OptConnect Lands on the Inc. 5000 List for the Ninth Year Running
Announcement comes after a milestone year of acquisitions, certifications, and growth for the managed wireless leader
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OptConnect, an industry leader in managed wireless solutions, announced today its inclusion in spot no. 4,792 on the Inc 5000 list for 2026, the ninth consecutive year since 2018 that the company has ranked among America’s fastest-growing private companies.
“Nine years in a row on the Inc. 5000 isn’t something that happens by accident,” said OptConnect CEO Chris Baird. “It happens because our team shows up every day and does the work, in good markets and hard ones. We’ve expanded into new regions, added new capabilities, and grown the business, but the reason customers stick with us hasn’t changed: we solve their connectivity problems and we do it well. This recognition belongs to everyone here.”
It’s been a busy year for OptConnect. In January 2026, the company acquired Canada-based DPL Wireless, adding engineering depth and AI-powered device-intelligence capabilities to its global connectivity platform. In June, OptConnect achieved a rare ISO certification trifecta spanning security, privacy, and AI governance, putting it among a small group of managed connectivity providers certified across all three. And this spring, Chris Baird was named a 2026 Salt Lake City Titan 100 honoree while OptConnect landed on MountainWest Capital Network’s Utah 100 list of fastest-growing companies.
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For more information about OptConnect, visit www.optconnect.com.
About OptConnect
Since its founding in 2009, OptConnect has grown into a leading provider of cellular connectivity for unattended equipment, including ATMs, wireless kiosks, micro markets, smart safes, digital signage, parking and mobility systems, irrigation systems, and other M2M applications. Whether a customer needs a fully managed, turnkey solution or prefers to manage their own hardware with OptConnect’s semi-managed support, more than 12,000 customers rely on the company’s plug-and-play hardware, managed services, and customer care team to keep their equipment connected.
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