Competitors

We provide, managed and professional services to carriers, service provider, utilities and enterprise clients on a national and international basis. Demand for our services is strong and growing in all segments of the business. Our channel-oriented sales model provides for very rapid expansion within our clients as they win contracts, develop new programs, build out their own suite of services, or leverage our portfolio to expand their own under private label.

Managed Services is a very competitive market and as such, our strategy to work exclusively through distribution channels with existing customer bases and robust sales organizations that can provide rapid growth. Most of our competitors are not channel only, but rather serve customers directly as well as have a channel component. Many are also wed to their own software, which makes it challenging to pivot as threats change. Some of our significant competitors would be Arctic Wolf, Herjevic Group, SecureWorks, and numerous smaller competitors. This space is rapidly evolving and hiring and retaining talent can be challenging. The company that develops a competitive edge in recruitment and employee retention will have a significant advantage. In a crowded and evolving landscape, there will be a continued need to spend on marketing and sales to acquire partners and help them convert and acquire new customers. We believe that with the combination of businesses we have, we are able to differentiate our services and compete aggressively in this market.

Our current and potential larger competitors in the professional services sector include MasTec, Dycom Industries, Inc., Goodman Networks, Inc., and Black and Veatch. In some segments of our business, a significant portion of our services revenue is currently derived from MSAs and price is often an important factor in awarding such agreements. Accordingly, our competitors may underbid us if they elect to price their services aggressively to procure such business. Our competitors may also develop the expertise, experience and resources to provide services that are equal or superior in both price to our services, and we may not be able to maintain or enhance our competitive position based on thresholds for margin and profitability that has been established as benchmarks within our telecommunications division. The principal competitive factors for our professional services include; agility to respond, geographic presence, breadth of service offerings, technical skills “in-house” professional competencies and methodologies, price, quality of service, safety record, proven performance and industry reputation. We believe we compete favorably with our competitors on the basis of all of these factors.

Our Competitive Strengths

On the telecommunication sector weWe believe our market advantage is our positioning as a trusted authority in the long termspace and the long-term relationships, MSA’s,Master Service Agreements (MSAs), industry leading provider of wireless and wireline solutions and a reputationsreputation and track record of our ability to perform with agility, quality on a seamless and flawless manner for our clients is key in our success to date. AW SolutionsHigh Wire’s ability to provide a wide range of services in a turn-key integrated solution is critical to our clients. Our highly experienced and professional team provide such services as: Managed Services, Cyber security services, Technology Professional Services, RF, civil, electrical, architectural engineering and design, structural engineering, analysis and design, value engineering, network engineering services, network planning, site acquisition, land use planning, feasibility/environmental studies, lease/contract negotiations, Build-To-Suit (BTS) services, audits functions, program planning, professional services, product development, construction and installation, technical services, warehouse and logistics.logistics, network decommissioning and maintenance.

We believe our additional strengths described below will enable us to continue to compete effectively and to take advantage of anticipated growth in our in the telecommunications industry segment:opportunities:

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Our Growth Strategy

Under the leadership of our senior management team, we intend to continue to build our operational groups invest in our sales/account management resources and continue to market our capabilities to support our rapid growth focusing on optimizing our operating margins. While organic growth will be a continued main focus in our telecommunications division to drive our business forward, acquisitions will play a strategic role in augmenting existing product and service lines, expanding geographic reach, diversifying customers and cross-selling opportunities. We are pursuing several strategies, including:

Our Services

We provide award winning managed cyber security solutions, managed services, and wholesale communications exclusively through our channel partners around the world. We leverage state of the art cyber security tools to deliver these services. We have built out extensive data center/cloud infrastructure enabling our partners to provide concierge level security services and extend their value proposition to their own clients with a high degree of certainty. Our ServicesU.S. based Security Operations Center (SOC) provides SOC as a Service (SOCaaS) to manage all of the tools 24x7x365.

We are a leading provider of professional services and infrastructure solutions to the Technology, Telecom, and Service Provider markets in both the telecommunications industry, utility entitiesCarrier and enterprisesEnterprise sectors. Our engineering, design, construction, installation, maintenance service offerings supported by our professional teams to support the build-out, maintenance, upgrade and operation of some of the most advanced fiber optic, Ethernet, copper, wireless, wireline, utility and enterprise networks. Our breadth of comprehensive services enables our customers to selectively augment existing services or to outsource entire projects or operational functions. We divide our service offering into Infrastructure and Professional Services.

We offer a full array of operations, construction, project and program management professional required to facilitate the full turn-key completion of networks from the design and planning phase, engineer evaluation and sign off, regulatory, installation, commissioning and maintain various types of Wi-Fi and wide-area networks, DAS networks, and small cell distribution networks for incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs), telecommunications original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), cable broadband multiple system operators (MSOs) and enterprise customers. Our services and teams support the deployment of new networks and technologies, as well as expand and maintain existing networks, as well as decommissioning obsolete legacy networks. We also design, install and maintain hardware solutions for the leading OEMs that support voice, data and optical networks. Our consulting and professional solutions to the service-provider and enterprise market in support of all facets of telecommunications and next-generation networks, including project management, network implementation, network installation, network upgrades, rebuilds, maintenance and consulting services. Our global certified professional services organization offers consulting, design, engineering, integration, implementation and ongoing support of all solutions offered by our company. We believe our ability to respond rapidly is a differentiating factor for national and international-based customers needing a broad range of our services and solutions.

We have engaged in the research and development of alternative energy technologies and services primarily in electro-reduction of carbon dioxide (“ERC”) and mixed-reactant fuel cells (“MRFC”) through our subsidiary, Mantra Energy Alternatives Ltd. (“MEA”). We have paused development in moving these technologies toward commercial applications until further funding is received. These technologies are described as follows.

We seek to assist our customers throughout the entire life cycle of a network deployment via its comprehensive suite of managed solutions and Professional Staffing services. We actively maintain a Proprietary Candidate Database with profiles of more than 138,000 telecommunications professionals. The database contains domestic and international based telecommunications professionals of all levels. Our recruiters are able to search the database by any number of criteria including, but not limited to: technical skill sets, equipment types, technology experience, education, years of experience, past employment history, geographic location.

Customers

We do not have any salesOn behalf of our clients, we provide services for energy services and solutions at this time and our activities have been primarily research and development. Inmost of the past, we have either contracted out our development work to various laboratories or carried out research and development on these technologies in our own laboratory in Vancouver, BC. These activities have included: experimentation to improve the process performance; process and economic modeling to optimize the costs of a commercial system; design and simulation of pilot systems for technology demonstration and validation; business development activities such as the establishment of strategic and technology development partners; and the design and fabrication of laboratory prototypes, among others.

Customers

Our customers include many Fortune 1000 enterprises and the like, software and hardware OEMs, wireless and wireline service providers, cable broadband MSOs and telecommunications OEMs. Our current service provider and OEM customers include leading telecommunications companies, such as Ericsson, Inc., Verizon Communications, T-Mobile/Sprint Nextel Corporation and AT&T.

OurDuring the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, our top four customers Crown Castle, High Performance Services LLC, Miami Dade County, USAC, accounted for approximately 72%55% and 69% of our total revenues from continuing telecommunications operations in the year ended May 31, 2017.revenues.

A substantial portion of our revenue is derived from work performed under multi-year master service agreements and multi-year service contracts. We have entered into master service agreements, or MSAs, with numerous service providers and OEMs, and generally have multiple agreements with each of our customers. MSAs are generally the contracting vehicle with work awarded primarily through a competitive bidding process based on the depth of our service offerings, experience, price, geographic coverage and capacity. MSAs generally contain customer-specified service requirements, such as discrete pricing for individual tasks, but do not require our customers to purchase a minimum amount of services. To the extent that such contracts specify exclusivity, there are often a number of exceptions, including the ability of the customer to issue work orders valued above a specified dollar amount to other service providers, perform work with the customer’s own employees and use other service providers. Most of our MSAs may be cancelled by our customers upon minimum notice (typically 60 days), regardless of whether we are or are not in default. In addition, many of these contracts permit cancellation of particular purchase orders or statements of work without any prior notice but do allow for payment for services performed up to the point of hold or cancellation.

Suppliers and Vendors

We have supply agreements with major technology vendors and material supply houses. However, for a majority of the professional services we perform, our customers supply the necessary major equipment and materials. We expect to continue to further develop our relationships with our technology vendors and to broaden our scope of work with each of our partners. In many cases, our relationships with our partners have extended for over a decade, which we attribute to our commitment to excellence. It is our objective to selectively expand our partnerships moving forward in order to expand our service offerings.

These factors may cause actual reduced profitability or losses on projects, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

Energy development and commercialization of services offerings and the competitiveness, and our ability to complete meaningful joint venture or partnerships with new and emerging technology.

The energy technology industry is characterized by rapid innovation, influence by government regulations and the introduction of new and enhanced solutions. On the Energy sector has been and will continue to evaluate the opportunity for commercialization of solutions and services offerings, as well as the acceptance of those innovations by customers. A decrease in the ability to secure funding, partnerships, or the lack of acceptance of innovations by partners, joint ventures or customers, or pull back of government initiatives or policies could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations or cash flows.

Our contracts may require us to perform extra or change order work, which can result in disputes and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

Our contracts generally require us to perform extra or change order work as directed by the customer, even if the customer has not agreed in advance on the scope or price of the extra work to be performed. This process may result in disputes over whether the work performed is beyond the scope of the work included in the original project plans and specifications or, if the customer agrees that the work performed qualifies as extra work, the price that the customer is willing to pay for the extra work. Even when the customer agrees to pay for the extra work, we may be required to fund the cost of such work for a lengthy period of time until the change order is approved by the customer and we are paid by the customer.

To the extent that actual recoveries with respect to change orders or amounts subject to contract disputes or claims are less than the estimates used in our financial statements, the amount of any shortfall will reduce our future revenues and profits, and this could adversely affect our reported working capital and results of operations. In addition, any delay caused by the extra work may adversely impact the timely scheduling of other project work and our ability to meet specified contract milestone dates.

We derive a significant portion of our revenue from a few customers and the loss of one of these customers, or a reduction in their demand for our services, could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

Our customer base on the telecommunication sector is highly concentrated. Due to the size and nature of our contracts, one or a few customers have represented a substantial portion of our consolidated revenues and gross profits in any one year or over a period of several consecutive years. Our top four customers accounted for approximately 72%55% and 69% of our total revenues from continuing operationsrevenue in the year Mayyears ended December 31, 2017.2021 and 2020, respectively. Revenues under our contracts with significant customers may continue to vary from period to period depending on the timing or volume of work that those customers order or perform with in-house service organizations. A limited number of customers may continue to comprise a substantial portion of our revenue for the foreseeable future.

Because we do not maintain any reserves for payment defaults, a default or delay in payment on a significant scale could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. We could lose business from a significant customer for a variety of reasons, including:

Since many of our customer contracts allow our customers to terminate the contract without cause, our customers may terminate their contracts with us at will, which could impair our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

Our failure to adequately expand our direct sales force will impede our growth.

We will need to continue to expand and optimize our sales infrastructure in order to grow our customer base and our business. We plan to continue to expand our account management/sales force, both domestically and internationally. Identifying and recruiting qualified personnel and training them requires significant time, expense and attention. If we are unable to hire, develop and retain talented account management/sales personnel or if the personnel are unable to achieve desired productivity levels in a reasonable period of time, we may not be able to realize the intended benefits of this investment or increase our revenue.

If we are unable to attract and retain qualified executive officers and managers, we will be unable to operate efficiently, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

We depend on the continued efforts and abilities of our management, as well as the senior management of our subsidiaries, to establish and maintain our customer relationships and identify strategic opportunities. The loss of any one of them could negatively affect our ability to execute our business strategy and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Competition for managerial talent with significant industry experience is high and we may lose access to executive officers for a variety of reasons, including more attractive compensation packages offered by our competitors. Although we have entered into employment agreements with certain of our senior level management, we cannot guarantee that any of them or other key management personnel will remain employed by us for any length of time.

