TekWav

What TekWav does

TekWav (legal entity: Texoma Communications, LLC) is a privately held fixed-wireless and fiber internet service provider founded in 2012 and headquartered at 223 N Walnut St., Sherman, Texas. The company delivers broadband connectivity to residential, business, and marina customers across Grayson County and Fannin County in North Texas, operating as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) approved by the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Its core technology is fixed-wireless broadband (radio-signal delivery to customer premises with company-owned managed routers) layered onto a 41,000+ cable infrastructure footprint and a major in-progress fiber optic buildout.

The company's product portfolio is structured as tiered monthly subscriptions. Residential wireless packages range from the Standard tier ($79.99/month, 25/5 Mbps) through Premium ($99.99/month, 50/10 Mbps) to Ultimate ($129.99/month, 75/20 Mbps), all with unlimited data. Business tiers (Power $119.99, Super $149.99, Extreme $179.99/month) add 24/7/365 US-based support and higher-bandwidth profiles. A separate marina product line offers data-capped plans from $39.99 to $89.99/month targeting waterfront properties. A fiber optic product delivering 10Gbps symmetrical broadband is under a $180 million, four-year construction program expected to serve 50,000 residents and 3,500 businesses across 900+ miles of new infrastructure. The company also participates in the federal Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF), delivering subsidized internet to up to 500 library patrons through a Pottsboro Library partnership.

TekWav's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and community-led, with no-contract plans, a 60-day money-back guarantee, and free site surveys. Customer acquisition relies on a website availability checker, local SEO, Google reviews (4.5 stars across 167 reviews), chamber of commerce memberships in Sherman, Denison, Pottsboro, and Whitewright, and event sponsorships (Fright Fest, Bras for a Cause, Ghoulie Golf). The company has 1,500+ residential subscribers, 90 business networks, and 55 digital signs installed, with 25 additional jobs planned through the fiber buildout. Leadership is concentrated in owner/operator JJ McGrath, who brings 25+ years of IT experience since 1992. The company has no disclosed institutional investors, no parent entity, and no public listing.

Name

TekWav

Legal name

Texoma Communications, LLC

Website

https://tekwav.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TekWav is a Sherman, Texas-based fixed-wireless and fiber internet service provider founded in 2012, delivering broadband to residential, business, and marina customers across rural Grayson and Fannin Counties under ETC designation approved by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fixed Wireless Broadband Internet Services

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112), Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Wireless ISPs (WISPs) & Fixed Wireless Access Providers (HDAIADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) Broadband Providers (HDAIABAE), Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers) (HDAIADAE)

Keywords

• Fixed wireless internet
• Broadband internet service
• Fiber optic broadband
• Rural internet provider
• Business internet services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sherman

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Internet Services: Monthly subscription fees from home internet packages ranging from $79.99 to $129.99 per month. Includes Standard (25/5 Mbps), Premium (50/10 Mbps), and Ultimate (75/20 Mbps) tiers. No contract required with 30-day cancellation notice.
2. Business Internet Services: Monthly subscription fees from business internet packages ranging from $119.99 to $179.99 per month. Includes Power, Super, and Extreme tiers with higher bandwidth for business needs. Activation fee of $199.99.
3. Marina Internet Services: Data-capped marina packages including Economy (75GB/$39.99), Entertainment (150GB/$49.99), and higher tiers up to 300GB/$89.99 per month, targeting waterfront properties and boaters.
4. Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) Program: Government-subsidized internet service for eligible library patrons through Pottsboro Library partnership. One-time $199 activation credit and $75 monthly credit for Essential Plan internet service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TekWav (operated by Texoma Communications, LLC) provides fixed wireless broadband internet services to residential, business, and marina customers across Grayson County and Fannin County, Texas. Service tiers range from entry-level 25/5 Mbps home wireless to 100 Mbps business packages, with managed wireless routers and US-based 24/7 support included. A 10Gbps symmetrical fiber optic network construction project is underway, and the company also delivers subsidized internet to library patrons through the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program.

