Partner profile
Fatbeam
Fiber Connectivity & Security
Founded 2010 · Coeur d'Alene, ID · 51-200 employees · Private, VC/PE backed
Partnership Overview
Who Fatbeam is built for
Education (E-Rate), government, healthcare, carrier/wholesale and enterprise customers across the Western US needing dedicated fiber, dark fiber or high-capacity transport; communities and residents in Fatbeam FTTH markets (e.g., Boise/Treasure Valley).
Fatbeam (Fatbeam Fiber) is an Idaho-based, business-to-business fiber network operator founded in 2010 and headquartered in Coeur d'Alene, ID. It builds and operates high-capacity fiber across the Western US - 150,000+ fiber route miles spanning 150+ cities in roughly 8 states (ID, WA, MT, OR, NV, WY, AZ and beyond) - delivering dedicated internet access, Ethernet/EVPL, wavelengths (1G up to 400G), dark fiber, Cloudbeam cloud on-ramps and a managed security/WiFi suite. Fatbeam serves education (E-Rate), government, healthcare, carrier/wholesale and enterprise customers, and is expanding into residential fiber-to-the-home (e.g., Boise/Treasure Valley). It is majority-owned by SDC Capital Partners and operates alongside sister company Ednetics.
- VerifiedSep 22, 2026 · high confidence
- 4solutions across 1 category
- 16 yrsin business, since 2010
- 51-200employees
Why teams pick Fatbeam
- Local/regional provider responsiveness with carrier-grade SLAs
- ,000+ fiber route miles across ~8 Western states
- G-400G plus dark fiber
- Cloudbeam direct cloud on-ramps
- Calix-powered managed WiFi + security suite
- Deep E-Rate / education & government expertise
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Get matched insteadRecognition & proof points
Inc. 5000 honoreeAward · Inc. 5000
- Recognized regional 'best workplace'Award
- Described as one of the fastest-growing fiber providers in the WestAward
Notable clients
Vendor-reported- BIBoise Independent School District
- FWFederal Way School District
education (E-Rate), government, healthcare and carrier customers across the Western US
Our Solutions
Rubber Duck solutions through Fatbeam
From first evaluation to day-to-day operations, Rubber Duck Technology helps you get full value from Fatbeam's Connectivity & SASE solutions. We fit them to the systems you already run, remove overlap, and give you a clear view of how they perform, so your team can move faster with fewer surprises.
Connectivity & SASE
Broadband / Business Internet
Fatbeam delivers business broadband and symmetric gigabit fiber internet (250 Mbps to 2 Gbps) across the Boise metro and Pacific Northwest markets.
- Symmetric gigabit fiber Dedicated symmetric fiber from 250 Mbps to 2 Gbps for business customers.
- Local PNW support Carrier-grade service with the responsiveness of a local Idaho/PNW provider.
CalixDedicated Internet Access (DIA)
Fatbeam provides dedicated, symmetric fiber internet for enterprise, healthcare, government, and education organizations across the Pacific Northwest.
- Dedicated symmetric fiber Symmetric fiber from 250 Mbps to 2 Gbps delivers consistent business-grade performance.
- Strong education presence Deep presence serving K-12 and higher education across the region.
Dark Fiber / Wavelengths
Fatbeam offers dark fiber leasing and lit fiber as a Pacific Northwest regional fiber specialist serving enterprise and public-sector clients.
- Regional fiber specialist A Pacific Northwest regional fiber specialist with carrier-grade infrastructure.
- Local field operations Local Idaho/PNW field operations provide responsive support.
SD-WAN
Fatbeam delivers SD-WAN alongside its fiber connectivity and managed security suite for multi-site business customers in the Pacific Northwest.
- Built-in security Paired with a best-in-class managed security suite and built-in security features.
- Carrier-grade with local touch Carrier-grade connectivity backed by responsive local support.
How Fatbeam delivers
Carrier-grade SLAs with a local/regional provider's responsiveness; network monitoring and business support. (vendor-reported)
Services in detail
- Managed Network ServicesFully managed network and WiFi services with local field support.
- Installation & Field ServicesProject-based installation via local Idaho/PNW field teams.
- 24/7 SupportOngoing support backed by local Idaho/PNW operations.
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