Best Specialty Telecommunications Stocks 2021

CenturyLink, Inc. is an investment holding company, which engages in the provision of integrated communications to residential and business customers. It operates through the following segments: International and Global Accounts Management; Enterprise; Small and Medium Business; Wholesale and Consumer. The International and Global Accounts Management segment includes three operating regions: Europe Middle East and Africa, Latin America and Asia. The Enterprise segment provides products and services to large and regional domestic and global enterprises, as well as the public sector, which includes the U.S. Federal Government, state and local governments and research and education institutions. The Small and Medium Business segment products and services to small and medium businesses directly and through indirect channel partners. The Wholesale segment provide products and services to a range of other communication providers across the wireline, wireless, cable, voice and data center sectors. The Consumer Segment provides products and services to residential customers. CenturyLink was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Monroe, LA.

Liberty Broadband Corporation operates and owns interests in a broad range of communications businesses. Liberty Broadband's principal assets consist of its interest in Charter Communications and its subsidiaries: Skyhook and GCI. GCI is Alaska's largest communications provider, providing data, wireless, video, voice and managed services to consumer and business customers throughout Alaska and nationwide. GCI has delivered services for nearly 40 years to some of the most remote communities and in some of the most challenging conditions in North America.

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of communications and bandwidth infrastructure services in the United States, Canada, and Europe. It operates through the following segments: Zayo Networks, Zayo Colocation (zColo), Allstream, and Other. The Zayo Networks segment includes access to bandwidth infrastucture. The Zayo Colocation segment refers to data center and cloud infrastructure solutions to a range of enterprise, carrier, cloud, and content customers. The Allstream segment consist of cloud volp and data solutions. The Other segment comprises of zayo professional services (ZPS), which provides network and technical resources to customers. The company was founded by John Louis Scarano, Sandi Mays, and Daniel P. Caruso on November 13, 2007 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Vonage, a global cloud communications leader, helps businesses accelerate their digital transformation. Vonage's Communications Platform is fully programmable and allows for the integration of Video, Voice, Chat, Messaging and Verification into existing products, workflows and systems. Vonage's fully programmable unified communications and contact center applications are built from the Vonage platform and enable companies to transform how they communicate and operate from the office or anywhere, providing enormous flexibility and ensuring business continuity.

Cogent (NASDAQ: CCOI) is a facilities-based provider of low cost, high speed Internet access and private network services to bandwidth intensive businesses. Cogent's facilities-based, all-optical IP network provides services in over 209 markets across 47 countries.

IDT Corporation is a global provider of communications and payment services. IDT is a New York Stock Exchange listed company headquartered in Newark, New Jersey, with a workforce of over 1,000 professionals on six continents. The Company was founded by its Chairman, Howard Jonas, in 1990, and since its inception has been imbued with his spirit of innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship.

With headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, Cincinnati Bell Inc. delivers integrated communications solutions to residential and business customers over its fiber-optic and copper networks including high-speed internet, video, voice and data. Cincinnati Bell provides service in areas of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Hawaii. In addition, enterprise customers across the United States and Canada rely on CBTS and OnX, wholly-owned subsidiaries, for efficient, scalable office communications systems and end-to-end IT solutions.

WOW! is one of the nation's leading broadband providers, with an efficient, high-performing network that passes three million residential, business and wholesale consumers. WOW! provides services in 19 markets, primarily in the Midwest and Southeast, including Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Maryland, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, Florida and Georgia. With an expansive portfolio of advanced services, including high-speed Internet services, cable TV, phone, business data, voice, and cloud services, the company is dedicated to providing outstanding service at affordable prices. WOW! also serves as a leader in exceptional human resources practices, having been recognized by the National Association for Business Resources' for six years as a Best & Brightest Company to Work For, winning the award for the last two consecutive years.

Ooma creates powerful connected experiences for businesses and consumers, delivered from its smart cloud-based SaaS platform. For businesses of all sizes, Ooma provides advanced voice and collaboration features including messaging, intelligent virtual attendants, and video conferencing to help them run more efficiently. For consumers, Ooma's residential phone service provides PureVoice HD voice quality, advanced functionality and integration with mobile devices.

B Communications Ltd. operates as a holding company, which engages in the provision of telecommunications services. It provides telecommunications operations and services, including domestic fixed-line, cellular and international communication services, Internet services, multi-channel television, television and radio broadcasts, satellite broadcasts, customer call centers, maintenance and development of communications infrastructures, provision of communications services to other communications providers and the supply and maintenance of equipment on customer premises, which is referred to as network end point, or NEP services. The company was founded by Shaul Elovitch in 1999 and is headquartered in Ramat-Gan, Israel.

GTT connects people across organizations, around the world, and to every application in the cloud. Its clients benefit from an outstanding service experience built on its core values of simplicity, speed, and agility. GTT owns and operates a global Tier 1 internet network and provides a comprehensive suite of cloud networking services.

Loop Industries is a technology company whose mission is to accelerate the world's shift toward sustainable PET plastic and polyester fiber and away from our dependence on fossil fuels. Loop owns patented and proprietary low-energy technology that depolymerizes no and low-value waste PET plastic and polyester fiber, including plastic bottles and packaging, carpets and textiles of any color, transparency or condition and even ocean plastics that have been degraded by the sun and saltwater, into its base building blocks (monomers). The monomers are filtered, purified and polymerized to create virgin-quality Loop™ branded PET resin and polyester fiber suitable for use in food-grade packaging, thus enabling our customers to meet their sustainability objectives. Loop Industries is contributing to the global movement toward a circular economy by preventing plastic waste and recovering waste plastic for a more sustainable future for all.

Frontier Communications Corp. engages in the provision of communication services to urban, suburban, and rural customers. The firm offers voice, data, and video services and products on a standalone basis and as bundled or packaged solutions. It also provides data and Internet services, voice services, switched access services, video services, and Customer Premise Equipment. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Fusion Connect, Inc. engages in the provision of integrated cloud solution to small, medium, and large businesses. It operates through Business Services, and Carrier Services segments. The Business Services segment provides cloud communications, cloud connectivity, cloud storage, and security solutions. The Carrier Services segment is comprised of termination of domestic, and international carrier traffic utilizing primarily voice over internet protocol technology. The company was founded by Marvin S. Rosen and Philip D. Turits in September 1997 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc. engages in the provision of content, connectivity and digital media solutions for airlines. It operates through the Media and Content and Connectivity business segments. The Media and Content segment consists of licensing fees paid to acquire content rights for the airline industry. The Connectivity segment offers Wi-Fi Internet connectivity through Ku-band satellite transmissions. The company was founded by Harry Evans Sloan and Jeffrey F. Sagansky on February 2, 2011 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Glowpoint, Inc. engages in the provision of video collaboration and network applications. Its products and services include the following: Tier One Help Desk Support; Resolve Fully Outsourced Support; Notify; Knowledge Based Training Programs; Managed Video Conferencing Services; JoinMyVideo Cloud Conferencing Services; Video Conferencing Suites; Webcasting and Streaming and Network Services. The company was founded in May 2000 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.