AFL acquires Beam Wireless Inc., enhancing position in HetNet Market
February 2, 2021
SPARTANBURG, SC – AFL, an international manufacturer of fiber optic cable and accessories, and provider of engineering and installation services, announces it has acquired Beam Wireless, Inc., a service and solutions provider headquartered in Greenville, SC. Beam Wireless offers turnkey DAS, DRAN (passive DAS), 5G, Small Cell, Public Safety and Private LTE (CBRS) services.
Founded in 2015, Beam Wireless supports wireless carriers, venue owners and management, third party solution providers, DAS integrators and OEMs, special event organizations and more. Known as a trusted advisor to organizations from the NFL to large service providers, Beam has connected sports and entertainment venues, business and school campuses, healthcare institutions, commercial real estate, government and municipalities, public safety, airports and transit.
In 2014, AFL’s Enterprise Services launched its Heterogeneous Network (HetNet) solutions business which included in-building wireless, small cell and Wi-Fi solutions. In 2019, AFL acquired Optical Telecom’s specialized indoor and outdoor DAS capabilities which expanded its enterprise solution portfolio.
AFL will maintain the Beam Wireless brand as part of AFL Enterprise Services. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
For additional information on AFL, its products and services, visit www.AFLglobal.com. For additional information on Beam Wireless, visit www.beamwirelessinc.com
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About AFL
Founded in 1984, AFL is an international manufacturer providing end-to-end solutions to the energy, service provider, enterprise and industrial markets as well as several emerging markets. The company’s products are in use in over 130 countries and include fiber optic cable and hardware, transmission and substation accessories, outside plant equipment, connectivity, test and inspection equipment, fusion splicers and training. AFL also offers a wide variety of services supporting data center, enterprise, wireless and outside plant applications.
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