Gilbert Network Solutions Inc.

What Gilbert Network Solutions Inc. does

Gilbert Network Solutions Inc. (GNS) is a privately held fiber optic network construction services firm headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, founded in 2011 by two brothers to serve the regional telecom industry. The company specializes in the physical build-out of fiber infrastructure for telecommunications, cable television, and data transmission customers, with service delivery concentrated in Michigan and surrounding states.

GNS's core offerings are organized into two main service lines: Fiber Splicing Services (fusion splicing, fiber terminating, OTDR and Power Meter certified testing, and infrastructure troubleshooting/repair) and Underground Construction Services (trenching, plowing, directional drilling, conduit placement, and cable pulling). These are complemented by BICSI-certified voice and data cabling work covering business fiber installation, fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), network maintenance, and emergency response. The company's technical differentiation rests on a BICSI-certified technician workforce with 20+ years of combined hands-on splicing experience and on internally curated training protocols that emphasize on-time, on-budget project delivery.

GNS operates a sales-led, project-based business model: engagements are initiated through tailored proposals and per-project quotes rather than standardized pricing, and revenue is generated as professional services fees for discrete fiber construction, splicing, and underground utility contracts. The company serves a narrow enterprise customer base anchored in telecom carriers, cable TV providers, and data transmission companies, with Northern Utility Contractors highlighted as a long-standing reference customer. The firm is bootstrapped, founder-controlled (led by Founder/President Bill Gilbert, VP of Finance Kasey Nemetz, and VP of Operations Thomas Nemetz), and operates with approximately eight employees.

Name

Gilbert Network Solutions Inc.

Legal name

Gilbert Network Solutions Inc.

Website

https://gilbertnetworks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gilbert Network Solutions (GNS) is a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based fiber optic network construction firm founded in 2011. It provides fiber splicing, underground construction, and BICSI-certified voice and data cabling services to telecom, cable TV, and data transmission companies across Michigan and surrounding states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecom Infrastructure Construction Services

NAICS

Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber Splicing, Testing & Commissioning (OTDR, Acceptance, Turn-Up) (IMAFAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fiber Distribution, Splice & Termination (ODF/Enclosures/Splice Trays) (HDAFALAG), Communication Towers, Poles, Conduit & Outside Plant (OSP) Infrastructure (EUADAIAL)

Keywords

• Fiber optic construction
• Telecom infrastructure services
• Underground utility construction
• Network cable splicing
• BICSI certified cabling

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Rapids

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fiber Optic Network Construction Services: Project-based fiber optic network construction services including splicing, installation, and troubleshooting for telecom, cable TV, and data transmission industries.
2. Underground Construction Services: Underground utility construction services including trenching, plowing, directional drilling, and conduit placement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Gilbert Network Solutions provides fiber optic network construction, qualification, and troubleshooting services for the telecommunications, cable television, and data transmission industries. Its core services are Fiber Splicing Services (fusion splicing, fiber terminating, OTDR and Power Meter testing, troubleshooting and repair) and Underground Construction Services (trenching, plowing, directional drilling, conduit placement, and cable pulling), delivered primarily across Michigan and surrounding areas under project-based contracts.

Product overview

Gilbert Network Solutions (GNS) is a fiber optic network construction services company offering a unified service portfolio focused on telecommunications infrastructure. The core offerings consist of Fiber Splicing Services (including fusion splicing, terminating, troubleshooting, and certified testing) and Underground Construction Services (including trenching, plowing, directional drilling, and conduit placement). These services are complemented by BICSI Certified voice and data cabling services for business fiber installation, FTTH, network maintenance, and emergency response. The company does not operate a software platform but provides specialized construction and installation services for telecom, cable television, and data transmission networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fiber Splicing Services Fiber optic network splicing services including fusion splicing, fiber terminating, infrastructure troubleshooting and repair, and certified OTDR and Power Meter testing. Delivered for both residential and commercial projects by BICSI certified technicians with 20+ years of combined hands-on experience.
• Underground Construction Services Underground utility construction services including trenching, plowing, directional drilling, placement of conduit, and pulling of cable systems for fiber optic and utility installations.
• BICSI Certified Voice and Data Cabling Services BICSI certified voice and data cabling installation services covering business fiber installation, fiber to the home (FTTH), network maintenance, and emergency response for residential and commercial projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• On-time, on-budget project completion record across projects of varying sizes and complexity
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Congruex: Privately held national provider of fiber optic network design, engineering, splicing, and construction services to telecom, cable, and broadband providers. Closely comparable business model and customer profile to GNS, though operating at larger scale across more geographies.
• BHC Group: Specialty contractor providing fiber optic network construction, splicing, and related services to telecom and broadband providers. Comparable in service offerings (splicing, underground construction) and customer segments, though with broader regional coverage.
• Ervin Cable Construction: Private fiber optic and coaxial network construction services provider serving major U.S. telecom and cable operators. Direct competitor for splicing and underground construction work, though with a larger geographic footprint than GNS.

Broad incumbents

• MasTec: National infrastructure construction services provider with substantial communications segment covering fiber, wireless, and broadband network construction. Direct competitor for large-scale fiber build projects but with much broader geographic and service coverage.
• Dycom Industries: Large publicly traded specialty contracting services firm providing fiber optic construction, splicing, and engineering to telecom providers across the U.S. Comparable as a provider of end-to-end fiber construction services to telecom and cable customers, though operating at vastly greater scale.
• Primoris Services Corporation: Public infrastructure construction firm serving utilities, energy, and communications markets, including telecom fiber network construction. Comparable customer base and service overlap, with greater scale and geographic diversification than GNS.
• Quanta Services: Largest U.S. infrastructure construction firm with significant telecom and utility infrastructure services, including fiber optic network build-outs. Overlaps with GNS in the telecom construction space but operates as a national, multi-vertical platform.

Others

• KGPCo: Provider of supply chain and technical services to the telecommunications industry, including outside plant equipment distribution and network services. Adjacent participant in the fiber infrastructure ecosystem serving similar customers as GNS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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