Truphone
Truphone is a London-based eSIM and MVNO company providing global mobile connectivity solutions, serving international travelers via its BetterRoaming consumer app and enterprises (banks, telecoms, IoT operators) through direct sales. Its platform is now powered by 1GLOBAL following a 2023 acquisition.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2006
- HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingSoftware
What Truphone does
Truphone is a London-headquartered mobile connectivity company operating as a digital MVNO built around eSIM technology. Its core platform, now powered by 1GLOBAL following the 2023 acquisition of Truphone's assets, enables remote SIM provisioning, over-the-air profile management, and global multi-carrier connectivity without requiring physical SIM cards. The company serves two distinct markets: consumers via the BetterRoaming sub-brand and the My Truphone self-serve app (targeting international travelers on phones, tablets, and smartwatches), and enterprises through direct sales to banks, telecoms operators, IoT deployments, and large corporates. Enterprise products include Truphone for Business (multi-number global mobile plans), Truphone for Finance (compliance-grade mobile call recording), Truphone for Things (IoT/M2M connectivity with integrated SIM management), and Truphone for Telecoms (eSIM services for MVNO operators). Truphone also operates Truphone Connect, a developer-facing API platform for SIM and connectivity management.
The business model is subscription-recurring across all four revenue streams — consumer eSIM plans, enterprise mobile plans, IoT connectivity, and developer/platform access — with quote-based enterprise pricing that is not publicly disclosed. Truphone distributes consumer offerings through self-serve mobile app channels (Apple App Store and Google Play) and localized websites in six European languages, while enterprise sales are handled via direct engagement. Geographic reach spans Europe through wholly-owned operating entities in the UK, Germany, Netherlands, France, Poland, Portugal, and Spain. The company maintains ISO 27001 certification across UK, Portugal, and Philippines operations, supporting its positioning with regulated financial-services customers. Following the 2023 acquisition by 1GLOBAL, Truphone's enterprise solutions (Banks, IoT, Enterprises, Telecoms) now redirect to 1global.com, while Truphone retains its brand for consumer eSIM services.
Truphone firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Truphone
- Legal name
- TP Global Operations Limited
- Website
- https://truphone.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2006
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Truphone is a London-based eSIM and MVNO company providing global mobile connectivity solutions, serving international travelers via its BetterRoaming consumer app and enterprises (banks, telecoms, IoT operators) through direct sales. Its platform is now powered by 1GLOBAL following a 2023 acquisition.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Truphone industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Mobile Connectivity and eSIM Services
- NAICS
- Telecommunications Resellers (517121), Telecommunications Resellers and Agents for Wireless Telecommunication Services (51712)
- SIC
- Radiotelephone Communications (4812)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Mobile Roaming & Interconnect Services (roaming hubs, IREG/TADIG, clearing) (HDAIAEAE)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Air Content Aggregators & APIs (Schedules, Fares, Availability) (THALAJAA)
Keywords
Where Truphone is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- London
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
Truphone business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Consumer eSIM Plans: Recurring subscription plans for consumers using eSIM-enabled devices (phones, tablets, watches) with international roaming and data services
- Enterprise Mobile Plans: Business mobile connectivity solutions for enterprise customers including banks, telecoms, and IoT deployments
- Truphone Connect: Developer and partner connectivity platform for integrating eSIM services
- Truphone Mobile Recording: Compliance recording services for financial institutions and regulated industries
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Consumer eSIM plans for smartphones |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Truphone product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Truphone provides global mobile connectivity services built on proprietary eSIM technology, offering consumer international roaming data plans under the BetterRoaming brand and enterprise solutions including business mobile plans, compliance call recording for financial institutions, IoT/M2M connectivity, and MVNO enablement services for telecom operators. The company monetizes these offerings through subscription-based consumer plans and enterprise contracts, now leveraging 1GLOBAL's eSIM platform after its asset acquisition.
Product overview
Truphone is a telecommunications company offering a portfolio of mobile connectivity solutions powered by eSIM technology. The portfolio includes: Truphone for Business (global mobile plans for enterprises with multi-number support), Truphone for Finance (secure banking communications with compliance recording), Truphone for Things (IoT connectivity with integrated SIM management and global coverage), Truphone for Telecoms (eSIM services for MVNOs and telecom operators), Truphone Connect (developer platform for API-based SIM and connectivity management), and consumer BetterRoaming services (powered by 1GLOBAL eSIM technology for tablets, watches, and smartphones). The core technology includes eSIM with remote SIM provisioning, Bootstrap for initial network registration, and global IoT connectivity coverage.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Truphone for Business: Mobile plans for business enterprises
- Truphone for Finance
- Truphone for Things
- Truphone for Telecoms
- Truphone Connect
- BetterRoaming
Products and services
- Truphone for Business Global mobile plans for enterprises with multi-number support, providing worldwide connectivity and business-focused features for traveling employees and distributed teams.
- Truphone for Finance Secure communications solution for banks and financial institutions with built-in compliance recording and regulatory support for mobile communications.
- Truphone for Things IoT connectivity solution with integrated SIM management, global network coverage, and M2M communication capabilities for connected devices.
- Truphone for Telecoms eSIM and roaming services enabling MVNOs and telecom operators to deploy digital SIM solutions for their subscribers.
