Best Startup
This article showcases our top picks for the best Illinois based Telecommunications companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Telecommunications industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top Illinois Telecommunications Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
DialogTech
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DialogTech provides actionable marketing analytics for businesses that value phone calls.
Motorola Solutions
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Motorola Solutions creates mission-critical communication solutions and services for public safety and commercial customers.
Gogo
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Gogo is an inflight internet company that provides aviation broadband connectivity products and services.
Hologram
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Hologram is a platform for building Internet of Things products with a focus on cellular.
Consolidated Comunications Holdings
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Consolidated Communications, Inc. (CCI) offers residential digital TV, high-speed Internet and voice service in the greater Sacramento.
Telnyx
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Telnyx is a VoIP service provider that offers a cloud-based platform that offers access to carrier grade voice services over the internet.
Peerless Network
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Peerless Network offers carrier and enterprise interconnection services for telecommunication companies, service providers and enterprises.
viaPhoton
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ViaPhoton provides fiber solutions for all data center environments.
Ice Mobility
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Ice Mobility is a national distributor of wireless products and provider of supply-chain solutions.
Speeko
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Automated voice analytics and digital communication coaching
Talkroute
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Talkroute is a cloud hosted Virtual Phone Manager that unifies existing phone and service provides under one system.
Lemko
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LEMKO is a provider of DiMoWiNeTM (Distributed Mobile Wireless Network) solutions.
Access Media 3
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Access Media 3 is a provider of high speed internet, television, and voice services to multi-tenant residential properties across the U.S.
TIP Solutions
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TIP Solutions specializes in developing applications and technology for the smart phone industry.
ExteNet Systems
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ExteNet Systems is a telecommunications infrastructure firm that designs, builds, operates, owns and maintains distributed antenna networks.
AKHAN Semiconductor, Inc.
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AKHAN Semiconductor, Inc. is a fab-lite semiconductor company in the U.S. specializing in diamond semiconductor materials and devices
Motorola Mobility
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Motorola exists to invent, build and deliver the best mobile devices on the planet, improving the lives of millions of people.
Petronics
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Petronics develops and offers robotic pets for cats.
Inteliquent
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Inteliquent is an interconnection provider that powers voice communications, serving both service providers and enterprises.
Netrix LLC
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Netrix, an IT consulting firm, provides managed IT services and IT infrastructure solutions for every area of the IT landscape.
Velocent Systems
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Velocent Systems provides service assurance and service quality management solutions for mobile data and Voice over LTE (VoLTE).
Nextpoint
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Nextpoint develops regulatory, compliance, and litigation software applications.
Optimus
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Optimus is a collective of award winning filmmakers, storytellers, and artists working with agencies and brands.
Green Key Technologies
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GreenKey is the voice-driven collaboration platform for financial markets: enhancing compliance and enabling sophisticated data analytics.
SellCell.com
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Smartphone & Electronics Trade-In Price Comparison Site
DMD Marketing Corp.
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DMD is a pioneer in healthcare digital communications and connectivity.
SAC Wireless
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SAC Wireless develops and implements network infrastructure solutions for telecom companies.
Authentify
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Authentify provides automated authentication services for online business enterprises.
Telephone and Data Systems
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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. is a Chicago-based telecommunications service company
Kinzie Capital Partners
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Kinzie invests in lower middle market companies amidst transition in the consumer, manufacturing, and services industries.
Communications Supply Corporation
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CSC is a distributor of data communication products in the United States.
Nitel
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Nitel is a facilities-based provider of reliable, secure telecommunications network services.
Telular Corporation
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Telular AMETEK is a leader in IoT solutions for commercial telematics, petroleum logistics, security, and home automation market.
RedSky Technologies
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RedSky Technologies is the provider of E911 software solutions to the enterprise market with more customers, technology.
Pavlov Media
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Pavlov Media (formerly Fusion Broadband) is a nationwide triple-play communications and technology provider that delivers customized
InterCall
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InterCall, a subsidiary of West Corporation, is the largest service provider in the world specializing in collaboration and conference
Raza Communication
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Raza Communication is the Chicago-based telecom company that offers the international calling services.
Westell Technologies
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Westell Technologies, Inc., provides site and outside plant solutions. The Company operates in two segments.
In-telligent
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In-telligent is a technology company delivering a personal safety and emergency communications platform.
Bytemobile
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Bytemobile offers solutions enabling mobile network operators to improve the utilization and performance of their existing network capacity.
NewNet Communication Technologies
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NewNet Communication Technologies is a telecom infrastructure solutions provider and operates a RCS business.
Coriant
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Coriant is telecommunication company that operates as a supplier of dynamic metro-to-core transport solutions.
Clover Wireless
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Clover Wireless delivers supply chain solutions to mobile device carriers, OEMs, retailers, insurance providers and enterprise businesses.
NetSfere
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NetSfere provides enterprises with a private, highly secure, reliable centrally managed and controlled.
HyperBlox
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HyperBlox engages in the development, deployment and management of telecom applications.
ISI Telemanagement Solutions
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ISI Telemanagement Solutions is a Unified Communications (UC) management solutions provider, offering software and consulting services.
Mutare
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Mutare is a telecommunication company offering mobile application development services.
