Name

Flash Connectivity Group

Legal name

Flash Connectivity Group

Website

https://www.flash-connectivitygroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mission-Critical Communications

NAICS

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112), Telecommunications Resellers (517121), All Other Telecommunications (517810)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Communications Services, Nec (4899), Computer Terminals (3575)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Safety & Mission-Critical Mobile Operators (PPDR/MCX) (HDAIAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) Broadband Providers (HDAIABAE), Business/Enterprise Fixed Connectivity Providers (SME/Enterprise Broadband) (HDAIABAI)

Keywords

• Mission-critical communications
• Private mobile networks
• Push-to-talk services
• Radio communication solutions
• Critical communication infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Communication equipment and solutions sales: Sale of mobile devices, radios, and related hardware as part of the Full Service Concept for mission-critical communication.
2. Device and equipment rental: Flash Private Mobile Networks maintains the sector's largest rental fleet with more than 25,000 mobile devices, allowing customers to quickly access extra capacity.
3. Managed services and outsourcing: Flash offers fully managed communication services where customers outsource all or part of their communication operations to Flash.
4. Push-to-Talk over cellular subscription: PrioCom provides mission-critical PTT services on Odido's commercial cellular network at national level, offered through a reseller channel with virtual private network capabilities.
5. Professional services and system integration: Design, realisation and management of critical communication networks, including installation, maintenance, engineering and NOC monitoring services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Flash Connectivity Group delivers technological solutions and managed services for mission-critical and business-critical communication, operating through three subsidiaries: Flash Private Mobile Networks (development, maintenance and management of Private Mobile Networks with a 25,000+ device rental fleet), 2WAY (ICT infrastructure for the Dutch Public Order and Safety sector including the C2000/P2000 paging network), and PrioCom (the Netherlands' first MVNO for mission-critical Push-to-Talk over Odido's cellular network).

Product overview

Flash Connectivity Group is a group of specialized companies consisting of three core business units: Flash Private Mobile Networks (the primary business offering private mobile network development, maintenance and management), 2WAY BV (focused on ICT infrastructure for the Dutch Public Order and Safety sector), and PrioCom BV (the first MVNO for mission critical communication). The portfolio centers on Private Mobile Networks for mission and business critical communication, supported by an Online Klantenportal for real-time management and monitoring. Flash PMN offers the sector's largest rental fleet with over 25,000 mobile devices, while PrioCom provides Push-to-Talk services over Odido's national cellular network with priority access and high availability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flash Private Mobile Networks Develops, maintains and manages Private Mobile Networks for enterprise customers, integrating TETRA, DMR, LTE and Push-to-Talk technologies. Offers the sector's largest rental fleet with over 25,000 mobile devices, a Full Service Concept for outsourced communication management, and 24/7 support from more than 100 professionals. Targeted at organisations that need always-on, secure communication.
• PrioCom Push-to-Talk Service End-to-end Push-to-Talk service with priority access on Odido's mobile network, built to 3GPP standards and ready for 4G to 5G evolution. Delivers a virtual private network with high availability, adequate bandwidth and above-normal Quality of Service for mission- and business-critical voice and data communication on a national scale. Distributed via a reseller channel.
• 2WAY Public Order and Safety Solutions Supplies and maintains ICT infrastructures and communication solutions specifically for the Dutch Public Order and Safety sector, including integrator services for the P2000 paging network as part of the national C2000 network. Expanded in 2016 with a professional Network Operations Center (NOC) for 24/7 active monitoring, management and optimisation of networks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25,000 mobile devices available for rapid deployment via the sector's largest rental fleet
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Flash Private Mobile NetworkscoreOthers · 1 January 2019Flash Private Mobile Networks (Flash PMN) is a subsidiary brand of Flash Connectivity Group and the original core business. Founded in 1996, it provides private mobile networks, device rental and managed communication services. It is the sector's largest rental fleet operator with 25,000+ mobile devices.
• PrioCom BVcoreOthers · 1 January 2018PrioCom is a subsidiary startup within Flash Connectivity Group, founded in 2018 as the first mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) for mission-critical communication. In partnership with Odido (formerly T-Mobile) and Flash Private Mobile Networks, it offers a Push-to-Talk solution with priority access on Odido's national network. Distribution is via a reseller channel.
• Odido (formerly T-Mobile Netherlands)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2018Odido is the commercial cellular network operator partner providing the underlying mobile network infrastructure for PrioCom's mission-critical Push-to-Talk solution. Odido offers dense nationwide coverage, high availability, capacity, and speed, with a minimum 1-hour backup power supply per site for 4G. The partnership enables Flash to deliver national-level mission-critical communication.
• CunaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016In 2016, Flash acquired Cuna to strengthen its position as a full-service system integrator, bringing additional expertise and capacity for designing, realising and managing critical communication networks.
• 2WAY BVcoreOthers · 1 January 20112WAY is a subsidiary startup within Flash Connectivity Group, founded in September 2011 as a collaboration between Flash Private Mobile Networks and SAIT. It focuses on the Dutch Public Order and Safety sector, delivering ICT infrastructure and communication solutions, including integration for the national C2000/P2000 paging network.
• SAITminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011SAIT co-founded 2WAY with Flash Private Mobile Networks in September 2011, focused on increasing market share within the Dutch Public Order and Safety sector.
• Global NV (Belgium)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009In 2009, Flash Belgium acquired all radio communication activities of Global NV in Belgium, investing in the Belgian market to better serve customers and increase market share.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hytera Communications: Provider of TETRA, DMR, and LTE mission-critical communication solutions, including push-to-talk devices and infrastructure. Closely comparable to Flash PMN's portfolio of private mobile networks and device rental for public-safety and industrial customers.
• Rohill Engineering: Dutch provider of TETRA and LTE mission-critical communication infrastructure for public safety, transport, and industrial users. Highly comparable to Flash PMN as a similarly sized European specialist focused on critical-comms networks.

