The Wireless Technology, Telecommunications and Cybersecurity industry is big business for Frisco. Covering an expansive range of services and infrastructure related to wireless communications, telecommunications and the protection of assets from digital attacks, the sector is a critical pipeline in our city's burgeoning workscape.

Industry Insights & Significant Developments

In recent years, Frisco has welcomed a number of brands and corporations that contribute to the city's connectivity, communication infrastructure and cybersecurity resilience. Drawn to the city's business-friendly environment, culture of innovation, and high quality of life, these companies are the embodiment of the ambition, tenacity and grit Frisco was built upon.

In addition to fulfilling their corporate objectives, the businesses choosing Frisco as their office or headquarters locations are doing so to enhance proximity to their clients and industry partners. Extenet and Boingo Wireless, for instance, relocated to Frisco to better serve the substantial customer bases they share with service providers T-Mobile and AT&T. Their moves also offer customers improved telecommunications infrastructure, strategic partnerships and unparalleled customer service.

Innovating and Reinventing Cyber-Defense

Cybersecurity — a subsector that includes identity and access management, information security and data loss prevention — is also flourishing. This is particularly evident within our community of startups, where fintech and financial firms are abundant. With Frisco now home to more than 400 startups and about 100 new ventures launching annually, the need for safeguarding assets against digital attacks has become increasingly imperative.

Whether it's for closer proximity to valued relationships, access to a booming tech ecosystem or a combination of these factors, companies focused in the Wireless Technology, Telecommunications and Cybersecurity industry are finding Frisco to be their ideal work-life destination.

Fast Fact: Since 2021, Frisco has been growing about 100 new startups per year.

Companies in Frisco

McAfee

McAfee, a global leader in online protection, opened its new regional headquarters in The Star in 2023. Beyond the office, McAfee has committed to partnering with the Frisco community, local students and our tech start-ups to expand awareness around STEM and online safety.

Extenet

Headquartered in the award-winning mixed-used development Frisco Station, ExteNet is a leader in wireless and fiber digital infrastructure solutions. The company moved from Chicago in 2023 to be nearer to its clients and industry partners, and to better foster community and opportunity. 

Boingo Wireless

A provider of next-generation wireless connectivity solutions, Boingo Wireless operates in telecommunications infrastructure and partnerships for Frisco. The company chose the city for its headquarters in 2023 because of its proximity to its user base and tech-savvy counterparts.

Bounteous x Accolite

Bounteous, the leading innovation consultancy founded in 2003 and located in Chicago, and Accolite Digital, a premier digital transformation services provider established in 2007 and headquartered in Frisco, merged in February 2024 to become the global leader optimizing and realizing digital ambitions. 

Zallpy Digital

Founded in 2009, Zallpy Digital is a Brazil-based company that develops customized digital solutions. In February 2024, the company expanded into the United States, choosing Frisco for its first international office location because of the city's strong economy, logistical advantages and impressive tech presence.

Fortinet

A leader in enterprise-class cybersecurity and network protection, Fortinet was founded in 2000. Today, the tech giant boasts more than half a million clients and offers the largest integrated product portfolio. In 2021, the California-based company chose Frisco as its new corporate office location.

More Key Industries

Financial & Insurance Services

Frisco's financial industry cluster — which includes banking, investment and wealth management, insurance services, the burgeoning fintech sector and more — is one of our city's largest job markets.

Logistical Services

Distribution and warehousing facilities are key to supply chain management and foster the innovation and growth of logistical technologies.

Sports

Known as Sports City USA, Frisco is home to five major stadiums, prestigious sports medicine and research centers, championship-level training facilities and top-tier sports organizations.

Media, Gaming & Esports

An organic offshoot of the city's sports sector, this innovative industry includes everything from traditional media to new gaming technologies.

Corporate Innovation Research & Development Centers

Hosting developments across multiple industries, from food and beverage to health care, technology and fintech, these centers are part of a rapidly growing sector in the city's portfolio.

Headquarters Operations

Corporate brands with pivotal roles in solidifying Frisco as a business and innovation center are continually choosing Frisco as the site for their headquarters.

Professional Services

A catchall that encompasses the city's advertising, marketing and accounting firms, as well as the IT service stronghold, this sector is vital to growing Frisco's dynamic corporate terrain.

Health & Human Performance

This sector includes comprehensive wellness centers, athletic performance institutes and specialty pharmacies that harness innovative solutions and technologies.

Architecture, Engineering & Construction

To meet the demand of the fastest-growing city in the U.S., this sector has evolved into a vibrant domain, driving development across the city.

Consumer Goods & Products

The brands which operate out of our city are modernizing the industry, driving economic prosperity and engaging with consumers in new, thoughtful ways.

Venture Capital Firms

Establishing itself as an innovation hub, Frisco is actively courting venture capital and private equity firms, aiming to become the VC capital of the central U.S. by 2040.
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