Bandwidth (NASDAQ:BAND) (NASDAQ: BAND) is a communications platform-as-a-service (CPaaS) company that enables businesses to integrate voice, messaging and 911 access into their applications through a suite of developer-friendly APIs. By operating its own global IP voice network, Bandwidth delivers highly scalable, secure and cost-efficient communications solutions, including phone number provisioning, two-factor authentication, short-code messaging and toll-free services.
The company’s core offerings span voice calling and messaging APIs, emergency services routing, and advanced endpoints for enterprise use cases. Bandwidth supports application-to-person (A2P) messaging, SIP trunking, number porting and real-time call analytics. Its platform empowers software vendors, healthcare providers, financial institutions and on-demand service companies to embed native communications without relying on third-party carriers.
Founded in 1999 as NetBandwidth by David Morken and Henry Kaestner, the firm rebranded as Bandwidth in 2017 to reflect its expanding CPaaS capabilities. Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, the company maintains network points of presence across the United States and Canada, while serving customers in diverse industries worldwide. Bandwidth went public in 2017, trading on the NASDAQ under the symbol BAND.
Under the leadership of CEO Jeff Jackson, Bandwidth emphasizes customer support and platform reliability, holding accreditation as an FCC-certified telecommunications carrier. The management team combines deep telecom expertise and software development know-how, driving ongoing innovation in programmable voice and messaging services for mid-market and enterprise clients.
