March 3, 2023 (Garland, Texas) BearCom, a leading systems integrator delivering last-mile private LTE and 5G networks for communities, tribal authorities, school districts and enterprises, announces its participation in the Tribal Broadband Summit 2023, hosted by NTTA and Gila River Telecommunications Inc.
The event, which takes place March 20 – 22 in Chandler, Arizona, is designed to help tribes identify funding sources and build/maintain/monetize a network and plan for future broadband.
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30 March 2022
BearCom Appoints Les Fry as New CEO
North American voice, security, and data giant puts former distribution executive at the helm.
Garland, Texas, 30 March, 2022. BearCom announced today that Les Fry has accepted the position of CEO of the company. An experienced business leader, Les has been appointed and approved by the BearCom Board of Directors.
From 2019-2022 and prior to accepting the BearCom CEO role, Les served as the Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing where he oversaw all c
2021 marks BearCom’s 40th anniversary. When the company started, it consisted of two employees and an initial inventory of 40 two-way radios. They specialized in renting two-way radios to small, local events.
Now, forty years later, the business has grown to over 1,000 employees, and it is Motorola’s #1 Channel Partner worldwide.
In fact, BearCom now has over 80 branch locations across the country, all backed by its 92,000-square-foot fulfillment and support center in Dallas. Today, the company is focused on moving forward with the same ambition it showed four decades ago.
June 14, 2019: Dallas, TX
BearCom Group, Inc. (“BearCom”), the nation’s largest provider of wireless communications equipment and solutions for voice, security and data technologies, announced today that Comtronics, Corp. with locations in south and north Boston, has joined the BearCom family. The addition of Comtronics strengthens and expands BearCom’s resources throughout New England and the Northeast Region.
Comtronics is a Motorola Solutions Channel Partner, a Motorola Service Station (MSS), a Motorola Representative (MR), as well as a Service Elite Specialist
June 14, 2019: Dallas, TX. BearCom Group, Inc. (“BearCom”), the nation’s largest provider of wireless communications equipment and solutions for voice, security and data technologies, announced today that Total Radio, Inc. with locations in Tulsa and Oklahoma City, has joined the BearCom family. The addition of Total Radio strengthens and expands BearCom’s resources throughout Oklahoma and the Southwest.
Total Radio is a Motorola Solutions Platinum Channel Partner, a Motorola Service Station (MSS), a Motorola Representative (MR), a Motorola Federal Agent, as
Acquisition expands communications equipment rentals capabilities
June 3, 2019: Dallas, TX —BearCom Group, Inc. (“BearCom”), the nation’s largest and pre-eminent provider of wireless push-to-talk communications equipment and solutions for two-way radios and other voice, security, and data technologies, today announced that the event radio rentals business of Creative Communications in Phoenix, Arizona, has joined the BearCom family.
The event rentals business team has earned an impressive portfolio of repeat customers through a relentless commitment to meet and exceed expect
BearCom expands presence throughout the state of New York
May 3, 2019: Dallas, TX — BearCom Group, Inc. (“BearCom”), the nation’s largest and pre-eminent provider of wireless push-to-talk communications equipment and solutions for two-way radios and other voice, security, and data technologies, today announced that Wells Communications has joined the BearCom family. Wells was founded nearly 70 years ago and operates out of three locations in upstate New York.
Since 1950, Wells has served customers in public safety, schools, construction, manufacturing hospitality,
April 26, 2019: Dallas, TX–BearCom Group, Inc. (“BearCom”), the nation’s largest provider of wireless communications equipment and solutions for voice, security and data technologies, announced today that Tomba Communications and Electronics, Inc. with four locations in the Metro New Orleans Region, has joined the BearCom family. With the addition of the Tomba locations, BearCom now maintains strategic locations throughout Louisiana, in both New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The combined teams will strengthen and expand BearCom’s resources throughout the state and the Gulf Coast Region.
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BearCom Group, Inc. (“BearCom”), the nation’s largest provider of wireless communications equipment and solutions for voice, security and data technologies, announced today that Kay Electronics, with two locations in Southeast Texas, has joined the BearCom family. With the addition of the Kay locations, BearCom now boasts seven strategic locations across Texas. The combined teams will strengthen and expand BearCom’s resources throughout the Lone Star State, the Gulf Coast Region, and beyond.
Kay Electronics is a Motorola Solutions Channel Partner, as well as a Service Elite Specialis
February 11, 2019: Dallas, TX —BearCom Group, Inc. (“BearCom”), the nation’s largest and pre-eminent provider of wireless communications equipment and solutions for voice, security and data technologies, announced today that CommUSA, located in Escondido, California, has joined the BearCom family. With existing BearCom locations across the state, the combined teams will strengthen and expand the company’s resources throughout California and beyond.
Both companies are Motorola Solutions Platinum Channel Partners and are committed to delivering two-way radio systems designed to help commercial
February 11, 2019, Dallas, TX - The BearCom Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the
addition of new CEO and President, Bob Craycraft. Craycraft is highly experienced in all
facets of business leadership having served for nearly 30 years in the top executive positions at well-known companies at the forefront of their industries. Mark Kroh moves to the role of Executive Chairman.
