What TeleGeography does

TeleGeography, operating legally as PriMetrica, Inc. (US) and Primetrica, Limited (UK), is an independent telecommunications market research and consulting firm founded in 1989 and headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, with additional offices in Exeter, UK, and Singapore. The company collects and analyzes proprietary data on global telecom infrastructure, including submarine cable systems (600+ tracked), WAN services pricing across 160+ countries, data centers, cloud connectivity, IP networks, and international voice markets. Its technology stack combines continuous human-sourced primary research with a proprietary data platform delivering nine core research services, ten Network Pricing Database modules, bundled product passes, and geocoded map data licensed via AWS S3 in GeoJSON format.

The firm's commercial model rests on annual research subscriptions, custom consulting engagements (notably submarine cable feasibility studies for cable builders and investors), map licensing, and a high-margin map sponsorship program ($65K-$100K+ per slot) with Tier-1 carriers including Verizon, PCCW Global, Telecom Egypt, Aqua Comms, and center3. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with a 'Request a Demo' motion, supported by inside sales, a preferred-partner consultant network, and an award-winning podcast. Customers span telecom carriers, hyperscalers, network equipment vendors, financial institutions, governments, and academic institutions, with management claiming 10,000+ organizations served. The Submarine Cable Map has become a de facto industry reference standard, reinforcing the firm's position as the only major independent (non-carrier, non-vendor) telecom intelligence provider.

Name

TeleGeography

Legal name

PriMetrica, Inc. dba TeleGeography (US), and Primetrica, Limited (UK)

Website

https://www2.telegeography.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TeleGeography is an independent telecom market research firm (founded 1989) that tracks 600+ submarine cables, WAN pricing across 160+ countries, and global data center and cloud infrastructure, selling subscriptions, consulting, and data licensing to carriers, hyperscalers, governments, and financial institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecom Market Research and Data Analytics

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171), All Other Telecommunications (5178)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899), Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045)

akta.pro primary industry

Fleet, Asset Tracking & Telematics Location Platforms (BPAMANAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Data Integration, APIs & Telematics Data Platforms (TLABAJAM)

Keywords

• Telecom market research
• Submarine cable intelligence
• WAN pricing data
• Telecom infrastructure analytics
• Network cost benchmarking

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Research Subscriptions: Annual or multi-year subscription plans providing access to TeleGeography's research reports, databases, and analysis tools including the Network Pricing Database and WAN forecasts. Subscription tiers likely vary by data depth and user seats.
2. Map Licensing and Data Products: Licensing of submarine cable maps, global internet maps, and regional telecom maps to enterprises, telecom carriers, and financial institutions for use in presentations, reports, and internal planning.
3. Map Sponsorship: Corporate sponsorship program where telecom carriers and network operators sponsor TeleGeography's published maps (submarine cable, global internet, regional). Sponsors receive prominent placement on maps and associated marketing exposure. Pricing: $100K+ for submarine cable map, $75K+ for global internet map, $65K+ for regional maps.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TeleGeography provides subscription-based data and analysis platforms delivering independent telecom infrastructure intelligence across submarine cables, WAN/cloud services, data centers, IP networks, voice markets, and ISP/CDN ecosystems. The company sells research subscriptions, a Network Pricing Database with 10 modules covering WAN pricing in 160+ countries, bundled Product Passes, signature printed and interactive maps (Submarine Cable Map, Cloud Infrastructure Map, Internet Exchange Map), licensed geocoded map data, and custom submarine cable consulting services to telecom carriers, global enterprises, governments, and financial advisors.

