What SUTTER BUTTES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. does

Sutter Buttes Communications, Inc. is a privately held Motorola Solutions Channel Partner and authorized Kenwood dealer headquartered in Yuba City, California, founded in 1993 and operating with 11–50 employees in Northern California. The company provides two-way radio systems, communications infrastructure, and ancillary public-safety technology to government agencies (police, sheriff, fire, EMS) and private industry customers across roughly ten verticals including construction, healthcare, education, manufacturing, utilities, oil and gas, retail, hospitality, and transportation. Its principal product set centers on Motorola's MOTOTRBO digital radio platform (XPR 7550e, MOTOTRBO R5, MOTOTRBO Ion Smart Radio, CP200d, SL300, EVX-S24, BPR40), WAVE PTX broadband push-to-talk services (TLK 100, TLK 110, TLK 150), SCADA remote terminal units (ACE3600, ACE1000), body-worn cameras, GPS vehicle tracking, Avtec dispatch consoles, and the broader Motorola Safety & Security Ecosystem, with Kenwood portable, mobile, and P25 radios offered as a secondary line.

The company holds Motorola Solutions Service Elite Specialist designation and earns revenue across multiple streams: hardware sales of radios and accessories, recurring contracts (equipment leasing, rentals, maintenance agreements, device management subscriptions), and professional services (factory-trained equipment repair, FCC licensing assistance, system management, vehicle upfitting). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year contracts and competitive financing options promoted. Go-to-market is direct field sales, phone (800-300-0054 / 530-673-3475), and a website contact form aimed at enterprise and government buyers in Sutter County and surrounding Northern California markets. The business model is that of a regional value-added reseller/integrator rather than an OEM, with its competitive positioning derived from long-tenured Motorola partnership status, public-safety domain specialization, and bundled installation/maintenance services.

Name

SUTTER BUTTES COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Legal name

Sutter Buttes Communications, Inc.

Website

https://sutterbuttescomm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sutter Buttes Communications is a Motorola Solutions Channel Partner and Kenwood dealer in Northern California providing two-way radios, broadband PTT, SCADA systems, and public-safety communications infrastructure to government agencies and private industry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Yuba City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Radio Equipment Sales: Sales of Motorola and Kenwood two-way radios, portable radios, mobile radios, and accessories to government and private sector customers
2. Service and Maintenance Contracts: Ongoing maintenance agreements for Motorola communication equipment, warranty services, and system management
3. Equipment Repair Services: Factory trained service technicians providing repair services using latest test equipment
4. Equipment Leasing: Leasing options for radio equipment to help customers manage costs
5. Two-way Radio Rentals: Rental equipment and solutions for special events on a short-term basis
6. FCC Licensing Services: Assistance with FCC licensing requirements for radio communications
7. Device Management Services: Essential services for organizations relying on two-way radios for critical real-time communications

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sutter Buttes Communications, Inc. sells, installs, services, and maintains two-way radio systems and communications infrastructure — primarily Motorola MOTOTRBO digital radios, Motorola WAVE PTX broadband push-to-talk services, Kenwood radios, body-worn cameras, GPS tracking, dispatch consoles, and SCADA remote terminal units — for public safety agencies (Police, Sheriff, Fire, EMS) and private industry customers in Northern California. The company also provides related services such as vehicle upfitting, equipment leasing and rentals, maintenance contracts, FCC licensing, system management, device management, and warranty support.

Product overview

Sutter Buttes Communications is a Motorola Solutions Channel Partner and authorized Kenwood dealer offering a comprehensive portfolio of two-way radio and industrial communications solutions. The core offering centers on Motorola MOTOTRBO digital radios (including XPR 7550e, MOTOTRBO R5, and Ion Smart Radio) paired with WAVE PTX broadband PTT services that extend communications beyond traditional radio networks to smartphones and computers. The product lineup includes portable radios, mobile radios, infrastructure/repeaters, SCADA remote terminal units (ACE3600, ACE1000), body-worn cameras, GPS tracking, and a full Safety & Security Ecosystem for public safety agencies. Services encompass device management, equipment repair, maintenance contracts, and FCC licensing support. Kenwood products are offered as an alternative brand through the same dealer relationship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Motorola MOTOTRBO Digital Radio System

Named customers4 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Motorola SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSutter Buttes Communications is a Motorola Solutions Channel Partner and Service Elite Specialist. They sell, service, and maintain Motorola MOTOTRBO digital radios, WAVE PTX broadband services, and related communications equipment. They are authorized to provide the full range of Motorola Solutions products and services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Mobile Communications America (MCA): One of the largest US Motorola Solutions channel partners, providing two-way radio sales, service, rentals, and integrated communications for public safety and commercial customers; operates at much larger scale than SBC but with the same Motorola-reseller business model.
• Day Wireless Systems: Regional/national Motorola Solutions dealer offering two-way radios, wireless communications, and public-safety systems with a similar vertical mix across public safety, utilities, and industrial customers.
• Industrial Communications: Motorola Solutions channel partner providing two-way radio systems and communications infrastructure for public safety, utilities, and industrial customers; a comparable regional dealer with overlapping service portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Motorola Solutions: Manufacturer of the MOTOTRBO, WAVE PTX, Avtec, and ASTRO product lines that SBC resells and services; sets the channel-partner program economics and product roadmap that drive SBC's business.
• JVCKENWOOD USA: Manufacturer of Kenwood two-way radios that SBC sells as an authorized dealer; provides product-line diversification but is also a competing manufacturer to Motorola.
• Hytera America: Competing manufacturer of DMR, TETRA, and PoC two-way radio systems; offers alternative products that SBC's customers could choose instead of Motorola or Kenwood.
• Icom America: Manufacturer of land mobile, aviation, and marine two-way radio equipment; competing vendor in the same radio communications category.

Emerging players

• BK Technologies: Public-safety radio manufacturer (formerly RELM Wireless) specializing in P25 portable radios for first responders; narrower focus than Motorola but directly competitive in public-safety LMR.
• Zetron: Provider of dispatch and command-and-control communications systems for public safety and transportation; since SBC sells Avtec dispatch consoles, Zetron is a competing dispatch-technology provider for similar end customers.
• Tait Communications: Global manufacturer of LMR and public-safety radio systems including P25 and DMR; competing vendor that could supply alternative products to SBC's customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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