What Tarantula does

Tarantula is a Singapore-headquartered vertical SaaS company that provides telecom site management software to tower companies (towercos) and mobile network operators (MNOs) globally. Founded in 1997 in the UK and operating since 2016 as a subsidiary of Volaris Group (part of Lumine Group, TSXV:LMN), the company has built Red Cube, an integrated OSS/BSS platform that manages the full tower lifecycle — site acquisition, rollout project management, co-location order-to-cash, lease administration, billing and rent roll, field force operations, operations & maintenance, transmission management, and reporting. The platform currently supports 350,000–450,000+ towers and tracks 6–7.5 million assets representing US $25B in infrastructure across 30+ countries, with marquee enterprise customers including American Tower, Indus Towers, edotco Group, Telia Company, Motorola Solutions Norway, Viom Networks, KIN Towers, Torrecom, and Crest Digitel.

The product architecture comprises 13 configurable modules (Location with GIS insights, Site Inventory, Rollout, Co-Location, Lease, Billing, Operations & Maintenance, Field Force, Site Access with tamper-proof locking, Tower Acquisition, Transmission, and Reporting) plus add-ons covering IFRS 16 compliance, GDPR, HQ Reporting, Approvals, and OCR-based document capture. AI/ML capabilities are layered across predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, drone-based digital twin creation, and generative reporting. The company monetizes through multi-year enterprise subscription contracts plus bundled professional services (consulting, implementation, training, data migration), with a dedicated Quick Launch SME package for faster deployment to smaller tower companies.

Distribution is enterprise field-sales-led with direct engagement to towercos and MNOs globally, supplemented by a partner network of complementary IT solution providers. Go-to-market is supported by content marketing (blog, whitepapers, case studies, webinars), an industry newsletter ("Tower Monetization Journal"), active social media presence, and event participation. Geographic expansion has progressed from the UK founding base through India (R&D centre from 2004), Europe (2010–2013), Southeast Asia and Singapore HQ (2013–2016), and LATAM (first customer 2021).

Name

Tarantula

Legal name

Tarantula Global Holdings PTE LTD

Website

https://tarantula.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tarantula is a Singapore-headquartered vertical SaaS provider of telecom site management software, serving tower companies and mobile network operators globally with its Red Cube OSS/BSS platform across 30+ countries and 350,000+ towers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecom Site Management Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Tower Portfolio Acquisition & Management Platforms (Asset/Lease Management Software) (HDAIAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Site Security, Monitoring & Remote Operations (NOC/IoT) (HDAIAKAH), Real Estate, Leasing & Colocation Management (Landlords/REITs) (HDAIAKAJ)

Keywords

• Telecom site management
• Tower lifecycle software
• OSS BSS platform
• Tower asset management
• Telecom consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

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. Software Licenses and Subscriptions (SaaS): Tarantula generates revenue primarily through software licensing and subscription fees for its Red Cube telecom site management platform. The platform is described as an enterprise-grade vertical software solution offered to tower companies and network operators. Pricing tiers (Quick Launch for SME, standard enterprise, and presumably premium tiers) suggest tiered subscription pricing. Professional services including consulting, training, implementation, and data migration are bundled as part of customer onboarding.
2. Professional Services: Tarantula offers telecom consulting services including process optimization, software implementation, change management, and data-driven decision-making advisory. These services support software implementation and help towercos optimize operations, contributing to overall revenue alongside software subscriptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tarantula develops and sells the Red Cube telecom site management software platform — a vertical, end-to-end OSS and BSS solution purpose-built for tower companies and mobile network operators. The platform manages the full tower lifecycle including asset management, project rollouts, lease administration, billing, operations & maintenance, field force management, site access, tower acquisition, and transmission. The company also provides the Quick Launch SME deployment package, the legacy Siteshare product, and professional consulting services for implementation, training, and process optimization.

