Telecom & Internet Providers Rankings

Top 23 companies ranked by AI visibility and market presence

Market:$1.74T (2024)
Growth:4.2% CAGR (2024-2030)
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Silver

Mediacom

Mediacom Communications, 5th largest US cable operator, 1.44M broadband subscribers (2020 data), serves 3M households/bu...

1
Champion

Lumen Technologies

Lumen Technologies (CenturyLink), $13.1B revenue 2024, $8.5B AI infrastructure sales with Meta/Microsoft/Amazon/Google, 340K route miles fiber US, 500...

$13100M
3
Bronze

Windstream

Rural and regional internet and voice provider...

Complete Rankings

#1
Lumen Technologies
💰 $13100M

Lumen Technologies (CenturyLink), $13.1B revenue 2024, $8.5B AI infrastructure sales with Meta/Microsoft/Amazon/Google, 340K route miles fiber US, 500K globally, selling consumer FTTH to AT&T for $5.75B, enterprise/AI infrastructure focus transformation

#2
Mediacom

Mediacom Communications, 5th largest US cable operator, 1.44M broadband subscribers (2020 data), serves 3M households/businesses across 22 states (primarily Midwest/Southeast), 4,000 employees, subsidiary of Mediacom Broadband LLC, high-speed internet/TV/phone services

#3
Windstream

Rural and regional internet and voice provider

#4
Underline

Underline Receives New Investment from Ares Management A fund managed by Ares Management's Infrastructure Opportunities strategy joined Underline as a strategic investor, marking the first digital infrastructure investment through Ares' $4.3 billion Infrastructure Opportunities strategy. The investment supports Underline's expansion beyond Colorado Springs to additional communities.

#5
Gateway Fiber

Gateway Fiber Upsizes Credit Facility to $250 Million Gateway Fiber announced closing an incremental $75 million in debt financing, bringing total credit facility to $250 million. Proceeds will fund continued expansion of Gateway's fiber network through 2025 in Missouri, Minnesota, and Massachusetts with CBRE Investment Management providing ongoing support.

#6
Xfinity

Comcast Names Steve Croney CEO of Connectivity & Platforms Comcast announced Steve Croney will become CEO of Connectivity & Platforms effective January 1, 2026, succeeding Dave Watson who will become Vice Chairman. Croney will oversee Xfinity's residential and commercial connectivity businesses including broadband, wireless, and entertainment platforms.

#7
T-Mobile
💰 $17400M

T-Mobile US Inc., 140M subscribers Sept 2025 (#2 US carrier), Q4 2024: 903K postpaid phone net adds (industry leader), Q2 2025: $17.4B service revenue (+6%), $3.2B net income (+10%), $2.84 EPS (+14%), 5G: 98% Americans covered, 300M+ high-capacity 5G, 2.5 GHz spectrum from Sprint merger, $8B run-rate synergies, targeting 12M 5G broadband by 2028

#8
Verizon Fios

Verizon to Acquire Frontier Communications for $20 Billion Verizon announced plans to acquire Frontier Communications for $20 billion to expand its fiber network to 35-40 million homes, targeting 650,000 new homes annually over the next four years. The acquisition will make Verizon one of the largest fiber providers nationally.

#9
Devyce
💰 $2.82M

$2.82M funding ($2.7M seed Feb 2023 Garage lead, $125K YC); $1.4M revenue 2024; 144% MRR growth 2022; Founded 2020 Clayton/Bartle/Browne; London; 22 employees; Global mobile network; Business phone numbers; $20/user monthly; Personal phone app; Analytics portal; Instant provisioning; YC-backed

#10
Verizon
💰 $134800M

Verizon Communications Inc., $134.8B revenue 2024, 146M subscribers (largest US wireless carrier), Q4 2024: $20B wireless service revenue (+3.1%), $4.14 EPS (+50% vs 2023), 4.8M fixed wireless subscribers (targeting 8-9M by 2028), 2025 guidance: 2.0-2.8% wireless service revenue growth

#11
Airwaive

Airwaive Expands to 14 Latin American Countries Airwaive announced expansion to 14 countries across Latin America, bringing thousands of new wireless network sites powered by blockchain to operators in Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, and other markets to address connectivity gaps.

