What Tofane Global does

Tofane Global, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Paris, is a privately held communications-solutions holding company whose principal operating subsidiary is iBASIS (founded earlier, acquired by Tofane in March 2018). iBASIS provides wholesale telecom infrastructure built on an IPX (International Packet Exchange) backbone reaching 1+ fixed and mobile destinations across Asia, Middle East, Europe, North America, and Latin America, with stated expansion into Africa, the Caribbean, and French- and Portuguese-speaking markets. The product portfolio is organized across four solution areas: Voice (Managed International Voice, International Voice, FraudLock iQ360, Cloud Numbering), Mobile (Mobile Data, 5G Roaming, Security iQ360, Business Intelligence, Signaling Vulnerability Scanner, Roaming Hub-Breakout), Messaging (A2P Messaging Monetization, SMS Global Coverage, SMS Monetization Efficiency Report, RCS Messaging), and IoT (IoT Connectivity, SIMFONY IoT CMP, eSIM Technology, MVNO-as-a-Service, Fixed Wireless Access).

The revenue model is a mix of recurring, usage-based, and transaction-fee streams tied to wholesale telecommunications volumes: subscription contracts for managed voice, IoT CMP, MVNO-as-a-Service, and security services; usage-based pricing on mobile data, 5G roaming, and per-minute voice termination; and per-message transaction fees on A2P SMS. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and iBASIS uses a free SMS/A2P traffic-audit offer as a bottom-of-funnel conversion mechanic. Distribution is enterprise field-sales and wholesale-carrier relationships, targeted at telecom operators, MNOs/MVNOs, OTTs, IoT service providers, and XaaS/CPaaS platforms, with brand presence at GCCM, MWC, ITW, Capacity Middle East, and MVNOs World Congress and a four-year Team Visma | Lease a Bike sponsorship.

The 2023 acquisition of Telstra International's Global Voice, IPX, and Messaging Wholesale assets materially scaled the wholesale franchise; more recent moves include a 2026 offshore-connectivity partnership with Tampnet using the full Roaming IPX Suite and a 2026 launch of a Cloud Numbering product addressing global regulatory requirements (including France's mandatory ownership/authentication regime). The company has accumulated sustained industry recognition — five consecutive ROCCO Tier 1 IPX designations (2021-2025), three-year Kaleido Intelligence #1 IPX Vendor rankings — and holds ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certifications.

Name

Tofane Global

Legal name

iBASIS Inc.

Website

https://tofaneglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Tofane Global is a Paris-based communications-solutions holding company whose subsidiary iBASIS operates a Tier 1 IPX wholesale network providing voice, mobile data, messaging, IoT, and security services to telecom operators, MNOs/MVNOs, OTTs, and IoT providers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Telecommunications Services

NAICS

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171), All Other Telecommunications (5178)

SIC

Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385), Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813), Radiotelephone Communications (4812), Telegraph & Other Message Communications (4822)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobile Wholesale & Roaming Providers (Interconnect, IOT, Roaming Hubs) (HDAIAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

SMS/MMS & Messaging Marketing Services (Text, RCS, WhatsApp/OTT) (MPAAAIAB), VoIP Access & ITSP Services (HDAIAHAD), Network & Connectivity Support (LAN/WAN, Wi‑Fi, ISP/Telco) (BPAAACAD)

Keywords

• Wholesale voice services
• Mobile data roaming
• A2P SMS messaging
• IoT connectivity management
• Telecom fraud prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Voice Services: International voice termination and managed voice services for operators worldwide. Revenue generated through per-minute pricing and managed service contracts.
2. Mobile Data Roaming: Mobile data services including 5G roaming, LTE data, and roaming partnerships for operators. Revenue from data volume-based pricing.
3. A2P SMS Messaging: Application-to-person messaging monetization and SMS global coverage services for operators.
4. IoT Connectivity: IoT connectivity solutions including eSIM, SIMFONY CMP, MVNO-as-a-Service, and Fixed Wireless Access.
5. Security Services: Fraud prevention, security monitoring, and signaling vulnerability services for telecom operators.
6. Business Intelligence: Data analytics and intelligence services for operators to optimize performance and identify opportunities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tofane Global, through its primary subsidiary iBASIS, provides wholesale communications solutions for telecom operators, MNOs/MVNOs, OTTs, and IoT service providers worldwide. The company delivers managed international voice, mobile data roaming, A2P SMS messaging, IoT connectivity, and telecom security services over its proprietary global IPX network infrastructure. Its offering combines wholesale voice and data termination with proprietary software platforms for fraud prevention, security, analytics, and IoT connectivity management.