Product overview

TeleGeography offers a platform-plus-modules architecture consisting of core research service products, bundled product passes, consulting services, and map products. The core research platforms include: Cloud and WAN Research Service (cloud connectivity and WAN services), Data Center Research Service (global data center capacity and pricing), GlobalComms Database (mobile, broadband, and voice market data), International Voice Report (long-distance voice market), IP Networks Research Service (internet capacity and traffic), ISP Navigator (live streaming infrastructure assessment), Transport Networks Research Service (submarine cable and long-haul networks), WAN Cost Benchmark (network cost modeling), and Network Pricing Database (comprehensive network pricing data with 10 individual modules covering Business Broadband, Dedicated Internet Access, Ethernet Over MPLS, Ethernet VPN, IP Transit, Local Access, MPLS VPN, NaaS, SD-WAN, and Wavelengths pricing). Product passes bundle complementary services (Cloud Pass, Networks Pass, Pricing Pass, All Access Pass). Consulting services include Submarine Cable Consulting with custom workshops, business case reviews, and feasibility studies. Map products include free interactive maps (Submarine Cable Map, Cloud Infrastructure Map, Internet Exchange Map) plus licensed geocoded map data. Content offerings include the TeleGeography Explains the Internet Podcast and monthly newsletter.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cloud and WAN Research Service Subscription-based research platform delivering data, analysis, and forecasts on international cloud connectivity, WAN services, and global WAN market size, including cloud regions, on-ramps, dedicated connections, network services, local zones, cloud exchanges, and SD-WAN pricing. Targeted at telecom carriers, enterprise WAN buyers, and cloud service providers.
• Data Center Research Service Subscription-based research platform offering global data center capacity, service providers, and pricing trends, with data center search by location, operator, networks connected, and internet exchange, plus interactive maps and Market Connectivity Score tools.
• GlobalComms Database Subscription database delivering comprehensive data on mobile, fixed broadband, and fixed voice subscriptions, markets, and service providers worldwide, including country profiles, company profiles, financial data, spectrum data, and interactive maps.
• International Voice Report Subscription report and database providing comprehensive data on the international long-distance voice market, including voice database search, national telecommunications indicators, traffic data by country and type, retail/wholesale/interconnection rates, and country profiles.
• IP Networks Research Service Subscription research platform delivering data, analysis, and forecasts on international internet capacity, traffic, service providers, pricing, and revenues, including internet bandwidth search, content provider data, provider rankings, and country-level forecasts.
• ISP Navigator Subscription platform that secures critical live streaming infrastructure against opacity, congestion, and failure by combining proprietary metrics with human-verified internet telemetry, enabling identification of bottlenecks and evaluation of CDN partners.
• Transport Networks Research Service Subscription research platform delivering data and analysis on long-haul networks and the undersea cable market, with forecasts of international bandwidth supply, demand, prices, and revenues, including submarine cable faults, carrier networks, and interactive maps.
• WAN Cost Benchmark Subscription platform providing customized modeling and tracking of WAN network costs, allowing users to build model networks, analyze costs by geography and technology, and compare total network costs of different scenarios.
• Network Pricing Database Subscription platform — the telecom industry's most robust network pricing data platform — with individual modules including Business Broadband, Dedicated Internet Access, Ethernet Over MPLS, Ethernet VPN, IP Transit, Local Access, MPLS VPN, NaaS, SD-WAN, and Wavelengths pricing data across 160+ countries.
• Cloud Pass Bundled subscription combining the Cloud and WAN Research Service and Data Center Research Service, providing comprehensive cloud infrastructure intelligence for enterprise buyers.
• Networks Pass Bundled subscription combining the Transport Networks and IP Networks research services for comprehensive network infrastructure intelligence.
• Pricing Pass Bundled subscription providing access to all Network Pricing Database modules including business broadband, bandwidth, enterprise pricing, IP transit, local access, and more.
• All Access Pass Complete bundled subscription including all data and analysis platforms plus exclusive analyst briefings and early access to new tools.
• Submarine Cable Consulting Custom consulting services for cable builders, investors, and project developers, including submarine cable workshops, business case reviews, and feasibility studies to form sound business plans and obtain funding.
• Geocoded Map Data License Provides raw geocoded data behind TeleGeography's signature maps (Submarine Cable Map, Cloud Infrastructure Map, Internet Exchange Map, Data Center Research Map) delivered via AWS S3 or secure FTP as JSON API including GeoJSON files, for enterprise and partner use.
• Submarine Cable Map Free, regularly updated interactive map showing the world's major submarine cable systems and landing stations; also sold as a printed map with corporate sponsorship starting at $100,000.
• Cloud Infrastructure Map Interactive map tracking cloud data centers and on-ramps both built and planned, showing cloud regions and on-ramp locations for content service providers; also sold as a printed map with corporate sponsorship starting at $75,000.
• Internet Exchange Map Free interactive resource showing internet exchanges at the building level, compiled and updated regularly by TeleGeography experts; also available as a sponsored printed product for regional telecom markets starting at $65,000.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tracked 600+ active and planned submarine cable systems globally
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• i3forumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partneri3forum is a non-profit telecom industry association focused on international wholesale telecommunications. As a preferred partner, i3forum contributes to TeleGeography's research through industry collaboration, data sharing, and joint thought leadership initiatives. The partnership enhances TeleGeography's credibility in the wholesale carrier community and provides access to i3forum's network of international carrier members for research purposes.
• Mike Constable (Infra-Analytics)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMike Constable, operating as Infra-Analytics, is listed as a TeleGeography preferred partner. As an independent telecom consultant, he extends TeleGeography's research reach into client engagements, providing advisory services that incorporate TeleGeography's data products.
• Dr. Hervé Février (Landelles Consulting LLC)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDr. Hervé Février of Landelles Consulting LLC serves as a preferred partner, providing independent telecom consulting services that leverage TeleGeography's data. The relationship extends TeleGeography's reach into the French-speaking telecom market and enterprise consulting engagements.