Our contracts may require a tender process and it is difficult to predict whether we will win the tender or bids.

It is generally very difficult to predict whether and when new contracts will be offered for tender because these contracts frequently involve a lengthy and complex design and bidding process that is affected by a number of factors, such as market conditions, financing arrangements and governmental approvals. Because of these factors, our results of operations and cash flows may fluctuate from quarter to quarter and year to year, and the fluctuation may be substantial. Such delays, if they occur, could adversely affect our operating results for current and future periods until the affected contracts are completed.

We derive a significant portion of our telecommunications sector revenues from master service agreements that may be cancelled by customers on short notice, or which we may be unable to renew on favorable terms or at all.

During the years ended MayDecember 31, 20172021 and 2020 we derived approximately 90%,substantially all of our revenues from master service agreements and long-term contracts, none of which require our customers to purchase a minimum amount of services. The majority of these contracts may be cancelled by our customers upon minimal notice (typically 60 days), regardless of whether or not we are in default. In addition, many of these contracts permit cancellation of particular purchase orders or statements of work without any notice.

These agreements typically do not require our customers to assign a specific amount of work to us until a purchase order or statement of work is signed. Consequently, projected expenditures by customers are not assured until a definitive purchase order or statement of work is placed with us and the work is completed. Furthermore, our customers generally require competitive bidding of these contracts. As a result, we could be underbid by our competitors or be required to lower the prices charged under a contract being rebid. The loss of work obtained through master service agreements and long-term contracts or the reduced profitability of such work could adversely affect our business or results of operations.

Unanticipated delays due to adverse weather conditions, global climate change and difficult work sites and environments may slow completion of our contracts, impair our customer relationships and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

Because some of our work in the telecommunication sector is performed outdoors, our business is impacted by extended periods of inclement weather and is subject to unpredictable weather conditions, which could become more frequent or severe if general climatic changes occur. Generally, inclement weather is more likely to occur during the winter season, which falls during our first and fourth fiscal quarters. Additionally, adverse weather conditions can result in project delays or cancellations, potentially causing us to incur additional unanticipated costs, reductions in revenues or the payment of liquidated damages. In addition, some of our contracts require that we assume the risk that actual site conditions vary from those expected. Significant periods of bad weather typically reduce profitability of affected contracts, both in the current period and during the future life of affected contracts, which can negatively affect our results of operations in current and future periods until the affected contracts are completed.

Some of our projects involve challenging engineering, procurement and construction phases that may occur over extended time periods, sometimes up to several years. We may encounter difficulties in engineering, delays in designs or materials provided by the customer or a third party, equipment and material delivery delays, schedule changes, delays from customer failure to timely obtain rights-of-way, weather-related delays, delays by subcontractors in completing their portion of the project and other factors, some of which are beyond our control, but which may impact our ability to complete a project within the original delivery schedule. In some cases, delays and additional costs may be substantial, and we may be required to cancel a project and/or compensate the customer for the delay. We may not be able to recover any of these costs. Any such delays, cancellations, defects, errors or other failures to meet customer expectations could result in damage claims substantially in excess of revenue associated with a project. These factors could also negatively impact our reputation or relationships with our customers, which could adversely affect our ability to secure new contracts.

Environmental and other regulatory matters could adversely affect our ability to conduct our business and could require expenditures that could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

Our operations are subject to laws and regulations relating to workplace safety and worker health that, among other things, regulate employee exposure to hazardous substances. While immigration laws require us to take certain steps intended to confirm the legal status of our immigrant labor force, we may nonetheless unknowingly employ illegal immigrants. Violations of laws and regulations could subject us to substantial fines and penalties, cleanup costs, third- party property damage or personal injury claims. In addition, these laws and regulations have become, and enforcement practices and compliance standards are becoming, increasingly stringent. Moreover, we cannot predict the nature, scope or effect of legislation or regulatory requirements that could be imposed, or how existing or future laws or regulations will be administered or interpreted, with respect to products or activities to which they have not been previously applied. Compliance with more stringent laws or regulations, as well as more vigorous enforcement policies of the regulatory agencies, could require us to make substantial expenditures for, among other things, pollution control systems and other equipment that we do not currently possess, or the acquisition or modification of permits applicable to our activities.

Fines, judgments and other consequences resulting from our failure to comply with regulations or adverse outcomes in litigation proceedings could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

From time to time, we may be involved in lawsuits and regulatory actions, including class action lawsuits that are brought or threatened against us in the ordinary course of business. These actions may seek, among other things, compensation for alleged personal injury, workers’ compensation, violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and state wage and hour laws, employment discrimination, breach of contract, property damage, punitive damages, civil penalties, and consequential damages or other losses, or injunctive or declaratory relief. Any defects or errors, or failures to meet our customers’ expectations could result in large damage claims against us. Claimants may seek large damage awards and, due to the inherent uncertainties of litigation, we cannot accurately predict the ultimate outcome of any such proceedings. Any failure to properly estimate or manage cost, or delay in the completion of projects, could subject us to penalties.

The ultimate resolution of these matters through settlement, mediation or court judgment could have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Regardless of the outcome of any litigation, these proceedings could result in substantial cost and may require us to devote substantial resources to defend ourselves. When appropriate, we establish reserves for litigation and claims that we believe to be adequate in light of current information, legal advice and professional indemnity insurance coverage, and we adjust such reserves from time to time according to developments. If our reserves are inadequate or insurance coverage proves to be inadequate or unavailable, our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may suffer.

If we are required to reclassify independent contractors as employees, we may incur additional costs and taxes which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

We use a significant number of independent contractors in our operations for whom we do not pay or withhold any federal, state or provincial employment tax. There are a number of different tests used in determining whether an individual is an employee or an independent contractor and such tests generally take into account multiple factors. There can be no assurance that legislative, judicial or regulatory (including tax) authorities will not introduce proposals or assert interpretations of existing rules and regulations that would change, or at least challenge, the classification of our independent contractors. Although we believe we have properly classified our independent contractors, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service or other U.S. federal or state authorities or similar authorities of a foreign government may determine that we have misclassified our independent contractors for employment tax or other purposes and, as a result, seek additional taxes from us or attempt to impose fines and penalties. If we are required to pay employer taxes or pay backup withholding with respect to prior periods with respect to or on behalf of our independent contractors, our operating costs will increase, which could adversely impact our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

Our dependence on subcontractors and suppliers could increase our cost and impair our ability to complete contracts on a timely basis or at all.

We rely on third-party subcontractors to perform some of the work on our contracts. We also rely on third-party suppliers to provide materials needed to perform our obligations under those contracts. We generally do not bid on contracts unless we have the necessary subcontractors and suppliers committed for the anticipated scope of the contract and at prices that we have included in our bid. Therefore, to the extent that we cannot engage subcontractors or suppliers, our ability to bid for contracts may be impaired. In addition, if a subcontractor or third-party supplier is unable to deliver its goods or services according to the negotiated terms for any reason, we may suffer delays and be required to purchase the services from another source at a higher price. We sometimes pay our subcontractors and suppliers before our customers pay us for the related services. If customers fail to pay us and we choose, or are required, to pay our subcontractors for work performed or pay our suppliers for goods received, we could suffer an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

Our insurance coverage may be inadequate to cover all significant risk exposures.

We will be exposed to liabilities that are unique to the services we provide. While we intend to maintain insurance for certain risks, the amount of our insurance coverage may not be adequate to cover all claims or liabilities, and we may be forced to bear substantial costs resulting from risks and uncertainties of our business. It is also not possible to obtain insurance to protect against all operational risks and liabilities. The failure to obtain adequate insurance coverage on terms favorable to us, or at all, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

A portion of our Telecommunication sector operations are subject to hazards that may cause personal injury or property damage, thereby subjecting us to liabilities and possible losses, which may not be covered by insurance.

Our workers are subject to hazards associated with providing construction and related services on construction sites. For example, some of the work we perform is underground. If the field location maps supplied to us are not accurate, or if objects are present in the soil that are not indicated on the field location maps, our underground work could strike objects in the soil containing pollutants that could result in a rupture and discharge of pollutants. In such a case, we may be liable for fines and damages. These operating hazards can cause personal injury and loss of life, damage to or destruction of property, plant and equipment and environmental damage. Even though we believe that the insurance coverage we maintain is in amounts and against the risks that we believe are consistent with industry practice, this insurance may not be adequate to cover all losses or liabilities that we may incur in our operations. To the extent that we experience a material increase in the frequency or severity of accidents or workers’ compensation claims, or unfavorable developments on existing claims, our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be adversely affected.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as amended, or OSHA, establishes certain employer responsibilities, including the maintenance of a workplace free of recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious injury, compliance with standards promulgated by the Occupational Health and Safety and Health Administration and various recordkeeping, disclosure and procedural requirements. While we have invested, and will continue to invest, substantial resources in occupational health and safety programs, serious accidents or violations of OSHA rules may subject us to substantial penalties, civil litigation or criminal prosecution, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. However, our record to date has had no incidents or losses and we are in full compliance with a 100% safety record.

DefectsErrors in our specialty contracting services may give rise to claims against us, increase our expenses, or harm our reputation.

Our specialty contracting services are complex and our final work product may contain defects.errors. We have not historically accrued reserves for potential claims as they have been immaterial. The costs associated with such claims, including any legal proceedings, could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

The extent to which the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) outbreak and measures taken in response thereto impact our business, results of operations and financial condition will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.

Global health concerns relating to the coronavirus outbreak have been weighing on the macroeconomic environment, and the outbreak has significantly increased economic uncertainty. Risks related to consumers and businesses lowering or changing spending, which impact domestic and international spend. The outbreak has resulted in authorities implementing numerous measures to try to contain the virus, such as travel bans and restrictions, quarantines, shelter in place orders, and business shutdowns. These measures have not only negatively impacted consumer spending and business spending habits, they have also adversely impacted and may further impact our workforce and operations and the operations of our customers, suppliers and business partners. These measures may remain in place for a significant period of time and they are likely to continue to adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

The spread of the coronavirus has caused us to modify our business practices (including employee travel, employee work locations, and cancellation of physical participation in meetings, events and conferences), and we may take further actions as may be required by government authorities or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees, customers and business partners. There is no certainty that such measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks posed by the virus or otherwise be satisfactory to government authorities.

The extent to which the coronavirus outbreak impacts our business, results of operations and financial condition will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including, but not limited to, the duration and spread of the outbreak, its severity, the actions to contain the virus or treat its impact, and how quickly and to what extent normal economic and operating conditions can resume. Even after the coronavirus outbreak has subsided, we may continue to experience materially adverse impacts to our business as a result of its global economic impact, including any recession that has occurred or may occur in the future.

There are no comparable recent events which may provide guidance as to the effect of the spread of the coronavirus and a global pandemic, and, as a result, the ultimate impact of the coronavirus outbreak or a similar health epidemic is highly uncertain and subject to change. We do not yet know the full extent of the impacts on our business, our operations or the global economy as a whole. However, the effects could have a material impact on our results of operations, and we will continue to monitor the coronavirus situation closely. As of March 2021, multiple variants of the COVID-19 virus are circulating globally that are highly transmissible, and there is uncertainty around vaccine effectiveness on the new strains of the virus. Uncertainty around vaccine distribution, supply and effectiveness will impact when the negative economic effects as a result of COVID-19 will abate or end and the timing of such recovery may affect our financial condition.

Risks Related to Our Industry

Our industry is highly competitive, with a variety of larger companies with greater resources competing with us, and our failure to compete effectively could reduce the number of new contracts awarded to us or adversely affect our market share and harm our financial performance.