Broad incumbents

• Nokia (Mission-Critical Networks): Provides private LTE/5G and mission-critical network solutions for public safety, utilities, and industrial customers. Comparable to Flash PMN's private mobile network business, but at global scale and as part of a much larger telecom equipment portfolio.
• Leonardo: Provides mission-critical communication networks (TETRA/LTE) and integrated command-and-control solutions to public safety and defence customers. Comparable to Flash in mission-critical communications scope, but operating as part of a much larger defence and aerospace group.
• Motorola Solutions: Global leader in mission-critical communications, providing TETRA, DMR, and broadband PTT solutions to public safety and enterprise customers worldwide. Directly comparable to Flash as a full-stack provider of private mobile networks and devices for safety-critical users, but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Airbus Defence and Space (Secure Communications): Through its Tactilon Agnet and TETRA solutions, Airbus serves public safety and mission-critical users globally. Comparable to Flash as a mission-critical communications vendor, but with broader portfolio spanning aerospace and defence.

Emerging players

• Sonim Technologies: Provider of ultra-rugged mobile devices and Push-to-Talk over Cellular solutions for first responders, industrial, and enterprise users. Comparable to Flash's device rental fleet and PrioCom PTT offering, but focused on hardware and software rather than full network integration.
• ESChat (by Singlewire Software): Push-to-Talk over Cellular application built to 3GPP standards for public safety and enterprise users, comparable to PrioCom's 3GPP-standard PTT service but offered as a software-only solution rather than an MVNO.

Regional players

• Funkwerk: German provider of professional mobile radio, TETRA, and critical communication solutions, including system integration and dispatcher applications. Comparable to Flash's offering, but primarily serving the DACH region rather than Benelux.
• Swissphone: Provider of paging, alerting, and mission-critical communication solutions for emergency services and industrial users, primarily in the DACH region. Comparable to Flash's narrowband and public-safety communications portfolio, with a similar mix of devices and managed services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mission-critical-solutions-group

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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