Wave7 Research

What Wave7 Research does

Wave7 Research is a privately-held, founder-operated competitive intelligence firm that produces subscription-based market research on the U.S. wireless telecommunications industry. The firm is operated by Jeff Moore, who brings two decades of telecom experience including 13 years of competitive intelligence work inside a major wireless carrier, prior tenure as a telecom analyst, and experience with a major wireless equipment supplier. It is headquartered in Kansas City with a secondary presence on the West Coast, and operates as a small, bootstrapped entity with no disclosed institutional ownership.

The company's core product is a recurring intelligence subscription delivering six report types: two postpaid reports per month, two prepaid reports per month, a monthly U.S. smartphone share survey, a monthly smartphone pricing survey, Wave7 FlashReports for breaking developments, and Wave7 Grafix visual channel check reports. Research is generated through proprietary source networks within the U.S. wireless retail channel, on-the-ground verification checks, and access to an unlimited advertising database, with a confidential tip line maintained for source intake. The firm also operates a quarterly Multi-carrier Prepaid Dealer Survey that ranks independent prepaid dealers and has been referenced as an industry benchmark.

Wave7 Research generates revenue through a direct B2B subscription model serving wireless industry participants — including carriers, MVNOs, equipment vendors, and investors — who require actionable intelligence on postpaid and prepaid competition, smartphone sales trends, dealer dynamics, and carrier promotional strategies. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and must be obtained via direct contact. The go-to-market is sales-led, with distribution via direct subscription and content published on the company website serving as top-of-funnel awareness. The firm does not disclose subscriber counts, revenue, or headcount.

Name

Wave7 Research

Legal name

Wave7 Research

Website

https://wave7research.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Wave7 Research is a founder-operated, subscription-based competitive intelligence firm providing recurring B2B research reports on the U.S. wireless market — covering postpaid, prepaid, smartphone sales, and dealer dynamics — sourced through a proprietary channel network and advertising database.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wireless Market Intelligence

NAICS

Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (541910)

akta.pro primary industry

Syndicated Market Research (Panels, Omnibus, Tracker Studies) (MPAAALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Competitive Intelligence & Market Share Benchmarking (Networks/Stations) (MPABAOAJ)

Keywords

• Wireless market research
• Competitive intelligence
• Telecom industry analysis
• Carrier market reports
• Smartphone market tracking

Headquarters

HQ city

North Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Reports: B2B subscription service providing regular competitive intelligence reports on the U.S. wireless market, including postpaid and prepaid competition, smartphone sales, and FlashReports on breaking developments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Wave7 Research provides subscription-based competitive intelligence on the U.S. wireless market. Subscribers receive two postpaid reports per month, two prepaid reports per month, a monthly U.S. smartphone share survey, a monthly smartphone pricing survey, Wave7 FlashReports on breaking wireless news, and Wave7 Grafix visual channel check reports. Intelligence is sourced from proprietary source networks, on-the-ground retail channel checks, and access to an unlimited advertising database.

Product overview

Wave7 Research is a subscription-based competitive intelligence firm focused exclusively on the U.S. wireless market. The company operates as a single-product research service that delivers six distinct report types: two bimonthly postpaid reports, two bimonthly prepaid reports, a monthly U.S. smartphone share survey, a monthly smartphone pricing survey, Wave7 FlashReports for breaking developments, and Wave7 Grafix visual channel check reports. All research derives from proprietary source networks, retail channel checks, and access to an unlimited advertising database.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Postpaid Reports Subscription research reports providing in-depth analysis of the U.S. postpaid wireless market, including carrier strategies, pricing, and competitive dynamics. Published twice per month and aimed at wireless industry subscribers.
• Prepaid Reports
• U.S. Smartphone Share Survey
• Monthly Smartphone Pricing Survey
• Wave7 FlashReports
• Wave7 Grafix

Quantifiable outcome

• Wave7 Research surveys influence industry rankings - Ultra Mobile achieved top position in 4Q25 prepaid dealer survey based on their methodology

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Mobile Experts: Independent market research firm focused on wireless technology and infrastructure (5G, IoT, small cells, mobile networks). Comparable as a subscription-based research firm serving wireless industry participants, though its coverage skews toward technology rather than carrier-level competition.
• MoffettNathanson: Independent sell-side equity research firm with a deep focus on telecom, media, and technology. While its primary distribution is institutional investor research, its U.S. wireless carrier coverage directly competes for the same buyer set as Wave7's industry-participant subscriptions.
• New Street Research: Independent research firm with a specialty practice in global telecommunications, including detailed U.S. wireless carrier analysis. Comparable to Wave7 in B2B research distribution and U.S. wireless vertical focus, though typically serving institutional investors.
• Dell'Oro Group: Founder-operated telecom market research firm that publishes syndicated subscription reports on wireless and broadband infrastructure, vendors, and carriers. Comparable in independent, subscription-based research model and telecom vertical focus, though more infrastructure-heavy.
• Recon Analytics: Independent wireless industry research and consulting firm run by Roger Entner that publishes subscription-based intelligence on U.S. and global wireless markets, including carrier performance, smartphone trends, and consumer behavior — closely overlapping with Wave7 Research's coverage scope and B2B subscription model.
• Chetan Sharma Consulting: Founder-led wireless industry research and advisory firm that publishes subscription intelligence on U.S. carrier strategy, mobile data, and connected devices. Highly comparable to Wave7 in scale, founder-driven structure, and U.S. wireless focus.

Broad incumbents

• Canalys (now part of Omdia): Global technology market research firm with strong smartphone and mobile channel coverage. Comparable to Wave7 in publishing recurring handset and channel intelligence, but at a much broader geographic and product scope.
• Omdia: Large-scale technology and telecom research firm (formerly Ovum/Informa Tech) covering service providers, mobile, and connected devices. Comparable in publishing recurring subscription intelligence on wireless markets, but operates as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Counterpoint Research: Global technology market research firm with deep smartphone and wireless coverage. Comparable in publishing recurring subscription reports on handset share, carrier strategy, and connected devices, but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• IDC (Telecom & Mobility practice): Major global analyst firm with a substantial telecom and mobility research practice covering carriers, smartphones, and enterprise mobility. Overlaps with Wave7's wireless coverage but serves enterprise buyers with broader IT and telecom intelligence needs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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