The contracts on which we bid are generally awarded through a competitive bid process, with awards generally being made to the lowest bidder, but sometimes based on other factors, such as shorter contract schedules, larger scale to complete projects or prior experience with the customer. WithinManaged Services is a very competitive market and as such, our markets, we competestrategy to work exclusively through distribution channels with many national, regional, localexisting customer bases and international service providers, includingrobust sales organizations that can provide rapid growth. Most of our competitors are not channel only, but rather serve customers directly as well as have a channel component. Many are also wed to their own software, which makes it challenging to pivot as threats change. Some of our significant competitors would be Arctic Wolf, Herjevic Group, SecureWorks, and numerous smaller competitors. Our current and potential larger competitors in the professional services sector include MasTec, Dycom Industries, Inc., Goodman Networks, Inc., Ericsson, Nokia and MasTec, Inc. PriceBlack and Veatch. In some segments of our business, price is often the principalan important factor in determining which service provider is selected by our customers, especially on smaller, less complex projects. As a result, any organization with adequate financial resources and access to technical expertise may become a competitor. Smaller competitors are sometimes able to win bids for these projects based on price alone because of their lower costs and financial return requirements. Additionally, our competitors may develop the expertise, experience and resources to provide services that are equal or superior in price to our services, and we may not be able to maintain or enhance our competitive position.

Some of our competitors have already achieved greater market penetration than we have in the markets in which we compete, and some have greater financial and other resources than we do. A number of national companies in our industry are larger than we are and, if they so desire, could establish a presence in our markets and compete with us for contracts. As a result of this competition, we may need to accept lower contract margins in order to compete against competitors that have the ability to accept awards at lower prices or have a pre-existing relationship with a customer. If we are unable to compete successfully in our markets, our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be adversely affected.

Many of the industries we serve are subject to consolidation and rapid technological and regulatory change, and our inability or failure to adjust to our customers’ changing needs could reduce demand for our services.

We derive, and anticipate that we will continue to derive, a substantial portion of our revenue from customers in the telecommunications and utilities industries. The telecommunications and utilities industries are subject to rapid changes in technology and governmental regulation. Changes in technology may reduce the demand for the services we provide. For example, new or developing technologies could displace the wireline systems used for the transmission of voice, video and data, and improvements in existing technology may allow telecommunications providers to significantly improve their networks without physically upgrading them. Alternatively, our customers could perform more tasks themselves, which would cause our business to suffer. Additionally, the telecommunications and utilities industries have been characterized by a high level of consolidation that may result in the loss of one or more of our customers. Our failure to rapidly adopt and master new technologies as they are developed in any of the industries we serve or the consolidation of one or more of our significant customers could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

Further, many of our telecommunications customers are regulated by the Federal Communications Commission, or the FCC, and other international regulators. The FCC and other regulators may interpret the application of their regulations in a manner that is different than the way such regulations are currently interpreted and may impose additional regulations, either of which could reduce demand for our services and adversely affect our business and results of operations.

Economic downturns could cause capital expenditures in the industries we serve to decrease, which may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

The demand for our services has been, and will likely continue to be, cyclical in nature and vulnerable to general downturns in the United States economy. The United States economy after thecurrent election cycle is showing signs of recovering from a recession, and growth in United Statesmay cause economic activity has remained slow until this year. It is uncertain when these conditions will significantly improve.uncertainty. The wireless and wireline telecommunications industry are cyclical in nature and vulnerable to general downturns in the United States and international economies. Our customers are affected by economic changes that decrease the need for or the profitability of their services. This can result in a decrease in the demand for our services and potentially result in the delay or cancellation of projects by our customers. Slow-downs in real estate, fluctuations in commodity prices and decreased demand by end-customers for services could affect our customers and their capital expenditure plans. As a result, some of our customers may opt to defer or cancel pending projects. A downturn in overall economic conditions also affects the priorities placed on various projects funded by governmental entities and federal, state and local spending levels.

In general, economic uncertainty makes it difficult to estimate our customers’ requirements for our services. Our plan for growth depends on expanding our company both in the United States and internationally. If economic factors in any of the regions in which we plan to expand are not favorable to the growth and development of the telecommunications industries in those countries, we may not be able to carry out our growth strategy, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

Other Risks Relating to Our Company and Results of Operations

Our operating results may fluctuate due to factors that are difficult to forecast and not within our control.

Our past telecommunications operating results may not be accurate indicators of future performance, and you should not rely on such results to predict our future performance.

Our operating results have fluctuated and could fluctuate in the future. Factors that may contribute to fluctuations include:

Actual results could differ from the estimates and assumptions that we use to prepare our financial statements.

To prepare financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions as of the date of the financial statements that affect the reported values of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. Areas requiring significant estimates by our management include:

At the time the estimates and assumptions are made, we believe they are accurate based on the information available. However, our actual results could differ from, and could require adjustments to, those estimates.

We exercise judgment in determining our provision for taxes in the Canada, United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico that are subject to tax authority audit review that could result in additional tax liability and potential penalties that would negatively affect our net income.

The amounts we record in intercompany transactions for services, licenses, funding and other items affects our potential tax liabilities. Our tax filings are subject to review or audit by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and state, local and foreign taxing authorities. We exercise judgment in determining our worldwide provision for income and other taxes and, in the ordinary course of our business, there may be transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. Examinations of our tax returns could result in significant proposed adjustments and assessment of additional taxes that could adversely affect our tax provision and net income in the period or periods for which that determination is made.

Risks Related to our Common Stock

An active trading market for our common stock may not develop.

Our common stock price has fluctuatednot yet been listed on any national securities exchange and has not been quoted on The OTC Bulletin Board or any of the marketplaces of OTC Link. We cannot predict the extent to which investor interest in recent years, andus will lead to the development of an active public trading market or how liquid that public market may become.

Additionally, because the quoted price of our common stock is less than $5.00 per share, our common stock is considered a “penny stock,” and trading in our common stock is subject to the requirements of Rule 15g-9 under the Exchange Act. Under this rule, broker/dealers who recommend low-priced securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors must satisfy special sales practice requirements, including making an individualized written suitability determination for the purchaser and receiving the purchaser’s written consent prior to the transaction. Securities and Exchange Commission regulations also require additional disclosure in connection with any trades involving a “penny stock,” including the delivery, prior to any penny stock transaction, of a disclosure schedule explaining the penny stock market and its associated risks. These requirements severely limit the liquidity of securities in the secondary market because few brokers or dealers are likely to continue reflect changes,undertake these compliance activities and this limited liquidity will make it more difficult for an investor to sell his shares of our common stock in the secondary market should the investor wish to liquidate the investment. In addition to the applicability of the penny stock rules, other risks associated with trading in penny stocks could also be price fluctuations and the lack of a liquid market.

Our stock price may be volatile, which could result in substantial losses to investors and litigation.

In addition to changes to market prices based on our results of operations and the factors discussed elsewhere in this “Risk Factors” section, the market price of and trading volume for our common stock may change for a variety of other reasons, not necessarily related to our actual operating performance. The capital markets have experienced extreme volatility that has often been unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the trading price of our common stock. In addition, the average daily trading volume of the securities of small companies can be very low, which may contribute to future volatility. Factors that could cause the market price of our common stock to fluctuate significantly include:

Any of these factors, as well as broader market and industry factors, may result in large and sudden changes in the trading volume of our common stock and could seriously harm the market price of our common stock, regardless of our operating performance. This may prevent stockholdersyou from being able to sell theiryour shares at or above the price theyyou paid for your shares of our common stock, if at all. In addition, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities, stockholders often institute securities class action litigation against that company. Our involvement in any class action suit or other legal proceeding including the existing lawsuits filed against us and described elsewhere in this report, could divert our senior management’s attention and could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

The sale or availability for sale of substantial amounts of our common stock could adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

Sales of substantial amounts of shares of our common stock, or the perception that these sales could occur, could adversely affect the market price of our common stock and could impair our future ability to raise capital through common stock offerings. As of December 31, 2021, we had 46,151,188 shares of common stock issued and 46,149,117 shares outstanding, of which 429,168 shares were restricted securities pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated by the SEC. The sale of these shares into the open market may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

In addition, at December 31, 2021, we also had outstanding $6,934,231 aggregate principal and $238,678 accrued interest of convertible loans payable to related parties and convertible notes that were convertible into 57,092,108 shares of common stock on that date. However, we cannot currently determine the total number of shares of our common stock that may be issued upon the conversion or repayment of our convertible notes because the total number of shares and the conversion prices or the prices at which we can issue our common stock to pay down the principal of and interest on our convertible notes depend on a number of factors, including the prices and nature of any equity securities we may issue in the future and the market prices of our common stock in the periods leading up to any particular amortization payment date on which we elect to make amortization payments on our convertible notes in shares of our common stock. As of December 31, 2021, there were also outstanding warrants to purchase an aggregate of 6,002,500 shares of our common stock at a weighted-average exercise price of $0.49 per share and outstanding stock options to purchase 10,794,605 shares of our common stock at a weighted average exercise price of $0.29 per share, all of which warrants and stock options were exercisable as of such date. The conversion of a significant principal amount of our outstanding convertible debt securities into shares of our common stock, our repayment of a significant amount of principal, interest or other amounts payable under such debt securities in shares of our common stock or the exercise of outstanding warrants at prices below the market price of our common stock could adversely affect the market price of our common stock. The market price of our common stock also may be adversely affected by our issuance of shares of our capital stock or convertible securities in connection with future acquisitions, or in connection with other financing efforts.

If we do not meet the listing standards of a national securities exchange our investors’ ability to make transactions in our securities will be limited and we will be subject us to additional trading restrictions.

Our securities currently are traded over-the-counter on the OTC QB market and are not qualified to be listed on a national securities exchange, such as NASDAQ. Accordingly, we face significant material adverse consequences, including:

The National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996, which is a federal statute, prevents or preempts the states from regulating the sale of certain securities, which are referred to as “covered securities.” Since our common stock is traded on the OTC Pink, our common stock is a covered security. Although the states are preempted from regulating the sale of our securities, the federal statute allows the states to investigate companies if there is a suspicion of fraud, and, if there is a finding of fraudulent activity, then the states can regulate or bar the sale of covered securities in a particular case. Further, if we were no longer traded over-the-counter, our common stock would not be a covered security and we would be subject to regulation in each state in which we offer our securities.

Our shares of common stock are subject to penny stock regulations. Because our common stock is a penny stock, holders of our common stock may find it difficult or may be unable to sell their shares.

The SEC has adopted rules that regulate broker/dealer practices in connection with transactions in penny stocks. Penny stocks generally are equity securities with a price of less than $5.00 (other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or quoted on the NASDAQ system, provided that current price and volume information with respect to transactions in such securities is provided by the exchange system). The penny stock rules require a broker/dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document prepared by the SEC that provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The broker/dealer also must provide the customer with bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker/dealer, and its salesperson in the transaction, and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer’s account. In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from such rules, the broker/dealer must make a special written determination that a penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written agreement to the transaction. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in any secondary market for a stock that becomes subject to the penny stock rules, and accordingly, holders of our common stock may find it difficult or may be unable to sell their shares.

We have never paid cash dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock.

We have never paid cash dividends and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain any earnings to finance our operations and growth. As a result, any short-term return on your investment will depend on the market price of our common stock, and only appreciation of the price of our common stock, which may never occur, will provide a return to stockholders. The decision whether to pay dividends will be made by our board of directors in light of conditions then existing, including, but not limited to, factors such as our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, business conditions, and covenants under any applicable contractual arrangements. Investors seeking cash dividends should not invest in our common stock.

If equity research analysts do not publish research or reports about our business, or if they issue unfavorable commentary or downgrade our common stock, the market price of our common stock will likely decline.

The trading market for our common stock will rely in part on the research and reports that equity research analysts, over whom we have no control, publish about us and our business. We may never obtain research coverage by securities and industry analysts. If no securities or industry analysts commence coverage of our company, the market price for our common stock could decline. In the event we obtain securities or industry analyst coverage, the market price of our common stock could decline if one or more equity analysts downgrade our common stock or if those analysts issue unfavorable commentary, even if it is inaccurate, or cease publishing reports about us or our business.

ITEM 1B –1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

Not required under Regulation S-K for “smaller reporting companies.”

