH/wireline infrastructure value chain.
• Nokia Latin America: Global telecom equipment vendor with significant Latin American service operations. Overlaps with CIS Group through network deployment, optimization, and managed services for mobile operators, but at much larger scale and scope.
• CommScope: Global manufacturer of DAS, base station antennas, and fiber/copper connectivity solutions — directly overlapping with CIS Group's product distribution portfolio (Amphenol antennas, DAS solutions, optical transceivers). Broad incumbent with comparable product categories but operating as a vendor rather than regional integrator.
• TCS (Tata Consultancy Services): Global IT services and telecom engineering services provider with major Latin American operations offering network design, optimization, and managed services to telecom operators. Comparable at the services and engineering layer though at vastly larger scale.
• Ericsson Latin America: Global RAN vendor with direct services and network rollout operations across Latin America. Broader incumbent that supplies base station equipment and related services that CIS Group's RBS deployment teams implement for the same operator customers.
• NEC Latin America: Global telecom vendor with Latin American subsidiary providing network infrastructure, submarine cable systems, and integration services to operators in the region. Overlaps with CIS Group's RF, microwave, and network deployment capabilities at a much larger scale.

Regional players

• Phoenix Tower International: Latin American-focused tower infrastructure operator with thousands of sites across the region. Comparable as a LatAm telecom infrastructure specialist serving the same operator customer base, though focused on passive tower ownership rather than active network integration.
• Gtd (Grupo Gtd): Chilean-headquartered telecom and infrastructure operator/integrator with operations in Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Spain. Comparable as a Latin American telecom infrastructure player providing connectivity and enterprise telecom services across multiple countries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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