# Clear Rate

> Clear Rate is a privately held Troy, Michigan telecommunications and managed technology provider that bundles internet connectivity, voice, cloud, cybersecurity, and IT support behind one bill and one accountable team. Founded in 2001, it serves more than 30,000 residential and business customers, owns more than 100 route miles of access fiber, and combines that footprint with partner networks to cover customers across 26 states.

- **Founded:** 2001
- **Headquarters:** Troy, United States
- **Founders:** Thane Namy (Founder and former COO)
- **Team size:** 51-200 employees on LinkedIn; the supplied dataset lists 48 employees
- **Products:** Dedicated Broadband and Connectivity, Unified Communications, SIP Trunking and SIP for Teams, Managed Network and SD-WAN, Managed Cybersecurity
- **Notable:** Built a network with more than 100 route miles of access fiber, fixed-wireless facilities, and data centers., Grew to more than 30,000 residential and business customers across 26 states., Upgraded and invested in a 100 Gbps fiber network.

## Products & services

- **Dedicated Broadband and Connectivity** — Dedicated internet, broadband, fixed wireless, fiber, managed failover, and multi-provider connectivity coordinated through Clear Rate.
- **Unified Communications** — Cloud-hosted voice with phones, installation, training, web administration, mobile and desktop apps, and business calling features.
- **SIP Trunking and SIP for Teams** — Business voice connectivity for existing phone systems and Microsoft Teams, including call-path-based SIP plans.
- **Managed Network and SD-WAN** — Network design, monitoring, traffic optimization, diverse-provider routing, routers, switches, Wi-Fi, and managed failover.
- **Managed Cybersecurity** — Managed firewall and cybersecurity services built with partners including Fortinet.
- **Cloud and Managed IT** — Cloud servers, backup, colocation, Microsoft services, and co-managed or outsourced IT support.
- **Residential Voice and Internet** — Home phone, high-speed internet, and fixed-wireless Home Connect services in supported markets.

## Achievements

- Built a network with more than 100 route miles of access fiber, fixed-wireless facilities, and data centers.
- Grew to more than 30,000 residential and business customers across 26 states.
- Upgraded and invested in a 100 Gbps fiber network.
- Acquired by L4, an affiliate of Linx Partners, in 2021 to support expansion.
- Named a Metropolitan Detroit Best and Brightest Company to Work For in 2022 and 2023; the company later reported a fourth recognition.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — A Michigan competitive local exchange carrier tariff for Clear Rate Communications, LLC took effect on February 3, 2026.
- **2026-01** — Clear Rate published first-quarter channel incentives for enterprise fiber, unified communications, SIP, managed firewall, SD-WAN, and cloud services.
- **2024-09** — The FCC granted a complaint finding that Clear Rate changed one business subscriber's carrier without valid authorization and ordered relief under federal slamming rules.
- **2023-08** — Clear Rate received Metropolitan Detroit's Best and Brightest Company to Work For recognition for a second consecutive year.
- **2021-09** — L4, an affiliate of Linx Partners, acquired Clear Rate in a transaction with undisclosed consideration.

## Links

- Website: https://www.clearrate.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clear-rate-communications-inc-
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/clearrate
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/ClearRate

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