RCN Technologies Named Ericsson 2024 Partner of the Year
Knoxville, TN | April 7, 2025 –Ericsson Business Enterprise Wireless Solutions (formerly Cradlepoint) recognized RCN Technologies as the 2024 United States Partner of the Year during their annual Partner Summit in Savannah, Georgia last week. The award celebrates outstanding commitment by a US partner to build an Ericsson-centric go to market practice, earnest participation in partner certification and specialization programs, and notable year-over-year sales performance growth across all EWS portfolio categories, including Wireless WAN, Security, and Private Cellular.
An Ericsson exclusive partner since 2014, this award spotlights over a decade in commitment from RCN to deliver customers best-in-class wireless connectivity in the face of traditional wired internet failures. By delivering Ericsson Cradlepoint solutions to real-world connectivity challenges, RCN has earned a reputation as a trusted partner for both enterprise and public sector clients across the country.
“My jaw dropped when the announcement happened. Geoff, our company President, held the dream of being named the top US Partner for a long time, and I pinch myself knowing it finally happened. I give props where props are due- to our incredible RCN team. From Sales to Finance to Sales Operations to Marketing to Network Operations and Field Services crew, not one person failed to fire on all cylinders last year. This award acknowledges their resolve to deliver our customers stable state wireless connectivity day after day. Truly, this feat was born on the backbone of the whole village. I could not be more proud.”
Servicing customers in all 50 US states, RCN boasts an impressive history with the Ericsson Cradlepoint product line. Achievements range from wielding the largest number of Ericsson Wireless University certifications globally, employing the only global certified Ericsson Sales Pioneer, a lineup of in-house designed solutions that expand the deployment capabilities of Ericsson Cradlepoint Routers, and well over 115,000 endpoints deployed in the past decade.
“Over the past year, the incredible people at RCN Technologies have demonstrated unmatched collaboration, innovation, and dedication across every department. Our thriving culture empowered the team to reach new levels of excellence, earning recognition from our valued partner, Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions. We’re immensely proud of this achievement, thankful for the partnership, and excited to continue raising the bar together in the years ahead.”
RCN’s recognition by Ericsson isn’t the finish line– rather the award serves as a milestone on a continued journey. With major 5G WWAN deployments planned across industries, RCN stands committed to pushing connectivity boundaries, eliminating issues posed by traditional wired solutions, and delivering 99.999% uptime results for its customers while driving deployments for its partners.
About RCN
At RCN, we believe that stable-state internet connectivity is the rocket fuel to scale your business to infinity and beyond. When traditional wired connections keep you tethered to the ground, our crew of 5G and LTE connectivity experts are here to provide your results with a wireless liftoff. Whether it’s a fixed wireless access, backup, mobile, or IoT application or you need to navigate the marketing black hole of big cellular, RCN delivers for your business.
Located in Knoxville, TN, for 12 years we’ve proudly served customers across the United States. Whether you are a home user, small business, enterprise or government, RCN has the expertise to simplify wireless connectivity and provide the right fuel for your application.
For more information, visit https://rcntechnologies.com
For media inquiries, please contact:
Mark Indelicato
Manager, Growth & Analytics
RCN Technologies
865-321-1907 ex: 600
mark.indelicato@rcntechnologies.com
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