101 Top Telecommunications Companies and Startups in the UK

4 years ago

This article showcases some of the most popular players operating in the Telecommunications space. Our analysts selected these companies because they excel in one of the following categories:

  • Innovation
    • Innovative ideas
    • Innovative route to market
    • Innovative product
  • Growth
    • Exceptional growth
    • Exceptional growth strategy
  • Market Position
    • Market domination
    • Market leader
    • Strong market competitor

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SEMRush.

This list may include both state and private ventures providing the most value within the Telecommunications industry.

Top Telecommunications Companies


BT Global Services

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

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EE

EE is a telecommunications company that provides 4G mobile and fixed fiber broadband services to personal and business customers.

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Vodafone

Vodafone is a mobile telecommunications company that offers voice, messaging, and data services.

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Channel 4

Channel 4 provides public broadcasting services via television.

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TalkTalk

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

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Vodafone UK

Vodafone UK is a provider of telecommunications services in the United Kingdom, and a part of the Vodafone Group

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NOW TV

Now TV is an internet television service that features latest movies, TV shows, live sports, and more.

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Carphone Warehouse

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

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PlusNet

PlusNet provides broadband telecommunication services.

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Direct Line

Direct Line for Business provides a range of business insurance products to landlords and the small business sector.

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Metaswitch Networks

Metaswitch Networks provides technologies and solutions that migrates communication networks to open architectures.

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Laika Mobile

Lycan Mobile is a mobile network service provider that offers prepaid plans.

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Tesco Mobile

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

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Virgin Media Business

Virgin Media Business is the UK’s only telco with a national fibre optic Next Generation Network.

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Hyperoptic

Hyperoptic is a fiber-based internet service provider.

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Broadband TV News

Broadband TV News covers The Business of Multiscreen Television bringing news, analysis and comment on the delivery of digital television,

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Truphone

Truphone provides mobile network services.

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Dixons Carphone

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

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Telecom Plus

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

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Opensignal

Opensignal is a mobile analytics company.

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Infobip

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

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Wessex Water

Wessex Water is a regional utility service that offers water and water services to its customers.

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Tiger Mobiles

Tiger Mobiles is an online comparison company specializing in mobile phone networks and devices.

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thevoicefactory

thevoicefactory operates as a cloud communications provider.

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Matrix

Open Source, Interoperable IP Comms

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RingCentral UK Ltd

Increase productivity while decreasing management complexity with a global communications solution that works.

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Openreach

Openreach is a digital network business.

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Origin Broadband

Origin Broadband is an award-winning Internet Service Provider

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BroadbandDeals.co.uk

BroadbandDeals.co.uk provides lists of the latest broadband deals from internet service providers in the UK.

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Propertyfile

PropertyFile is an online communications tool that connects you with your customers.

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StarLeaf

StarLeaf delivers HD video calling and conferencing solutions.

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Logicalis

Logicalis provides IT solutions and managed services.

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CityFibre

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

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Localphone

Localphone allows users to make international calls from the users’ existing landline, internet connection and smartphone apps.

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Inmarsat Plc

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

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Wireless Excellence

Wireless Excellence manufactures and sells the CableFree range of wireless networking equipment: LTE, MMW, Microwave, Radio, FSO, WiFi&More

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Gigaclear

Gigaclear is a private company dedicated to building and operating Ultrafast broadband networks based on pure fibre technology.

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Qudini

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

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TalkTalk Business

TalkTalk offering a full range of business-grade communications products and services, spanning internet access, data, voice and mobile.

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Telensa

Telensa makes wireless smart city control systems, including the worlds most deployed smart streetlight solution.

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XLN Telecom

XLN Telecom provides utility services for small businesses across United Kingdom.

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OneWeb

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

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Lycamobile Group

Lycamobile Group provides international mobile virtual network operator.

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ASK4

ASK4 was formed in 2000 specifically to focus on the delivery of telecommunications services

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Ni! Networks

Ni! Networks is a company that owns the electricity transmission and distribution network and operates the electricity distribution network.

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The Phone Co-op

The Co-operative Phone & Broadband, The Co-operative Mobile and The Co-operative Business Telecoms.

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Cable & Wireless Communications

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

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Colt Technology

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

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CROSS Network Intelligence

Transforming network inventory into an integrated profitable asset.

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West Unified Communications Services

West UC is a leading UCaaS provider. For over 20 years, we have provided businesses with cloud-based and hosted communications solutions.

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Gamma

Gamma is a leading supplier of voice, data and mobile products and services in the UK.

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GlobalReach Technology Ltd

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

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Community Fibre

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

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Mobile Broadband Network Ltd

Mobile Broadband Network Ltd. manages and delivers combined 3G access networks of 3 UK and T-Mobile (UK).

