Best Telecom Operators Companies in New York City, United States
The 40 best Telecom Operators companies in New York City, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: PhoneFree.
Our analysis of 50 Telecom Operators companies
$110.6b in tracked funding; 98% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Telecom Operators companies in New York City
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhoneFree VoIP telephony services provider | $42M | 315 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | 1998 | — | — | — |
| 2 | Hakia Provides wireless internet connectivity | $23M | 185 mo ago | Series B | Riza Berkan Founder & CEO | 2004 | Radix UITailwind CSSshadcn/ui+6 | 4 patents Ontology-driven natural language processing and semantic search technologies | — |
| 3 | Mast Mobile Diverse content platform covering technology, business, lifestyle, and more | $18M | 118 mo ago | Series B | — | 2013 | — | — | — |
| 4 | Pilot Fiber Reliable fiber-optic internet and connectivity solutions for businesses | $17M | 107 mo ago | Series A | — | 2014 | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceSalesforce+20 | — | — |
| 5 | Uplink Provider of decentralized wireless internet connectivity through a DePIN platform | $10M | 28 mo ago | Series A | Andre Francisco Co-Founder | 2016 | GitBookNode.jsReact+13 | 2 patents Automated control systems for golf carts (vehicle motion and steering automation) | 1 partnership |
| 6 | Rainbow Broadband Reliable, fast internet service provider for home, business, and events | $10M | 83 mo ago | Acquired | Russell Hamm Founder & President | 2004 | — | — | — |
| 7 | Epana Prepaid calling card services provider | $9M | 166 mo ago | Series A | Elie Seidman ex-CEO | 2000 | — | — | — |
| 8 | Wing Mobile communication services provider | $5M | 70 mo ago | Series A | David Arabov Co-Founder | 2017 | Cart FunctionalityGoogle MapsBootstrap+27 | — | — |
| 9 | Flume Provider of fiber cable installation and maintenance services 29Tech top 30%Growth top 35%Funding top 45%Global bottom 37% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 30% Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 45% Globalbottom 37% Innovationbottom 30% Patentsbottom 27% Marketbottom 21% Tech: 37 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $4M | 21 mo ago | Series A | — | 2019 | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+23 | 5 patents IoT-based remote water usage monitoring and analytics for residential/commercial plumbing systems | — |
| 10 | Clad Provider of wireless broadband internet services | $125K | 38 mo ago | Seed | — | 2022 | Node.jsTailwind CSSReact+9 | — | 1 expansion |
| 11 | Verizon Provider of wireless, internet, TV, and phone services | — | 47 mo ago | Public | Dan Schulman Co-CEO | 1983 | Amazon WebstoreLithiumAdobe Experience Manager+40 | 421 patents Telecommunications network management, QoS provisioning, and subscriber service signaling solutions. | — |
| 12 | Fusion Telecommunications Ip based digital Voice and Data communication platforms | — | 55 mo ago | Public | — | 1997 | HubSpot CMS HubEnvoyHubSpot+18 | — | 1 award |
Top 12 Telecom Operators companies in New York City
#1
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2019 · 15 employees$4.5Mraised▾
Provider of fiber cable installation and maintenance services
- Nov 2024Series A$3.5M
- Jan 2023Seed$1M
#2
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2016$10Mraised▾
Provider of decentralized wireless internet connectivity through a DePIN platform. It upgrades existing connectivity infrastructure through its platform. The platform expands through a community connecting existing and new internet infrastructure. It facilitates connectivity services between consumers and providers, with verifiers ensuring deployment activity and validators participating in proof verification and blockchain consensus. Holders stake tokens for governance, and alliances support network needs.
- Apr 2024Series A$10M
#3
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2004$23.2Mraised▾
Provides wireless internet connectivity
- Mar 2011Conventional Debt$142K
- Aug 2010Series B$400K
- Apr 2009Series B$1.8M
- Jan 2008Series B$3M
#4
Deadpooled · New York City, New York · founded 1998$42Mraised▾
VoIP telephony services provider
#5
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2013 · 15 employees$18.4Mraised▾
Diverse content platform covering technology, business, lifestyle, and more. This platform offers a wide array of articles and resources spanning various categories. It delves into the realms of internet technologies, exploring the internet of things and computing trends. The site provides insights into electronics, finance, arts, entertainment, automotive topics, business strategies, and digital marketing techniques. Readers can also find content related to family, relationships, gaming, health, fitness, home improvement, legal matters, lifestyle, and fashion. It serves as a hub for diverse interests, offering information and perspectives on a multitude of subjects.