- Truphone Connect Developer platform providing API-based SIM and connectivity management for partners and developers building connectivity solutions.
- BetterRoaming Consumer eSIM service powered by 1GLOBAL technology for tablets, watches, and smartphones, enabling affordable international data and roaming for individual travelers.
- Truphone Mobile Recording Compliance recording solution for financial services capturing and archiving mobile communications to satisfy regulatory compliance mandates.
- eSIM Technology Embedded SIM (eSIM) technology enabling remote provisioning and digital SIM management without physical SIM cards, now powered by 1GLOBAL.
- Remote SIM Provisioning Over-The-Air (OTA) technology enabling network operators to download, manage, and switch SIM profiles remotely on devices.
- Bootstrap Initial connectivity profile enabling devices without existing connectivity to register on networks for first provisioning.
- Global IoT Connectivity Worldwide IoT connectivity service providing M2M communications across global networks for connected devices.
Companies that use Truphone
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Truphone technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Truphone partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- 1GLOBALcore1GLOBAL has acquired Truphone's assets and now powers Truphone's eSIM technology. The acquisition combines Truphone's MVNO operations with 1GLOBAL's technology platform. Truphone continues to operate under the Truphone brand while leveraging 1GLOBAL's eSIM infrastructure. Enterprise solutions redirect to 1global.com for banks, IoT, enterprises, and telecoms sectors.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Truphone competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- GigSky: Global eSIM provider for consumers and IoT devices, listed alongside Truphone as a major Travel eSIM Market participant. Direct overlap in consumer travel eSIM and enterprise IoT connectivity.
- Airalo: Largest travel eSIM marketplace globally, offering eSIM data plans for travelers in 200+ countries. Direct head-to-head competitor to Truphone's BetterRoaming consumer eSIM brand in the travel connectivity segment.
- Ubigi: MVNO/eSIM provider owned by Transatel (a subsidiary of NTT) offering global mobile data for consumers, enterprises, and IoT. Closely comparable to Truphone as an MVNO with both consumer travel eSIM and enterprise/IoT offerings.
- 1GLOBAL: Parent company of Truphone and operator of the eSIM technology platform powering BetterRoaming. Operates the same connectivity stack and serves the same enterprise verticals (banks, IoT, telecoms) post-acquisition.
Emerging players
- Holafly: Fast-growing travel eSIM provider focused on unlimited data plans for international travelers. Comparable consumer proposition to BetterRoaming but specialized in travel rather than broader enterprise connectivity.
- Soracom: Cloud-native IoT connectivity platform offering global cellular and eSIM services for connected devices. Closely comparable to Truphone for Things in the global IoT/M2M connectivity segment.
Broad incumbents
- Twilio: Cloud communications platform offering programmable APIs for messaging, voice, and IoT connectivity. Comparable to Truphone Connect's developer platform model and adjacent to its enterprise communications/recording stack.
- Vodafone: Global mobile carrier listed alongside Truphone as a Travel eSIM market participant. Provides wholesale network access to MVNOs including Truphone while simultaneously competing in consumer eSIM.
- Tele2 IoT: European carrier with a dedicated IoT connectivity business serving enterprise customers globally. Comparable to Truphone for Things as an enterprise IoT/M2M connectivity provider with European roots.
Others
- Airbus Defence and Space (Telespazio): Satellite and IoT connectivity provider serving enterprise and government customers with global M2M communications. Comparable to Truphone's enterprise connectivity segment but with a satellite-enabled differentiator.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Truphone social profiles
Digital presenceTruphone compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Truphone financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Truphone leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Truphone subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries6 records
Truphone funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds6 records
Investors9 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Truphone M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A3 records
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Truphone
What does Truphone do?
Truphone provides global mobile connectivity services built on proprietary eSIM technology, offering consumer international roaming data plans under the BetterRoaming brand and enterprise solutions including business mobile plans, compliance call recording for financial institutions, IoT/M2M connectivity, and MVNO enablement services for telecom operators. The company monetizes these offerings through subscription-based consumer plans and enterprise contracts, now leveraging 1GLOBAL's eSIM platform after its asset acquisition.
Is Truphone a public or private company?
Truphone is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Truphone founded?
Truphone was founded in 2006. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Truphone based?
Truphone is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Truphone make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Consumer eSIM Plans are the primary driver. The others are enterprise Mobile Plans, truphone Connect and truphone Mobile Recording.
Who are Truphone's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are GigSky, Airalo, Ubigi and 1GLOBAL. Emerging players are Holafly and Soracom. Broad incumbents are Twilio, Vodafone and Tele2 IoT. Airbus Defence and Space (Telespazio) is listed as an others.
Does Truphone have an API?
Yes. Truphone offers developer documentation and APIs for IoT connectivity and SIM management. Developer portals available at docs.things.truphone.com for IoT and docs.connect.truphone.com for connectivity solutions.
What industry is Truphone in?
Truphone's product category is Mobile Connectivity and eSIM Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAIAEAE, Mobile Roaming & Interconnect Services (roaming hubs, IREG/TADIG, clearing), with a secondary code of THALAJAA, Air Content Aggregators & APIs (Schedules, Fares, Availability). Its NAICS code is 517121 and its SIC code is 4812.