ITEM 2 – PROPERTIESNone.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

Our principal executive offices are located in Longwood, Florida in segregated offices.Boca Raton, Florida. We are occupying our 1,282 sq ft offices under a 60-monththree-year lease that expires in June, 2018August 2022 and provides forhas current monthly lease payments of $13,507.$2,933.

Set forth below are the locations of the other properties leased by us, the businesses that use the properties, and the size of each such property. All of such properties are used by our company or by one of our subsidiaries principally as office facilities to house their administrative, marketing, and engineering and professional services personnel. We believe our facilities and equipment to be in good condition and reasonably suited and adequate for our current needs.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

ITEM 3 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. We are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that we believe will have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results.

Currently, the only material litigation pending against our company that we are aware of is as follows:

On May 23, 2012,December 16, 2021, a former employee of the Company deliveredfiled a Notice of Application seeking judgmentlawsuit against the Companyus and our Chief Executive Officer for approximately $55,000.unpaid commissions. The hearing of that Application took place on July 31, 2012, at which time the former employee obtained judgment in the approximate amount of $55,000. The Company did not defend the amount of the judgmentclaim is for $100,000. On March 7, 2022, we filed a response and the amount is included in accounts payable, but claims a complete set-off on the basis that the former employee retains 1,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company as security for payment of the outstanding consulting fees owed to him. On August 31, 2012, the Company commenced a separate actioncounterclaim against the former employee seeking a return of the 1,000,000 shares of common stockemployee. We believe we will prevail and a stay of execution of the judgment. That application is pending and has not yet been heard or determined by the court. The payment of the judgment claim of approximately $55,000 is dependent upon whether the former employee will first return the 1,000,000 shares of common stock noted above. The probable outcome of the Company’s claim for the return of the shares cannot yet be determined as the Company has not received a response from the former employee in over a year.

On November 15, 2013, the Company entered into a second settlement agreement with the $150,000 debenture holder described in Note 10(a) of the financial statements. Pursuant to the second amendment, on November 15, 2013, the Company agreed to make monthly payments of $10,000 on the outstanding principal and interest. Payments were made until December 2014, but have not been made after. The plaintiff was seeking reliefrecorded a loss contingency as of amounts owed along with 10% interest per annum, from the date of judgments. All amounts are recorded in these financial statements. On December 4, 2015, the holder of the convertible debenture entered into an agreement to sell and assign the remaining outstanding principal to a third party. The Company approved and is bound by the assignment and sale agreement.31, 2021.

On September 3, 2015, a former prospective employee of the Company delivered a Notice of Claim seeking judgment against the Company for approximately $11,400. During the year ended May 31, 2017 the prospective employee received a judgement which is recorded in these financial statements.

Other

From time to time, we may become a party to litigation and subject to claims incident to the ordinary course of our business. Although the results of such litigation and claims in the ordinary course of business cannot be predicted with certainty, we believe that the final outcome of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition. Regardless of outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on us because of defense costs, diversion of management resources and other factors.

ITEM 4 –4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

PART II

ITEM 5 –5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Price Range of Common Stock

Our common stock is currently available for quotation on the OTCQBOTC QB market under the symbol “MVTG.” Previously, our common stock was available for quotation on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol “MVTG.”“HWNI”.

For the periods indicated, the following table sets forth the high and low bid prices per share of common stock. These prices represent inter-dealer quotations without retail markup, markdown, or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.

On September 22, 2017,April 8, 2022, the closing sale price of our common stock, as reported by OTC Markets, was $0.0055$0.18 per share. On September 25, 2017,April 8, 2022, there were 43470 holders of record of our common stock and 274,998,80052,901,773 common shares outstanding. Because many of our shares of common stock are held by brokers and other institutions on behalf of stockholders, we are unable to estimate the total number of stockholders represented by these record holders.

Dividend PolicyDividends

We have never paid or declared any cash dividendsdividend on our capitalcommon stock and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends onin the foreseeable future.

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

Information regarding our equity compensation plans is set forth in Item 12, Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

In the fourth quarter of 2021, we issued securities in the following transactions, each of which was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Except for the shares of our common stock inthat were issued upon the foreseeable future. We intend to retain future earnings to fund ongoing operations and future capital requirementsconversion of our business. Any future determination to pay cash dividends will be atconvertible debt securities or the discretiongrants of the Board and will be dependent upon our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements and such other factors as the Board deems relevant.

Dividends

To date, we have not paid any dividends on our common shares and we do not expect to declare or pay any dividends on our common shares in the foreseeable future. Payment of any dividends will depend upon future earnings, if any, our financial condition, and other factors as deemed relevant by our board of directors.

Equity Compensation Plans

On November 24, 2009, we registered a 2009 Stock Compensation Plan and a 2009 Stock Option Plan which permits our company to grant up to an aggregate of 3,500,000 options to acquire shares of common stock to directors, officers, employees and consultants ofunder our company.

Our board of directors may amend or terminate the Plans at any time, but no action will affect any outstanding awards in any manner materially adverse to participant without the consent2012 Performance Incentive Plan, all of the participants. Plan amendments will be submittedbelow-referenced securities were issued pursuant to the stockholdersexemption from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and are deemed to be restricted securities for their approval as required by applicable lawpurposes of the Securities Act. There were no underwriters or placement agents employed in connection with any listing agency. Our plans provide additional means to attract, motivate, retain and reward employees or other eligible persons by allow themof these transactions. Use of the ability to purchase additional shares of common stock.

exemption provided in Section 4(2) for transactions not involving a public offering is based on the following facts:

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

Stock transactions during the year ended May 31, 2017:

On July 1, 2016, the Company issued 2,368,322The shares of our common stock that were issued upon the conversion of $15,000 of principalour convertible debt securities were issued pursuant to the exemption from registration under Section 3(a)(9) of the convertible note described in Note 10(f).Securities Act and are deemed to be restricted securities for purposes of the Securities Act.

On August 15, 2016, the CompanyOctober 6, 2021, we issued 2,826,4561,761,527 shares of our common stock to Cobra Equities SPV, LLC upon the conversion of $10,000$12,442 of principal and $36,000 of theaccrued interest pursuant to a convertible note described in Note 10(f).debenture.

On August 29, 2016, the CompanyOctober 25, 2021, we issued 2,000,000 units at $0.015 per unit for proceeds1,254,545 shares of $30,000. Each unit consisted of one share ofour common stock and one share purchase warrant. Each share purchase warrant is exercisable at $0.03 per share of common stock for a period of two years or thirty calendar days after the Company’s common stock trades at least one time per day on the FINRA Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board at a price at or above $0.03 per share for five consecutive trading days. As at May 31, 2016, the Company had received proceeds of $25,000 at $0.015 per unit for subscriptions for 1,666,666 units which was included in common stock subscribed.

On September 19, 2016, the Company issued 4,920,400 shares of common stockto Cobra Equities SPV, LLC upon the conversion of the two convertible notes$33,000 of $58,000principal and $94,000 described in Note 10(c) and $44,816$1,500 of accrued interest.interest pursuant to a convertible debenture.

On September 26, 2016, the CompanyNovember 4, 2021, we issued 2,780,8681,181,818 shares of our common stock to Cobra Equities SPV, LLC upon the conversion of $10,000$32,500 of principal of thepursuant to a convertible note described in Note 10(f).debenture.

October 3, 2016, the CompanyOn November 8, 2021, we issued 4,413,1811,833,333 shares of our common stock to Keith Hayter upon the conversion of the note payable$110,000 of $14,406 (CAD - $18,895) described in Note 8(d) and $735 (CAD - $964) of accrued interest. The Company recorded the common shares at their fair value of $39,277 which resulted inprincipal pursuant to a loss on settlement of debt of $19,418.related party convertible debenture.

On December 5, 2016, the CompanyNovember 24, 2021, we issued 5,393,5601,345,455 shares of our common stock to Cobra Equities SPV, LLC upon the conversion of $15,075$35,500 of principal and $1,500 of theaccrued interest pursuant to a convertible note described in Note 10(f).debenture.

On December 9, 2016, the Company15, 2021, we issued 1,000,000 shares pursuant to the settlement agreement described in Note 16(h).

On January 13, 2017, the Company issued 5,070,9941,261,818 shares of our common stock to Cobra Equities SPV, LLC upon the conversion of $10,000$33,500 of principal and $1,200 of theaccrued interest pursuant to a convertible note described in Note 10(f).debenture.

On December 1, 2016, the Company entered into a debt settlement agreement to settle $7,500 of amounts owed for services in exchange for 2,000,000 common shares. The Company has not yet16, 2021, we issued the shares. The Company will record the debt settlement upon the issuance of shares.

On March 2, 2017, the Company issued 5,954,2082,045,454 shares of our common stock to SCS, LLC upon the conversion of $10,837 of principal and unpaid interest of the convertible note described in Note 10(f).

On March 7, 2017, the Company issued 5,954,20845 shares of common stock upon the conversion of $10,063 of principal and unpaid interest of the convertible note described in Note 10(f).

On March 13, 2017, the Company amended a debt settlement agreement, dated November 15, 2016, to settle a $15,000 loan described in Note 8(c) in exchange for 6,000,000 common shares. The shares were issued effective March 8, 2017.

On March 15, 2017, the Company issued 6,548,937 shares of common stock upon the conversion of $11,068 of principal and unpaid interest of the convertible note described in Note 10(f).

On April 1, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate 295,800 shares of common stock upon the conversion of $11,832 of principal and unpaid interest of two convertible notes described in Note 10(d).

On April 7, 2017, the Company issued 2,170,314 shares of common stock upon the conversion of $3,527 of principal and unpaid interest of the convertible note described in Note 10(f).

On April 10, 2017, the Company issued 4,491,018 shares of common stock upon the conversion of $15,000 in accounts payable debt, further to an agreement dated January 17, 2017.

On May 18, 2017, the Company issued 62,125,755 shares of commonSeries D preferred stock with a fairstated value of $1,988,024 to a new director of the Company in exchange for services for the Company.$10,000 per share.

On May 19, 2017, the Company issued 62,125,755 shares of common stock with a fair value of 1,988,024 to a new director of the Company in exchange for services for the Company.

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

None.

ITEM 6. [RESERVED]

ITEM 7 – MANAGEMENT'S7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This Management'sManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations includes a number of forward-looking statements that reflect Management'sManagement’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate” and “continue,” or similar words. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of us and members of its management team as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risk and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements.

Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this report and in our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Important factors known to us could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in the future operating results over time. We believe that its assumptions are based upon reasonable data derived from and known about our business and operations and the business and operations of the Company.our company. No assurances are made that actual results of operations or the results of our future activities will not differ materially from its assumptions. Factors that could cause differences include, but are not limited to, expected market demand for the Company’sour services, fluctuations in pricing for materials, and competition.

Basis of Presentation

Our consolidated financial statements are stated in United States dollars ($) and are prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this prospectus. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below and elsewhere in this prospectus.

Unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars. All references to “$” refer to United States dollars and all references to “common stock” refer to the common shares in our capital stock.

Unless specifically set forth to the contrary, when used in this report the terms “we”, “our”, the “Company” and similar terms refer to High Wire Networks, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries.

The information that appears on our websites at www.HighWireNetworks.com and www.SpectrumGlobalSolutions.com is not part of this report.

Description of Business

Business Overview

Telecommunications

Telecommunications providers, technology and enterprise customers continue to seek and outsource solutions in order to reduce their investment in capital equipment, provide flexibility in workforce sizing and expand product offerings without large increases in incremental hiring. As a result, we believe there is significant opportunity to expand both our United States and international telecommunications solutions services and staffing services capabilities. As we continue to expand our presence in the marketplace, we will target those customers going through new network deployments and wireless service upgrades.