- Oct 2016Series B$6M
- Apr 2016Series B—
- Oct 2015Series B$7M
- Aug 2014Series A$5.4M
#6
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2017$4.7Mraised▾
Wing Tel is a telecom service provider which caters to individuals and travelers. It offers cellular voice and data as an MVNO on Sprint Network, multiple data plans, SMS, visual voicemail, picture & video messaging, group messaging, flip phones, etc. The company offers dynamic pricing model which provides money back for the amount of data left at the end of the month. This money back would be applied as a credit to the next month's bill of the customer. The company claims to provide international calling and messaging in 135+ countries globally. The company also provides mobile phones through the partnership with Samsung, Apple, etc. Additionally, it provides a mobile application to track, manage, and payment services.
- Oct 2020Series A$3.7M
- May 2018Conventional Debt$275K
- May 2018Seed$1M
- Jul 2017Conventional Debt$450K
#7
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2014 · 54 employees$17Mraised▾
Reliable fiber-optic internet and connectivity solutions for businesses. They provide high-speed, dependable internet access designed to empower businesses with seamless connectivity. Offering dedicated internet access, dark fiber, IP transit, cloud connect, and ethernet transport, they cater to diverse business needs. Their commitment extends beyond just providing internet; they focus on delivering exceptional customer support and a hassle-free experience. They aim to be a trusted partner, ensuring businesses stay connected and productive with flexible bandwidth options and reliable service. They offer connectivity solutions that flex to fit your business. They are a modern connectivity company providing businesses of all sizes with reliable internet backed by the best customer experience in telecom.
- Sep 2017Series A$17M
- 2015Seed—
#8
Acquired · New York City, New York · founded 2004$10Mraised▾
Reliable, fast internet service provider for home, business, and events. They provide high-speed internet solutions with a focus on reliability, speed, and customer service. They cater to residential customers, property owners, businesses, and event organizers, offering customized internet solutions. They prioritize customer privacy, ensuring data is not sold and content is not prioritized. Their next-generation technology delivers bandwidths from Mbps to Gigabit. They offer dedicated support and hassle-free installation. Their services include no data caps, dedicated networks, and content neutrality. They focus on integrity, performance, and people, striving to provide the best internet experience with unparalleled service. They offer subscription based services for home, business and events.
- Sep 2019Series A$10M
#9
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2000$8.8Mraised▾
Epana Networks, a division of Vivaro Group, is a communications company involved in distribution and sales of communication services. Its offerings include prepaid and private label, promotional, corporate, point of sale activated calling cards. Also provide prepaid services which include voice services. It owns and operates a last mile fiber network in Big Apple which is used for international termination and wholesale routes. Changed its name from Epana Networks to STI Telecom in 2011.
- Oct 2012PE—
- Mar 2004Series A$4M
- Jul 2003Series A$2.2M
- Jun 2002Series A$2.6M
#10
Seed · New York City, New York · founded 2022 · 21 employees$125Kraised▾
Developer of contractor management software designed for telecom companies. The company's platform offers bid and vendor management to manage a bidding process amongst contractors, integrated invoicing to create POs, approve invoices, and schedule payments directly integrated with the accounting system, enabling network operators to get the appropriate price and the availability for every job, with none of the hassles.
- 2023Seed$500K
#11
Public · New York City, New York · founded 1983 · 117100 employees—raised▾
Provider of wireless, internet, TV, and phone services. The company delivers mobile and home internet solutions, including Fios Home Internet and 5G Home Internet. It offers a range of accessories, including phone cases, screen protectors, and chargers. The company provides prepaid plans, smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches. It supports communities through digital inclusion programs, workforce development, and environmental responsibility initiatives.
#12
Public · New York City, New York · founded 1997 · 271 employees—raised▾
Ip based digital Voice and Data communication platforms
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Telecom Operators coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on 5G / 6G Networks is moving in the United States
A read on the academic research around 5G / 6G Networks — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 7,631 United States-affiliated papers.
- The University of Texas at Austin253
- Princeton University249
- Georgia Institute of Technology223
- Concordia University182
- Northeastern University163
- Beamforming519→1075
- Telecommunications14→150
- Electronic engineering150→265
- MIMO324→419
- Wireless42→125
- Telecommunications37→139
- Beamforming897→971
- Electronic engineering191→249
- Wireless63→114
- Antenna (radio)96→132
- Telecommunications6→11
- Physical layer1→5
- Phased array7→10
- Transmission (telecommunications)5→6
- Channel (broadcasting)6→7
Where 5g 6g is researched across United States
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Who's filing 5g 6g patents in the United States
United States 5g 6g patent filing is accelerating — 499,540 filings from 8,000 assignees (2016–2025), led by Qualcomm, Intel, Apple; annual filings 46197→46569.
- Qualcomm180521
- Intel33840
- Apple32311
- Microsoft18458
- IBM15530
- Google15131
- Interdigital Patent Holdings14759
- Interdigital TECH14106
Common questions
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