Telna

What Telna does

Telna is a privately held global cellular connectivity platform founded in 2002 and headquartered in both the United States (Miami Beach) and Canada (Ottawa/Toronto), with FCC licensing and full GSMA membership. The company operates 800+ carrier agreements (300 direct partnerships) across 200+ countries and territories, supported by 10+ geo-located Points of Presence and proprietary Multi-IMSI technology that allows SIMs and eSIMs to switch between carrier profiles without physical replacement. Telna distributes more than five million eSIMs per month and carries close to 5% of global roaming traffic, making it one of the largest wholesale eSIM enablement platforms in the world.

The core product portfolio comprises the Connect platform (an API-first, self-service cellular connectivity management plane for IoT/M2M and MVNO customers), Connect Flex (a fast-track eSIM service launch product), the Cronus/Management Tools suite (prepaid global billing and real-time device monitoring), and the underlying global Network. Telna's go-to-market is API-first and channel-partner-led: it serves Mobile Network Operators (whitelabel roaming and sponsored roaming), Connectivity Service Providers (managed global connectivity), travel eSIM MVNOs and Super Apps (consumer eSIM enablement), and IoT/M2M enterprises (EV charging, POS, telematics). Revenue is generated primarily through usage-based wholesale pricing (per-MB, per-device, per-profile/activation), managed service fees, and API/platform access charges, with bespoke commercial terms per partner. Recent strategic emphasis has shifted toward the consumer travel eSIM market, anchored by a $100 million Travel eSIM Growth Venture, a flagship exclusive partnership with Truecaller, and a 2024 growth investment from Gemspring Capital.

Name

Telna

Legal name

Telna Inc.

Website

https://telna.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Telna is a private global cellular connectivity platform founded in 2002, offering API-first Multi-IMSI and eSIM infrastructure across 800+ carriers in 200+ countries to MNOs, CSPs, MVNOs, IoT enterprises, and consumer Super Apps.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cellular Connectivity Platform

NAICS

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711)

SIC

Radiotelephone Communications (4812), Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Unified Communications & Collaboration Network Services (VoIP/QoS) (BPAEAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Voice Quality, Monitoring & Analytics (QoS/QoE, call recording, compliance) (HDAIAHAM)

Keywords

• Cellular connectivity
• IoT connectivity
• ESIM management
• Global roaming
• Mobile network API

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Connectivity / Managed Services: Telna provides managed global network infrastructure and eSIM services to MNOs, CSPs, MVNOs, and OEMs on a wholesale basis. Revenue is generated through network access fees, per-MB or per-device pricing, and subscription-based managed service agreements. Partners receive one unified bill for global multi-network usage. The platform supports flexible commercial models including pre-configured data packages and per-MB per-network geographic coverage options.
2. eSIM Enablement Platform: Telna enables digital brands, Super Apps, and MVNOs to launch eSIM services by providing the underlying connectivity infrastructure, provisioning, and API tools. Revenue comes from per-profile or per-activation fees, API usage fees, and managed service fees. The company recently launched a $100M investment fund to back travel eSIM MVNOs and brands that use its infrastructure.
3. IoT SIM / eSIM Connectivity: IoT SIM cards and eSIMs are sold or provisioned to enterprises deploying connected devices (EV charging, POS, telematics, etc.). Revenue is driven by per-device or per-MB consumption-based pricing with unified billing across networks globally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Telna provides a global cellular connectivity platform that delivers API-first access to 800+ carrier networks across 200+ countries. The platform uses proprietary Multi-IMSI technology to enable seamless mobile network switching and supports IoT, M2M, and consumer roaming use cases for enterprise customers.

Product overview

Telna is a Global Cellular Connectivity platform built for platforms, offering a unified connectivity infrastructure accessed through a single API. The core product portfolio consists of Connect (a self-service connectivity platform for IoT/M2M and MVNOs), Connect Flex (for rapid eSIM service launches), and Management Tools (prepaid global billing and device monitoring). These are powered by Telna's global Network infrastructure spanning 800+ networks in 200+ countries, with Multi-IMSI technology and local IMSI profiles in key markets. The eSIM platform supports both consumer and M2M/IoT deployments with over-the-air provisioning. Telna also operates the Travel eSIM Growth Venture, a $100M investment fund supporting travel eSIM MVNOs and Super Apps. Solutions are segmented for CSPs (three-step Integrate-Connect-Manage approach) and MNOs (three-step Integrate-Whitelabel-Launch approach), enabling partners to white-label Telna's infrastructure under their own brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Connect: API-first cellular connectivity platform enabling global end-to-end connectivity solutions for IoT/M2M, MVNOs and eSIM platforms with self-management capabilities
• Connect Flex
• Cronus
• Travel eSIM Growth Venture