We expect to continue to increase our gross margins by leveraging our single-source end-to-end network to efficiently provide a full spectrum of end-to- endend-to-end next-generation network solutions and staffing services to our customers. We believe our solutions and services offerings can alleviate some of the inefficiencies typically present in our industry, which result, in part, from the highly-fragmentedhighly fragmented nature of the telecommunications industry, limited access to skilled labor and the difficulty industry participants have in managing multiple specialty-service providers to address their needs. As a result, we believe we can provide superior service to our customers and eliminate certain redundancies and costs for them. We believe our ability to address a wide range of end-to-end solutions, network infrastructure and project-staffing service needs of our telecommunications industry clients is a key competitive advantage. Our ability to offer diverse technical capabilities (including design, engineering, construction, deployment, and installation and integration services) allows customers to turn to a single source for those specific specialty services, as well as to entrust us with the execution of entire turn-key solutions.

We have become a multi-faceted company with an international presence. We believe this platform will allow us to leverage our corporate and other fixed costs and capture gross margin benefits. Our platform is highly scalable. We typically hire workers to staff projects on a project-by-project basis and our other operating expenses are primarily fixed. Accordingly, we are generally able to deploy personnel to infrastructure projects in the United States and beyond without incremental increases in operating costs, allowing us to achieve greater margins. We believe this business model enables us to staff our business efficiently to meet changes in demand.

Finally, given the worldwide popularity of telecommunications and wireless products and services, we will selectively pursue international expansion, which we believe represents a compelling opportunity for additional long-term growth.

Our planned expansion will place increased demands on our operational, managerial, administrative and other resources. Managing our growth effectively will require us to continue to enhance our operations management systems, financial and management controls and information systems and to hire, train and retain skilled telecommunications personnel. The timing and amount of investments in our expansion could affect the comparability of our results of operations in future periods.

Our planned acquisitions will be timed with additions to our management team of skilled professionals with deep industry knowledge and a strong track record of execution. Our senior management team brings an average of over 30 years of individual experience across a broad range of disciplines. We believe our senior management team is a key driver of our success and is well-positioned to execute our strategy.

We wereHigh Wire was incorporated in 2007 butand functioned as a development stage company with limited activities through 2017. In April, 2017

HWN, Inc. incorporated in Delaware on January 20, 2017. Our principal offices are located at 980 N. Federal Highway, Suite 304, Boca Raton, Florida 33432. Our telephone number is (407) 512-9102. We are a global provider of managed security, professional services and commercial/industrial electrical solutions delivered exclusively through a channel sales model. Our Overwatch managed security platform-as-a-service offers organizations end-to-end protection for networks, data, endpoints and users via multiyear recurring revenue contracts in this fast-growing technology segment.

On February 7, 2019, High Wire and JTM Electrical Contractors, Inc. (“JTM”), an Illinois Corporation, entered into an operating agreement through which High Wire owned 50% of JTM.

On June 16, 2021, HWN completed a merger with High Wire. The merger was accounted for as a reverse merger. At the time of the reverse merger, High Wire’s subsidiaries included ADEX Corporation, ADEX Puerto Rico LLC, and ADEX Telecom, Inc., (collectively “ADEX”), AW Solutions Puerto Rico, LLC (“AWS PR”), and Tropical Communications, Inc. (“Tropical”).

On November 4, 2021, we acquired AW Solutions.

Energy Alternatives

We have developed processes for the electro-reduction of carbon dioxide (“ERC”). During the year, our patents on the ERC technology lapsed. During the year, our exclusive license agreement for a mixed-reactant fuel cell (“MRFC”) expired due to non-payment of license fees by us. These events significantly impair our ability to carry on this line of business. Unless we renew the patents and reach a new agreement to licenses the MRFC technology, it will likely be necessary to discontinue this line of business.

In the past, we have contracted out our development work to various laboratories and carried out research and developmentclosed on our ERC and MRFC technologiesacquisition of Secure Voice Corp (“SVC”).

On February 15, 2022, High Wire sold its 50% interest in our own internal laboratory with our own staff in Vancouver, BC. These activities include: experimentation to improve the process performance; process and economic modeling to optimize the costs of a commercial system; design and simulation of pilot systems for technology demonstration and validation; business development activities such as the establishment of strategic and technology development partners; and the design and fabrication of laboratory prototypes, among others.JTM.

We provide the following categories of offerings to our customers:

The Technology Solutions division offers carriers, service providers and enterprise customers professional contracting services, to include: infrastructure audits; site acquisition; architectural, structural and civil design and analysis; construction management; construction; installation; warehousing and logistics; maintenance services, that support the build-out and upgrade and operation of some of the most advanced networks, small cell, Wi-Fi, fiber and distributed antenna system (DAS) networks. We believe the expansion and migration of these next-generation networks, our long-term relationships supported by multiyear Master Service Agreements (MSA) and multi-year service contracts with major wireless, commercial wireline and wireless operators, DAS operators, tower companies, original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s) and prime contractor/project management organization provides us a significant opportunity as a long term leading and well respected industry leader in this marketplace.

Our Technology Solutions division is supported by our subsidiaries: AW Solutions Puerto Rico, LLC and Tropical Communications, Inc. (collectively known as “AWS” or the “AWS Entities”), ADEX CORP, ADEX Puerto Rico LLC, and ADEX Canada (collectively known as “ADEX” or the “ADEX Entities”), and SVC. The AWS Entities provide a broad range of professional services and solutions to top tier communication carriers and Fortune 1000 enterprise customers.

Our Operating Units

Our company is comprised of the following:

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The extent to which the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) outbreak and measures taken in response thereto impact our business, results of operations and financial condition will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.

Global health concerns relating to the COVID-19 outbreak have been weighing on the macroeconomic environment, and the outbreak has significantly increased economic uncertainty. Risks related to consumers and businesses lowering or changing spending, which impact domestic and international spend. The outbreak has resulted in authorities implementing numerous measures to try to contain the virus, such as travel bans and restrictions, quarantines, shelter in place orders, and business shutdowns. These measures have not only negatively impacted consumer spending and business spending habits, they have also adversely impacted and may further impact our workforce and operations and the operations of its customers, suppliers and business partners. These measures may remain in place for a significant period of time and they are likely to continue to adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

The spread of COVID-19 has caused us to modify our company’s business practices (including employee travel, employee work locations, and cancellation of physical participation in meetings, events and conferences), and we may take further actions as may be required by government authorities or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees, customers and business partners. There is no certainty that such measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks posed by the virus or otherwise be satisfactory to government authorities.

The extent to which the COVID-19 outbreak impacts our business, results of operations and financial condition will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including, but not limited to, the duration and spread of the outbreak, its severity, the actions to contain the virus or treat its impact, and how quickly and to what extent normal economic and operating conditions can resume. Even after the COVID-19 outbreak has subsided, we may continue to experience materially adverse impacts to our business as a result of its global economic impact, including any recession that has occurred or may occur in the future.

There are no comparable recent events which may provide guidance as to the effect of the spread of COVID-19 and a global pandemic, and, as a result, the ultimate impact of the COVID-19 outbreak or a similar health epidemic is highly uncertain and subject to change. We do not yet know the full extent of the impacts on our business, our operations or the global economy as a whole. However, the effects could have a material impact on our results of operations, and we will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation closely. As of November 2021, multiple variants of the COVID-19 virus are circulating globally that are highly transmissible, and there is uncertainty around vaccine effectiveness on the new strains of the virus. Uncertainty around vaccine distribution, supply and effectiveness will impact when the negative economic effects as a result of COVID-19 will abate or end and the timing of such recovery may affect our financial condition.

Factors Affecting Our Performance

Changes in Demand for Data Capacity and Reliability.

The telecommunications industry has undergone and continues to undergo significant changes due to advances in technology, increased competition as telephone and cable companies converge, the growing consumer demand for enhanced and bundled services and increased governmental broadband stimulus funding. As a result of these factors, the networks of our customers increasingly face demands for more capacity and greater reliability. Telecommunications providers continue to outsource a significant portion of their engineering, construction and maintenance requirements in order to reduce their investment in capital equipment, provide flexibility in workforce sizing, expand product offerings without large increases in incremental hiring and focus on those competencies they consider core to their business success. These factors drive customer demand for our services.

The proliferation of smart phones and other wireless data devices has driven demand for mobile broadband. This demand and other advances in technology have prompted wireless carriers to upgrade their networks. Wireless carriers are actively increasing spending on their networks to respond to the explosion in wireless data traffic, upgrade network technologies to improve performance and efficiency and consolidate disparate technology platforms. These customer initiatives present long-term opportunities for us for the wireless services we provide. Further, the demand for mobile broadband has increased bandwidth requirements on the wired networks of our customers. As the demand for mobile broadband grows, the amount of cellular traffic that must be “backhauled” over customers’ fiber and coaxial networks increases and, as a result, carriers are accelerating the deployment of fiber optic cables to cellular sites. These trends are increasing the demand for the types of services we provide.

Our Ability to Recruit, Manage and Retain High-Quality IT and Telecommunications Personnel.

The shortage of skilled labor in the telecommunications industry and the difficulties in recruiting and retaining skilled personnel can frequently limit the ability of specialty contractors to bid for and complete certain contracts. We believe our access to a skilled labor pool gives us a competitive edge over our competitors as we continue to expand.

Our Ability to Integrate Our Acquired Business and Expand Internationally

We have completed one material acquisition April 25, 2017 and plan to consummate additional acquisitions in the near term. Our success will depend, in part, on our ability to successfully integrate these businesses into our telecommunications platform. In addition, we believe international expansion represents a compelling opportunity for additional growth over the long-term because of the worldwide need for telecommunications infrastructure. We plan to expand our global presence either by expanding our current operations or by acquiring subsidiaries with international platforms.

Our Ability to Expand and Diversify Our Customer Base.

Our customers for specialty contracting services consist of leading telephone, wireless, cable television, utility and other companies. Historically, our revenue has been significantly concentrated in a small number of customers. Although we still operate at a net loss, our revenue this years has increased as we have acquired additional subsidiaries and diversified our customer base and revenue streams. The percentage of our revenue attributable to our top 10 customers, as well as our only customer that contributed at least 10% of our revenue in at least one of the years specified in the following table, were as follows:

Impact of Recently-Completed Acquisitions

We have grown significantly and expanded our service offerings and geographic reach through a strategic acquisition on April 25, 2017. We have completed one (1) material acquisition of AW Solutions and initiated the new Telecommunication Division. We expect to regularly review opportunities, and periodically to engage in discussions, regarding possible additional acquisitions. Our ability to sustain our growth and maintain our competitive position may be affected by our ability to identify, acquire and successfully integrate companies.

Expiration and cancelation of patents and licenses for ERC and MRFC technologies

The ERC and MRFC technologies relate to projects involving research and development of alternative energy methods and uses. The expiration of our patents and of our exclusive license agreement will significantly impair our ability to carry on this line of business. Unless we renew the patents and reach a new agreement to licenses the MRFC technology, it will likely be necessary to discontinue this line of business. As a result, we intend to focus on our telecommunications line of business in the future.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our historical consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported therein and accompanying notes. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate these estimates and assumptions, including those related to recognition of revenue for costs, the fair value of reporting units for goodwill impairment analysis, the assessment of impairment of intangibles and other long-lived assets, income taxes, asset lives used in computing depreciation and amortization, allowance for doubtful accounts, stock-based compensation expense, contingent consideration and accruals for contingencies, including legal matters. These estimates and assumptions require the use of judgment as to the likelihood of various future outcomes and as a result, actual results could differ materially from these estimates.

We have identified the accounting policies below as critical to the accounting for our business operations and the understanding of our results of operations because they involve making significant judgments and estimates that are used in the preparation of our historical consolidated financial statements. The impact of these policies affects our reported and expected financial results and are discussed in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” We have discussed the development, selection and application of our critical accounting policies with the Audit Committee of our board of directors, and the Audit Committee has reviewed the disclosure relating to our critical accounting policies in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

Other significant accounting policies, primarily those with lower levels of uncertainty than those discussed below, are also important to understanding our historical consolidated financial statements. The notes to our consolidated financial statements in this report contain additional information related to our accounting policies, including the critical accounting policies described herein, and should be read in conjunction with this discussion.

Our consolidated financial statements are impacted by the accounting policies used and the estimates and assumptions made by management during their preparation. A complete summary of these policies is included in Note 2 of the notes to our financial statements. We have identified below the accounting policies that are of particular importance in the presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows, and which require the application of significant judgment by management.

