OptConnect Honored by Ericsson as Partner of the Year

Award Recognizes OptConnect for Excellence in Driving Marketing Strategy and Customer Engagement for Enterprise Cellular Solutions

KAYSVILLE, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OptConnect, a longtime leader in managed wireless services, today announced it has been named a 2024 Marketing Partner of the Year by Ericsson (ERIC). This honor was presented at Ericsson’s 2025 Enterprise Solutions Partner Summit and recognizes OptConnect’s impact in helping drive adoption of enterprise 5G connectivity solutions across multiple sectors.

This latest recognition follows a string of recent award wins for OptConnect, including being named one of Utah Business Magazine’s Best Companies to Work For for the seventh consecutive year and securing a spot on the Inc. 5000 List for the seventh year in a row.

"We’re honored to be recognized as Marketing Partner of the Year by Ericsson," said Chris Baird, CEO of OptConnect. "Our partnership enables us to deliver powerful, reliable connectivity solutions to customers across multiple industries. This award is a reflection of the incredible work our team has done to deliver meaningful, reliable wireless solutions that support real business transformation.”

Each year, Ericsson, a global leader in cellular technology, honors enterprise wireless solutions partners in three categories: outstanding performance, commitment to customers, and significant achievements over the last year. Honorees demonstrate exceptional year-over-year growth and continued commitment to promoting Ericsson’s portfolio of Wireless WAN, Enterprise 5G, and security solutions.

With this award, Ericsson recognizes OptConnect for its leadership in delivering innovative managed connectivity solutions tailored to meet the evolving needs of enterprise customers. With its robust partner ecosystem and customer success focus, OptConnect has helped accelerate the adoption of advanced applications such as IoT, AI, smart devices, and other emerging technologies powered by enterprise 5G.

Matt Cook, Chief Sales Officer of Ericsson’s Enterprise Wireless Solutions, said, “Ericsson’s complete portfolio of enterprise 5G connectivity solutions can unlock new revenue opportunities for channel partners and represent stable revenue streams. Implementing connectivity solutions will enable the adoption of applications such as AI, computer vision, IoT and other solutions that drive significant revenue streams for our channel partners. We congratulate OptConnect for its significant investment in understanding and promoting our ever expanding portfolio of connectivity solutions.”

For more information about OptConnect, please visit www.optconnect.com.

For more information on Ericsson’s Enterprise Wireless Partner Program, visit https://cradlepoint.com/partners/for-partners/.

About OptConnect

Since its beginnings in 2009, OptConnect has emerged as a leading provider of cellular connectivity services for a wide variety of industries and applications, including security systems, ATMs, wireless kiosks, micro markets, smart safes, digital signage, parking and mobility, irrigation systems, and many other M2M applications. Many thousands of customers across the globe rely on OptConnect for its ‘easy button’ approach, plug-and-play hardware, managed services, and world-class customer care.

About Ericsson:

Ericsson’s high-performing, programmable networks provide connectivity for billions of people every day. For nearly 150 years, we’ve been pioneers in creating technology for communication. We offer mobile communication and connectivity solutions for service providers and enterprises. Together with our customers and partners, we make the digital world of tomorrow a reality. www.ericsson.com