What Suncoast Communications, Inc. does

SunCoast Communications, Inc. is a privately-held value-added supplier of new, used, and refurbished telecommunications and networking equipment, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Savage, Maryland, with an additional office in Elkridge, Maryland. The company targets incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs), competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs), network operators and service providers, and—through its data-center decommissioning line—data center operators. Service lines span Asset Recovery (decommissioning, buyback, consignment, stocking programs), Data Center Decommissioning, NetworkFusion (integration, test and repair, component spares, CPE refurbishment at the circuit-board level), and Dedicated Recycling Services delivered through its sister company Sadoff E-Recycling & Data Destruction.

The technical stack covers equipment from twelve major OEMs—ADTRAN, Alcatel-Lucent, Calix, Ciena, Cisco, Cyan, Fujitsu, Juniper, Nokia, Nortel, Samsung, and Tellabs—across wireline, wireless (4G/5G), data networking, head end, outside plant, and facility categories. Operational capabilities include multi-point stress testing, firmware updates to latest stable versions, a consignment portal with consignor inventory and monthly sales reporting, and an Equipment Sparing program offering 3–12 hour hot spare delivery supported by 30/60/90/180-day forecasting. Data destruction meets R2, ISO, i-SIGMA, NIST 800-88, HIPAA, and GDPR requirements through Sadoff's on-site mobile units, supporting degaussing and physical destruction (hard drive shredding/crushing) alongside DoD-grade certified erasure.

Revenue is generated through hardware sales (new/used/refurbished equipment), transaction-fee arrangements for asset recovery/buyback and consignment services, and professional services for decommissioning and test/repair. The go-to-market motion combines enterprise field sales, an inside-sales team reached through dedicated direct numbers (Edward Howe for End User Sales and Services, Mack Frank for Resale Sales, Matt Weirman for Certified Recycling and Data Center Services), and a Buy From Us / Sell To Us e-commerce platform with a searchable product catalog. Pricing is quote-based with no publicly disclosed tiers. Service reach is extended nationally through partner sites in Ontario (Canada), Clackamas (Oregon), and Atlanta (Georgia), complementing owned offices in Maryland and Texas and Sadoff recycling facilities in Wisconsin and Nebraska. No outside funding rounds, acquisitions, or institutional investors are disclosed in the data.

Name

Suncoast Communications, Inc.

Legal name

SunCoast Communications

Website

https://scctelcom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SunCoast Communications is a Maryland-based value-added supplier of new, used, and refurbished telecom and networking equipment, offering asset recovery, decommissioning, test-and-repair, and recycling services to ILECs, CLECs, network operators, and data center clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refurbished Telecom Equipment Resale

NAICS

Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663)

akta.pro primary industry

Hardware Deployment, Break/Fix & Spare Parts Logistics (HDABANAL)

Keywords

• Telecom equipment resale
• Network equipment refurbishment
• Asset recovery services
• Data center decommissioning
• IT asset disposition

Headquarters

HQ city

Elkridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales (New, Used, Refurbished): Sale of telecom and networking equipment including wireline, wireless networking, data networking, head end, outside plant, and facility gear. Equipment is sourced from buyback programs, decommissioning projects, and manufacturer partnerships.
2. Asset Recovery / Buyback Services: Purchase of out-of-service equipment from customers, providing hassle-free solutions for surplus assets. Equipment is then remarketed and resold.
3. Consignment Services: Consignment of customer surplus assets where SunCoast warehouses, markets, and sells to their customer base. Provides monthly reporting and pays agreed-upon percentage to consignors.
4. Decommissioning Services: Professional decommissioning of telecom networks, central offices, and data centers including dismantling, removal, refurbishing, resale, and recycling services.
5. Equipment Sparing / Stocking Programs: Taking stocking positions in equipment customers buy regularly, with pre-tested inventory levels for specific customer needs. Revenue generated from equipment sales to customers when they need replacement parts.
6. Test and Repair Services: Third-party repair service for telecom equipment offering advanced replacement for some platforms. Covers optical, Data Networking and radio-based technologies at circuit board level.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SunCoast Communications is a value-added supplier of new, used, and refurbished telecommunication and networking equipment, serving telecom carriers (ILECs and CLECs), network operators, data centers, and enterprises. The company provides equipment buyback, consignment, stocking programs, and professional decommissioning services, alongside circuit-board-level test and repair, equipment sparing with 3-12 hour hot spare delivery, and certified data destruction and recycling through its sister company Sadoff E-Recycling.