Basis of Presentation/Principles of ConsolidationRevenue Recognition

Adoption of New Accounting Guidance on Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue based on the five criteria for revenue recognition established under Topic 606: 1) identify the contract, 2) identify separate performance obligations, 3) determine the transaction price, 4) allocate the transaction price among the performance obligations, and 5) recognize revenue as the performance obligations are satisfied.

Contract Types

Our contracts fall under two main types: 1) fixed-price and 2) time-and-materials. Fixed-price contracts are based on purchase order line items that are billed on individual invoices as the project progresses and milestones are reached. Time-and-materials contracts include employees working permanently at customer locations and materials costs incurred by those employees.

A significant portion of our revenues come from customers with whom we have a master service agreement (“MSA”). These consolidated financial statementsMSA’s generally contain customer specific service requirements.

Performance Obligations

A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer, and related notes are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally acceptedis the unit of account in the United States. These consolidated financial statementsnew revenue standard. The contract transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. For our different revenue service types the performance obligation is satisfied at different times. For professional services revenue, the performance obligation is met when the work is performed. In certain cases this may be each day, or each week depending on the customer. For construction services, the performance obligation is met when the work is completed and the customer has approved the work.

Revenue Service Types

The following is a description of our revenue service types, which include the accounts of the Companyprofessional services and its subsidiaries, Carbon Commodity Corporation, Climate ESCO Ltd., Mantra Energy Alternatives Ltd., Mantra China Inc., Mantra China Limited, Mantra Media Corp., Mantra NextGen Power Inc., Mantra Wind Inc., AW Solutions, Inc.(from the date of acquisition, April 25, 2017), Tropical Communications, Inc. (from the date of acquisition, April 25, 2017) and AW Solutions Puerto Rico, LLC.(from the date of acquisition, April 25, 2017). All the subsidiaries are wholly-owned with the exception of Climate ESCO Ltd., which is 64.55% owned, Mantra Energy Alternatives Ltd., which is 88.21% owned and AW Solutions, Inc., Tropical Communications, Inc., and AW Solutions Puerto Rico, LLC which are all 80.1% owned. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.

construction:

Disaggregation of Revenues

UseWe disaggregate our revenue from contracts with customers by service type, contract type, contract duration, and timing of Estimates

The preparationtransfer of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimatesgoods or services. We also disaggregate our revenue by operating segment and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to allowance for doubtful accounts, the estimated useful lives and recoverability of long-lived assets, equity component of convertible debt, stock-based compensation, and deferred income tax asset valuation allowances. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected.geographic location.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with maturity of three months or less at the time of issuance to be cash equivalents.

Accounts Receivable

Trade accountsAccounts receivable include amounts from work completed in which we have billed. The amounts due are recordedstated at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The Company records unbilled receivables for services performed but not billed. At May 31, 2017, unbilled receivables totaled $430,669, and are included in accounts receivable. Management reviews a customer’s credit history before extending credit. The Company maintainstheir net estimated realizable value. We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts to provide for the estimated losses. Estimatesamount of uncollectiblereceivables that will not be collected. The allowance is based upon an assessment of customer creditworthiness, historical payment experience, the age of outstanding receivables and collateral to the extent applicable.

Contract Assets and Liabilities

Contract assets include costs and services incurred on contracts with open performance obligations. These amounts are reviewed each period,included in contract assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

Contract liabilities include payment received for incomplete performance obligations and changes are recordedincluded in contract liabilities on the period in which they become known. Management analyzesconsolidated balance sheets.

Fair Value Measurements

We measure and discloses the collectabilityestimated fair value of accounts receivable each period. This review considers the aging of account balances, historical bad debt experience, changes in customer creditworthiness, current economic trends, customer payment activityfinancial assets and other relevant factors. Should any of these factors change, the estimate made by management may also change. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $267,476 at May 31, 2017.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost. The Company depreciates the cost of property and equipment over their estimated useful lives at the following annual rates:

Goodwill

Goodwill was generated through the acquisition of AW Solutions in fiscal 2017 as the total consideration paid exceededliabilities using the fair value hierarchy prescribed by US generally accepted accounting principles. The fair value hierarchy has three levels, which are based on reliable available inputs of observable data. The hierarchy requires the net assets acquired.use of observable market data when available. The three-level hierarchy is defined as follows:

Level 1 – quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets;

Level 2 – quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and

Level 3 – fair value measurements derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

Financial instruments consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, restricted cash, accounts payable, loans payable and convertible debentures. Derivative liabilities are determined based on “Level 3” inputs, which are significant and unobservable and have the lowest priority. The Company tests itsrecorded values of all other financial instruments approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective relatively short maturity dates or durations.

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial statement. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

Derivative Liabilities

We account for derivative instruments in accordance with ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” and all derivative instruments are reflected as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the balance sheet. We use estimates of fair value to value our derivative instruments. Fair value is defined as the price to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing and able market participants. In general, our policy in estimating fair values is to first look at observable market prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets, where available. When these are not available, other inputs are used to model fair value such as prices of similar instruments, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, default rates and credit spreads, relying first on observable data from active markets. Depending on the availability of observable inputs and prices, different valuation models could produce materially different fair value estimates. The values presented may not represent future fair values and may not be realizable. We categorizes our fair value estimates in accordance with ASC 820 based on the hierarchical framework associated with the three levels of price transparency utilized in measuring financial instruments at fair value as discussed above.

Goodwill

We test our goodwill for impairment at least annually on December 31st and whenever events or circumstances change that indicate impairment may have occurred. A significant amount of judgment is involved in determining if an indicator of impairment has occurred. Such indicators may include, among others: a significant decline in the Company’sour expected future cash flows; a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate; unanticipated competition; and slower growth rates. Any adverse change in these factors could have a significant impact on the recoverability of goodwill and the Company’sour consolidated financial results.

The Company testsWe test goodwill by estimating fair value using a Discounted Cash Flow (“DCF”) model. The key assumptions used in the DCF model to determine the highest and best use of estimated future cash flows include revenue growth rates and profit margins based on internal forecasts, terminal value and an estimate of a market participant'sparticipant’s weighted-average cost of capital used to discount future cash flows to their present value. There were no impairment charges during the yearyears ended MayDecember 31, 2017.2021 and 2020.

Intangible Assets

At MayDecember 31, 2017,2021 and 2020, definite-lived intangible assets primarily consist of non-compete agreements, tradenames and customer relationships which are being amortized over their estimated useful lives ranging from 1-10of 10 years. At May 31, 2016, definite-lived intangible assets consisted of patents and were stated at cost. Intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives. During the year ended May 31, 2017, the Company recorded an impairment loss related patents held of $59,060.

The CompanyWe periodically evaluatesevaluate the reasonableness of the useful lives of these assets. Once these assets are fully amortized, they are removed from the accounts. These assets are reviewed for impairment or obsolescence when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If impaired, intangible assets are written down to fair value based on discounted cash flows or other valuation techniques. The Company hasWe have no intangibles with indefinite lives.

For long-lived assets, impairment losses are only recorded if the asset'sasset’s carrying amount is not recoverable through its undiscounted, probability-weighted future cash flows. The Company measuresWe measure the impairment loss based on the difference between the carrying amount and the estimated fair value. When an impairment exists, the related assets are written down to fair value. There were no impairment charges during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.

Long-lived Assets

In accordance with ASC 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment”, the Company testswe test long-lived assets or asset groups for recoverability when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Circumstances which could trigger a review include, but are not limited to: significant decreases in the market price of the asset; significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors; accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset; current period cash flow or operating losses combined with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of the asset; and current expectation that the asset will more likely than not be sold or disposed significantly before the end of its estimated useful life. Recoverability is assessed based on the carrying amount of the asset and its fair value, which is generally determined based on the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and the eventual disposal of the asset, as well as specific appraisal in certain instances. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount is not recoverable and exceeds fair value.

Foreign Currency Translation

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into There were no impairment charges recorded during the currency of measurement at the exchange rates in effect on the transaction date. Monetary balance sheet items expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. The resulting exchange gainsyears ended December 31, 2021 and losses are recognized in income.2020.

Use of Estimates

The Company’s integrated foreign subsidiaries are financially or operationally dependent onpreparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the Company. The Company uses the temporal method to translate the accounts of its integrated operations into U.S. dollars. Monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at historical rates. Revenues and expenses are translated at average rates for the period, except for amortization, which is translated on the same basis as the related asset. The resulting exchange gains or losses are recognized in income.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method in accordance with ASC 740, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. The asset and liability method provides that deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax basesreported amounts of assets and liabilities and for operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred taxdisclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We regularly evaluate estimates and assumptions related to allowance for doubtful accounts, the estimated useful lives and recoverability of long-lived assets, equity component of convertible debt, stock-based compensation, and deferred income tax asset valuation allowances. We base our estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are measured usingnot readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by our company may differ materially and adversely from our estimates. To the currently enacted tax ratesextent there are material differences between the estimates and laws thatthe actual results, future results of operations will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is believed more likely than not to be realized.affected.

The Company conducts business,Going Concern Assessment

Management assesses going concern uncertainty in our consolidated financial statements to determine whether there is sufficient cash on hand and files federal and state income, franchise or net worth, tax returns in Canada, the United States, in various states within the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The Company determines its filing obligations in a jurisdiction in accordance with existing statutory and case law. The Company may be subjectworking capital, including available borrowings on loans, to a reassessment of federal and provincial income taxes by Canadian tax authoritiesoperate for a period of three yearsat least one year from the date of the original noticeconsolidated financial statements are issued or available to be issued, which is referred to as the “look-forward period”, as defined in GAAP. As part of this assessment, based on conditions that are known and reasonably knowable to management, management will consider various scenarios, forecasts, projections, estimates and will make certain key assumptions, including the timing and nature of projected cash expenditures or programs, its ability to delay or curtail expenditures or programs and its ability to raise additional capital, if necessary, among other factors. Based on this assessment, as necessary or applicable, management makes certain assumptions around implementing curtailments or delays in respectthe nature and timing of any particular taxation year. For Canadianprograms and U.S. income tax returns,expenditures to the open taxation years rangeextent it deems probable those implementations can be achieved and management has the proper authority to execute them within the look-forward period.

We have generated losses in 2021 and 2020 and High Wire has generated losses since its inception and has relied on cash on hand, sales of securities, external bank lines of credit, and issuance of third-party and related party debt to support cash flow from 2010operations. As of and for the year ended December 31, 2021, we had an operating loss of $3,886,872 (before deducting losses attributable to 2017. In certain circumstances,noncontrolling interests, cash flows used in operations of $4,207,759 and a working capital deficit of $20,788,076.

Management has prepared estimates of operations for 2022 and believes that sufficient funds will be generated from operations to fund its operations and to service its debt obligations for one year from the U.S. federal statute of limitations can reach beyond the standard three year period. U.S. state statutes of limitations for income tax assessment vary from state to state. Tax authorities of Canada and U.S. have not audited anydate of the Company’s,filing of the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which indicate improved operations and our ability to continue operations as a going concern.

The impact of COVID-19 on our business has been considered in these assumptions; however, it is too early to know the full impact of COVID-19 or its subsidiaries’, income tax returnstiming on a return to more normal operations. Further, the recently enacted CARES Act provides for economic assistance loans through the open taxation years noted above.SBA. As of December 31, 2021, ADEX had $2,010,000 of PPP loans outstanding from the SBA under the CARES Act. The PPP provides that the PPP loans may be partially or wholly forgiven if the funds are used for certain qualifying expenses as described in the CARES Act. ADEX used the proceeds from the PPP loans for qualifying expenses and is applying for forgiveness of the PPP loans in accordance with the terms of the CARES Act.  

