Southern Communications

What Southern Communications does

Southern Communications, trading as SCG Connected, is a UK-based B2B managed service provider founded in 1965 and headquartered in Dummer, Hampshire. The company delivers a unified portfolio of business communications, connectivity, mobile, cloud, and cybersecurity services to UK enterprises and mid-market customers across more than ten vertical segments, with Schools & Education positioned as the primary segment. Core technology rests on cloud-hosted telephony (the proprietary Evonex platform), wholly-owned virtual data centre infrastructure that provides direct control over customer cloud environments, and a 24/7/365 cybersecurity operations capability branded as CYBR Vision.

The company generates revenue primarily through recurring subscription and managed-service contracts spanning business connectivity (broadband, WiFi, SD-WAN, cabling), business telephony and unified communications, business mobile and IoT, managed IT and cloud services, and cybersecurity. Hardware sales of mobile devices and routers complement the recurring revenue base. Go-to-market is sales-led via a direct UK sales force and account management team, supplemented by the company's industry-verticalised website, lead-generation tools such as the Cyber Risk Calculator, and a single UK phone line (0800 090 1965). Distribution is direct-to-business with no apparent channel partner network.

The customer base spans diverse verticals including education (Winchester College), construction (Princebuild, Unitrunk, ASSYSTEM), legal and engineering services (William Purves, BWB Consulting), retail (Leekes), automotive (Honda UK), and aviation (Aircraft Leasing & Management). The business holds ISO 27001 certification and Microsoft Solutions Partner status, and has executed inorganic growth via the 2021 acquisition of Hello Telecom, funded in part by a 2016 Livingbridge investment.

Name

Southern Communications

Legal name

Southern Communications

Website

https://southern-comms.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Southern Communications (trading as SCG Connected) is a UK-based B2B managed service provider, founded in 1965, delivering cloud-hosted telephony, connectivity, mobile, managed IT, and cybersecurity services to enterprises and mid-market customers across more than ten UK verticals including education, construction, legal, retail, and automotive.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Basingstoke

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Business Connectivity Services: Recurring connectivity services including broadband, WiFi, SD-WAN, network cabling, and mobile broadband solutions. Revenue generated through subscription-based contracts for business connectivity infrastructure.
2. Business Telephony & UC: Cloud hosted telephony, on-premise telephony, unified communications, and contact centre solutions sold as recurring service subscriptions.
3. Business Mobile Services: Mobile device management, mobile phone solutions, IoT connectivity, and mobile deployment services with recurring mobile contracts and device sales.
4. Managed IT & Cloud Solutions: Managed IT support, cloud migration, business continuity, disaster recovery, cloud compute and cloud connect services delivered as managed service subscriptions.
5. Cybersecurity Services: Business firewall, secure remote access, email/web security, DDoS protection, cyber essentials certification, and security awareness training services.
6. Hardware Sales: Sale of mobile devices, routers, and networking equipment alongside service contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Southern Communications (trading as SCG Connected) is a UK B2B telecommunications and managed IT services provider supplying business telephony (cloud-hosted and on-premise), business connectivity (broadband, WiFi, SD-WAN, network cabling, smart routers), business mobile (devices, IoT, private APN), managed IT and cloud solutions (cloud compute, cloud connect, migration, disaster recovery), and cybersecurity services (firewall, DDoS protection, monitoring, training, Cyber Essentials). Services are delivered as managed subscriptions supported by wholly-owned virtual data centre infrastructure and 24/7/365 operations.

Product overview

Southern Communications (trading as SCG Connected) is a UK communications provider offering a unified portfolio of interconnected telecommunications and IT services. The core offering spans four main pillars: Business Telephony (cloud hosted and on-premise VoIP solutions including the Evonex branded platform, unified communications, and contact centre), Business Connectivity (WiFi, network cabling, SD-WAN, mobile broadband, and smart routers), Business Mobile (device management, IoT solutions, private APN, and mobile deployment), and Business IT & Cloud (managed IT, cloud compute, cloud connect, migration, and disaster recovery). Cybersecurity services form a distinct vertical covering next-generation firewalls, secure remote access, DDoS protection, CYBR Vision monitoring, and Cyber Essentials certification. Business Support Services including Service Assured SLAs, maintenance, project management, and technical design underpin the entire portfolio. The company serves diverse vertical markets including education, retail, hospitality, construction, and logistics with industry-specific solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Evonex: Hosted telephony solution offering cloud-based phone systems for businesses.
• CYBR Vision
• DDoS Shield
• Smart Connect Routers

