Telecom Cambodia

What Telecom Cambodia does

Telecom Cambodia (TC), legally the Telecommunications Enterprise of Cambodia, is a state-owned public enterprise established on January 12, 2005, by Sub-decree No. 001 ANK.BK under the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPTC). The company operates as Cambodia's fixed network operator and backbone infrastructure provider, serving as the structural foundation of the country's telecommunications ecosystem. It delivers retail internet, voice, and enterprise services to residential, business, government, and wholesale-operator customers, while simultaneously providing the fiber backbone and international connectivity on which Cambodia's mobile operators and ISPs rely.

The company's technology platform is built around a national fiber optic backbone of 1,624 km, a 759 km access network (underground and aerial), and 1,186 km of underground conduit, complemented by submarine cable connections via AAG and SMW3 systems landing in Hong Kong and cross-border fiber links to Vietnam (VNPT/VTI) and Laos (ETL). It operates an IMS (Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem) platform enabling converged circuit and digital services, and offers a portfolio spanning IP Phone, VPBX, SIP Trunk, IDD, Voice Transit, SMS Transit, Leased Circuit E1, DPLC, IPLC, DIX, and IP Transit, alongside tiered retail internet packages (TC-Home Silver/Gold/Diamond, TC-Biz Silver, TC-Enterprise Bronze/Silver/Platinum/Gold/Diamond).

Telecom Cambodia generates revenue through subscription-based retail internet and voice services priced at $15-$39/month for residential and SMB tiers, plus enterprise contracts, wholesale carrier services, and infrastructure rentals (tower, conduit, colocation). Distribution is direct via 25+ branch offices across Cambodia, a 24/7 toll-free hotline (8888), phone sales, and the tc.com.kh website. The company is governed by a Board of Directors representing the Cambodian government, with day-to-day operations led by Director General / CEO Dr. Soeung Morarith, appointed November 19, 2025, succeeding leadership that built TC into a national-scale backbone operator over its 20+ year history.

Name

Telecom Cambodia

Legal name

Telecommunications Enterprise of Cambodia (Telecom Cambodia / ទ.ក.)

Website

https://tc.com.kh

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Telecom Cambodia is a state-owned fixed-line telecommunications and backbone infrastructure operator providing internet, voice, leased-line, and wholesale carrier services to residential, enterprise, government, and other telecom operators across Cambodia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fixed Line Telecommunications

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813)

akta.pro primary industry

IP Transit & Internet Backbone (Tier-1/2, peering, DIA) (HDAIAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

VoIP Access & ITSP Services (HDAIAHAD), Municipal & Community Broadband ISPs (HDAIADAH)

Keywords

• Fixed line telecommunications
• Internet service provider
• Wholesale carrier services
• Leased line services
• Voice over IP

Headquarters

HQ city

Phnom Penh

HQ country

Cambodia

HQ region

Asia

Offices37 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Internet Services: Subscription-based internet services for residential (TC-Home Silver, Gold, Diamond), business (TC-Biz Silver, Enterprise plans), and wholesale operators (DIX, IP Transit)
2. Telephone Services: IP Phone, VPBX, SIP Trunk, special phone numbers, postpaid mobile, Voice Transit, SMS Transit services
3. Leased Line Services: E1 Leased Circuit, Transmission Trunk Line E1, Domestic Private Leased Circuit (DPLC), International Private Leased Circuit (IPLC), Split Connection options for operators and internet service providers
4. Wholesale Infrastructure Services: Tower rental for telecommunications equipment, conduit rental for network cables, antenna tower rental, and colocation services for operators and ISPs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Telecom Cambodia operates as Cambodia's state-owned fixed-network telecommunications enterprise, delivering internet, voice, and wholesale network services across the country. The company provides tiered internet packages for residential, business, and enterprise users; voice services including IP Phone, VPBX, SIP Trunk, and IDD; leased line and private circuit services; and wholesale infrastructure (DIX, IP Transit, tower/conduit rental, submarine cable transit) to other telecom operators and ISPs. It operates a national fiber optic backbone of 1,624 km plus access and conduit infrastructure to support both retail and carrier-grade connectivity.

