Spectrotel today announced it will merge with AireSpring, a premier provider of global connectivity, managed services and network infrastructure solutions.
Spectrotel also announced a new strategic investment led by Charlesbank Capital Partners to support the company’s next phase of growth, including the planned combination with AireSpring. Grain Management will continue to back the combined platform through a reinvestment in the company, and members of the Lonstein family, the founders of AireSpring, will remain significant minority investors. Spectrotel CEO Ross Artale will continue in his role to lead the combined business.
Together, Spectrotel and AireSpring will support a broader range of customer segments, from SMB and mid-market organizations to complex, distributed enterprise environments with a wider suite of targeted connectivity solutions. The combined organization is expected to deliver a more comprehensive and scalable platform for customers and partners with greater control over network performance, resiliency and service delivery.
Key differentiators include:
- Global connectivity with greater network control: AireSpring’s global network reach, anchored by its nationwide facility-based fiber network and geo-redundant voice infrastructure, enables more direct control over network performance and service delivery, reducing dependency on third parties and improving consistency, resiliency, and speed of issue resolution across locations.
- Purpose-built for distributed enterprises: Spectrotel’s strength in supporting multi-location networks will be paired with deeper infrastructure capabilities, enabling more reliable connectivity at critical sites, regional hubs and edge locations where performance and uptime directly impact business operations.
- Intelligent managed network services: The combined platform advances beyond traditional monitoring by integrating automation, observability, and AI-driven intelligence to identify issues earlier, accelerate remediation, and reduce downtime – all of which are expected to drive measurable improvements in network performance and user experience.
- Expanded opportunity for channel partners: With stronger alignment across SMB, mid-market and distributed enterprise segments, partners will be well-positioned to capture opportunities with solutions tailored to specific customer needs, supported by deeper technical expertise and a platform designed to deliver consistent outcomes at scale.
The transaction is expected to close later this year, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions. Financial terms were not disclosed.
