Sho-me Technologies, Llc

Name

Sho-me Technologies, Llc

Legal name

Sho-Me Technologies, LLC

Website

https://shometech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Services

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813), Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Business/Enterprise Fixed Connectivity Providers (SME/Enterprise Broadband) (HDAIABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Edge-Integrated Private Connectivity (MEC + Private 5G/Wi‑Fi) (HDAIAGAE), Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP/FTTH) Broadband Providers (HDAIABAC)

Keywords

• Fiber optic internet
• Dedicated internet access
• Ethernet transport
• Managed network security
• Business telecommunications

Headquarters

HQ city

Marshfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Telecommunications Transport Services: Sho-Me Technologies operates as a carrier of transport infrastructure providing point-to-point private line transport services. The company offers dedicated Internet access, Ethernet transport, wavelength services, and co-location services primarily to business customers in Missouri and surrounding areas. Revenue is generated through recurring service contracts for bandwidth and transport services.
2. Ethernet and Wavelength Services: Ethernet products from 10 Mb/s to 100 Gb/s, and optical wave services available in 2.5 Gb/s and 100 Gb/s line rates. Services delivered over fiber optic infrastructure with bandwidth sold on a subscription basis.
3. Firewall and Security Services: Complete suite of firewall services including web filtering, antivirus, intrusion prevention, and reporting powered by Fortinet. Offered as an add-on service to existing connectivity customers.
4. Co-Location Services: Secure co-location space in POP facilities across the network with generator backup, security cameras, environmental monitoring, and dedicated Ethernet transport for disaster recovery and offsite backup needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sho-Me Technologies delivers fiber-based business internet, point-to-point Ethernet and wavelength transport, extended LAN (eLAN), co-location in POP facilities, customized special application connectivity, and managed firewall security services over an owned 4,700+ mile fiber optic network with ring topology and DWDM technology. Offerings are sold exclusively to business customers across Education, Healthcare, Government, Banking, and Telecom carrier verticals.

