a&r telecom

What a&r telecom does

A&R Telecom is a privately held, certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE) headquartered in Bellflower, California, founded in 1996. The company provides end-to-end telecom infrastructure services to Tier 1 wireless and landline carriers across the Western United States, operating as an approved service vendor for multiple carriers and an approved manufacturer of AT&T products. Its service portfolio spans power plant installation and maintenance, battery testing/replacement, generator backup deployment, HVAC, tower inspection and climbing, build-to-suit, upgrades, and 24/7 Tiger Team emergency response for cell site outages, supported by more than 10,000 completed EH&S and SOX compliance audits.

The underlying technology is operational rather than software-based: A&R Telecom delivers on-site power systems (DC power plants, battery banks, generators, HVAC), and is the authorized West Coast distributor for GS Battery's Advanced Nano-Carbon Deep Cycle VRLA batteries, along with telecom racks/shelves, custom cable assemblies, and site-security cages. The business combines project-based professional services (quote-based, not publicly priced) with hardware distribution through the GS Battery channel, all delivered via direct enterprise field sales into carrier procurement and operations teams.

The revenue model is a mix of professional services and hardware sales sold under approved-vendor contracts; pricing is quote-based and customized to carrier specifications, with 24/7 emergency response as a recurring operational line. Customers are concentrated among a small set of Tier 1 telecom carriers, with AT&T explicitly named as both a service customer and an approved-manufacturer partner. Headcount, revenue, and ownership structure beyond the WBE certification are not disclosed in available sources.

Name

a&r telecom

Legal name

A&R Telecom

Website

https://artelcom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Short description

A&R Telecom is a Bellflower, California-based Women Business Enterprise founded in 1996 that provides telecom infrastructure services—including power plant, battery, generator, HVAC, and tower maintenance—to Tier 1 wireless and landline carriers across the Western United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecom Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429), Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing (335931)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUADAIAM

Network Engineering, Integration & Field Deployment Services (Design, Build, Test)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Electric Transmission & Distribution (T&D)/Grid Communications Networks (Fiber, RF Mesh, LTE/5G)

SECONDARYEUAEAGAD

Transmission & Substation O&M (HV Equipment Maintenance)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Energy Infrastructure & Services (EPC, O&M, Field Services)/Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Services for Energy Assets

SECONDARYEUADAKAF

T&D project/program management & owner’s engineering (EPCM/PMC)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Electric Transmission & Distribution (T&D)/T&D Construction, Engineering & EPC Services

Keywords

• Telecom infrastructure services
• Tower inspection maintenance
• Telecom power systems
• Battery testing services
• Emergency site repairs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellflower

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Telecom Infrastructure Services: Project-based services including tower inspecting and maintenance, power plant installation and maintenance, generator services, battery services, HVAC, general site maintenance, build-to-suit, and upgrades for telecom carriers.
2. Telecom Products Distribution: Distribution and installation of GS Battery products (Advanced Nano-Carbon Deep Cycle batteries), racks and shelves, cable assemblies, and custom site security cages and brackets.
3. 24/7 Emergency Services: Round-the-clock emergency repair and deployment services for power systems, including hot swaps and rapid response for cell site outages.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

A&R Telecom provides project-based telecom infrastructure services for wireless and landline carriers, covering power plants, batteries, generators, HVAC, towers, general site maintenance, build-to-suit deployment, and upgrades. It also supplies approved AT&T products and distributes GS Battery products, racks, shelves, cable assemblies, and custom site components.

