United Networks

What United Networks does

United Networks is an Australia-based telecommunications company (ASX:UNL) that operates the Connected eSIM consumer travel-data brand, formerly known as ULG Networks. The firm maintains a small headcount of 11-50 employees and runs the connected.com.au Shopify storefront selling prepaid eSIM data plans to individual international travelers across 100+ countries.

The core product, Connected eSIM, provisions digital SIM profiles via email within minutes of purchase, eliminating physical SIM delivery. The technology layer is built on standard eSIM standards with local carrier wholesale partnerships providing connectivity in destination markets including Japan, the USA, the UK, Indonesia, France, Thailand, Australia, and broader Asia and EU regional plans. The platform supports standard payment integrations (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Shop Pay, Union Pay) and is marketed through SEO-driven destination landing pages, FAQ content, and an active organic social presence across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

The business model is a self-serve, product-led, direct-to-consumer e-commerce operation. Plans are priced from $5.99 (USA, UK) and $7.99 (Japan) on a pay-as-you-go, prepaid basis with revenue recognized at point of sale, supplemented by promotional bundles such as Buy 3 Get 1 Free on Japan eSIMs. There are no disclosed enterprise contracts, B2B distribution deals, or recurring subscription tiers, meaning the revenue base is a long tail of low-AOV, one-time transactions from individual travelers with negligible switching costs and no retention mechanism.

Name

United Networks

Legal name

Connected eSIM Ltd

Website

https://unitednetworks.net.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

United Networks operates Connected eSIM, a consumer travel data brand selling prepaid eSIM data plans across 100+ countries via Shopify e-commerce, targeting individual international travelers seeking roaming-free connectivity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Travel mobile data / eSIM services

NAICS

Telecommunications Resellers (517121), Telecommunications Resellers and Agents for Wireless Telecommunication Services (51712)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813)

akta.pro primary industry

SIM/eSIM, Mobile Connectivity & Student Tech Setup (EDAIANAG)

Keywords

• ESIM data plans
• Travel connectivity
• Mobile data roaming
• Prepaid data packages
• International roaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Woolloomooloo

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. eSIM Data Plans: Prepaid eSIM data packages sold directly to travelers. Customers purchase destination-specific plans with fixed data allowances for defined validity periods (e.g., 7-day Japan eSIM). Revenue is recognized at point of sale as prepaid service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

United Networks, through its Connected eSIM brand, sells prepaid eSIM data packages to international travelers via a self-serve online store. Customers select a destination or region, purchase a fixed-allowance plan, and receive the eSIM profile via email for instant activation on compatible smartphones, avoiding carrier roaming fees. Coverage spans 100+ countries with country-specific plans (Japan, USA, UK, Indonesia, France, Thailand, etc.) and multi-country regional plans (Asia, EU).

Product overview

Connected eSIM is a single, unified global eSIM service that provides travelers with unlimited data connectivity across 100+ countries without roaming charges. The core offering consists of the Connected eSIM platform through which users can purchase country-specific eSIM plans (such as Japan eSIM starting at $7.99, USA eSIM and UK eSIM both starting at $5.99) and regional plans (including Asia Regional Plan and EU Regional Plan). The service is delivered digitally via email activation with instant connection capability, and also offers promotional bundle deals such as buy-3-get-1-free on Japan eSIM packages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Connected eSIM: eSIM service brand for global travel data packages

Products and services

• Connected eSIM (core service)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@united.networks
• Facebookfacebook.com/ULGNETWORKS
• Instagraminstagram.com/connected_esim
• TikToktiktok.com/@unitednetworks

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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