Connected Solutions Group Acquires 5GStore.com

Acquisition combines two wireless industry leaders to expand customer experience and services.

Jan. 28, 2026 at 12:47am

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Connected Solutions Group (CSG), a leading telecommunications VAR, has announced the private acquisition of 5GStore.com, a long-standing online platform for cellular-enabled data hardware. The acquisition brings together two complementary companies with decades of experience in wireless distribution and a focus on customer service.

Why it matters

The acquisition combines the strengths of CSG's national footprint and enablement services with 5GStore.com's industry-leading online platform and content. This positions the combined entity as a dominant force in the wireless connectivity supply and service chain, able to better serve the needs of small businesses, government, and enterprise customers.

The details

CSG CEO Michael Pittman described the acquisition as a 'dream come true', allowing the companies to collaborate and build on each other's strengths. 5GStore.com founders Mike and Julia Ginsberg saw the deal as an opportunity to ensure the future success of their business by partnering with a team that values their product, team, and customer-centric approach. The acquisition will allow 5GStore.com to expand its reach and services, particularly in areas like fixed wireless access (FWA) hardware and services.

  • The acquisition was announced on January 27, 2026.

The players

Connected Solutions Group (CSG)

A leading telecommunications VAR established in 2015, with a strong partnership with Verizon Business and a national footprint to support deployments of cellular technology.

5GStore.com

An online platform for cellular-enabled data hardware, founded in the early 2000s as 3G Store and maintaining a strong industry presence as cellular network technology evolved.

Michael Pittman

CEO of Connected Solutions Group.

Mike Ginsberg

Founder and operator of 5GStore.com.

Julia Ginsberg

Founder and operator of 5GStore.com.

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What they’re saying

“To say this is a dream come true may sound hyperbolic, but this is something we have talked about and ideated around for many years. The idea of combining forces with industry legends Mike and Julia Ginsberg (founders and operators of 5G Store) to collaborate and build on each other's strengths and weaknesses and form a unified customer-experience giant has been a literal dream. And here we are.”

— Michael Pittman, CEO, Connected Solutions Group

“At this stage in our careers, we weren't simply looking for an exit, but a partner who sees the value in what we have built and has the desire to take it to the next level. Julia and I had opportunities over the years but decided we wanted to do right by our employees and the business we have built to ensure its future success. We believe the team at CSG not only values our product and our team but has the creativity to move our brand forward into further connectivity generations.”

— Mike Ginsberg, Founder, 5GStore.com

“To be clear we have no intention of steering this well-oiled machine in any direction other than expanding reach and services and sales. The major OEM's and the content that is produced around them are the straw that stirs the drink on 5GStore.com. It's an information source far beyond just an e-Commerce platform.”

— Michael Pittman, CEO, Connected Solutions Group

What’s next

The acquisition is expected to close in the coming weeks, with the combined entity focusing on expanding reach, services, and sales for the 5GStore.com brand.

The takeaway

This acquisition brings together two leaders in the wireless connectivity industry, combining their strengths to create a dominant force in hardware, services, and customer experience. The move highlights the continued evolution and consolidation in the sector as companies seek to better serve the growing demand for advanced cellular technologies.