Product overview

Telecom Cambodia (TC) operates as a state-owned telecommunications enterprise providing a comprehensive portfolio of internet, voice, and wholesale network services across Cambodia. The offering is structured as a unified platform supporting residential, business, and enterprise segments through tiered internet packages (TC-Home Silver/Gold/Diamond for residential; TC-Biz Silver for businesses; TC-Enterprise Bronze/Silver/Platinum/Gold/Diamond for large organizations), voice services including IP Phone, VPBX, SIP Trunk, IDD, Voice Transit, and SMS Transit, and wholesale infrastructure services such as Leased Circuit E1, DPLC, IPLC, DIX, and IP Transit. The company operates nationwide fiber optic infrastructure spanning over 1,600 km backbone with submarine cable connectivity via AAG and SMW3 systems, positioning it as both a retail service provider and a wholesale network infrastructure operator for other carriers and ISPs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TC-Home Silver: Residential internet package offering 10 Mbps international / 50 Mbps domestic speeds at $15/month
• TC-Home Gold
• TC-Home Diamond
• TC-Biz Silver
• TC-Enterprise Bronze
• TC-Enterprise Silver
• TC-Enterprise Platinum
• TC-Enterprise Gold
• TC-Enterprise Diamond

Products and services

• Residential Internet Service (TC-Home) Residential broadband internet service offered as tiered subscription packages TC-Home Silver (50 Mbps domestic / 10 Mbps international at $15/month), TC-Home Gold (70 Mbps domestic / 20 Mbps international at $28/month), and TC-Home Diamond (premium tier), each with a $50 installation fee, targeted at households.
• Business Internet Service (TC-Biz) Business internet package TC-Biz Silver offering 100 Mbps domestic / 30 Mbps international bandwidth at $39/month, designed for shops and small companies with professional-grade connectivity.
• Enterprise Internet Service (TC-Enterprise) Enterprise-grade internet packages (TC-Enterprise Bronze, Silver, Platinum, Gold, Diamond) designed for large organizations requiring high-capacity connectivity, dedicated support, and scalable infrastructure.
• IP Phone Voice over IP telephone service for residential and business customers delivered over Telecom Cambodia's fixed network.
• VPBX (Virtual Private Branch Exchange) Cloud-based virtual phone system for business communications, providing PBX functionality without on-site hardware for SMEs and enterprises.
• SIP Trunk Session Initiation Protocol trunking service for enterprise voice connectivity, linking on-premise PBX systems to the public telephone network.
• International Direct Dialing (IDD) International long-distance calling service for global voice connectivity over Telecom Cambodia's network.
• Voice Transit Wholesale voice transit service for carriers and operators, terminating international and domestic voice traffic over TC's network.
• SMS Transit Wholesale SMS transit service for messaging carriers and operators needing cross-network and international SMS routing.
• E1 Leased Circuit E1 digital circuit leased line service and transmission trunk line E1 service for operators and ISPs within Phnom Penh and provincial areas, providing high-capacity point-to-point connections.
• Domestic Private Leased Circuit (DPLC) Domestic private leased circuit providing dedicated point-to-point connectivity between sites within Cambodia, targeting operators, ISPs, and large enterprises.
• International Private Leased Circuit (IPLC) International private leased circuit for cross-border connectivity, providing dedicated international links between Cambodia and overseas endpoints.
• Split Connection Split connection service providing flexible leased circuit configurations for operators and ISPs requiring segmented capacity across TC's infrastructure.
• Domestic Internet Exchange (DIX) Domestic internet exchange service enabling operators and ISPs to interconnect and exchange local traffic within Cambodia via Telecom Cambodia's infrastructure.
• IP Transit IP transit service for internet backbone connectivity, providing wholesale upstream internet access to operators and ISPs via TC's international links.
• Submarine Cable Connectivity Submarine cable connections via AAG (Asia-America Gateway) and SMW3 (Sea-Me-We 3) systems with a high-security point-of-presence in Hong Kong, providing international bandwidth transit to global networks.
• Satellite Connectivity Satellite-based connectivity services supporting wide-area coverage needs for areas not reached by terrestrial fiber infrastructure.
• Radio Telecommunications Radio telecommunications systems supporting various point-to-point and last-mile connectivity requirements over Telecom Cambodia's licensed spectrum.
• Equipment & Infrastructure Rental Rental services for telecommunications equipment, antenna tower space, conduit for network cables, and colocation facilities, provided to operators and ISPs on a managed-service basis.

