🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 101 Top English Telecommunications Startups & Firms

August 14, 2021
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This article showcases our top picks for the best English Telecommunications companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Telecommunications industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.

We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.

We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

  • Innovation
    • Innovative ideas
    • Innovative route to market
    • Innovative product
  • Growth
    • Exceptional growth
    • Exceptional growth strategy
  • Management
  • Societal impact

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Top English Telecommunications Startups

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.

OneWeb

OneWeb

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OneWeb is building a space-based global communications network that delivers high-speed, low latency internet access.

BT

BT

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BT provides communications services to consumer and business sectors worldwide.

BT

Infobip

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Infobip specializes in omnichannel engagement powering a range of messaging channels, tools, and solutions for advanced customer engagement.

BT

Inmarsat Plc

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Inmarsat is the world’s provider of global mobile satellite communications.

BT

floLIVE

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floLIVE provides secure, cloud-native connectivity solutions to enterprises and mobile operators looking for seamless global coverage

BT

Truphone

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A global leader in digital connectivity software

BT

G.Network

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G.Network is the next generation communications service provider exclusively focused on Central London.

BT

Sabio

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Sabio is an innovative unified communications and contact center services company.

BT

Opensignal

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Opensignal is a mobile analytics company.

BT

VoxSmart

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VoxSmart is a global communications surveillance software provider.

BT

Guild

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Guild is a messaging app for professional groups, networks & communities. As easy as WhatsApp but no ads, private and designed for business.

BT

Community Fibre

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Community Fibre provides up to 1,000 Mbps fiber broadband service.

BT

Hyperoptic

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Hyperoptic is a fiber-based internet service provider.

BT

Crypto Quantique

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Crypto Quantique offers hardware based cyber-security solution for authentication and encryption in a wired local network.

BT

CityFibre

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CityFibre Infrastructure Holdings plc is the UK’s largest independent provider of fibre infrastructure in secondary cities

BT

Cinven

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Cinven is an international private equity firm.

BT

Ori Industries

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Ori is a developer of a cloud platform designed to enable computing anywhere and everywhere.

BT

tru.ID

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tru.ID is reinventing mobile authentication for today’s world through a modern developer platform.

BT

Cuckoo

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Cuckoo is a broadband services provider used to simplify broadband for users.

BT

Avanti Communications

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We are a world-leading provider of agile, secure and pioneering satellite technology across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

BT

Matrix

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Open Source, Interoperable IP Comms

BT

euNetworks Group

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euNetworks is a Western European provider of bandwidth infrastructure services.

BT

Volex

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Volex plc delivers high quality power cords,electronic interconnect and fiber optic cable solutions vital for high-tech products & services.

BT

Unmanned Life

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Unmanned Life is the leading software platform for seamless orchestration of autonomous robotics

BT

SENDITOO

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Send airtime to any phone in the world

BT

My Voice

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My Voice is a Norwegian voice tech company.

BT

Babble Cloud

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Babble Cloud provides unified communications services in the United Kingdom.

BT

BaseKit

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BaseKit is the most widely deployed website editor distributed by hosting, telco and internet companies.

BT

Qudini

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Qudini is a highly professional company, with a great leadership team.

BT

Helios Towers Africa

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Helios Towers Africa has operations in Ghana, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo and a sister company in Nigeria.

BT

XConnect Global Networks

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XConnect provides interconnection services driving the adoption of IP-based multimedia communications.

BT

Eaton

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Eaton is a telecom tower company that has the most diversified geographical tower portfolio in Africa.

BT

Virtual1

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UK-based cloud and connectivity service provider

BT

GlobalReach Technology Ltd

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The most complete, scalable Wi-Fi authentication and provisioning platform.

BT

Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund

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A Public Private Partnership (PPP) company.

BT

Sky and Space Global

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Sky and Space Global provides affordable voice, data and instant messaging services to Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime.

BT

Sliide

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Mobile technology company that work with MNO, MVNO and OEM partners globally to increase engagement, drive revenue, and decrease churn.

BT

Mobilus Labs

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Mobilus Labs is a tech startup with the mission to provide frictionless voice communications.

BT

Armour Communications

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Armour Communications provides government-grade encryption for secure communications.

BT

NTT

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NTT is an IT firm that specializes in telecommunication, cybersecurity, cloud, ICT, research & development services..

BT

Augnet

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Augnet is a London-based technology start-up set to revolutionise the SMS and messaging space.

BT

Speakerbus

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Speakerbus delivers voice solutions to global Fortune 1000 corporations within the financial services & command sectors.

BT

Airfi Networks

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We help Original Equipment Manufacturers launch and monetize cellular connected products worldwide through our Catalyst IoT Platform

BT

Infinity SDC

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Infinity SDC is an award winning UK data centre operator and boasts an impressive portfolio of sites in prime locations close to London.

BT

Pinnacle Technology Group

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Pinnacle Technology Group PLC Focusing on the business market across the UK

BT

Smart Audio Technologies

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AI noise reduction technology for voice communications

BT

Acqua Telecom

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MVNO in starting in the UK and rapidly expanding to Brazil, Spain, Italy and Germany.

BT

Player LENS

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Player LENS is a global football industry resource

BT

Wimark Systems

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Wimark Systems enables telecom companies with software solutions for multivendor Wi-Fi network management.

BT

Wave

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Wave offers software designed to transform single-board computers into smart home hubs which can make internet and energy freer.

BT

CS Networks

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CS Networks, a telecommunications service provider, offers professional services and premium quality IT solutions for the mobile industry.