Products and services

• Connect
• Connect Flex
• eSIM
• Network
• API
• Management Tools
• Travel eSIM Growth Venture

Quantifiable outcome

• Partners can launch eSIM services in weeks rather than years via a single API integration
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• TruecallerflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026Telna serves as Truecaller's exclusive global connectivity partner to power a new in-app travel eSIM service. Truecaller's users can access mobile data across more than 190 countries through a single API integration. The service is currently available in over 30 markets across Europe, North America, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. This partnership enables Truecaller to diversify beyond its core contact verification app into trusted eSIM services, leveraging Telna's multi-network infrastructure.
• Zuma Resources Ltd (formerly Bilal Fibres Limited)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026Zuma Resources Ltd, a Pakistani tech company, entered a strategic partnership with Telna North America, Inc. to offer eSIM, physical SIM, and mobile network services in over 200 countries. The partnership is subject to regulatory approvals and commercial rollout, with projected annual revenues of $3-5 million in the initial phase.
• Console ConnectcoreTechnology or IntegrationTelna integrated with Console Connect's Network-as-a-Service platform via extensive partnerships, enabling Console Connect to offer global IoT connectivity to its customers with 70% lower latency and enhanced network security through Telna's multi-IMSI eSIM service.
• Equinix FabriccoreTechnology or IntegrationTelna integrated with Equinix Fabric for private network connectivity, allowing CSPs and enterprises to route mobile traffic through Equinix's global interconnection platform for improved performance and security.
• Travel eSIM Growth Venture Portfolio CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelna launched a $100 million investment fund to back digital-first, direct-to-consumer travel eSIM brands, MVNOs, and Super Apps. The fund provides growth capital, strategic partnership programs, and acquisition opportunities, enabling beneficiaries to leverage Telna's telecom infrastructure spanning 800 carriers in 200 countries.
• GSMAcoreOthersTelna is a full member of the GSMA (Global System for Mobile Communications Association), participating in standards-setting bodies including the Open Gateway initiative, WAS (Wholesale Agreements and Solutions) working groups, and contributing to eSIM specification development (SGP.22, SGP.02, SGP.32).
• 800+ Carrier NetworkscoreOthersTelna has 800+ network agreements including 300 direct partnerships, enabling global coverage across 200+ countries and territories for its partners and customers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aeris Communications: Aeris offers managed cellular IoT connectivity, Multi-IMSI technology, and a connectivity management platform targeting enterprises and OEMs. Highly comparable to Telna's IoT/multi-IMSI stack.
• Airalo: Airalo is the largest direct-to-consumer travel eSIM marketplace globally. Although Telna is a wholesale enabler and Airalo is a consumer brand, Airalo competes for the same end-user spend and increasingly builds/adopts competing connectivity stacks.
• Eseye: Eseye delivers global managed IoT cellular connectivity with Multi-IMSI eSIM technology and enterprise-grade connectivity management — closely comparable to Telna's Multi-IMSI platform.
• 1NCE: 1NCE offers simplified, pay-as-you-go global cellular IoT connectivity with multi-carrier coverage and an API, competing directly with Telna's usage-based IoT SIM/eSIM business.
• EMnify: EMnify provides a cloud-native cellular IoT connectivity platform with global multi-carrier coverage, eSIM/Multi-IMSI profiles, and an API for developers — directly overlapping with Telna's Connect platform in IoT/M2M.
• Kigen (formerly Truphone IoT): Kigen (which acquired Truphone's eSIM/MVNO assets) provides eSIM platforms, Multi-IMSI SIMs, and IoT/consumer global connectivity — directly comparable to Telna's eSIM provision and MVNE positioning.
• Soracom: Soracom provides an API-first cellular IoT connectivity platform with global multi-carrier coverage, eSIM/Multi-IMSI capabilities, and developer tooling. It is one of the most direct competitors to Telna's Connect/Connect Flex value proposition for IoT/MVNO enablement.
• Cubic Telecom: Cubic Telecom offers global managed connectivity for automotive and IoT, with embedded software and eSIM platforms comparable to Telna's enterprise IoT and OEM offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Twilio (Programmable Wireless / Super Network): Twilio provides API-based programmable cellular and IoT connectivity as part of a much broader communications platform. A large incumbent offering that overlaps with Telna's API-first cellular/IOT approach but serves a much wider audience.
• Cisco (IoT Control Center / IoT Operations): Cisco's IoT Control Center (formerly Jasper) is a large incumbent cellular IoT connectivity management platform serving global operators. Overlaps with Telna's connectivity management, eSIM provisioning, and CSP/MNO offerings, though as part of a broader enterprise portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/TelnaGlobal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/telna
• Instagraminstagram.com/telnaglobal

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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