Significant management judgment is required in determining the provision for income taxes, and in particular, any valuation allowance recorded against the Company’s deferred tax assets. Deferred tax assets are regularly reviewed for recoverability. The Company currently has significant deferred tax assets resulting from net operating loss carryforwards and deductible temporary differences, which should reduce taxable income in future periods. The realization of these assets is dependent on generating future taxable income.

The Company follows the guidance set forth within ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC Topic 740”)accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis under which prescribes a two-step process for the financial statement recognition and measurement of income tax positions taken orwe are expected to be takenable to realize our assets and satisfy our liabilities in an income tax return. The first step evaluates an income tax position in order to determine whether it is more likely than notthe normal course of business.

Management believes that the position will be sustained upon examination, based on relevant conditions and events that are known and reasonably knowable that our forecasts for one year from the technical meritsdate of the position. The second step measuresfiling of the benefitconsolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K indicate improved operations and our ability to be recognizedcontinue operations as a going concern. We have contingency plans to reduce or defer expenses and cash outlays should operations not improve in the look forward period. The continuation of our company as a going concern is dependent upon the continued financial support from our shareholders, the ability of management to raise additional equity capital through private and public offerings of our common stock, and the attainment of profitable operations. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern for a period of one year from the issuance of these consolidated financial statements. These consolidated financial statements for those income tax positions that meetdo not include any adjustments to the more likely than not recognition threshold. ASC Topic 740 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, recognitionrecoverability and classification of interestrecorded asset amounts and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. Penalties and interest, if incurred, wouldclassification of liabilities that might be recordednecessary should we be unable to continue as a component of current income tax expense.

The Company received a tax notice from the Puerto Rican government requesting payment of taxes related to 2014 in the amount of $166,084 plus penalties and interest of $87,027 for a total obligation due of $253,111. This tax assessment is included in accrued expenses at May 31, 2017.

Revenue Recognition

The Company’s revenues are generated from applications and infrastructure services. The Company recognizes revenue on arrangements in accordance with ASC Topic 605-10, “Revenue Recognition”. The Company recognizes revenue only when the price is fixed or determinable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the service is performed, and collectability of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured.

The applications and infrastructure revenues are derived from contracts to provide technical engineering services along with contracting services to commercial and governmental customers. The Company’s service contracts generally require specific tasks or services that the Company must perform under the contract. The Company recognizes revenues associated with these services upon the completion of the related task or service which is at the time the four revenue recognition criteria have been met. Direct costs incurred related to performance of the task or service are deferred and recorded as prepaid expense and are expensed when the related revenue is recognized.

The Company also generates revenue from service contracts with certain customers. These contracts are accounted for under the proportional performance method. Under this method, revenue is recognized in proportion to the value provided to the customer for each project as of each reporting date.

The Company records unbilled receivables for revenues earned, but not yet billed.

going concern.

DuringManagement requires additional funds over the year ended May 31, 2016,next twelve months to fully implement its business plan. Management is currently seeking additional financing through the Company performed researchsale of equity and development services. The Company recognized revenue under research contracts when a contract has been executed, the contract price is fixed and determinable, delivery of services or products has occurred, and collectability of the contract price is considered reasonably assured andfrom borrowings from private lenders to cover its operating expenditures. There can be reasonably estimated. Revenue was based on direct labor hours expended at contract billing rates plus other billable direct costs.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues includes all direct costs of providing services under our contracts, including costs for direct labor provided by employees, services by independent subcontractors, operation of capital equipment (excluding depreciation and amortization), direct materials, insurance claims and other direct costs.

Research and Development Costs

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.

Stock-based Compensation

The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation”, usingno certainty that these sources will provide the fair value method. All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration receivedadditional funds required for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the fair value of stock-based awards. This model is affected by the Company’s stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of subjective variables. These subjective variables include, but are not limited to the Company’s expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, and actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as an expense in the consolidated statement of operations over the requisite service period.

Loss Per Share

The Company computes loss per share in accordance with ASC 260, "Earnings per Share" which requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS is computed by dividing the loss available to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method and convertible preferred stock using the if-converted method. In computing diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential shares if their effect is anti-dilutive. As at May 31, 2017, the Company had 647,182,222 (2016 – 56,260,229) dilutive potential shares outstanding.

Comprehensive Loss

ASC 220, “Comprehensive Income,” establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive loss and its components in the financial statements. As at May 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company has no items that represent a comprehensive loss and, therefore, has not included a schedule of comprehensive loss in the consolidated financial statements.

Concentrations of Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and accounts receivables. The Company maintains its cash balances with high-credit-quality financial institutions. Deposits held with banks may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. These deposits may be withdrawn upon demand and therefore bear minimal risk.

next twelve months. 

The Company provides credit to customers on an uncollateralized basis after evaluating client creditworthiness. For the period from April 25, 2017 to May 31, 2017, two customers accounted for 48% and 11%, respectively, of consolidated revenues for the period from April 25, 2017 to May 31, 2017. In addition, amounts due from these customers represented 39% and 8%, respectively, of trade accounts receivable as of May 31, 2017.

The Company’s customers are primarily located within the domestic United States of America and Puerto Rico. Revenues generated within the domestic United States of America accounted for approximately 94% of consolidated revenues for the period from April 25, 2017 to May 31, 2017. Revenues generated from customers in Puerto Rico accounted for approximately 6% of consolidated revenues for the period from April 25, 2017 to May 31, 2017.

Fair Value Measurements

The Company measures and discloses the estimated fair value of financial assets and liabilities using the fair value hierarchy prescribed by US generally accepted accounting principles. The fair value hierarchy has three levels, which are based on reliable available inputs of observable data. The hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. The three-level hierarchy is defined as follows:

Level 1 – quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

Level 2 – quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and.

Level 3 – fair value measurements derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

Financial instruments consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, restricted cash, accounts payable, loans payable and convertible debentures. Derivative liabilities are determined based on “Level 3” inputs, which are significant and unobservable and have the lowest priority. There were no transfers into or out of “Level 3” during the years ended May 31, 2017 and 2016. The recorded values of all other financial instruments approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective relatively short maturity dates or durations.

Our financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis as of May 31, 2017 and 2016, consisted of the following:

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial statement. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates. See Note 10 for additional information.

The Company accounts for derivative instruments in accordance with ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” and all derivative instruments are reflected as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the balance sheet. The Company uses estimates of fair value to value its derivative instruments. Fair value is defined as the price to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing and able market participants. In general, the Company’s policy in estimating fair values is to first look at observable market prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets, where available. When these are not available, other inputs are used to model fair value such as prices of similar instruments, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, default rates and credit spreads, relying first on observable data from active markets. Depending on the availability of observable inputs and prices, different valuation models could produce materially different fair value estimates. The values presented may not represent future fair values and may not be realizable. The Company categorizes its fair value estimates in accordance with ASC 820 based on the hierarchical framework associated with the three levels of price transparency utilized in measuring financial instruments at fair value as discussed above. As at May 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had a $3,760,067 and $978,245 derivative liability, respectively.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

On May 28, 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”), which is effective for nonpublic entities for annual reporting periods, as amended, beginning after December 15, 2018. The new revenue recognition standard provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The core principle is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard is effective for the Company on June 1, 2019, and early adoption is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company continues to evaluate the standard and has not yet selected a transition method.

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740) – Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes (“ASU 2015-17”), which is effective for nonpublic entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. ASU 2015-17 simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes by requiring that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as non-current in the statement of financial position. The Company has elected to early adopt the requirements of ASU 2015-17 and the results of such adoption are presented within these consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”), which is effective for nonpublic entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Under ASU 2016-02, lessees will be required to recognize the following for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) at the commencement date: 1) a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis, and 2) a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. The Company continues to evaluate the effects of ASU 2016-02 and does not expect that the adoption will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (“ASU 2016-08”). The amendments are intended to improve the operability and understandability of the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations by amending certain existing illustrative examples and adding additional illustrative examples to assist in the application of the guidance. The effective date and transition requirements for the amendments are the same as the effective date and transition requirements in Topic 606: The guidance is effective for the Company beginning June 1, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the effects of ASU 2016-08 on its consolidated financial statements.

In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing (“ASU 2016-10”). The amendments in ASU 2016-10 clarify the following two aspects of Topic 606: (a) identifying performance obligations; and (b) the licensing implementation guidance. The amendments do not change the core principle of the guidance in Topic 606. The effective date and transition requirements for the amendments are the same as the effective date and transition requirements in Topic 606: The guidance is effective for the Company beginning June 1, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the effects of ASU 2016-10 on its consolidated financial statements.

In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients (“ASU 2016-12”). The amendments in ASU 2016-12 provide clarifying guidance in certain narrow areas and add some practical expedients. Specifically, the amendments in this update (1) clarify the objective of the collectability criterion in step 1, and provides additional clarification for when to recognize revenue for a contract that fails step 1, (2) permit an entity, as an accounting policy election, to exclude amounts collected from customers for all sales (and other similar) taxes from the transaction price (3) specify that the measurement date for noncash consideration is contract inception, and clarifies that the variable consideration guidance applies only to variability resulting from reasons other than the form of the consideration, (4) provide a practical expedient that permits an entity to reflect the aggregate effect of all modifications that occur before the beginning of the earliest period presented when identifying the satisfied and unsatisfied performance obligations, determining the transaction price, and allocating the transaction price to the satisfied and unsatisfied performance obligations, (5) clarifies that a completed contract for purposes of transition is a contract for which all (or substantially all) of the revenue was recognized under legacy GAAP before the date of initial application. Further, accounting for elements of a contract that do not affect revenue under legacy GAAP are irrelevant to the assessment of whether a contract is complete. In addition, the amendments permit an entity to apply the modified retrospective transition method either to all contracts or only to contracts that are not completed contracts, and (6) clarifies that an entity that retrospectively applies the guidance in Topic 606 to each prior reporting period is not required to disclose the effect of the accounting change for the period of adoption. However, an entity is still required to disclose the effect of the changes on any prior periods retrospectively adjusted. The effective date and transition requirements for the amendments are the same as the effective date and transition requirements in Topic 606. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning June 1, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the effects of ASU 2016-12 on its consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805) Clarifying the Definition of a Business (“ASU 2017-01”). The Amendments in this Update clarify the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The definition of a business affects many areas of accounting, including acquisitions, disposals, goodwill, and consolidation. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those periods. Early adoption of this standard is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effects of ASU 2017-01 on its consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”). This standard will simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Current guidance requires that companies compute the implied fair value of goodwill under Step 2 by performing procedures to determine the fair value at the impairment testing date of its assets and liabilities (including unrecognized assets and liabilities) following the procedure that would be required in determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. This standard will require companies to perform annual or interim goodwill impairment tests by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. This standard will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within that reporting period, and will be applied prospectively. Early adoption of this standard is permitted on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company is evaluating the effects of ASU 2017-04 on its consolidated financial statements.

The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect and that may impact its financial statements and does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or result of operations.

Results of Operations

Fiscal yearYear Ended MayDecember 31, 20172021 Compared to Fiscal yearYear Ended MayDecember 31, 20162020

The following summary of our results of operations should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements for the years ended MayDecember 31, 20172021 and 2016.2020.

Our operating results for the years ended MayDecember 31, 20172021 and 20162020 are summarized as follows:

Revenues

Revenue

Our revenue increased from $70,298$9,909,157 for the year ended MayDecember 31, 20162020 to $1,069,917$27,206,689 for the year ended MayDecember 31, 2017. Our net loss attributable2021. The increase is primarily related to common stockholders increased from $2,219,860the addition of the ADEX Entities, AWS PR, SVC, and Tropical, which accounted for the year ended May 31, 2016 to $6,871,287 for the year ended May 31, 2017. As of May 31, 2016, our stockholders’ deficit was $4,777,296. During 2017, all of our revenue and a significant portion of our expense was generated by our acquired company AW Solutions. During the year ended May 31, 2016, the Company generated a nominal amount of$14,269,197 in revenue from the provisiondates of research and development services.

acquisition through December 31, 2021. We expect our revenue to continue to increase with the addition of these entities going forward.

