Finance
Turnkey networks for portfolio companies
Meter combines the simplicity of an as-a-service model with the financial flexibility that finance teams need.
Turn unpredictable CapEx into a flat subscription billed monthly. Or capitalize the contract as a right-of-use asset to align with fund strategy, covenants, or exit timing.
Delivered and supported by 
99.99%
Uptime SLA for networks
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Tickets opened by Meter
5 minutes
Median response time for P1 issues
24/7/365
coverage for immediate response and action
Meter
Five economic advantages
Predictable cash flow
Replace unpredictable hardware refreshes, headcount budget, and failure events with one flat, all-in subscription.
IT workforce allocation
Minimize internal network management so IT teams can focus on higher-leverage, revenue-driving work.
Diligence risk mitigation
Standardize the network stack to reduce acquirer concerns around risk or underinvestment.
Roll-up integration speed
Reduce acquisition integration time and cost with standardized deployment and services.
Security risk reduction
Lower the chance of material incidents with a professionally managed, consistently maintained network.
Flexible accounting
Customers can elect to capitalize Meter rather than treat it as a pure operating expense, matching the accounting treatment to portfolio strategy or investor preference. A practical expedient lets the full contract be treated as a single lease component.
Option 1 · OpEx
Runs through profit & loss as an operating expense: clean, predictable, off-balance-sheet.
Option 2 · CapEx
Creates an ROU asset and lease liability, useful where EBITDA presentation matters.
Option 3 · Hold period flexibility
Switching treatment between acquisition and exit gives finance teams a lever for sale or refinancing prep.
Meter can work with your accounting advisors to model CapEx or OpEx treatments across your portfolio.
Modernizing network infrastructure costs
Key considerations
Lower total cost of ownership
Meter’s all-in-one solution cuts costs across hardware, software, consultants, and installation, freeing internal teams to focus on higher-value projects.
Predictability
Fixed fees with no upsells ensure aligned incentives. Continuous product updates are included, delivering future-ready performance that exceeds expectations.
Cash Flow
Subscription pricing avoids large upfront costs, offering financial flexibility and smoother budgeting.
Accounting
Contracts can be structured under ASC 842, letting customers capitalize costs and improve EBITDA/FFO metrics.
What does this mean for your enterprise
| Item | Legacy | Meter | The difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware | Included · Payment upfront | Included | Meter’s lifecycle management ensures you always have the technology required to run. |
| Software & licensing | Additional fee | Included | All networking layer software included. (ie. DNS Security, IDS/IPS, VPN, BGP) |
| Install & configuration | Excluded · Your responsibility | Included | Professional design, installation, configuration, validation, and support: all included. |
| Support | Reactive | Proactive | Meter delivers proactive support with integrated hardware and software to minimize issues. |
| SLA | Component-based | End-to-end | SLA tied to the overall performance of the Meter platform. Hardware redundancy by default. |
| Pricing | Upfront CapEx · Large expense | All-inclusive · No hidden fees | Meter includes everything, and is the only networking vendor on Microsoft Marketplace. |
| ISP management (Optional) | No · Your responsibility | Included | Internet connectivity, consolidated billing, troubleshooting for all locations. |
Customer Stories
Harbor Health
How Harbor Health scales clinics without added overhead
Read the case studyStord
Expanding capacity: How Stord scaled with Meter's robust IT infrastructure
“Meter is our expert partner in all things networking.”
Codi Handley, Director of Security & IT
Read the case studyReady to model this for your company?
Meter can build a bespoke five-year model using your number of sites, hardware, and staffing costs.
Meter and its partners get your network up and running fast.
Range of services included
- ISP quality
- Troubleshooting wireless issues
- Troubleshooting wired issues
- Network configuration & design
- Troubleshooting applications
- Enabling security
Services
- Advisory
- Consulting
- Cybersecurity
- MSP
- MSSP
- ISP/telecom
- Full AI solutions
Resources
Meter documents
Finance
Turnkey networks for portfolio companies
Meter combines the simplicity of an as-a-service model with the financial flexibility that finance teams need.
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Modernizing network infrastructure costs
Meter provides the financial and operating advantages of an as-a-service delivery model, with the flexibility to align with customers’ financial requirements.
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Networking deserves a new approach
Meter rebuilt the network stack because the industry is ready for a new approach.
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Networking that scales with your business
Meter is a vertically integrated enterprise networking company that provides reliable, secure connectivity for a predictable monthly rate.
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Proactive 24/7 support from 1 to 1,000s of locations
Every customer gets enterprise support as part of their subscription - no confusing tiers and pricing - so your team isn’t making trade-offs on delivering great end user experiences.
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Policies, technologies, and certifications that help us earn your trust
Meter was built with a zero trust architecture in mind.
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Questions
Flexible accounting
Customers can elect to capitalize Meter rather than treat it as a pure operating expense, matching the accounting treatment to portfolio strategy or investor preference.
Accounting
Contracts can be structured under ASC 842, letting customers capitalize costs and improve EBITDA/FFO metrics.
Ready to model this for your company?
Meter can build a bespoke five-year model using your number of sites, hardware, and staffing costs.
Predictable economics
Delivered as a subscription, per-site pricing, no upfront CapEx required
No large upfront capital required
Hardware refreshes, replacements, software, support costs are included.
Avoid sunk costs
Up to 6 months migration credit to preserve prior investments.
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