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Towerstream
AddedFeb 15, 2024
UpdatedJun 18, 2026
Towerstream

Towerstream

Public

Rhode Island-based Towerstream provides advanced 4G wireless internet services to businesses.

HQ
Middletown, RI, US
Founded
1999
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Founded in 1999 by Philip Urso and Jeffrey Thompson, Towerstream is a telecommunications company headquartered in Middletown, Rhode Island. The company's core mission is to provide advanced, high-speed wireless internet services to businesses using 4G technology. Towerstream operates as a Fixed Wireless Fiber Alternative, offering broadband services in 12 major urban markets, including New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Their services are designed to deliver fast, reliable internet with lower latency and cost compared to traditional fiber options.

Notable figures associated with Towerstream include its founders, Philip Urso and Jeffrey Thompson. The company is publicly traded under the ticker symbol TWER on the OTCQB market. Towerstream has achieved significant milestones by expanding its coverage to key urban centers and establishing itself as a competitive alternative to traditional fiber internet providers. Their impact is evident in their ability to offer scalable, high-speed internet solutions that cater to the dynamic needs of modern businesses.

Towerstream - Quick Facts

When was Towerstream founded?

Towerstream was founded in 1999.

Where is Towerstream's headquarters located?

Towerstream's headquarters is located in Middletown, RI, US.

How much has Towerstream raised to-date?

As of Dec 1, 2016, Towerstream has raised a total of $1.3M (USD).

How many employees does Towerstream have?

Towerstream has 48 employees as of Feb 5, 2024.

Towerstream - Classification

Ownership
  • Public
Technology
  • Wireless
Geographic Exposure
  • United States
Revenue
  • Recurring
  • Software
Customer
  • Enterprise
Main Product
  • Internet
Tags
  • Telecom
NAICS
  • 510000Information
  • 517000Telecommunications
  • 517100Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite)
  • 517110Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
  • 517112Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
SIC
  • 4890Communications Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
  • 4800Communications
  • 4899Communications Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
ISIC
  • 4922Other passenger land transport
  • 6120Wireless telecommunications activities
  • 6190Other telecommunications activities
Show 40 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 512230Music Publishers
  • 513100Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
  • 513120Periodical Publishers
  • 513130Book Publishers
  • 513140Directory and Mailing List Publishers
  • 513190Other Publishers
  • 513199All Other Publishers
  • 517111Wired Telecommunications Carriers
  • 517400Satellite Telecommunications
  • 517410Satellite Telecommunications
  • 517810All Other Telecommunications
  • 519000Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services
  • 480000Transportation and Warehousing
  • 810000Other Services (except Public Administration)
  • 485000Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
  • 512000Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
  • 513000Publishing Industries
  • 812000Personal and Laundry Services
  • 485300Taxi and Limousine Service
  • 512200Sound Recording Industries
  • 517800All Other Telecommunications
  • 519200Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services
  • 812900Other Personal Services
  • 485310Taxi and Ridesharing Services
  • 519290Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
  • 812990All Other Personal Services
SIC
  • 2700Printing, Publishing, And Allied Industries
  • 2740Miscellaneous Publishing
  • 2741Miscellaneous Publishing
  • 4810Telephone Communications
  • 4813Telephone Communications, Except Radiotelephone
  • 4000Railroad Transportation
  • 5000Wholesale Trade-durable Goods
  • 7300Business Services
  • 7310Advertising
  • 7313Radio, Television, And Publishers' Advertising Representatives
ISIC
  • 5811Book publishing
  • 5812Publishing of directories and mailing lists
  • 5813Publishing of newspapers, journals and periodicals
  • 5920Sound recording and music publishing activities