#12
Google Fiber

2024 Expansion: 25+ additional cities launched | Tripled customer base in past 6 years | Seeking outside investment to fuel growth | Building 10%+ more fiber annually | Infrastructure focus

#13
Mint Mobile
💰 $171M

2024 Annual Revenue: $171M | 421K+ subscribers | Acquired by T-Mobile for $1.35B in May 2024 | Historical: 50% subscriber growth, 70%+ revenue growth | Now part of T-Mobile family

#14
Cox
💰 $11000M

2024 Peak Revenue: $11.0B (private company) | Parent company Cox Enterprises: $21.0B revenue | Broadband and video services leader | Regional provider with strong customer base

#15
CenturyLink
💰 $3329M

Q4 2024 Revenue: $3.329B (down from $3.517B Q4 2023) | Net income: $85M | CEO focus on hyperscaler connectivity and enterprise services | Strengthening financial position

#16
Optimum
💰 $9000M

FY2024 Revenue: $9.0B (-3.1% YoY) | Record fiber net adds: +197K in 2024 | Best mobile line performance in 5 years: +460K lines | Positive free cash flow maintained

#17
Salvy
💰 $13.2M

$13.2M total; BRL10M May 13 2024 (Pioneer/Arash); 1,800+ companies; 20K+ lines; 322% NDR; 0.2% churn; Tripled size since May 2024; Triple revenue by 2025; YC W24

#18
Starlink
💰 $2700M

2024: 4M+ subscribers | Revenue: $2.7B-$7.7B estimated (first profitable year) | Net profit: $72.7M | Rapid growth trajectory | 6M+ subscriber target for 2025

#19
Gigs
💰 $97.1M

$97.1M total funding; $73M Series B Dec 2024 (Ribbit Capital); $20M Series A Sep 2022 (Google Gradient); Fastest-growing B2B telecom; YC W21 (Winter 2021)

#20
Comcast (Xfinity)
💰 $123700M

FY2024 Revenue: $123.7B (+1.8%) | Record revenue, EBITDA, and EPS | Adjusted EPS: 96 cents (Q4) | 5% connectivity revenue growth | Peacock +46% revenue

#21
Ukama
💰 $1.1M

$1.1M revenue 2024 with 7-person team; Founded 2020; Y Combinator W20; First cellular network using CBRS anyone can deploy; Decentralized, open source

#22
AT&T
💰 $122300M

FY2024 Revenue: $122.3B (-0.1% YoY) | Adjusted EPS: $1.95 | Adjusted EBITDA: $44.8B (+3.2%) | Free cash flow: $17.6B | Capital expenditure: $20.3B

#23
Charter (Spectrum)
💰 $13900M

Q4 2024 Revenue: $13.9B (+1.6% YoY) | Net income: $1.5B | EPS: $10.10 | Internet customers: 30.1M | Mobile lines: 9.9M (+2.1M in 2024)

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About Telecom & Internet Providers

The telecommunications and internet provider industry encompasses companies that build, operate, and maintain the physical and wireless infrastructure enabling voice, data, and video communications. This includes mobile network operators, fixed-line broadband providers, fiber optic networks, cable internet services, satellite internet providers, and wholesale telecommunications infrastructure companies. The industry is characterized by massive capital requirements for network deployment, regulatory oversight, geographic service territories, and the ongoing transition from legacy copper and coaxial infrastructure to fiber and 5G wireless technologies. Providers serve both consumer markets with residential broadband and mobile services and enterprise customers requiring dedicated connectivity, managed services, and network solutions. The sector is undergoing fundamental transformation driven by 5G deployment, fiber network expansion, and the exponential growth in data consumption fueled by streaming, cloud services, remote work, and IoT devices. Average household data usage has increased 25-30% annually, requiring continuous network capacity upgrades. Competition has intensified with fixed wireless access offerings from mobile carriers competing with traditional cable and fiber providers, while low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations are extending coverage to previously unserved rural areas. The industry faces challenges including high customer churn, regulatory requirements for universal service, spectrum management complexity, and the need to demonstrate ROI on massive 5G infrastructure investments while consumer willingness to pay for premium speeds remains limited. AI visibility matters increasingly for telecom and internet providers as consumers research connectivity options and businesses evaluate enterprise networking solutions through AI-powered search and recommendation engines. When families moving to new homes ask AI assistants about available internet providers, remote workers research high-speed options, or businesses explore SD-WAN solutions, AI platforms shape the consideration set. Strong visibility helps providers communicate coverage areas, explain technology differences (fiber vs. cable vs. 5G), and differentiate service quality in a commoditized market where price often dominates decision-making. For consumer services sold primarily online and in retail, AI visibility drives qualified leads and reduces customer acquisition costs.

Key Industry Trends

  • 5G network expansion and evolution toward standalone 5G architecture
  • Fiber optic deployment replacing legacy copper and cable infrastructure
  • Fixed wireless access (FWA) competing with traditional wired broadband
  • Low Earth orbit satellite constellations extending rural connectivity

Market Overview

The global telecommunications and internet services market reached $1.74 trillion in 2024, with mobile services accounting for $1.06 trillion and fixed broadband contributing $396 billion. Global mobile subscriptions exceeded 8.6 billion, while fixed broadband connections reached 1.3 billion households. 5G deployment has expanded to 285 mobile operators across 95 countries, covering over 1.8 billion subscribers. Fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) connections surpassed 680 million globally, growing 15% annually. Average global mobile data consumption reached 19GB per month per subscriber in 2024, up from 12GB in 2022. The enterprise connectivity and managed services segment exceeded $285 billion, with SD-WAN and SASE solutions growing fastest.