BT

Virgin Mobile Central & Eastern Europe

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Virgin Mobile Central & Eastern Europe operates a mobile virtual network operator that offers communication services to its consumers.

BT

VC Experience

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UK mobile tech start-up. Mission: Communication without Boundaries

BT

Prism

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Prism’s platfrom connects publishers and advertisers with consumers, using first party data from carriers.

BT

Fast2Fibre

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Fast2Fibre is a provider of a highly efficient, cost-effective process for upgrading copper telecoms and power cables worldwide.

BT

BT Global Services

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BT Global Services plc is a division of United Kingdom telecommunications operator BT Group.

BT

Dixons Carphone

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Dixons Carphone is an electrical specialist and telecommunications retailer and services company.

BT

Cymphony

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Cymphony is a business that provides virtual receptionists, outsourced switchboards, and virtual offices.

BT

BusinessMobiles.com

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BusinessMobiles.com is a London mobile phone company.

BT

ISN Solutions

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ISN are trusted by companies in the oil and gas exploration and production industry to provide IT and communications for operations

BT

Colt Technology

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Colt Technology is a company that provides communication and network services.

BT

Widerfi

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Widerfi enables international travelers home-like unlimited mobile internet experience without changing SIM card in the device.

BT

Utility Warehouse

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Telecom Plus PLC is a multi-utility supplier based in the United Kingdom.

BT

hato*

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Aggregator telecommunication and telemarketing services

BT

TalkTalk

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TalkTalk is a phone and broadband company that offers fixed and mobile telephony and broadband services to consumers.

BT

Intis Telecom

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Powerful SMS software with web-based interface and gateway API to help you grow your business with mobile messages

BT

Monty Mobile

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GSMA certified Open Connectivity SMS Hub and Roaming Broker, providing direct connectivity to Mobile Operators worldwide

BT

Carphone Warehouse

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Carphone Warehouse is a telecommunications retailer that sells mobile phones, tablets, wearables, phone accessories, and SIMs.

BT

Interoute Communications

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Interoute is an international telecommunications service provider and the owner operator of Europe’s largest cloud services platform

BT

NexText

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Nextext is a messenger of the future that allows user to schedule messages.

BT

Vectone Mobile

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Vectone Mobile is provide the best value pre-paid plans for international calls, SMS and data.

BT

Nuvias Group

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Nuvias Group is a redefining international, specialist IT distribution.

BT

YakCloud

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YakCloud is an cloud-based phone service provider for businesses and individuals.

BT

Novastone Media Ltd.

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Bridging the gap between advisors and clients via messaging centred solutions

BT

Teneno

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Teneno is a leading provider of simple, secure and affordable networking-on-demand solutions for Small and Medium Sized Businesses.

BT

Voneus Limited

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Voneus is a vibrant young company with 2 areas of focus: solving a number of telecoms problems and deliver high speed broadband services.

BT

SMS Mobile Solutions

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SMS Mobile Solutions provides SaaS to bookmakers.

BT

Cerillion

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Cloud Charging & Billing Provider

BT

Cable & Wireless Communications

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Cable & Wireless Communications delivers telecommunications to meet growing customers demand.

BT

Ovum

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Ovum provides research, consulting, and analysis services for clients to make business and technology decisions.

BT

Smartnumbers

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We protect your organisation by ensuring your voice network stays secure and your customer calls can always be answered

BT

Lebara

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Lebara offers tailored innovative telecommunications solutions for families, friends, and colleagues to keep in touch.

BT

Virgin Management

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We support the Branson family and the growth of the Virgin brand by developing and nurturing valuable Virgin businesses.

BT

Bloom

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Connecting nearby people, even offline.

BT

Actix

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Actix delivers automated network performance engineering and network status management systems for wireless carriers.

BT

Digital Globe Services

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Digital Globe Services is a provider of internet-based advertising services.

BT

Vorboss

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Vorboss believe that these crucial decisions should be made with a technical expert, rather than someone driven by margins.

BT

Spring Technology

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Spring Technology is a staffing and recruiting firm specializing in IT and Telecommunications recruitment.

BT

Maintel

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Maintel delivers voice and data platforms and services that fuel innovation and growth.

BT

Babl Global Limited

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A Cloud, SaaS Secure Video, Audio meeting and Events business using our own proprietary technology.

BT

BlaBla Connect Limited

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A customer-centric cross-border money transfer and telecom wallet, aiming to provide a socially-inclusive global digital banking platform.

BT

ITC Secure

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ITC Secure Networking provides organisations with assured IT. We design and integrate secure cloud based and on premise IT Network.

BT

Byzia Corporation

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Byzia Corporation is upcoming company based in UK and successor of Byzia Technology LTD

BT

1oT

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Global IoT Connectivity with eSIM or Traditional SIM

BT

Digis Squared

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Digis Squared bridges the gaps between service providers and new technologies

BT

Tesco Mobile

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Tesco Mobile is a virtual network operator that offers mobile, fixed line, and broadband services.

BT

Yankee Group

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Yankee Group is an independent technology research firm founded in 1973 by Howard Anderson.

BT

Marconi Corporation plc

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Marconi Corporation plc is a telecommunications arm of the General Electric Company plc.

BT

Telecom Plus

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The Utility Warehouse provides members with all their utilities on one simple, monthly bill.

BT

Landways Management Limited

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Landways Management Limited specialisez in design, build, finance and operation of integrated digital infrastructure.

BT

inAccess Networks

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Infrastructure Control & Monitoring

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