Craycraft will contribute unique expertise and qualifications to BearCom’s continued success. As President of Ashland Distribution at Ashland Inc., which includes the Valvoline Motor Oil brand, Bob successf
January 3, 2019: Dallas, TX —BearCom Group, Inc. (“BearCom”), the nation’s largest and pre-eminent provider of wireless communications equipment and solutions for voice, security and data technologies, announced today that S&P Communications, Inc. (S&P), with locations in San Antonio and Round Rock, Texas; and A&B Communications, Inc. (A&B), located in Corpus Christi, Texas, have joined the BearCom family.
Both companies are Motorola Solutions Channel Partners and Kenwood Authorized dealers. In addition to selling, servicing and renting two-way radios, S&P and A&B offe
November 12, 2018: Dallas, TX —BearCom Group, Inc. (“BearCom”), the nation’s largest and pre-eminent provider of wireless communications equipment and solutions for voice, security and data technologies, announced today that Wireless Advanced Communications, Inc. (WAC) and QDS Communications joined the BearCom family. WAC and QDS are located in Colorado, and both demonstrate unique characteristics that complement BearCom’s ongoing growth strategy.
Wireless Advanced Communications has been in business since 1995 and serves Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico. QDS Communications located in Grand J
BearCom expands presence Florida
September 7, 2018: Dallas, TX — BearCom Group, Inc. (“BearCom”), the nation’s largest and pre-eminent provider of wireless communications equipment and solutions for two-way radios and other voice and data technologies, today announced that TBA Communications, Inc. (TBA) has joined the BearCom family. TBA is located in Tampa, Florida and has been in business since 1991.
TBA specializes in selling, renting, and servicing wireless communication solutions with a heavy focus on MOTOTRBO two-way radios and APX public safety systems from Motorola Solutions. In ad
Strategic acquisition expands BearCom’s operations across Canada
September 7, 2018: Dallas, TX — BearCom Group, Inc. (“BearCom”), North America’s largest and pre-eminent provider of wireless communications equipment and solutions for two-way radios as well as other voice and data technologies, today announced the acquisition of Turris Communications Ltd. – a subsidiary of Turris Group in partnership with Red Jasper Capital.
Turris Communications has offices in Burnaby, BC; Calgary, Edmonton, and Medicine Hat, AB; Saskatoon, SK; Woodstock, Peterborough, Belleville, Kingston, Ottawa, and Cor
BearCom expands presence throughout the National Capital Region and beyond.
September 7, 2018: Dallas, TX — BearCom Group, Inc. (“BearCom”), North America’s largest and pre-eminent provider of wireless communications equipment and solutions for two-way radios and other voice, security and data technologies, today announced that Teltronic has joined the BearCom family. Teltronic is located in Beltsville, MD, and delivers wireless solutions and services throughout the Maryland, Virginia, Mid-Atlantic Region and beyond.
For more than 57 years, Teltronic has been bringing the latest in communica
We are pleased to announce that through the generosity of Jerry Denham, Executive Chairman and Brent Bisnar, Executive Vice President & Co-Founder this rewarding program has been extended through the year 2023!
This scholastic program recognizes deserving employees’ children who demonstrate scholastic ability, character, diversity and plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs. This program was conceived by Jerry and Brent as a way to give back to those BearCom employees and their families who have shown a tenured commitment of three years or more to BearCom
On Friday, July 6, 2018 BearCom Agreed to partner with private equity firm, Bertram Capital.
July 6, 2018, Dallas, TX –BearCom Group, Inc. (“BearCom”) announced today that it is partnering with Bertram Capital (“Bertram”). BearCom had previously been part of LKCM Headwater Investments. Founded in 1981, BearCom is a leading value-added integrator and reseller of mission- and business-critical communications solutions, serving more than 20,000 commercial, industrial and government customers across North America. The investment in BearCom represents the fifth platform acquisition completed in B
BearCom expands presence throughout Greater Baton Rouge, Louisiana and the Gulf Coast region
June 22, 2018: Dallas, TX —BearCom Group, Inc. (“BearCom”), North America’s largest and pre-eminent provider of wireless communications equipment and solutions for two-way radios and other voice and data technologies, today announced that EMCO Communications has joined the BearCom family. EMCO is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with a satellite facility in Hammond, Louisiana to help deliver field services and logistics support throughout Louisiana, and the Gulf Coast region.
For more than 55 year
Strategic acquisition expands BearCom’s operations in Ontario, Canada
June 4, 2018: Dallas, TX —BearCom Group, Inc. (“BearCom”), North America’s largest and pre-eminent provider of wireless communications equipment and solutions for two-way radios, as well as other voice and data technologies, today announced the acquisition of Spectrum Communications, Ltd. with six locations in Ontario, Canada.This transaction extends BearCom’s presence throughout Ontario, which began with the acquisition of Mobile Business Communications early in 2018.
Spectrum Communications has been providing a wide v