Product overview

A&R Telecom is a service provider and product distributor for the telecommunications industry, operating as both a product company and service provider. The product portfolio includes GS Battery products (Advanced Nano-Carbon Deep Cycle VRLA batteries like SLR50-12), Racks & Shelves (23" and 19" models), Cable Assemblies, and Miscellaneous Parts (custom security cages, brackets). Services include Generator, Battery, Power Plant, HVAC, General Site Maintenance, Tower Inspecting & Maintenance, Build to Suit, and Upgrades. The company serves Tier 1 telecom carriers in wireless and landline sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GS Battery An Advanced Nano-Carbon Deep Cycle VRLA battery manufactured in Japan for renewable energy applications, offering 5,000-cycle life at 70% depth of discharge and a 10-year limited warranty.
• SLR50-12 Battery A 12V VRLA battery with Nano-Carbon technology for outdoor applications, including custom-made outdoor cabinets, racks, and special indoor or outdoor installations.
• Racks & Shelves Telecom equipment racks offered in 23-inch and 19-inch models with various heights, EIA-standard hole patterns, Z-4 tested capacity under the Bellcore TR63 specification, and universal battery trays for multiple telecom battery brands.
• Cable Assemblies Custom-built cable assemblies designed to transmit power, data, and signals according to customer requirements.
• Miscellaneous Parts Custom-built site security cages, brackets, racks, and other specialized telecom site components.
• Generator Services Backup generator installation and rapid emergency deployment services intended to maintain uninterrupted power for telecommunications operations.
• Battery Services Battery lifecycle services for telecom infrastructure, including new installation, replacement, testing and load testing, preventative maintenance, and removal and disposal of lead-acid batteries.
• Power Plant Services End-to-end telecom power plant services, including new builds, hot swaps, maintenance, replacement, audits and power-calculation studies, troubleshooting, and 24/7 emergency repairs.
• HVAC Services Commercial HVAC design, build, installation, preventative routine maintenance, and energy-efficiency services using state-of-the-art equipment.
• General Site Maintenance Preventative and emergency site maintenance for wireless deployments, including troubleshooting, weed abatement, emergency replacements, and general maintenance with 24/7 availability.
• Tower Inspecting & Maintenance Tower inspection and maintenance services for telecom carriers, including quality-assurance inspections, site audits, tower climbing, security and alarm maintenance and repair, and asset tracking and recovery.
• Build to Suit Customized build-to-suit telecom infrastructure project deployment designed to meet site requirements while eliminating excessive costs and waste.
• Upgrades Specialized crew deployment for telecom system upgrades at customer sites and in their markets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25 years of industry experience delivering telecom services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AT&TcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA&R Telecom is an approved manufacturer of AT&T products, producing telecom infrastructure equipment and components for the carrier's network requirements.
• GS BatterycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA&R Telecom is the authorized GS Battery distributor for the West Coast. GS Battery is a Japanese manufacturer known for Advanced Nano-Carbon Deep Cycle VRLA batteries with 5000 cycle life and 10-year warranty.
• Tier 1 Telecom CarrierscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved service vendor for multiple Tier 1 carriers in both wireless and landline telecommunications, providing infrastructure installation, maintenance, and power solutions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Primoris Services Corporation: Primoris provides construction, maintenance, and infrastructure services across utilities, communications, and energy, including telecom outside-plant and wireless site work. Comparable to A&R Telecom on telecom field services; broader scope and larger scale.
• Quanta Services: Quanta is one of the largest specialty contractors for electric, gas, telecom, and renewable infrastructure in North America, including cell tower and broadband services. Comparable to A&R Telecom on telecom infrastructure services; broader scale and utility focus.
• MasTec: MasTec is a large diversified infrastructure services contractor covering communications (including cell site and tower work), utility, oil & gas, and clean energy. Comparable to A&R Telecom on the telecom/communications services line, but with much broader portfolio and national footprint.

Direct peers

• Team Fishel: Team Fishel is a large privately held telecom infrastructure services contractor offering fiber, wireless, and utility construction across multiple regions. Comparable to A&R Telecom in carrier-vendor field services for power, fiber, and tower work; bigger and multi-region.
• Dycom Industries: Dycom is the largest pure-play telecom infrastructure services provider in North America, offering engineering, construction, maintenance, and emergency response for wireline and wireless carriers. Highly comparable to A&R Telecom's carrier-vendor field services model, but at national scale.
• Vertiv Holdings: Vertiv is a leading global provider of power, thermal, and IT infrastructure solutions for telecom and data center customers, including DC power plants, batteries, and precision cooling. Comparable to A&R Telecom on the telecom power infrastructure and battery systems the company services.
• Black Diamond Group: Black Diamond Group provides modular space solutions, power, and infrastructure services to telecom, energy, and resource customers, including remote cell site power and workspace. Comparable to A&R Telecom on remote telecom power/site services and Western North American footprint.
• IES Holdings: IES Holdings provides electrical and mechanical infrastructure services to communications, commercial, industrial, and residential customers, including telecom site work and power systems installation. Comparable to A&R Telecom on telecom electrical/mechanical services and project-based delivery.

Regional players

• Bear Communications: Bear Communications is a wireless infrastructure services provider specializing in cell site construction, upgrades, and maintenance for carriers and tower owners. Comparable to A&R Telecom on tower/site maintenance and upgrade services.

Others

• EnerSys: EnerSys is a global manufacturer of industrial batteries, including VRLA batteries for telecom backup power. Comparable to A&R Telecom as the upstream battery supplier whose products A&R installs, tests, and maintains; not a direct service competitor but adjacent in the telecom power value chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/a-r-telecom-inc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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