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About · DHI Telecom Group

From battlefield ISP to global connectivity.

Founded in 2007 to connect U.S. troops in Iraq, DHI Telecom Group is now the operator behind Sapphire private cellular for U.S. installations — and the consumer brands TravelWifi, SapphireGo, and Navimo — serving 500,000+ customers across 200+ countries.

2007
Founded in Iraq
500K+
Customers worldwide
200+
Countries covered
250+
Employees worldwide

A record of performance

2007

Founded as SniperHill in Iraq. Internet for U.S. forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

2010

First American ISP to bring fiber-optic internet to troops in-theater.

2012

Largest ISP provider in active U.S. contingency zones.

2017

SapphireGo launched with CloudSIM technology, adopted by 80,000+ military personnel.

2018–20

Seven acquisitions unified under TravelWifi, DHI's consumer travel line.

Today

Sapphire private cellular for U.S. installations, alongside TravelWifi, SapphireGo, and Navimo eSIM (49,000+ users). 500,000+ customers across 200+ countries.

01 — MISSION & VISION

Reliability isn't a feature. It's where we started.

Our mission

DHI Telecom keeps you connected wherever work or life takes you — built for soldiers, families, business travelers, and explorers.

Our vision

The next dimension of travel and connectivity. Today. The same connectivity that serves the military, now delivered to millions of explorers worldwide.

From the founder

“Our current products allow soldiers to remain in contact with their families regardless of where they go. We exist for the explorers and heroes — believing in the power of possibility.”

— Wallace Davis, Founder & CEO, DHI Telecom Group
02 — LEADERSHIP

Founded in the field.

01Wallace Davis — Founder & CEOFounded SniperHill in Iraq in 2007 to connect U.S. forces in-theater, and built it into DHI Telecom Group.
02Jerry Hartless — Co-FounderPartnered with Wallace Davis to deliver ISP solutions in high-risk deployment zones across the Middle East.
03 — WHAT WE BUILD

Built for defense. Built for enterprise.

Each offering serves a distinct audience — all built and operated by DHI Telecom, on the same connectivity machinery that began in-theater.

5G/LTE sector antenna radios on a Sapphire PCN towerDefense · Private Cellular

Sapphire Private Cellular Network

A managed private LTE/5G solution for U.S. military bases — controlled on base, continuous in country, connected globally. One app, one plan, one network. Approved by The Exchange.

Explore Sapphire PCN →
PCN Flyaway Kit — three transit cases deployed in the fieldDefense · Rapid-Deploy

PCN Flyaway Kit

The complete Sapphire PCN platform in three portable cases — tower, radio, and satellite backhaul. Operational in hours, anywhere. Same governance, same app, same network.

See the Flyaway Kit →

Commercial brands

TravelWifiPortable hotspots for travelers in 200+ countries, built on military-grade CloudSIM technology.travelwifi.com
SapphireGoMilitary-grade 5G/4G hotspot devices, trusted by 80,000+ military personnel and now global travelers.sapphirego.com
Navimo eSIMInstant eSIM data at local rates — no device, no roaming. 49,000+ users, 4.8/5 rating.mynavimo.com

Platform — for operators & enterprise

PulseDHI's B2B connectivity platform — monitoring, failover, cost intelligence, cellular, mobile, and satellite hardware bundles, managed from one portal.Explore Pulse →
04 — BY THE NUMBERS

DHI Telecom by the numbers

500K+
Loyal customers
200+
Countries covered
300+
Global partners
250+
Employees worldwide
16M GB
Data sold
24/7
NOC operations
HQHeadquartersInternational HQ in Houston, TX — with teams and military installations worldwide.
Approved by The Exchange

DHI Telecom is an Exchange-approved operator — the official military retail partner for Sapphire products.

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