What Node Consulting Services, LLC does

Node Consulting Services, LLC is a privately-held professional services firm founded in 2016 and domiciled in College Station, Texas. The company is owned and operated by Shane Dickson (President, PMP-certified, Texas A&M Engineering Technology graduate with a Telecommunications focus) and Michelle Dickson (Operations Manager, Texas A&M BBA in Marketing). The firm provides specialized telecom engineering, project management, field services, PMO development, and FCC/FAA licensing support to organizations deploying wireless communications infrastructure, including wireless carriers, internet service providers, and broadcast entities.

The company operates five interconnected service lines: Engineering & Design (microwave Point-to-Point links, FTTX fiber deployments, SCADA systems, and Point-to-Multi-Point/Mesh networks), Project Management and Project Portfolio Management, Field Services (greenfield site surveys, rooftop analysis, path walks, and obstruction verification), PMO Development (discovery, assessment, training, and deployment), and FCC/FAA Licensing and Regulatory Compliance. Technical capabilities span link budget planning, multipath analysis, fiber system engineering, regulatory filings across CFR 47 Parts 2, 15, 17, 80, 87, 90, and 101 and CFR 14 (FAA), and full lifecycle Antenna Structure Registration management including new applications, renewals, modifications, special temporary authority, and transfers of control.

The firm operates a quote-based professional services model with engagements scoped per project requirements. Customer acquisition occurs through direct email outreach ([email protected]) and a Squarespace-hosted company website; no third-party channels, resellers, marketplace presence, or social media activity are documented. The firm appears bootstrapped with no external institutional investment, parent entity, M&A history, or disclosed revenue, headcount detail, or geographic scope beyond a single College Station base of operations.

Name

Node Consulting Services, LLC

Legal name

Node Consulting Services LLC

Website

https://nodeconsultingservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Node Consulting Services is a College Station, Texas-based telecom consulting firm founded in 2016 providing wireless engineering design, FCC/FAA licensing, field services, project management, and PMO development to carriers, ISPs, and broadcast entities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Telecommunications & Network Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAH)

Keywords

• Telecom engineering services
• FCC licensing compliance
• Wireless network design
• Project management consulting
• Fiber optic engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

College Station

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Design Services: Consulting fees for wireless communications engineering, microwave/PTP design, FTTX deployment, SCADA systems, and PTMP/mesh network engineering.
2. Project Management Services: Project-based consulting for project planning, scope control, schedule development, risk assessments, and process optimization.
3. PMO Development Services: Structured engagement for PMO creation including discovery, assessment, portfolio review, training, and deployment services.
4. FCC Licensing and Regulatory Compliance: Compliance and licensing services including antenna structure registrations, special temporary authorities, renewals, modifications, and regulatory consultations.
5. Field Services: On-site engineering services including site surveys, path walks, obstruction verification, and technical installation support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Node Consulting Services is a telecommunications infrastructure consulting firm that provides engineering and design services for wireless communications systems (microwave point-to-point, FTTX fiber, SCADA, PTMP/mesh), project management and PMO development, on-site field services and site surveys, and FCC/FAA regulatory licensing and compliance support for carriers, ISPs, and broadcast entities.

Product overview

Node Consulting Services LLC is a telecommunications infrastructure consulting firm offering an integrated suite of professional services. The company operates five interconnected service lines: Engineering & Design (encompassing Microwave/PTP, FTTX, SCADA, and PTMP/Mesh services), Project Management, Field Services (Site Surveys and Path Walks), PMO Development, and FCC Licensing. These services are designed to support clients throughout the entire lifecycle of wireless and fiber communications infrastructure projects—from initial feasibility and design through deployment, compliance, and ongoing project oversight.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Microwave Engineering / Point-to-Point (PTP) High-capacity microwave link engineering services including feasibility studies, detailed path designs, link budget planning, network topology, multipath analysis, path walks, and FCC/FAA regulatory compliance for wireless carriers and infrastructure operators.
• Fiber to the Premise (FTTX) Fiber optic system engineering and design including PoP recommendations, premise infrastructure assessments, and system testing for cell sites, residential, and business deployments.
• SCADA Services Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition engineering covering data transport recommendations, systems design, NOC and endpoint auditing, and monitoring technology recommendations.
• Point to Multi-Point (PTMP) and Mesh PTMP and Mesh network services including technology recommendations, coverage studies, network topology design, MIMO applications, and on-site testing.
• Project Management Services Project planning, scope control, schedule and baseline development, critical path analysis, resource management, risk and quality assessments, and process optimization for infrastructure projects.
• Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Program management services, resource planning and optimization, operational process asset development, process improvement initiatives, and PPM software evaluation and implementation.
• Site Surveys Field survey services including greenfield surveys, rooftop analysis, troubleshooting, detailed site drawings, spectrum and noise floor analysis, and high-resolution site photography.
• Path Walks and Obstruction Verification In-person verification services for wireless system deployments including terrain verification, obstruction measurements, airport proximity verification, and aircraft vector studies.
• PMO Development Services Project Management Office setup including discovery and assessment, portfolio review, mentor and training programs, and PMO deployment services for organizations establishing or improving project management capabilities.
• FCC Licensing Services FCC and FAA regulatory compliance services including equipment authorization, antenna structure registrations, special temporary authority, new applications, renewals, modifications, transfers of control, NEPA compliance consultation, and permitting assistance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced regulatory compliance costs compared to traditional law firm representation

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Broad incumbents

• Black & Veatch: Large global engineering, procurement, and construction firm with a significant telecom infrastructure consulting practice covering FTTX, wireless, and regulatory work. A dominant scaled competitor in the same services NCS provides.
• WSP: Global engineering professional services firm with telecom and network infrastructure consulting capabilities, including fiber and wireless design. A scaled incumbent competing for similar enterprise engagements.
• Jacobs: Global professional services firm with substantial telecom and network engineering consulting capabilities. Competes with NCS for enterprise and government telecom engineering engagements at much greater scale.
• Olsson: Engineering and design firm with telecom and broadband infrastructure practice covering FTTX, wireless, and SCADA-adjacent work. Larger regional incumbent with overlapping service offerings.

Direct peers

• Cartesian: Telecom and technology consulting firm providing regulatory, spectrum, and engineering advisory services to carriers and regulators. Comparable specialized peer in the telecom regulatory and engineering consulting niche.
• Congruex: Telecom engineering and construction firm offering fiber, wireless, and network design services to carriers and broadband providers. Direct competitor in the same engineering and design space NCS occupies.
• KGPCo: Telecom network services and supply chain provider offering engineering, deployment, and managed services to carriers. Comparable mid-sized peer in the telecom engineering services category.
• BHC Group: Telecom engineering and construction firm focused on wireless network design, deployment, and site acquisition—directly overlapping NCS's microwave PTP, FTTX, and field services offerings.
• Tilson: Telecom infrastructure services firm providing network design, construction, and project management for carriers, tower companies, and broadband providers. Most closely comparable to NCS in service mix and customer base, though at larger scale.

Regional players

• Analysys Mason: Telecom strategy and regulatory consulting firm serving global clients on spectrum, licensing, and policy issues. Comparable in regulatory expertise but more strategy-focused; UK-headquartered with global reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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