LaSalle Solutions
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LaSalle Solutions helps customers better manage life-cycle technology.
i3 Broadband
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i3 Broadband is the fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) operator in Illinois, providing gigabit-speed broadband, as well as video and voice services.
Anova Financial Networks
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Anova Financial Networks is a global carrier that offers wireless and fiber networks for the financial industry.
PepperBall
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PepperBall-branded products are developed, manufactured and distributed by United Tactical Systems.
BFC Inc.
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BFC is a printing company offering data driven printing and communications services.
Limitless Mobile
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Limitless Mobile is an infrastructure, solutions and services provider to Mobile Network Operators
UniTel Voice (Telecom Management Group Inc.)
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UniTel Vocie provides toll free numbers and virtual phone systems to small business owners and startup company entrepreneurs.
Clear Sky Technologies, Inc.
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ClearSky Technologies, Inc. provides hosted mobile data infrastructure and managed services to wireless operators in the Americas.
Ravinia Plumbing & Heating
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Ravinia Plumbing & Heating is services to Sewers & Drains,Plumbing,Heating and Cooling.
Electro-Motive Diesel
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EMD also referred to as “EMD”, designs, manufactures and sells diesel-electric locomotives and diesel power engines.
Call One, Incorporated
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Call One is a telecommunications company providing optimal technology solutions.
Zingit Solutions
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Zingit Solutions provides a text communication tool that enables business to reach there customers faster and efficiently.
Clear
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Clear is a high speed mobile internet service that provides flexible 4G wireless internet access for web-enabled devices.
CTS Technology Solutions, Inc.
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CTS Technology Solutions is an IT company providing integrated data, voice, and video solutions.
Applimation
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Applimation provides enterprise data management solutions for Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft, and Siebel applications.
Phaxio
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Phaxio is a JSON based Fax API that allows developers to build faxing capabilities into their applications.
SRU Electric
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SRU Electric is a top tier full-service contractor that can provide all levels of management, logistics, labor and specialized services.
Spectrum Communications & Consulting, Inc.
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Spectrum Communications & Consultancy is an internet company providing remodeling and moving services.
Central States Tower
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A diversely experienced group of wireless industry professionals.
CableMatrix Technologies
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CableMatrix Technologies develops policy management software platforms and tools for service providers to deploy internet services.
Network Data Systems
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Network Data Systems is an information technology company specializing in IT infrastructure services
DLS Internet Services
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DLS Internet specializes in providing communications solutions such as VoIP phone systems, cloud-based virtual PBX for business.
Cable-Comm Technologies
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Cable-Comm Technologies provides cables and harnesses for transportation, military, medical, data communications, OEM and other industry.
Midwest Underground Technology, Inc. – MUTI
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Midwest Underground Technology is a telecom company specializing in communications tower erection services.
Technology Solutions Group
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Technology Solutions Group (TSG) delivers world-class customer-focused communication solutions.
Digital Direction
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Digital Direction is a telecommunication company that offers telecom management services.
FlexManage
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FlexManage provides flexible and scalable IT services to help customers harness the power of technology.
Talkaphone
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Talkaphone is the industry leader in emergency communications, and mass notification systems.
Glotel, Inc.
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Glotel is a staffing and recruiting company that provides telecom and it staffing solutions.
Bell Aliant
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Bell Aliant Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides regional telecommunications services to residential and business.
BridgePort Networks
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BridgePort Networks develops fixed-mobile convergence applications for telecommunications service providers.
TetraVX
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TetraVX is a unified communications provider that specializes in cloud-based solutions.
Urgent Communications
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Urgent Communications is a weblog that features news, analysis, and commentary related to the communications technology industry.
Umojo
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Umojo provides Voice for Office 365 and Verticalized Multi-Modal Apps on the Microsoft Lync Communications platform.
SCC Network Services
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SCC Network Services is a customer-centric, quality-oriented managed network services company.
TEAM Wireless – Verizon Wireless Authorized Retailer
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TEAM Wireless is a wireless company that provides wireless accessories and phone repair services.
Sound Investment AV
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Sound Investment AV is an events services company providing audio visual design and installation services.
RJ2 Technologies
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RJ2 Technologies delivers quality business solutions for customers’ technology.
Metro Tech Service Corp.
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Metro Tech Service Corp. is a facilities services company specializing in HVAC services.
CTI
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CTI is a fiber telecommunications and internet service provider company.
Nexus Communications Technology
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Managed Network Services Provider, Information and Communications Systems Integrator, Business Technology Solutions
SilverIP
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SilverIP is an internet and communications company.
Wisper ISP
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Wisper ISP is a regional broadband provider that offers ultra-fast internet services for both residential and business units.
Servicom
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Servicom is a telecommunications company that offers customer care and billing services.
ISCO International
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ISCO International is a company that helps improve wireless coverage and data for assorted companies and cell phones.
Interlynx Systems
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Interlynx Systems is the leading provider of Web and interactive voice response (IVR)-based self-service applications.
Aldridge Electric
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Aldridge Electric, Inc. offers electrical contracting services.
Convergence Technologies
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ConVergence Technologies, Inc. has been providing telecom, wireless broadband and IT infrastructure solutions.
Crosswind VoIP
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Crosswind VoIP is a business phone solutions provider that provides VoIP solutions and a hosted PBX system.