• Maya Glick (Network Solutions Industry Expert)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMaya Glick, an independent network solutions industry expert, is listed as a TeleGeography preferred partner consultant, providing advisory services utilizing TeleGeography's research data for enterprise network planning engagements.
• Steve Grubb, Ph.D. (Grubb Blue Ocean Solutions)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDr. Steve Grubb operates Grubb Blue Ocean Solutions as a preferred partner, offering specialized consulting services in submarine cable and blue ocean network infrastructure. Leverages TeleGeography's submarine cable data in client engagements.
• Marcel Koenig (Anacom)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMarcel Koenig of Anacom serves as a preferred partner, providing telecom consulting services that incorporate TeleGeography's market research and submarine cable tracking data in client engagements.
• Sylvie LaPerriere (LaPerriere Consulting & Advisory)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSylvie LaPerriere of LaPerriere Consulting & Advisory is a preferred partner providing independent advisory services that leverage TeleGeography's research for telecom strategy engagements.
• Phillip Low (Headwind Consultants)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPhillip Low of Headwind Consultants is listed as a preferred partner, providing consulting services that incorporate TeleGeography's telecom infrastructure intelligence for enterprise and carrier client engagements.
• Philippe Millet (Independent Consultant)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPhilippe Millet is listed as an independent preferred partner consultant, providing advisory services in telecom infrastructure strategy that leverage TeleGeography's research and data products.
• Carl Roberts (Hadaara Consulting)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCarl Roberts of Hadaara Consulting serves as a preferred partner, offering independent telecom consulting services utilizing TeleGeography's submarine cable and WAN pricing data for strategic advisory engagements.
• VerizoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVerizon is a map sponsor of TeleGeography's published maps (submarine cable map, global internet map, and related products). Sponsorship provides Verizon prominent brand placement on TeleGeography's widely distributed industry maps, reaching telecom professionals, enterprise IT buyers, and financial analysts worldwide. Verizon gains marketing visibility and industry credibility through association with TeleGeography's authoritative reference standard.
• PCCW GlobalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPCCW Global sponsors TeleGeography's maps as a key visibility partner in the submarine cable and global internet infrastructure mapping space. The sponsorship positions PCCW Global prominently in TeleGeography's authoritative industry reference materials used by carriers, enterprises, and financial analysts globally.
• Telecom EgyptcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTelecom Egypt sponsors TeleGeography's maps to gain visibility in the Mediterranean, Red Sea, and African submarine cable corridors. As a map sponsor, Telecom Egypt associates its brand with TeleGeography's industry-standard reference materials, reaching the global telecom professional community.
• Aqua CommscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAqua Comms is a submarine cable map sponsor, leveraging TeleGeography's map distribution to reach the global telecom industry audience. Sponsorship enhances Aqua Comms' visibility in the transatlantic and European cable markets through association with TeleGeography's authoritative reference.
• center3coreGTM or Marketing Partnercenter3 (stc's regional subsidiary) sponsors TeleGeography's maps to gain regional and global visibility in the Middle Eastern telecom infrastructure market. The sponsorship provides marketing exposure through TeleGeography's widely distributed industry-standard reference maps.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Omdia (formerly Ovum): Global technology research firm with deep telecom and media coverage, including network infrastructure, service providers, and enterprise connectivity. Directly comparable on subscription research, enterprise customers, and analyst-driven intelligence products.
• Dell'Oro Group: Independent telecom market research firm covering network infrastructure, wireless, and broadband equipment markets. Closest direct peer to TeleGeography in business model (paid research subscriptions, no carrier affiliation) and target customers (carriers, equipment vendors, financial analysts).
• Capacity Media: Telecom wholesale and infrastructure media, events, and intelligence platform serving carriers, data centers, and submarine cable operators. Overlaps on enterprise events (Capacity Europe, Capacity Middle East — where TeleGeography analysts present), industry intelligence, and carrier-focused audience.
• Heavy Reading (Light Reading): Telecom industry research organization focused on next-generation network infrastructure, 5G, optical, and cloud. Closely comparable target audience (carriers, vendors, financial analysts) and subscription research model.
• Analysys Mason: Specialist telecoms, media, and technology research and consulting firm serving operators, regulators, and investors. Comparable in combining long-form research with custom consulting engagements for telecom clients globally.
• Submarine Telecoms Forum (SubTel Forum): Trade publication and research source focused specifically on the submarine cable industry. Direct overlap with TeleGeography's Transport Networks Research Service and Submarine Cable Map franchise among subsea carriers, system suppliers, and cable landing station operators.

Broad incumbents

• IDC: Global market intelligence firm covering telecom, IT, and emerging technology markets. Comparable subscription research and enterprise buyer base but operates across far broader verticals with significantly larger headcount and analyst bench.
• Gartner: Largest pure-play IT and telecom research and advisory firm serving enterprise CIOs, network buyers, and vendors. Overlaps with TeleGeography's enterprise WAN buyer and telecom vendor audience but at vastly larger scale and broader technology coverage.
• S&P Global Market Intelligence / IHS Markit: Financial and industry data, research, and analytics provider with significant telecom infrastructure and carrier coverage. Comparable on subscription data products, financial advisor buyer segment, and forecast/market sizing content.

Regional players

• TeleSemana: Latin America-focused telecom news, research, and data provider. Comparable in business model (paid intelligence, carrier sponsorship, regional coverage) but with a geography-specific lens overlapping TeleGeography's Latin American coverage from its Americas sales team.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TeleGeographyData
• Xx.com/telegeography
• Facebookfacebook.com/TeleGeography
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/telegeography

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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