Product overview

Sho-Me Technologies operates a unified fiber optic telecommunications platform offering six integrated service categories. The core offerings include Dedicated Internet Access (100% fiber business internet from 10 Mb/s to 100 Gb/s), Co-Location (secure POP facility space with backup power and security), Point to Point (fiber connectivity with Ethernet up to 100 Gb/s and DWDM optical wave services), and eLAN (extended LAN across the network for seamless multi-location connectivity). Add-on modules include Special Applications (customized solutions including dark fiber, disaster recovery, and video applications) and Firewall Services (web filtering, antivirus, and intrusion prevention powered by Fortinet). The company operates over 4,700 miles of fiber optic infrastructure with 120+ Points of Presence across Missouri.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dedicated Internet Access Business Class Dedicated Internet Access delivered over a 100% fiber optic network, maintaining steady upstream and downstream bandwidth from 10 Mb/s to 100 Gb/s. Features VRRP reliability, multi-homed Internet, DHCP Server, NAT Services, and BGP with Black Hole service. Targeted at business customers needing mission-critical, dedicated connectivity.
• Co-Location Secure co-location space in POP facilities across the network, featuring generator backup, security cameras, environmental monitoring, secure access, and dedicated Ethernet transport for disaster recovery planning and offsite backup needs. Targeted at business customers requiring DR-ready facility space.
• Point to Point On-Net fiber optic point-to-point connectivity services delivered with 100% fiber optic connectivity. Offers Ethernet from 10 Mb/s to 100 Gb/s, Metro Ethernet, and Optical Wave Services (DWDM) at 2.5 Gb/s and 100 Gb/s line rates. Targeted at enterprises and carriers needing high-bandwidth site-to-site connections.
• eLAN (Extended Local Area Network) Extended Local Area Network service that extends a customer's data LAN to anywhere on the Sho-Me Technologies network, making remote locations operate as if under one roof. Available in multiple bandwidths with native Ethernet interfaces and any-to-any connectivity. Targeted at multi-site enterprises.
• Special Applications Customized connectivity solutions including Customized Data Networks, Distance Learning, Specialized Co-Location, Dark Fiber Projects, Video Applications, Campus Networks, Disaster Recovery Solutions, and Private Voice Networks. Targeted at organizations with specialized connectivity needs.
• Firewall Services Complete suite of Firewall Services including Web Filtering (malicious website blocking), Antivirus (virus and spyware protection), Intrusion Prevention Service (threat detection and blocking), and Reporting. Powered by Fortinet. Offered to business customers as a managed security add-on to connectivity services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Businesses in rural Missouri have been able to remain in their rural locations without having to move to larger communities for broadband services
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• FortinetcoreTechnology or IntegrationFortinet is the technology provider powering Sho-Me Technologies' complete suite of Firewall Services, including web filtering, antivirus, intrusion prevention, and reporting. This partnership enables Sho-Me to offer customizable network security solutions to their business customers.
• Rural Electric CooperativescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal access to the Sho-Me network is accomplished through extensive interconnection with rural electric cooperatives across Missouri. These partnerships enable network expansion beyond Sho-Me Power's initial electric grid footprint into new geographic areas.
• Regional Power CompaniesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with regional power companies facilitate network expansion and provide infrastructure for Sho-Me Technologies' fiber optic network spanning electric transmission lines.
• Municipal Power CompaniesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterconnections with municipal power companies expand network reach and enable service delivery to communities throughout the state.
• Cable Television ProvidersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with cable television providers enable local access to the network and shared infrastructure utilization.
• Local Telephone CompaniesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterconnections with local telephone companies facilitate network access and enable delivery of services to end users.
• Other Telecommunications CarriersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSho-Me Technologies is interconnected with several other carriers and has Points of Presence in major 'Telco Hotels' in St. Louis, Kansas City, and Springfield. These interconnections create pathways to anywhere in the world and enable carrier customers to access global telecommunications networks.
• Sho-Me Power Electric CooperativecoreOthersSho-Me Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sho-Me Power Electric Cooperative. Sho-Me Power has been in the telecommunications business for over 50 years, initially operating a microwave system before transitioning to fiber optic technology. The parent company's board of directors drove the decision to offer telecom services to business customers in rural Missouri.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Consolidated Communications: Regional fiber-based telecommunications carrier providing high-speed internet, Ethernet transport, and managed services to business and residential customers across smaller markets in the U.S. Highly comparable in business model, enterprise/rural mix, and product offering.
• Zayo Group: Fiber infrastructure specialist offering wavelength, Ethernet, dark fiber, and managed services to enterprise and carrier customers — closely aligned with Sho-Me Technologies' transport-centric product portfolio.
• Metronet: Regional fiber-to-the-premises operator expanding in Midwestern small/mid-sized markets, offering gigabit internet and business services — comparable to Sho-Me Technologies in fiber delivery and regional focus.
• TDS Telecom: Rural-focused telecom provider owned by Telephone and Data Systems, serving small and mid-sized markets with fiber internet and business services — comparable geography, customer base, and product scope.
• Frontier Communications: Fiber-focused telecom operator serving Tier-2/3 markets with broadband and enterprise connectivity. Comparable as a rural enterprise fiber carrier with similar product stack (DIA, Ethernet, wavelength).
• Windstream: Rural/regional fiber telecom carrier offering dedicated internet access, Ethernet, wavelength, and managed services to enterprise customers — overlapping directly with Sho-Me Technologies' product mix and customer verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Crown Castle: Fiber and small-cell infrastructure provider that sells fiber backhaul and transport to carriers — comparable to the carrier-side business of Sho-Me Technologies, especially for cellular/telecom carrier customers.
• AT&T: Major incumbent offering fiber-based DIA, Ethernet, and wavelength services nationwide, including an aggressive push into rural markets via federal subsidies — overlapping customer base and product lines.
• Verizon: Large incumbent carrier with growing fiber footprint (Fios, Frontier acquisition pending) targeting enterprise customers across healthcare, government, and banking — overlaps with Sho-Me Technologies' enterprise verticals and product categories.
• Lumen Technologies: Large national carrier offering enterprise fiber, wavelength, Ethernet, and managed services — overlaps with Sho-Me Technologies' product set but operates at national scale with broader geographic and product coverage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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