Explore our milestones and see where it all began.

2002

2002

Founded to provide cable TV, internet, and phone service to multi-family apartment communities.

2003

2003

Construction begins on Fiber-to-the-Home network.

2006

2006

First IPTV headend in Florida is installed and becomes one of the first companies in the U.S. to offer IPTV Video.

2009

2009

Service installations in single-family home communities begins.

2012

2012

Hotwire purchases its biggest competitor, Connexion Technologies, and doubles the size of the company.

2013

2013

Hotwire invests in state-of-the-art Microsoft Mediaroom middleware. New TV Platform provides best-in-class TV service offered in the U.S.

2014

2014

First and only company in Florida to offer Gigabit bandwidth speeds. Lights up Atlanta and Naples markets.

2016

2016

Relocated our corporate headquarters to Fort Lauderdale, FL, creating 375 new jobs and investing more than $27 million into the local community.

2017

2017

Ranked the Fastest ISP in the World by Netflix. Awarded Fastest Gaming ISP for Quality & Speed by PC Mag. Debuted Alexa functionality, Voice Remote, and streaming service to consumer devices.

2018

2018

Offering 10 Gbps Residential Internet for the first time.

2019

2019

Opened First Storefront in Salisbury, NC. Provided support to the Cornerstone Learning Center in Trenchtown, Jamaica.

2020-1

2020

Launched Hotwire’s charitable arm “Empowering Communities Foundation”. Named Cablefax’s Independent Operator of the Year.

2021

2021

Investment of growth capital by the Blackstone Group.

Entered Residential Market in California.

2022

2022

PCMag
Fastest ISP in the Southeast U.S.

 

Stevie Award - Silver
Innovation in Customer Service

 

Stevie Award - Bronze
Most Valuable Response

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2023

PCMag
Best Gaming ISP in the Southeast U.S.

 

Stevie Award - Silver
Customer Service Team of the Year - Recovery Situation

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2024

Cablefax Top Ops
AI Workforce Innovation Award

 

PCMag
Top 8 Fastest All-Around ISP


Customer Service Team of the Year


Technology
Deployed 25G & 50G PON with Nokia

 

Strategic Market Investment
Expanded to Western Markets (California, Arizona, Nevada) & investment in Fiber West (California) 

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2025

PCMag
Fastest ISP in the South Atlantic Region

Fastest ISP in the West South-Central Region (Texas)
Fastest Regional ISP in the Pacific States (California)

Cablefax Top Ops
Outstanding Broadband Innovation Award
Recognized for in-home Wi-Fi assessment technology and customer experience enhancements