Fatbeam
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Fatbeam is a fiber-based internet and connectivity provider operating across the Western United States, with over 150,000 fiber miles spanning 8 states and 150+ cities. The company offers dedicated internet access, dark fiber, transport solutions, and security services to business, residential, government, education, and carrier customers. Fatbeam guarantees 99.99% network availability and provides 24/7 NOC support.
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Ideal Customer
- Fatbeam's sweet spot is mid-market and public-sector organizations in the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West that have outgrown best-effort business cable or DSL and require dedicated, symmetrical fiber bandwidth with strict SLAs.
- Their ideal customers include K-12 school districts leveraging E-Rate funding, local governments and municipalities, regional healthcare systems (hospitals and clinics), and commercial enterprises needing 1 Gbps or more of dedicated internet.
Key Differentiators
- Fatbeam's primary differentiator is its strategic focus on Tier 2, Tier 3, and rural Western U.S. markets that are chronically underserved by national incumbents — building owned fiber infrastructure rather than reselling capacity, which gives customers faster troubleshooting, better SLA enforcement, and dedicated non-oversubscribed bandwidth.
- The company positions itself as offering enterprise-grade fiber with the agility and local accountability of a regional provider, describing this as a 'Goldilocks' positioning between national scale and boutique service.
Industries Served
- Fatbeam serves K-12 education, higher education, local and state government, healthcare (including hospitals), commercial enterprises, residential customers, and telecommunications carriers (wholesale).
- Education is a particularly deep specialization — the company has deployed fiber WAN solutions to over 122 school districts and has participated in the federal E-Rate program for over 10 years, winning E-Rate contracts in Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona.
Service Coverage
- Fatbeam operates exclusively in the Western United States, with its largest presence in Idaho, Washington, and Oregon, and additional coverage in Arizona, Montana, Nevada, and Wyoming.
- The company self-describes as having 150,000+ fiber miles across 8 states and 150+ cities, though its owned-and-operated route mile network is approximately 1,250 route miles.
Partnerships
- Fatbeam's most significant technology partnership is with Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX), whose complete Broadband Platform and SmartLife managed services Fatbeam has adopted for its residential and MDU expansion across Idaho's Treasure Valley.
- Each new residential subscriber receives a Calix GigaSpire Wi-Fi system pre-enabled with ProtectIQ, ExperienceIQ, and CommandIQ managed services.
Company Size & Ownership
- Fatbeam was founded on July 6, 2010, by Greg Green and Shawn Swanby in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
- Employee count estimates vary by source — ZoomInfo places it at 11–50, Datanyze at 25, PitchBook at 68, and Equilar at 51–250 — suggesting a small-to-mid-sized team likely in the 50–100 range as of 2025–2026.
Compliance & Certifications
- No publicly documented SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, or FedRAMP certifications were found for Fatbeam in available sources.
- Their strongest compliance-adjacent credential is extensive, multi-year participation in the FCC's E-Rate program (formally the Schools and Libraries Program), which involves federal procurement standards and regulatory oversight.
Compiled from public sources by VenSearch · Last researched October 13, 2026
Offerings
17 offeringsCarrier Wholesale Connectivity
Fatbeam offers fiber network access to other carriers at wholesale rates, enabling them to expand their own networks. The service is aimed at growing both Fatbeam's network and the carrier partner's network across the Western U.S.
Cloudbeam Security
A security offering listed among Fatbeam's services. It is described in the context of adding a layer of protection to customer networks alongside connectivity services.
Dark Fiber
Fatbeam leases dark fiber to organizations that need to support and grow their own IT infrastructure. This service gives customers control over their own network using Fatbeam's physical fiber assets.
Data Center Solutions
Data center services that allow customers to take control of their network in a secure environment. This offering supports businesses needing secure infrastructure and colocation-type capabilities.
DDoS Mitigation
A security service designed to protect customer networks from distributed denial-of-service attacks. It is listed as part of Fatbeam's security offerings alongside managed firewall and Cloudbeam Security.
Dedicated Internet Access
Dedicated, reliable, symmetrical business internet with consistent and unwavering speeds for daily operations. Fatbeam offers quick quote times and guarantees bandwidth and higher throughput for commercial customers.
Ethernet Virtual Private Line
A fast transport system delivered over a private line, providing speed and security at low cost. It is described as a secure EVPL that helps businesses stay ahead of the competition with a private connectivity lane.
Fiber for Communities
A fiber internet solution for multi-dwelling units and residential communities, delivering speed, reliability, and support that residents expect. It is designed to bring better broadband to apartment buildings and similar properties.
Fiber for Homes
Fiber-to-the-home internet service providing lightning-fast residential internet speeds in areas where they were not previously accessible. The service includes fast, local support with no contracts or data caps.
Fiber To The Tower
A service that expands wireless carrier networks faster and reduces costs with minimal resources required. It is designed to connect cell towers to fiber infrastructure for carriers and other customers.
Government Fiber Connectivity and Network Design
Fatbeam partners with cities, counties, and municipalities to provide fiber optic consultation and network design services. The service is aimed at bringing reliable broadband connectivity to even the most remote government locations.
Managed Firewall Security
A managed firewall service that provides businesses with a layer of cybersecurity protection on their network. It is offered alongside Fatbeam's connectivity solutions as part of their security portfolio.
Managed Wi-Fi
A managed wireless networking service listed among Fatbeam's business offerings. It provides businesses with professionally managed Wi-Fi infrastructure as part of their connectivity solutions.
MDU Networking
A networking service for multi-dwelling unit properties listed among Fatbeam's residential offerings. It is designed to provide connectivity solutions for residential buildings with multiple units.
Residential Wireless
Wireless internet access for residential customers with unlimited data and no contracts, data caps, or install fees. It is backed by responsive, local support and guaranteed repair timeframes.
Wavelength
A service that increases bandwidth over existing fiber networks using Wave technology. It is designed for customers who need to expand capacity on their current fiber infrastructure.
Wireless Backup
A reliable, low cost, high performance backup connectivity solution for businesses. It is designed to provide redundancy and keep operations running in the event of a primary connection failure.
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