Additionally, our operations, as well as the operations of many of our customers, were impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which negatively impacted our revenues in 2020. We anticipate that as the COVID-19 restrictions are removed, revenues should begin to increase.

A significant portion of our services are performed under master service agreements and other arrangements with customers that extend for periods of one or more years. We are currently party to numerous master service agreements, and typically have multiple agreements with each of our customers. Master Service Agreements (MSA’s)(MSAs) generally contain customer-specified service requirements, such as discreet pricing for individual tasks. To the extent that such contracts specify exclusivity, there are often a number of exceptions, including the ability of the customer to issue work orders valued above a specified dollar amount to other service providers, perform work with the customer’s own employees and use other service providers when jointly placing facilities with another utility. In most cases, a customer may terminate an agreement for convenience with written notice. The remainder of our services are provided pursuant to contracts for specific projects. Long-term contracts relate to specific projects with terms in excess of one year from the contract date. Short-term contracts for specific projects are generally of three to four months in duration.

The percentage of revenue from long-term contracts varies between periods depending on the mix of work performed under our contracts. All revenues derived from master service agreements are from customers that are serviced by our applications and infrastructure and professional services segments. The decline in revenues from multi-year master service agreements is due to the addition of our cloud services segment and managed services segment, which do not derive revenues from multi-year master service agreements.

Operating Expenses

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues includes all direct costs of providing services under our contracts, including costs for direct labor provided by employees, services by independent subcontractors, operation of capital equipment (excluding depreciation and amortization), direct materials, insurance claims and other direct costs.

For a majority of the contract services we perform, our customers provide all required materials while we provide the necessary personnel, tools and equipment. Materials supplied by our customers, for which the customer retains financial and performance risk, are not included in our revenue or costs of revenues. We expect cost of revenues to continue to increase if we succeed in continuing to grow our revenue.

General and Administrative Costs.

General and administrative costs include all of our corporate costs, as well as costs of our subsidiaries’ management personnel and administrative overhead. These costs primarily consist of employee compensation and related expenses, including legal, consulting and professional fees, information technology and development costs, provision for or recoveries of bad debt expense and other costs that are not directly related to performance of our services under customer contracts. Information technology and development costs included in general and administrative expenses are primarily incurred to support and to enhance our operating efficiency. We expect these expenses to continue to generally increase as we expand our operations, but expect that such expenses as a percentage of revenues will decrease if we succeed in increasing revenues.

General and administrative costs were $106,114 for

During the year ended MayDecember 31, 2017,2021, our operating expenses were $30,881,118, compared to $559,316operating expenses of $11,351,393 for the year ended May 31, 2016.same period of 2020. The decreaseincrease of $19.529,725 is primarily related to a $14,059,143 increase in cost of revenues as a result of the increase in sales discussed above, combined with increases of $2,976,207 and $2,197,264, respectively, in general and administrative expenses was because of cost cutting resulting in less staff and overhead prior to the acquisition of AW Solutions.

Salaries & Wages Expenses.

Salariessalaries and wages were $4,845,260 for the year ended May 31, 2017, compared to $335,638 for the year ended May 31, 2016. The increase during the year ended May 31, 2017, was primarily the result of issuing 124,251,510 shares with a fair value of $3,976,048 to two new directors of the Company in exchange for services provided.

Accounts Receivable

We had accounts receivable at May 31, 2017 and 2016 of $1,623,200 and $7,358, respectively. At May 31, 2016, the Company’s receivables consisted solely of input tax credits receivable. At May 31, 2017, almost all of the Company’s receivables were trade accounts receivables related to AW Solutions.

Capital expenditures

We had capital expenditures of $0 and $16,748 for the years ended May 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. We expect our capital expenditures for the 12 months ending May 31, 2018 to increase to some degree with in the integration of AW Solutions. These capital expenditures will be primarily utilized for equipment needed related to fiber operations and office equipment. We expect to fund such capital expenditures out of our working capital.

Goodwill and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets

Goodwill was $1,503,633 was for the year ended May 31, 2017, compared to nil for the year ended May 31, 2016.

Goodwill was generated through the acquisitions we have made during 2017. As the total consideration we paid for our completed acquisitions exceeded the value of the net assets acquired, we recorded goodwill for each of our completed acquisitions (see Note 3) of the Notes to our consolidated financial statements included in this report). At the date of acquisition, we performed a valuation to determine the value of the goodwill and intangible assets, along with the allocation of assets and liabilities acquired. The goodwill is attributable to synergies and economies of scale provided to us by the acquired entity.

We perform our annual impairment test at the reporting unit level, which is consistent with our operating segments. Our two (2) reportable segments are infrastructure and professional services, and energy services. Infrastructure and professional services comprised of AW Solutions the energy services operating segment is comprised of Mantra Energy Alternatives (MEA). These reporting units are aggregated to form two (2) operating segments and two (2) reportable segments for financial reporting and for the evaluation of goodwill for impairment. As our business evolves and the acquired entities continue to be integrated, our operating segments may change. This may require us to reassess how goodwill at our reporting units are evaluated for impairment.

We perform the impairment testing at least annually or at other times if we believe that it is more likely than not that there may be an impairment to the carrying value of our intangible assets with indefinite lives and goodwill. If it is more likely than not that goodwill impairment exists, the second step of the goodwill impairment test should be performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any.

We consider the results of an income approach and a market approach in determining the fair value of the reportable units. We evaluated the forecasted revenue using a discounted cash flow model for each of the reporting units. We also noted no unusual cost factors that would impact operations based on the nature of the working capital requirements of the components comprising the reportable units. Current operating results, including any losses, are evaluated by us in the assessment of goodwill and other intangible assets. The estimates and assumptions used in assessing the fair value of the reporting units and the valuation of the underlying assets and liabilities are inherently subject to significant uncertainties. Key assumptions used in the income approach in evaluating goodwill are forecasts for each of the reporting unit revenue growth rates along with forecasted discounted free cash flows for each reporting unit, aggregated into each reporting segment. For the market approach, we used the guideline public company method, under which the fair value of a business is estimated by comparing the subject company to similar companies with publicly-traded ownership interests. From these “guideline” companies, valuation multiples are derived and then applied to the appropriate operating statistics of the subject company to arrive at indications of value.

While we use available information to prepare estimates and to perform impairment evaluations, actual results could differ significantly from these estimates or related projections, resulting in impairment related to recorded goodwill balances. Additionally, adverse conditions in the economy and future volatility in the equity and credit markets could impact the valuation of our reporting units. We can provide no assurances that, if such conditions occur, they will not trigger impairments of goodwill and other intangible assets in future periods.

Events that could cause the risk for impairment to increase are the loss of a major customer or group of customers, the loss of key personnel and changes to current legislation that may impact our industry or its customers’ industries.

Income Taxes

As of May 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had federal net operating loss carryforwards (“NOL’s”) of $9,955,092 and $4,047,230, respectively that will be available to reduce future taxable income, if any. These NOL’s begin to expire in 2027.

Sections 382 and 383 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, provide for annual limitations on the utilization of net operating loss, capital loss and credit carryforwards if the Company were to undergo an ownership change, as defined in Section 382 of the Code. In general, an ownership change occurs whenever the percentage of the shares of a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by 5-percent shareholders, as defined in Section 382 of the Code, increases by more than 50 percentage points over the lowest percentage of the shares of such corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by such 5-percent shareholders at any time over the preceding three years. In the event such ownership change occurs, the annual limitation may result in the expiration of net operating losses capital losses and credits prior to full utilization.

The Company has not completed a study to assess whether ownership change has occurred as a result of the Company’sreverse merger and the acquisition of AWS and related issuanceSVC.

Other Expense

During the year ended December 31, 2021, we had other expense of shares (See Note 3). However, as a result$10,003,201, compared to other income of $732,233 for the issuancesame period of common shares in 2017, the Company believes an ownership2020. The change under Sec. 382 may have occurred. As a result of this ownership change certain of the Company’s net operating loss, capital loss and credit carryforwards will expire prior to full utilization.

The Company performs an analysis each year to determine whether the expected future income will more likely than not be sufficient to realize the deferred tax assets. The Company's recent operating results and projections of future income weighed heavily in the Company's overall assessment. Prior to 2017, there were no provisions (or benefits) for income taxes because the Company had sustained cumulative losses since the commencement of operations.

The Company’s continuing practice$10,735,434 is to recognize interest and/or penaltiesprimarily related to income tax matters asloss on settlement of debt of $6,251,954 and initial derivative expense of $4,750,064 in 2021.

Net Loss

For the year ended December 31, 2021, we incurred a componentnet loss attributable to High Wire Networks, Inc. common shareholders of income tax expense. As$19,191,952, compared to a net loss attributable to High Wire Networks, Inc. common shareholders of May 31, 2017 and 2016, there was no accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions.$693,083 for the same period in 2020.

The Company is subject to U.S. federal income taxes and to income taxes in various states in the United States. Tax regulations within each jurisdiction are subject to the interpretation of the related tax laws and regulations and require significant judgment to apply. Due to the Company's net operating loss carryforwards all years remain open to examination by the major domestic taxing jurisdictions to which the Company is subject. In addition, all of the net operating loss and credit carryforwards that may be used in future years are still subject to adjustment.

Liquidity and Financial ConditionCapital Resources

As of MayDecember 31, 2017,2021, our total current assets were $2,100,457$11,072,222 and our total current liabilities were $9,966,073,$31,860,298, resulting in a working capital deficit of $7,865,616$20,788,076, compared to working capital deficit of $2,832,673$516,679 as at Mayof December 31, 2016.2020.

We have suffered recurring losses from operations. The continuation of our company is dependent upon our company attaining and maintaining profitable operations and raising additional capital as needed. In this regard, we have historically raised additional capital through equity offerings and loan transactions.

Cash Flows

The increaseFor the year ended December 31, 2021, cash increased $323,718, compared to a decrease in cash that we experienced during fiscal 2017 as compared toof 319,329 for the decreasesame period of 2020. The primary cash during fiscal 2016 was primarily due to acquisition of AW Solutions and increased funding activitiesinflows during the year which, addedended December 31, 2021 were $5,165,019 of proceeds from debt and factor financing in excess of repayments and release of restricted cash to our balance sheet. We obtained $631,103 duringof $2,000,000. The net loss of $13,677,630 was partially offset by loss on settlement of debt of $6,251,954 and initial derivative expense of $4,750,064. During the year in funding. This was offset in part by cash used in operating activities $403,732. We expect that our cash position will increase next year, due to operating profits in our telecommunications division. We have not been able to reach the break-even point since our inception and have had to rely on outside capital resources. We anticipate making significant revenues for the next year. Over the next 12 months, subject to raising additional funds,ended December 31, 2020, we plan to primarily concentrate on our telecommunications business and associated projects.received $873,400 of CARES Act loans.

In order to improve our liquidity, we intend to pursue additional equity financing from private placement sales of our equity securities or shareholders’ loans. Issuances of additional shares will result in dilution to our existing shareholders. There is no assurance that we will be successful in completing any further private placement financings. If we are unable to achieve the necessary additional financing, then we plan to reduce the amounts that we spend on our business activities and administrative expenses in order to be within the amount of capital resources that are available to us.preserve our liquidity. 

As of December 31, 2021, we had cash of $508,395 compared to $184,677 as of December 31, 2020.

Indebtedness

As of December 31, 2021, the outstanding balances of loans payable to related parties, loans payable, convertible debentures, and factor financing were $1,442,949, $5,176,590, $4,132,931, and $3,387,070, respectively, net of debt discounts and premiums of $988,917, $239,214, $2,447,270, and $0, respectively.

The total outstanding principal balance per the loan agreements and factor financing due to our debt holders was $15,837,105 at December 31, 2021. We are currently in discussions with certain of our creditors to restructure some of these loan agreements to reduce the principal balance and extend maturity dates. However, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in reducing the principal balance or extending the maturity dates of any of our outstanding notes.

Loans Payable to Related Parties

At December 31, 2021 and 2020, we had outstanding the following loans payable to related parties: