AFL Telecommunications Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1984

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 2,896

Employees

  • Investments
  • 31

AFL Telecommunications General Information

Description

Provider of fiber optic products and engineering expertise services intended to deliver superior quality connectivity service. The company's products includes fiber optic cable, conductor accessories, fiber outside plant equipment, fusion splicing, connectors and accessories, enabling telecommunication industries to provide high-speed voice, video and data services to their customers.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 170 Ridgeview Center Drive
  • Duncan, SC 29334
  • United States
+1 (877)
Primary Industry
Fiberoptic Equipment
Other Industries
Telecommunications Service Providers
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 170 Ridgeview Center Drive
  • Duncan, SC 29334
  • United States
+1 (877)

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AFL Telecommunications Comparisons

Description
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Industry
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Employees
Total Raised
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Details
Provider of fiber optic products and engineering expertise services intended to deliver superior quality connectivity se
Fiberoptic Equipment
Duncan, SC
2,896 As of 2024

Beijing, China

Oriskany, NY
 
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AFL Telecommunications Competitors (24)

One of AFL Telecommunications’s 24 competitors is Shineway Technologies, a Corporation company based in Beijing, China.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Shineway Technologies Corporation Beijing, China
Terahertz Technologies Private Equity-Backed Oriskany, NY
Superior Essex Formerly PE-Backed Atlanta, GA
VeEX Corporation Fremont, CA
FiberLight Private Equity-Backed Alpharetta, GA
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AFL Telecommunications Patents

AFL Telecommunications Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-4339675-A1 Fiber optic connector kit for butt closure Pending 07-Jul-2023
US-20250012997-A1 Fiber optic connector kit for butt closure Pending 07-Jul-2023
US-20240427102-A1 Optical fiber cassette Pending 22-Jun-2023
US-20240427104-A1 Optical fiber connection fastener Pending 22-Jun-2023
US-20240427103-A1 Optical fiber cassette Pending 22-Jun-2023 G02B6/4453
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AFL Telecommunications Signals

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AFL Telecommunications Investments & Acquisitions (31)

AFL Telecommunications’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Forza Telecom. The deal was made on 03-Jan-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Forza Telecom 03-Jan-2024 Merger/Acquisition Construction and Engineering
Beam Wireless 01-Feb-2021 Merger/Acquisition Telecommunications Service Providers
Optical & Telecommunication Solutions 01-Oct-2019 Merger/Acquisition Other Communications and Networking
ITC Service Group 28-May-2019 Merger/Acquisition Telecommunications Service Providers
Impulse NC 05-Feb-2019 Merger/Acquisition Distributors/Wholesale
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AFL Telecommunications Exits (3)

AFL Telecommunications’s most recent exit was on 30-Mar-2018 from Fresnel Software. The exit was categorized as with 2 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Fresnel Software 30-Mar-2018 Completed
  • 2 buyers
Fresnel Software 30-Sep-2016 Completed
  • 2 buyers
The Light Brigade 16-Sep-2008 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Affiliates

Subsidiaries (6)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Beam Wireless Greenville, SC 2015
Forza Telecom Walnut Creek, CA 2010
ITC Service Group Citrus Heights, CA 2006
Optical & Telecommunication Solutions Addison, TX 2001
Engineered Plastic Components West Des Moines, IA 1994
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AFL Telecommunications FAQs

  • When was AFL Telecommunications founded?

    AFL Telecommunications was founded in 1984.

  • Where is AFL Telecommunications headquartered?

    AFL Telecommunications is headquartered in Duncan, SC.

  • What is the size of AFL Telecommunications?

    AFL Telecommunications has 2,896 total employees.

  • What industry is AFL Telecommunications in?

    AFL Telecommunications’s primary industry is Fiberoptic Equipment.

  • Is AFL Telecommunications a private or public company?

    AFL Telecommunications is a Private company.

  • What is AFL Telecommunications’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for AFL Telecommunications is .

  • Who are AFL Telecommunications’s competitors?

    Shineway Technologies, Terahertz Technologies, Superior Essex, VeEX, and FiberLight are some of the 24 competitors of AFL Telecommunications.

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