Wireless Zone
The total investment to open a Wireless Zone franchise ranges from $50,000 to $693,700. The initial franchise fee is $50,000. Ongoing royalties are 22%.
What is the Wireless Zone franchise?
Wireless Zone sells wireless devices and services to consumers. The 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document estimates a total initial investment of $50,000 to $693,700. The initial franchise fee is the range’s lower bound.
The royalty is 22 percent of sales, and the franchise agreement term is 7 years.
Wireless Zone was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Allen, TX.
Loan Activity Score
38/100
SBA Default Rate
26.7%
Active Lenders
41
According to its Franchise Disclosure Document or public business records, Wireless Zone has 54 locations, all owned by franchisees. Public SBA loan records show 41 lenders made 75 loans to franchisees of Wireless Zone. PeerSense calculates Wireless Zone's score as 38 out of 100, using public SBA loan performance and recent lending activity. Cost figures are based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. To correct a figure, email the current FDD and the differing item numbers to info@peersense.com, and this page will be updated.
Franchising since 1988 · 54 locations
$50,000 to $693,700
$50,000
54
54 franchised
Proprietary PeerSense metric
FairDistinct lenders in public SBA records for Wireless Zone
75
Total SBA loans
$300K
Average loan size
Source: public SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records through December 31, 2025
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SBA Lending Activity for Wireless Zone
Loan Activity Score Breakdown
Established (25 to 99 loans)
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Blended default rate (recent + all time) compared to NAICS sector peers.
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Geographic spread of SBA funded locations across states.
SBA Lending Performance
SBA Default Rate
26.7%
vs 21.1% peer avg
SBA Loans
75
Total Volume
$22.5M
Active Lenders
41
6 selective
States
22
vs. SBA Sector Average
SBA loan default rate vs. all franchises in the same NAICS sector, not limited to direct competitors
Key Highlights
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Data Insights
Key performance metrics for Wireless Zone based on SBA lending data
SBA Default Rate
26.7%
5.6% above peer avg
SBA Loan Volume
75 loans
Across 41 lenders
Lender Diversity
41 lenders
Avg 1.8 loans per lender
Investment Tier
Significant investment
$50,000 to $693,700 total
Wireless Zone: Deep SBA Data
Brand specific metrics derived directly from SBA 7(a) approval records: peak lending year, leading state, average loan size, and lender concentration. PeerSense computes these per brand so capital advisors and prospective franchisees can benchmark this opportunity against the rest of the franchise universe.
Peak SBA Year
2015
12 approvals. The best year on record for Wireless Zone.
Top SBA State
Ohio
7 SBA financed Wireless Zone locations, the densest operator footprint.
Average Loan Size
$448K
Median $250K. Use as a sizing anchor when modeling your own Wireless Zone unit.
Lender Concentration
37.5%
Moderately Spread
Share of Wireless Zone approvals captured by the top 3 SBA lenders.
Wireless Zone's SBA lending pipeline peaked in 2015 (12 approvals). The last five fiscal years account for 8% of cumulative volume ($9.5M approved). Operator density is highest in Ohio with 7 SBA financed locations. Average funded ticket sits at $448K, with the median at $250K. Lender mix is moderately spread: the top three SBA lenders account for 37.5% of approvals. Meaningful choice exists, but specific lenders carry the brand.
Payment Estimator
Estimated Monthly Payment
$518
Principal & Interest only
Indicative only, as of October 1, 2026. Not a quote, commitment or offer of credit. Final pricing, leverage and terms are determined by the lender at underwriting, after full transaction materials are reviewed. PeerSense sources the file. The lender sets pricing. What these terms mean.
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Wireless Zone, unit breakdown
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Reviewed by Edward L. Freeman, Founder and Managing Director, PeerSense
- PeerSense is a capital advisory firm that places commercial financing with direct capital sources; the capital source sets final terms.
- Edward L. Freeman founded PeerSense in January 2020.
- He is a Registered Franchise Consultant with Business Alliance, Inc., a credential issued in March 2022, and worked as a franchise consultant there from March 2022 to May 2023.
- His recorded experience includes a $22 million SBA construction loan, with about $16 million funded on the deal.
- In the 12 months through September 30, 2026, PeerSense tracked 912 publicly announced financings with a disclosed size of $361.32 billion. PeerSense Capital Data Report · Methodology page
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