Redzonewireless
Rockland, US · Founded 2006 · 18 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
Redzone Wireless provides fixed wireless internet and mobile phone service to rural and remote areas of Maine, including islands and back roads. The company operates as a local Maine-based internet service provider with an emphasis on reliability during severe weather and service to underserved communities.
Also known as Redzone · RedZone Wireless
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Company profile
researched Aug 2026Redzone Wireless is a fixed wireless internet service provider headquartered in Rockland, Maine, established in 2006. It supplies residential and business broadband to thousands of customers across all sixteen of Maine's counties as well as several island communities, and states that its deployments include a number of first-of-their-kind builds in rural, underserved areas.
The company operates exclusively on licensed midband 2.5 GHz spectrum in the last mile, which it describes as one of the largest licensed 2.5 GHz networks in the United States and which supports deep non-line-of-sight coverage in rural terrain. Alongside home internet, Redzone addresses business connectivity needs such as internet diversity, backup connectivity and day-one service at job sites where wired circuits are not yet available.
Business model
Redzone sells subscription internet access over its own licensed-spectrum fixed wireless network to residential and business customers, and resells and implements third-party wireless WAN equipment and platforms for business connectivity, continuity and backup use cases.
Recurring monthly service subscriptions, with advertised consumer plans ranging from $39.00 per month for 5 Mbps download / 1 Mbps upload to $89.00 per month for a 25 Mbps / 10 Mbps unlimited tier, plus a $50.00 activation fee on entry-level plans.
Traction
Serves thousands of residential and business customers in Maine across all sixteen counties and several islands, with an estimated served population of about 214,408 people.
Latest developments
In April 2023 Redzone announced its membership in Cradlepoint's partner program, enabling delivery of cloud-managed LTE and 5G wireless WAN solutions for branch, mobile and IoT connectivity across Maine and New England.
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Market position
Positioned as a Maine-focused fixed wireless ISP operating one of the largest licensed midband 2.5 GHz networks in the U.S., with statewide county coverage and an estimated service footprint of roughly 214,000 people in a single state.
Exclusive use of licensed 2.5 GHz midband spectrum in the last mile, rather than unlicensed spectrum, supports non-line-of-sight reach into rural and underserved terrain; the company also cites pioneering early deployments in such areas.
Technology
The last-mile network runs exclusively on licensed midband 2.5 GHz spectrum, enabling deep non-line-of-sight coverage in rural areas, and is marketed as 4G LTE service. Through its Cradlepoint partnership the company deploys the NetCloud cloud-delivered platform and cellular routers for software-defined wireless WAN edge connectivity.
Go-to-market
Direct sales and support via a single Maine phone line for consumer plans, complemented by channel partnerships such as membership in Cradlepoint's 5-star Partner Program, which provides training, implementation guides and demand-generation resources for business wireless WAN offerings.
Residential subscribers and businesses in Maine, particularly households in rural, remote and island locations, along with branch sites, mobile operations and IoT deployments needing wireless WAN or backup connectivity.
Geography
Based in Rockland, Maine; serves all sixteen Maine counties and several island communities, with wireless WAN solutions offered across Maine and New England.
History
The company was established in 2006 and is led by founder and CEO Jim McKenna. It grew into a fixed wireless provider covering all of Maine's counties and island communities, and in April 2023 announced a partnership with Cradlepoint to extend into business wireless WAN, continuity and backup connectivity.
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Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 1
launches, deals, and filingsRedzone Wireless announced membership in Cradlepoint's 5-star Partner Program, enabling it to deliver Cradlepoint wireless WAN solutions (NetCloud platform and cellular routers) for branch, mobile and IoT connectivity across Maine and New England, including internet continuity and backup use cases.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
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primary sources listed
- RedZone Wireless Internet | View RedZone Wireless's 2026 Deals and Promosbroadbandsearch.net · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Redzonewireless do?
- Maine-based fixed wireless internet provider delivering licensed 2.5 GHz broadband to rural and island communities.
- Who are Redzonewireless's investors?
- Redzonewireless's investors include CEI Ventures.
- Where is Redzonewireless headquartered?
- Redzonewireless is headquartered in Rockland, US.