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Telkom competitors & alternatives
The 12 closest competitors and alternatives to Telkom among telecom companies — ranked by similarity to what Telkom actually does, not by market-cap band.
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About Telkom
Telkom is South Africa's leading technology and information services provider, headquartered in Centurion, Gauteng. The company operates in the telecommunications industry, offering high-quality and fast services.
Top 12 Telkom competitors
Ranked by semantic similarity — how close each company is to Telkom by what it does, using Xcout's live company graph. Click any company for its full profile, or its competitor set.
Telecommunications
Cell C is a South African telecommunications company providing mobile services, prepaid data, contracts, and home internet solutions.
Telecommunications
Vumatel is a South African telecommunications company that provides high-speed fibre-to-the-home and business internet connectivity.
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Vodacom Group Limited is a South African mobile communications company, providing voice, messaging, data and converged services to over 130 million customers across Africa.
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MTN Group is Africa's largest telecommunications operator and ranks second globally. Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, it is a next-generation services company connecting Africa.
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Safaricom PLC is a listed Kenyan mobile network operator and the largest telecommunications provider in the country, headquartered at Safaricom House in Nairobi. The company provides premier mobile voice, data, and M-PESA financial services.
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Jazz is a telecommunications company headquartered in Islamabad, Pakistan. It operates in the telecommunications industry.
Telecommunications
Vodacom Group is an African mobile communications company providing voice, messaging, data and converged services to millions of customers.
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Session Telecoms is a South African telecommunications provider delivering turnkey connectivity solutions, VoIP, FTTX, and reseller billing platforms.
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PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (TLK) operates as a global provider of comprehensive telecommunications, information technology, and network services. Its Mobile division delivers core mobile services such as voice calls, text messaging (SMS), and high-speed mobile internet. This segment also offers a range of digital solutions, including mobile financial services, streaming video and music, gaming, Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, big data analytics, and digital advertising. For residential customers, the Consumer segment supplies landline telephone services, fixed-line broadband internet, and digital entertainment options like IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) along with other associated digital content. The Enterprise division caters to businesses, providing a robust ICT (Information and Communication Technology) and digital platform. This encompasses enterprise-level connectivity (e.g., satellite communication), IT services, data center and cloud solutions, and business process outsourcing (BPO). Additionally, it offers services like customer premise equipment (CPE) management and sales, cybersecurity, financial technology, big data services, digital marketing, e-health, managed ATM services, and various professional consultations. Through its Wholesale and International Business segment, the company supports other licensed operators and institutions. Its offerings span wholesale voice, managed services, A2P SMS, IP transit, connectivity solutions, data center and cloud services, security, and a variety of value-added and digital products. It also extends services for mobile network operators (MNOs), mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs), call centers, and provides essential tower and infrastructure leasing. The "Others" segment encompasses various digital services such as platforms, content, and e-commerce, alongside property management. Beyond its core segments, the company engages in a diverse array of activities. These include building management and maintenance, payment processing, business consulting and venture capital, health insurance administration, tourism services, directory information, telecommunications infrastructure construction, and multimedia portal development. It also operates as a civil consultant and developer, and manages office space leasing. As of December 31, 2020, TLK boasted a substantial customer base, with approximately 9.1 million fixed-line subscribers (of which 8.0 million were fixed broadband users) and an impressive 169.5 million cellular subscribers, including 115.9 million utilizing mobile broadband services. With a long history dating back to its founding in 1884, the company's headquarters are located in Bandung, Indonesia.
Telecommunications
Proximus is a telecommunications and ICT services company operating primarily in Belgium and internationally. It provides fixed fiber and 5G mobile network infrastructure, digital communications, and technology solutions for residential, business, and enterprise customers.
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