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Seethelight

seethelight is providing broadband, internet and landline phone services.

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Aircharge

Aircharge Wireless charging solutions for the office, home & public spaces.

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Voipfone

Voipfone is an internet telephone service provider.

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Provu Communications

ProVu is the business to business market leader in VOIP hardware distribution within the UK.

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Shiptons Communications

Shiptons Communications is a company that specializes in business to business promotion services.

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Dialog Semiconductor

Dialog Semiconductor makes energy-efficient, highly-integrated, and mixed signal ICs for mobile, IoT, and solid state lighting applications.

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Neos Chronos

We help software and telecom companies uncover opportunities, accelerate growth, create memorable experiences and lead change

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Red Box

Red Box is a Leading provider of communication recording solutions to store, retrieve, transcribe and analyse voice, IM, video and data.

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best4systems

Telecommunication Equipment Supplier

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Survation

Survation is a polling and market research agency that specializes in social media and telecommunication.

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Total Telecom

Total Telecom is an online platform that provides information, research news, and analytics on the global communications industry.

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POP Telecom

Broadband & Telecommunication Providers

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Venuefinder

Venue Finder is a comprehensive and reliable directory and website for event organizers booking venues.

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BT

BT provides communications services to consumer and business sectors worldwide.

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Comtec Cable Accessories

Comtec Cable Accessories is one of the value-added distributors of telecom and IP equipment to both the carrier and enterprise markets.

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I Need A Mobile

Global distributors of second-hand smartphones

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Arqiva

Arqiva is a communications infrastructure and media services company.

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Digital Globe Services

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

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IoT Now

IoT Now is the leading global brand covering the Internet of Things, machine-to-machine communications (M2M), embedded devices.

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Aql

Aql is an Ofcom-regulated telecommunications operator.

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Onecom

Onecom is the UK’s independent business telecommunications provider delivering fixed line, mobile and connectivity solutions.

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TigerTMS

TigerTMS is a provider of software, cloud and applications based systems for the hospitality industry.

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Hso

hSo is your partner in implementing, deploying and managing IT cloud & telecom solutions.

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Hereford Technologies

Hereford Technologies is an Internet company.

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Planet Numbers

Planet Numbers are the leading provider of 03 numbers in the UK. If you require a non geographical 0330 or 0333 number for your business,

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Rycote Microphone Windshields

Rycote is a specialist manufacturer in microphone windshields & shock-mounts, for location & field recording.

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DigitalAir Wireless

DigitalAir Wireless are the largest Wi-Fi networking specialist within the UK.

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Avery Weigh Tronix

A manufacturer of high quality industrial weighing products and systems

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Clear Business

Essential business services from one provider – saving you time and money.

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Arrow Business Communications

Arrow Business Communications is a telecommunications equipment and services provider for businesses in the UK.

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Unicom

Unicom is a utility service provider for small businesses, specialising in fixed line, broadband, mobile phone and gas services

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Telemedi.co

Their mission is to build the world’s most convenient, international platform connecting medical personnel with patients on any device.

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Matinée Sound & Vision

Localisation production services

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RETN

RETN’s international telecommunications network provides capacity, data transmission and IP based services.

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Windsor Telecom

Windsor Telecom is a business and communication solutions company located in Camberley.

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Adept Technology Group Plc

Adept Technology Group is one of COMMS Integrators offering best-in-class breed solutions from any UK network, customized to your needs.

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Sepura

Sepura is a global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of digital radio products

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Numbergroup.com

Numbergroup provide telecom services to SME businesses all over the world who require good old fashioned personalised customer care.

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First Point Group

First Point Group is the global telecoms and technology recruitment industry in its business.

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Spitfire Network Services

Spitfire Network Services is a UK-based, multi-award winning telecoms and ISP provider for businesses.

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Tamar Telecommunications

Tamar Telecommunications Helping businesses to expand through professional Telecoms services.

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Broadband Satellite Services

Broadband Satellite Services Limited (BSS) the parent company of Satcom Global.

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WightFibre

WightFibre is the only provider of commercial and residential cable television services on the Isle of Wight.

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Commsworld

Commsworld is Scotland’s independently owned Unified Communications Company and ISP.

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Westbay Engineers

Westbay Engineers provides telecommunications project management and network design services.

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pureLiFi

pureLiFi develops technology for communication networks that integrates data and lighting utility infrastructures.

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Talktalk Group

Talktalk Group is a company which provides pay television, telecommunications, internet access, and mobile network services to businesses

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CharityComms

CharityComms the home of charity communications.

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