Products and services

• Business Telephony Comprehensive telephony solutions for UK businesses including cloud-hosted telephony (Evonex platform), on-premise systems, unified communications, and contact centre capabilities, sold as recurring service subscriptions.
• Business Connectivity Network connectivity solutions for businesses including business WiFi, network and cabling services, SD-WAN, mobile broadband, and Smart Connect Routers, sold as recurring connectivity subscriptions.
• Business Mobile Business mobile solutions including mobile device management, business mobile insurance, mobile recycling, IoT connectivity, mobile deployment, and Private APN services, delivered via recurring mobile contracts and device sales.
• Business IT & Cloud Managed IT solutions for businesses including managed IT support, cloud migration services, cloud compute, cloud connect, and business continuity and disaster recovery, delivered as managed service subscriptions using the company's wholly-owned virtual data centre infrastructure.
• Cyber Security Comprehensive cybersecurity services for businesses including business firewall (next-generation firewalls), secure remote access, email and web security, DDoS Shield protection, CYBR Vision 24/7 monitoring, Cyber Essentials certification, and cyber security awareness training.
• Business Support Services Business support services including maintenance and support, project management, technical design, business efficiency services, and the Service Assured SLA program guaranteeing service quality and response times.

Quantifiable outcome

• 81% of cybercrime targets SMBs - positioning SCG's 24/7 cybersecurity services as essential protection

Named customers9 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TalkTalk Business: UK B2B telecoms provider (part of TalkTalk Group) serving SMB and mid-market with broadband, Ethernet, mobile, and voice. Directly competes with SCG in the UK SMB connectivity/telephony segment but at significantly larger scale.
• Vodafone Business UK: Major UK telecom incumbent providing business mobile, fixed line, broadband, IoT, and UCaaS. Overlaps with SCG across telephony, mobile, and connectivity but at vastly larger scale and as part of a global carrier portfolio.
• RingCentral: Global cloud UCaaS/CCaaS leader. Competes with SCG's Evonex and contact centre offerings in the cloud communications layer, though focused on enterprise/mid-market and delivered through partner channels rather than direct managed service.
• Computacenter: Large UK-listed enterprise IT infrastructure and managed services provider. Adjacent comparator for SCG's managed IT, cloud, and cybersecurity services to UK enterprise customers, though operating at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• BT Business: UK incumbent business telecom and IT services division of BT Group. Competes across telephony, connectivity, cloud, and security for UK enterprise and mid-market, but with much broader portfolio and infrastructure footprint than SCG.

Direct peers

• Focus Group: UK-based B2B telecoms and technology provider offering telephony, broadband, mobile, and cloud/IT services to SMB and mid-market. Closely comparable in product mix and customer profile to SCG Connected.
• 8x8: Global cloud communications platform offering UCaaS, CCaaS, and APIs. Directly comparable product category to SCG's Evonex hosted telephony and contact centre solutions, though targeting enterprise/mid-market globally and competing at the application layer.
• Daisy Communications: UK B2B managed communications and IT services provider (part of KCOM). Overlaps directly with SCG across cloud telephony, connectivity, mobile, and managed IT for UK mid-market and enterprise customers.
• Gamma Communications: UK-headquartered business communications provider offering cloud telephony, UCaaS, broadband, and mobile services to SMB and mid-market. Directly comparable to SCG on product portfolio, target customer, and go-to-market, but materially larger (publicly listed, multi-hundred headcount).
• Claranet: UK managed cloud, hosting, and IT services provider with overlapping capabilities in managed IT, cloud migration, and connectivity. Comparable customer profile of UK mid-market businesses, though larger and more cloud-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SouthernComms
• Facebookfacebook.com/southern-communications-limited-185895046149

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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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