Named customers3 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• KB PRASAC BankmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026Memorandum of Understanding signed on June 15, 2026 between TC and KB PRASAC Bank for cooperation in using telecommunications or banking services to enhance efficiency and provide broader options aligned with customer needs of both TC and the bank for mutual growth.
• Smart AxiatacoreOthersListed as a working partner on Telecom Cambodia's website. Smart Axiata is a major mobile operator in Cambodia.
• CellcardcoreOthersListed as a working partner on Telecom Cambodia's website. Cellcard is a major mobile operator in Cambodia.
• MetfonecoreOthersListed as a working partner on Telecom Cambodia's website. Metfone is a major mobile operator in Cambodia.
• VNPT/VTI (Vietnam)coreTechnology or IntegrationInternational fiber optic connection partner providing connectivity between Cambodia and Vietnam.
• ETL (Laos)coreTechnology or IntegrationInternational fiber optic connection partner providing connectivity between Cambodia and Laos.
• AAG (Asia-America Gateway)coreTechnology or IntegrationSubmarine cable system partner providing international connectivity to the global internet.
• SMW3 (Sea-Me-We 3)coreTechnology or IntegrationSubmarine cable system partner providing international connectivity.
• Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPTC)coreOthersParent ministry overseeing Telecom Cambodia as a state-owned enterprise.
• Telecom Regulatory Commission (TRC)coreOthersRegulatory body for telecommunications in Cambodia.
• Cambodia PostminorOthersLinked partner on Telecom Cambodia's website footer.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• VNPT (Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group): Vietnam's state-owned incumbent fixed-line and wholesale telecom operator, providing voice, broadband, leased lines, and international IP Transit. Closely mirrors TC's business model as a state-owned backbone carrier in a neighboring Southeast Asian market and is also one of TC's cross-border fiber partners.
• ETL (Lao Telecommunications Company): Laos's state-owned incumbent telecom and TC's cross-border fiber partner. Operates the same model: fixed-line, broadband, wholesale backbone, and international connectivity via submarine cable. The most structurally comparable peer given similar state-owned status, scale, and service mix.
• Smart Axiata: One of Cambodia's largest mobile operators and a listed TC partner/customer that also competes in broadband and enterprise connectivity. Comparable because it operates on the same Cambodian infrastructure footprint and overlaps TC in retail internet and wholesale capacity.
• Cellcard (CamGSM): Cambodia's incumbent mobile operator and a TC partner/customer. Overlaps with TC in wholesale backbone buying and increasingly in fixed broadband; directly comparable as a Cambodian telecom operator serving overlapping residential and enterprise customers.
• Metfone: Major Cambodian mobile operator (Viettel subsidiary) and TC partner/customer. Comparable because it relies on TC's backbone for national and international capacity while competing for the same residential and enterprise connectivity spend.

Regional players

• Telekom Malaysia: Malaysia's state-owned incumbent fixed-line and wholesale carrier. Operates a comparable fixed-network, wholesale, and enterprise connectivity model in a different geography, making it a useful regional benchmark for TC's valuation and unit economics.
• PLDT: Philippines' dominant fixed-line and broadband carrier with enterprise and wholesale operations. Comparable to TC as a national fixed-line incumbent offering voice, broadband, leased lines, and international capacity in a Southeast Asian market.

Broad incumbents

• Singtel: Singapore's incumbent telecom with regional wholesale and enterprise operations. Comparable as a Southeast Asian state-linked carrier that competes in wholesale IP Transit and enterprise connectivity, though at significantly greater scale than TC.
• Telstra: Australia's incumbent telecom and a listed TC partner. Comparable as a global carrier providing international capacity and managed network services, and relevant as one of TC's anchor international partners for cross-border connectivity.

Others

• NTT (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone): Japanese global telecom and infrastructure provider, indirectly comparable through the Japanese government low-interest loan program that funds TC's modernization. Relevant as a potential technology/financing counterparty and as a global benchmark for incumbent telecom operating models.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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