About Comptek Technologies:

Comptek Technologies is the leader in engineering and manufacturing smart poles and concealment shroud solutions that meet the requirements of technology providers while preserving a community’s aesthetic qualities and character. Comptek smart concealment poles support multi-use technologies including 4G, 5G, CBRS, LAA, WiFi, security systems and other IoT devices and emerging technologies to enable smart city connectivity. Comptek Technologies, LLC, is a member of the Aero Wireless Group Company of companies which includes Aero Smart Communities, LLC and Aero Solutions, LLC. For over 20 years, the Aero Wireless Group Company has been a proven leader in driving innovation to serve the ever-changing demands of the telecom industry and needs of urban and rural communities. The company is headquartered in Boulder, CO with offices located nationally. Comptek is a member of CTIA, US Mayor’s Council, WIA and various regional smart city and wireless associations.

Comptek has over 20 years of experience supporting the telecom tower industry with innovative engineered telecom infrastructure products and manufacturing. The company offers a full suite of wireless concealment poles, shrouds, and infrastructure solutions to meet carrier requirements and the aesthetic character of the community. The company’s catalog of products includes options for the carrier’s most common pole types. Each Comptek design is C-Band ready to support the carrier’s transitions to C-Band in 2022 and beyond with a product that includes a galvanized finish and standard RAL colors. In-house manufacturing, supported by Comptek’s reliable supply chain partners, has allowed the company to achieve typical lead times for standard poles in 8-10 weeks from the order, which was a driving factor in their selection by the carrier.

“This is a great opportunity for us at Comptek to continue to expand our national footprint”, said Comptek CEO Jim Lockwood. “We are excited to introduce ourselves and demonstrate our commitment to support our clients nationwide build plans with our approved poles and small cell infrastructure expertise.”

Comptek is an ISO 9001 certified company and adheres to many industry guidelines such as AASHTO, TIA, AWS, AISC, and GR487. Comptek Technologies is among the first companies in the US to design and manufacture small cell poles, including their signature innovation, CityPole^® Smart Poles, which is among the pole types approved by the carrier. Their modular systems architecturally blend into the communities, while successfully concealing and protecting equipment and antennas. Comptek’s innovative methods and technologies are adaptable to future equipment changes, and engineered to minimize installation time in the right-of-way, making them ideal for the ever-changing needs of customers.    

Comptek’s track record in the wireless sector speaks for itself, with its many years of experience working with large wireless carriers and neutral host providers that include Verizon, AT&T, Cox Communications, ExteNet, Crown Castle and others. Comptek will now work with the carrier in the immediate future on deployments primarily in the Southern California region, with future plans to expand across the country now that national approval has been secured. The companies are also currently exploring additional avenues to utilize Comptek’s suite of 5G concealment shrouds.

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Comptek designs and manufactures concealment poles, street light structures and support poles, and concealment shrouds that transform or replace existing vertical structures into smart infrastructure. The company’s thoughtful approach to design and engineering considers the need to rapidly deploy wireless networks, while highlighting the municipalities’ responsibility to protect the rights-of-way and preserve the community’s architectural character. The modular design of Comptek’s solutions provide a flexible and scalable platform to deploy 5G, CBRS, LAA, WiFi and emerging technologies, including vehicle-to-everything (V2X), electric vehicle and drone charging, and IoT technologies (e.g., public safety, lighting controls, environmental sensors).

Launched in 2019 as part of the Qualcomm^® Advantage Network, the Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program connects cities, municipalities, government agencies, and enterprises with an ecosystem of providers to help deliver greater efficiencies, cost savings, safety, and sustainability. Qualcomm Technologies and Comptek work closely with IGNITE CITIES to support mayors across the country to reimagine and rebuild.  With proven expertise in commercially-deployed solutions, program members include hardware and software providers, Cloud solution providers, system integrators, and design and manufacturing companies, as well as those offering end-to-end smart city solutions. By connecting members interested in smart city solutions, the program aims to enrich lives through the accelerated transformation of city infrastructure and services.

“We are pleased to have Comptek Technologies’ join the Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program where they will enable wireless smart infrastructure solutions to support the advancement of smart city developments across the Smart Cities ecosystem,” said Ashok Tipirneni, Director, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and Head of Platform Product Management for Smart Cities. “Combining Qualcomm Technologies’ leadership and expertise in wireless and 5G with Comptek Technologies’ innovative infrastructure will prioritize scalability for Smart Cities and smart connected spaces deployments, enabling rapid and widespread adoption.”

“We are very excited to join the Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program. Moreover, we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to work with other members to integrate their technologies with our vertical infrastructure solutions and provide the foundation for connected cities” said Jim Lockwood, CEO, and founder of Comptek. “Our flexible wireless and IoT technology platforms will enable the Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program members to integrate existing and emerging technologies in the future that support their connectivity.”

In addition to connecting people and communities with innovative, well-designed infrastructure to improve public safety and quality of life, Comptek advises wireless operators, cities, and smart technology providers on technical and aesthetic infrastructure standards for smart city deployments. The company’s ability to transform existing street infrastructure by integrating smart technologies expands the opportunities for smart spaces.