Telecom · Network · Infrastructure Consulting

Supporting your mission-critical priorities.

S-Squared LLC helps businesses right-size their network and infrastructure — then cut the cost of running it. From carrier and vendor negotiations to cloud and network architecture, contracts, and M&A diligence, we turn complex technology decisions into measurable financial outcomes.

Decades in telecom & broadband End-to-end M&A experience Mid-market → Fortune 500 clients

Decades

Leading telecom, ISP & infrastructure organizations

Proven savings

Repeatable reductions on carrier & network spend

Full-lifecycle

M&A from sourcing and diligence to post-close

Enterprise

Trusted from the mid-market to the Fortune 500

Who we are

A partner for everything IT, network & telecom.

S-Squared is an IT network and infrastructure consulting firm. Our main focus is to determine whether your network and infrastructure are the right size for your business — not over-built, not under-provisioned. We assist with contracts, contract negotiations, and full infrastructure architecture.

We advise businesses, private equity firms, and leadership teams from the mid-market to the Fortune 500, leading assessments and roadmaps across infrastructure, network, cybersecurity, OT/IT, cloud, data centers, voice/UCaaS, and disaster recovery.

  • One-, three-, and five-year technology roadmaps tied to CAPEX/OPEX
  • Carrier, vendor & network contract negotiations that reduce cost
  • Cloud (Azure, AWS), data center, and network architecture
  • Network & business diligence supporting M&A
Principal Consultant

Scott Sampson

Owner & Consultant · Broadband & Telecom Executive

Three decades founding, operating, and scaling ISPs and fiber platforms — CEO, COO, and CIO roles across ISPs, portfolio companies, and shared-services organizations. Scott translates infrastructure into financial outcomes boards and investors can act on.

Startup → scale

Built and grew ISPs and a nationwide fiber platform

Cost down

Repeatable telecom & network savings for clients
What we do

Everything your business runs on — planned, secured, and optimized.

Three decades across telecom, network, cloud, and fiber mean S-Squared can advise on the full stack: from carrier contracts and cybersecurity to data centers, disaster recovery, and broadband build-outs.

Strategic Planning & Roadmaps

One-, three-, and five-year technology roadmaps aligned to your business — with refresh strategies and CAPEX/OPEX budgets that hold up to board scrutiny.

Network & Infrastructure Architecture

WAN/LAN, MPLS, Metro-Ethernet, and Azure ExpressRoute design — engineered for speed, redundancy, and no single point of failure.

Cloud & Data Center

Azure and AWS strategy, migrations, and data-center and colocation planning — right-sized for performance, resilience, and cost.

Cybersecurity & OT/IT

Security assessments and roadmaps spanning IT and operational technology (OT/IT) — reducing risk across the entire environment.

Voice, UCaaS & Telephony

VOIP, unified communications, and carrier voice — modernizing telephony and collaboration while cutting recurring cost.

Disaster Recovery & Continuity

DR and business-continuity planning that keeps operations running — with tested failover, backups, and resilient design.

Cost Optimization & Negotiation

Carrier, vendor, and network negotiations that consistently reduce voice, data, DR, and data-center spend — freeing budget without sacrificing performance.

Infrastructure Project Management

Subject-matter-expert leadership of complex infrastructure projects — scope, vendors, schedule, and budget — delivered on time across single sites or nationwide rollouts.

Broadband, Fiber & ISP Strategy

Design, build, and operate FTTH and ISP platforms — with developer, builder, municipal, and rural co-op partnerships that expand access.

Interim & Fractional Leadership

Step-in CEO, COO, and CIO leadership — stabilizing teams, standing up shared services, and running operations through transitions and turnarounds.

Board & Investor Advisory

Trusted advisor to boards, investors, and private equity — translating technology strategy, capital priorities, and infrastructure risk into enterprise value.

Mergers, Acquisitions & Diligence

End-to-end M&A — sourcing, technical and operational diligence, valuation input, integration planning, and post-close execution.

Also advising on

Digital transformation Subject-matter advisory (SME) Shared services & OSS/BSS CRM & platform selection Go-to-market & large B2B deals Managed services & hosting Colocation & Metro-Ethernet Multi-site Wi-Fi rollouts Municipal & rural co-op broadband IT CAPEX/OPEX budgeting PE portfolio operations
Track record

Outcomes clients can measure.

The kind of results S-Squared delivers across enterprise, infrastructure, and ISP engagements.

Lower cost

Disciplined carrier, vendor, and network negotiations that repeatedly reduce voice, data, DR, and data-center spend.

Faster & resilient

Network and cloud redesigns that remove single points of failure while increasing speed and reliability.

Ahead of schedule

Multi-site network and Wi-Fi rollouts delivered under budget and ahead of plan.

Revenue growth

Business models and go-to-market strategy that scale ISPs from startup through profitability.

Clean integrations

Full-lifecycle M&A — sourcing, diligence, valuation, and integration that retains talent and continuity.

Smarter roadmaps

Multi-year CAPEX/OPEX roadmaps and refresh strategies that lower long-term cost of ownership.

I have known Scott for many years as an expert in Information Technology across telecommunications, telephony, cloud, and infrastructure. He provided the services we needed to improve our website and increase our WAN connectivity — responding quickly and effectively to any issue.
Wade HardingSenior Technology Executive
Get in touch

Let's right-size what your business runs on.

Tell us where your network, telecom, or infrastructure spend feels off — and we'll tell you where the opportunity is. Schedule a conversation or send a note.

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