Product overview

iBASIS operates as a comprehensive communications solutions platform providing Voice, Mobile, Messaging, and IoT services. The portfolio includes Managed International Voice and International Voice as core voice products, complemented by FraudLock iQ360 for fraud prevention and Cloud Numbering for regulatory compliance. Mobile offerings span Mobile Data, 5G Roaming, Business Intelligence, Security iQ360, Signaling Vulnerability Scanner, and Roaming Hub-Breakout. Messaging solutions include A2P Messaging Monetization, SMS Global Coverage, SMS Monetization Efficiency Report, and RCS Messaging. IoT services encompass IoT Connectivity, eSIM Technology, SIMFONY IoT CMP, MVNO as a Service, and Fixed Wireless Access. Cloud services include Carrier Voice for Teamwork. The platform enables operators and digital players worldwide to perform and transform with converged managed solutions spanning voice, mobile, IoT connectivity, infrastructure, and fraud prevention.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FraudLock iQ360: Anti-fraud, attack detection and prevention solutions in Voice, VoIP, A2P SMS, Mobile Data, and IoT.
• Security iQ360
• InVision Analytics
• SIMFONY IoT CMP
• Carrier Voice for Teamwork

Products and services

• Managed International Voice
• International Voice
• FraudLock iQ360
• Cloud Numbering
• Mobile Data
• 5G Roaming
• Security iQ360
• Business Intelligence
• A2P Messaging Monetization
• SMS Global Coverage
• RCS Messaging
• IoT Connectivity
• SIMFONY IoT CMP
• eSIM Technology
• Fixed Wireless Access
• MVNO as a Service
• Signaling Vulnerability Scanner
• Roaming Hub-Breakout
• SMS Monetization Efficiency Report
• Carrier Voice for Teamwork

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TampnetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2026Partnership between Tampnet and iBASIS for offshore connectivity using iBASIS full Roaming IPX Suite. Supports rapid growth of non-terrestrial connectivity market by enabling reliable roaming across offshore and maritime environments. Prepares for rising offshore data usage through Roam Like Home, making mobile connectivity at sea more accessible, predictable and cost-efficient for users.
• Telstra InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartneriBASIS completed the acquisition of Telstra International's Global Voice, IPX, and Messaging Wholesale assets. This strategic acquisition expanded iBASIS's global voice, data, and messaging capabilities.
• Team Visma | Lease a BikeminorGTM or Marketing PartneriBASIS is proud to support Team Visma | Lease a Bike for a fourth consecutive season in 72 races across 20 countries in providing Global Cycling Connectivity. This sponsorship provides visibility and brand association at major cycling events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Sinch: Sinch is a major CPaaS player in A2P messaging, voice, and verification services. While more developer/API-focused than iBASIS's wholesale model, it overlaps in messaging monetization and operator-side SMS routing.
• Comfone: Comfone is a smaller international roaming and messaging hub provider offering IPX, signaling, and value-added services. It competes with iBASIS in niche roaming hub and signaling security offerings.
• Console Connect (PCCW): Console Connect offers a global software-defined interconnect platform for carriers and enterprises, with overlapping capabilities in IPX, cloud connectivity, and IoT that compete for similar operator budgets.

Direct peers

• Syniverse: Syniverse provides mobile roaming, messaging, and IoT connectivity services to operators globally, operating an IPX backbone analogous to iBASIS. It competes head-to-head in 5G roaming, signaling security, and A2P SMS monetization.
• PCCW Global: PCCW Global provides international voice, IPX, messaging, and IoT services to carriers and enterprises. It is a comparable Asia-headquartered wholesale carrier with global IPX footprint and messaging hub capabilities.
• Tata Communications: Tata Communications operates a global IPX and wholesale voice/messaging network serving carriers and enterprises. It is a comparable Tier 1 IPX provider competing in international voice termination, IPX roaming, and managed mobility services.
• IDT Corporation: IDT's Boss Revolution and Net2Phone wholesale divisions compete in international voice termination and messaging services. IDT has historical positioning as a major wholesale carrier similar to iBASIS's core business.
• Sparkle (TIM Group): Sparkle is TIM's international wholesale arm providing global IPX, voice, data, and IoT services. It competes directly with iBASIS for tier-1 operator traffic, with strong Mediterranean and EMEA presence.
• BICS: BICS (Proximus subsidiary) is one of the largest global wholesale voice, IPX, and messaging carriers. It directly competes with iBASIS across international voice termination, IPX roaming, A2P messaging, and IoT connectivity for tier-1 operators worldwide.

Broad incumbents

• Twilio: Twilio is a large public CPaaS incumbent offering messaging, voice, and IoT APIs. While it addresses enterprise developers rather than wholesale carriers, it is a broader player in the same communications value chain that iBASIS serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCh8j5p3UqLM0BPzLGbmnxTQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/iBASIS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ibasis
• Instagraminstagram.com/i_basis
• Xx.com/TofaneGlobal

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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