Product overview

Tarantula offers Red Cube as its primary telecom site management platform—a vertical, end-to-end software solution with comprehensive modules managing the tower site lifecycle. The platform consists of 13 core modules (Location, Site Inventory, Rollout, Co-Location, Lease, Billing, Operations and Maintenance, Field Force, Site Access, Tower Acquisition, Transmission, and Reporting) plus 5 add-on modules (IFRS 16, GDPR, HQ Reporting, Approvals, OCR). Supporting products include Siteshare.com (legacy sub-brand) and Quick Launch (SME-focused fast-deployment package). The company also provides professional consulting services. Red Cube functions as both OSS (Operations Support System) and BSS (Business Support System), integrating asset management, project management, contract management, billing, and revenue management into a single centralized platform supporting over 350,000 towers and 6,000,000+ assets globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Red Cube: Telecom site management software platform - a vertical end-to-end OSS BSS solution for tower companies to manage tower site lifecycle including asset management, project rollout, lease administration, billing, and field operations.
• Quick Launch

Products and services

• Red Cube Vertical, end-to-end telecom site management software platform combining OSS and BSS capabilities for tower companies and mobile network operators, covering the full tower site lifecycle including asset management, project rollouts, lease administration, billing, operations & maintenance, field force management, site access, tower acquisition, and transmission management.
• Telecom Consulting Services Professional consulting engagement for telecom tower companies covering operations management, financial analysis, data-driven decision-making, software implementation, and change management.
• Quick Launch SME-focused rapid deployment package that eliminates long development cycles and high upfront costs, delivering a fully configurable ready-to-use platform within weeks for smaller tower companies.
• Siteshare (site-share.com) Legacy telecom site management platform brand (predecessor to Red Cube) providing site sharing and tower portfolio management capabilities for tower companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Invoice processing time reduced by 75%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability7 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Technology and Solution Provider PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationTarantula partners with leading IT solution providers to offer the most comprehensive IT ecosystem to its telecom tower customers. The company describes its approach as 'Stronger Together' — collaborating to elevate global telecom ecosystems. These partnerships with complementary solution companies expand the product ecosystem and enable integrated solutions for tower portfolio management.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sitetracker: Cloud-based asset management and operations platform purpose-built for telecom tower, utility, and renewable energy infrastructure. Closest direct competitor given overlapping tower portfolio management, site lifecycle, and asset tracking focus.
• TEOCO: Provides telecom analytics, OSS, and network assurance software to operators worldwide. Competes with Tarantula in telecom-specific operational software serving carriers and tower operators with overlapping analytics and asset management capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Netcracker Technology: Telecom-focused OSS/BSS suite serving operators globally with order management, billing, and network inventory capabilities. Overlaps with Tarantula's OSS/BSS positioning but serves a broader telecom operator base beyond towercos.
• Comarch: Global software house offering telecom OSS/BSS suites, network management, and field service management. Provides overlapping tower/site lifecycle functionality for telecom operators alongside broader IT services portfolio.
• Ericsson: Telecom infrastructure giant offering network management software and OSS solutions through its Ericsson Network Manager and Digital Services portfolio. Competes indirectly with Tarantula at MNO customers via broader telecom software stack.
• Nokia: Telecom network equipment and software vendor with NetAct and AVA platforms for network management and analytics. Adjacent competitor for OSS-related spend at MNO customers who bundle software with Nokia network gear.
• Huawei: Global telecom equipment and software vendor with OSS/BSS offerings through its iManager and SmartCare portfolios. Competes with Tarantula at MNO customers, particularly across emerging markets where Huawei has strong installed base.
• Pegasystems: Low-code workflow automation and CRM platform with telecom-specific solutions for order management, field service, and customer engagement. Provides overlapping order-to-cash and workflow capabilities for telco tower and network operations.

Emerging players

• Hexagon Geospatial: Provides GIS, location intelligence, and asset management platforms (including telecom-specific offerings) used by network operators for site visualization and network planning. Overlaps with Tarantula's Location Module and GIS insights capability.

Others

• Salesforce Industries (Vlocity): Horizontal CRM platform with Communications and Energy-specific clouds covering order management, asset lifecycle, and field service. Increasingly competes for telecom operational software wallet share at MNO and towerco customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TarantulaGlobal
• Facebookfacebook.com/TarantulaGlobal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tarantula-net

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 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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