Cambridge Broadband opens first US office in Texas
Cambridge Broadband Networks Group has opened its first US office in Richardson, Texas, establishing a permanent base in the market.
The Cambridge-based fixed wireless access supplier said the facility will provide distribution, configuration, engineering and customer support for US customers, shifting the business from remote support to an on-the-ground operation in one of the world's largest broadband markets.
Fixed wireless access, or FWA, delivers broadband through wireless signals rather than fibre or cable. Demand for the technology is rising as network operators seek faster alternatives to traditional fixed-line deployment.
The Richardson hub will support the roll-out of CBNG's VectaStar NR platform in the US. The company described it as a 5G-based fixed wireless system designed to comply with 3GPP 5G standards widely used across the mobile industry.
That standards alignment is central to CBNG's pitch to operators seeking an alternative to proprietary fixed wireless systems. The approach is intended to give customers more choice in network design and supplier relationships.
About half of the new site is allocated to warehousing and logistics, including receiving equipment, staging, configuration, quality assurance and distribution of customer systems across the US.
The rest of the space is set aside for engineering work, including lab environments where teams can recreate field issues and test fixes. CBNG said this is intended to help technical teams resolve problems more quickly and support network performance in live deployments.
Hiring plans
The new office is also expected to create jobs in the region. Planned roles include support engineering, systems configuration, lab engineering, warehouse and logistics operations, customer training and site management.
"We expect to grow to around 20 roles over the next 12 to 24 months," said Nedko Ivanov, Chief Executive of CBNG.
Richardson is within the Dallas-Fort Worth area, which has a large concentration of telecoms operators, technology suppliers and engineering talent. The location also puts CBNG closer to customers and supply chain partners in a market where speed of delivery and technical support can influence purchasing decisions.
Founded in Cambridge in 2000, the company has focused on point-to-multipoint wireless networking systems. It said its technology has been deployed by more than 100 service providers worldwide.
US focus
According to CBNG, the Texas operation reflects a long-term commitment to the US market. The group previously supported customers in the country remotely, but the new base adds local warehousing, engineering resources and customer-facing functions.
A local presence may also help operators shorten deployment cycles by reducing shipping and support delays. The facility gives CBNG a place to prepare systems before dispatch, carry out checks before installation and provide technical assistance from within the US.
Ivanov linked the move to the company's broader international growth.
"This is a major milestone for CBNG and reflects our long-term commitment to the US market. As a Cambridge-based business, expanding into the US is a significant step in our growth, allowing us to support customers more closely, accelerate delivery and provide hands-on technical expertise and training," he said.
The expansion also highlights how smaller UK telecoms suppliers are seeking growth abroad as operators reassess network economics. In fixed wireless access, suppliers are targeting areas where fibre deployment can be slow or expensive while trying to meet demand for higher broadband speeds.
For CBNG, opening the Richardson office provides a physical base in a key market, along with local logistics and engineering support as it looks to expand its US business.