Product overview

TekWav is a wireless and fiber internet service provider offering a tiered portfolio of residential, business, and marina internet packages. Residential wireless plans (Standard, Premium, Ultimate) provide 25-75 Mbps download speeds with unlimited data. Business plans (Power, Super, Extreme) offer 100+ Mbps with managed routers and 24/7 support. Marina packages (Economy through Premium Plus) serve waterfront locations with 75GB-300GB data caps. A major fiber optic expansion project is underway to deliver 10Gbps symmetrical connectivity to Grayson County. The company also participates in the Emergency Connectivity Fund program providing subsidized internet for library patrons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Wireless Internet Fixed wireless broadband internet service for residential customers in Grayson County, Texas. Available in three tiers (Standard 25/5 Mbps, Premium 50/10 Mbps, and Ultimate 75/20 Mbps) with unlimited data, no contracts, a 60-day money-back guarantee, and US-based 24/7 support. Includes a managed wireless router and self-service customer portal; $99.99 activation fee applies.
• Business Wireless Internet Fixed wireless broadband internet service for small and medium businesses in Grayson County, Texas. Available in three tiers (Power $119.99, Super $149.99, and Extreme 100 Mbps $179.99 per month) with managed wireless router, 24/7/365 US-based support, and a $199.99 activation fee. No contract required; business name must be on the account.
• Marina Wireless Internet Fixed wireless broadband internet for marinas, waterfront resorts, and yacht clubs in the Texoma region, delivered with data-capped packages suited to seasonal usage. Available in Economy (75GB/$39.99), Entertainment (150GB/$49.99), 200GB ($59.99), and Ultimate (300GB/$89.99) tiers, with $99.99 activation fee. Customers include Highport Marina, Grandpappy Point, Little Mineral, and Eastern Yacht Club.
• Fiber Optic Internet Future-proof fiber optic broadband network under construction across Grayson County, designed to deliver 10Gbps symmetrical broadband speeds to residential and business customers. The $180 million, 4-year buildout spans 900+ miles and will serve an estimated 50,000 residents and 3,500 businesses.
• Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) Internet Service Free internet service for eligible library patrons in Grayson County, provided through a partnership with Pottsboro Library under the federal Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program. Includes a $199 one-time activation credit and $75 monthly credit applied to the Essential Plan, subject to CIPA content filtering; available through August 2024 for up to 500 connections.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,500+ internet service clients served
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pottsboro Library (ECF Infrastructure)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2023$550,000 award shared between Pottsboro Library and TekWav to build broadband infrastructure in Grayson County, providing 500 homes with internet access for minimum one year through ECF program.
• Pottsboro LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 September 2023Public-private partnership through Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program. Pottsboro Library received ECF funding to provide internet service to library patrons through TekWav. TekWav provides connectivity infrastructure while library administers the program for patrons lacking adequate internet access for educational needs.
• Grayson County Broadband CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 January 2023TekWav CEO JJ McGrath participates in coalition aiming to expand high-speed internet access in Grayson County, bringing more awareness, providers, and equal distribution of broadband services.
• Denison Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChamber membership indicating local business presence and community involvement in Denison, Texas area.
• Sherman Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChamber membership indicating local business presence and community involvement in Sherman, Texas area.
• Pottsboro Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChamber membership indicating local business presence and community involvement in Pottsboro, Texas area.
• Whitewright Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChamber membership indicating local business presence and community involvement in Whitewright, Texas area.
• Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSAC administers the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program. TekWav participates in ECF through Pottsboro Library partnership, with customer information submitted to USAC for eligibility verification and reporting.
• Public Utility Commission of TexascoreOthersRegulatory body that approved TekWav as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC), enabling participation in government broadband funding programs like RDOF.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rise Broadband: Largest fixed-wireless broadband provider in the U.S., serving small/rural markets very similar to TekWav's Grayson County footprint. Same core technology (FWA), same target customers, same reliance on federal subsidy programs.
• NextLink Internet: Texas-headquartered WISP and fixed-wireless carrier with active RDOF buildouts in North Texas and the Midwest. Directly comparable scale, technology stack, and rural/small-market go-to-market.
• Vexus Fiber: Texas-focused fiber-to-the-home ISP rapidly building out gigabit networks across the state. Comparable end-customer segments and a parallel trajectory from smaller markets into fiber expansion.
• Consolidated Communications: Multi-state rural ILEC/CLEC providing broadband over fiber and fixed-wireless to small towns. Operates a similar mix of legacy copper, fiber buildout, and federal broadband subsidy programs to TekWav.
• Brightspeed: Spun out of Lumen's ILEC assets, Brightspeed is building fiber networks across rural/small-town markets in 20+ states. Directly comparable rural fiber-build strategy and reliance on federal broadband funding.

Broad incumbents

• Frontier Communications: Large incumbent telecom with extensive rural fiber footprint across many of the same kind of counties TekWav serves. A potential overbuilder threat and a comparable model for RDOF-driven rural fiber expansion.
• AT&T: Dominant incumbent carrier in Texas with fixed wireless and fiber offerings. Competes for the same residential and SMB customers in Grayson County and represents the primary large-ISP competitive threat.
• Spectrum (Charter Communications): Major cable broadband operator with selective rural overbuilds. Where Spectrum overlaps with TekWav's footprint, it is the primary wired-cable competitor for residential and business subscribers.
• Hughes Network Systems (EchoStar): Established satellite broadband provider serving rural U.S. households and small businesses. A legacy alternative for the same customer segment TekWav targets where fixed-wireless is unavailable or unreliable.

Emerging players

• Starlink (SpaceX): LEO satellite broadband service targeting exactly the unserved/rural premises that are TekWav's core market. The most disruptive competitive force for any rural WISP, with rapidly improving speeds and pricing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tekwav
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tekwav

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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