Product overview

SunCoast Communications is a value-added supplier of New, Used, and Refurbished telecommunication and networking equipment with a services-led portfolio. The company operates as a single platform with integrated service offerings rather than discrete software products. Core services include Asset Recovery Services (decommissioning, buyback, consignment, stocking programs), Data Center Decommissioning, Dedicated Recycling Services via subsidiary Sadoff E-Recycling, and NetworkFusion Services (Integration, Test & Repair, Component Spares, CPE Refurbishment). Equipment categories span Wireline, Customer Premises Equipment (CPE), Wireless Networking, Data Networking, Head End, Outside Plant, and Facility Gear. The company supports equipment from major manufacturers including ADTRAN, Alcatel-Lucent, Calix, Ciena, Cisco, Cyan, Fujitsu, Juniper Networks, Nokia, Nortel, Samsung, and Tellabs. Equipment Sparing services provide proactive network protection with hot spares delivery within 3-12 hours.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NetworkFusion: Comprehensive program for network lifecycle management including integration, test and repair, component spares, and CPE refurbishment services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hot spare delivery within 3-12 hours, often same-day
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sadoff E-Recycling & Data DestructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSunCoast's sister company partnership providing certified R2, ISO, i-SIGMA data destruction and responsible e-waste recycling. Sadoff has over 75 years of recycling experience for metals and electronics. Together they offer comprehensive end-to-end lifecycle management: SunCoast handles equipment buyback, resale, refurbishment, and decommissioning while Sadoff provides secure data destruction and environmentally sound recycling for equipment that cannot be resold. Services include on-site data destruction via mobile units, certified erasure meeting/exceeding DoD standards, physical destruction, and degaussing.
• Partner Site - Ontario, CAminorOthersPartner site location in Ontario, Canada for expanded service coverage.
• Partner Site - Clackamas, ORminorOthersPartner site location in Clackamas, Oregon for expanded service coverage.
• Partner Site - Atlanta, GAminorOthersPartner site location in Atlanta, Georgia for expanded service coverage.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Curvature: Specializes in new, used and refurbished networking and server hardware from Cisco, Juniper, Arista and others, with third-party maintenance and IT asset disposition services. Directly comparable to SunCoast's multi-vendor refurbished equipment and NetworkFusion test/repair offering.
• Network Hardware Resale: Sells pre-owned Cisco, Juniper, and other OEM networking gear with warranty and trade-in programs. Closely overlaps SunCoast's core equipment resale business across wireline, data networking, and wireless categories.
• Worldwide Supply: Suppliers of new and refurbished telecom equipment and data networking hardware to carriers and enterprises globally. Mirrors SunCoast's multi-vendor resale model and carrier (ILEC/CLEC) customer focus.
• CXtec: Refurbished networking equipment reseller with equal2new certified pre-owned hardware and third-party maintenance services. Directly comparable on equipment refurbishment, warranty, and lifecycle service offerings.
• Park Place Technologies: Third-party hardware maintenance provider for enterprise and data center infrastructure across multiple OEMs. Comparable to SunCoast's NetworkFusion test-and-repair and equipment sparing capabilities.
• Cascade Asset Management: IT asset disposition (ITAD) firm offering certified data destruction, equipment remarketing, and decommissioning services. Directly comparable to SunCoast's decommissioning and Sadoff-backed recycling/recovery services.
• Granite Telecommunications: Provides telecom equipment, managed services, and network solutions to carriers and enterprises, including sourcing and lifecycle support. Comparable customer base and end-to-end telecom service model.

Broad incumbents

• Anixter International: Distributor of network and security solutions, electrical and electronic solutions, and utility power solutions. Now part of WESCO but operates comparable telecom/networking equipment distribution to SunCoast's customer base.
• WESCO International: Broad-line distributor of electrical, communications, and data networking products including new equipment from major OEMs. Comparable on equipment distribution to carriers and enterprises, though not a refurbisher.
• Iron Mountain: Global data center decommissioning, ITAD, and secure data destruction provider operating at much larger scale. Overlaps with SunCoast's data center decommissioning and Sadoff partnership offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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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