Telecom Review

What Telecom Review does

Telecom Review, legally operating under Trace Media International and founded in 2006 in Dubai, UAE, is a B2B media and events business serving the global telecommunications and ICT industry. The company operates a multi-regional online news platform with six dedicated editions covering Asia Pacific, Africa, the Americas, Europe, Canada, and the Middle East, and produces three sub-brands: the annual Telecom Review Leaders' Summit (now in its 19th year), Telecom Review TV (video content), and Subsea Cables by Telecom Review (a submarine cable industry portal). Core products include regional news websites with categorized editorial coverage (interviews, technology news, network news, policy news, service news), bi-monthly digital magazines archived from 2013 to 2026, webinars hosted in partnership with TM Forum, and the Telecom Review Excellence Awards program. The underlying technology is a web-based content management and digital publishing platform with webinar delivery infrastructure; no proprietary AI or API products are disclosed.

The business generates revenue through three primary streams: advertising and event sponsorships from major telecom technology vendors and operators (Huawei, ZTE, Singtel, Nokia, Qualcomm, Ericsson, Orange, China Mobile, NEC, Deutsche Telekom are cited), event revenue from the Leaders' Summit and regional webinars, and digital magazine subscriptions accessible via PDF downloads. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; media kit details are available on request. Distribution is global, spanning 30+ countries across Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa, the Americas, Europe, and Oceania, with offices in Dubai and Singapore. The company is privately held by founder Toni Eid, who also serves as CEO of parent Trace Media International, and operates without disclosed external funding or public financial reporting.

Name

Telecom Review

Legal name

Trace Media International

Website

https://telecomreviewasia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Telecom Review is a B2B media and events company serving the global telecom and ICT industry through six regional online news editions, annual conferences, webinars, digital magazines, and an awards program, monetized primarily via vendor advertising and event sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Trade Media

NAICS

Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (54191), Advertising Agencies (541810)

akta.pro primary industry

B2B / Industrial Market Research (MPAAALAA)

Keywords

• Telecom industry news
• ICT media coverage
• Telecom conferences
• Digital publishing platform
• Industry events

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising & Sponsorships: Revenue generated through advertising placements across the website, magazines, and event sponsorships from major telecom technology vendors including Huawei, ZTE, Singtel, Nokia, Qualcomm, and others.
2. Event Revenue: Revenue from the Telecom Review Leaders' Summit, regional webinars, and industry conferences including registration fees and exhibitor sponsorships.
3. Magazine Subscriptions: Digital magazine publications available through PDF downloads and archive access spanning from 2013 to 2026.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Telecom Review is a B2B media company providing news, analysis, digital magazines, webinars, and industry events for the global telecommunications and ICT sector. Operated by Trace Media International, the company runs six regional editions (Asia Pacific, Africa, Americas, Europe, Middle East, Canada), organizes the annual Telecom Review Leaders' Summit, and publishes bimonthly digital magazines. Coverage spans 5G, AI in networks, cloud computing, data centers, cybersecurity, and digital transformation across the telecom industry.

Product overview

Telecom Review is a media and events company operating as a multi-regional online news platform and industry event organizer. The core offerings include an online news portal (Telecom Review Asia, Africa, Middle East, Americas, Europe, Canada editions) delivering telecommunications and ICT industry coverage, the annual Telecom Review Leaders' Summit conference, webinars hosted in partnership with organizations like TM Forum, digital magazine publications, and the Telecom Review Excellence Awards program. The platform serves the ICT industry through news articles, interviews, featured content across technology, network, policy, and service categories, as well as industry events and advertising services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Telecom Review Asia Website The telecom industry's trusted online news platform providing in-depth analysis of trends and developments in Asia Pacific, featuring news articles, interviews, industry coverage, technology news, network news, policy news, and service news across multiple categories. Targeted at telecom operators, ICT professionals, and technology vendors.
• Telecom Review Leaders' Summit Annual C-level industry gathering bringing together leaders of the ICT industry and governments from around the world under themes such as 'Tech Intelligence Beyond Mobility', spotlighting 5G, cloud, data centers, cybersecurity, and digitalization trends. Includes registration fees and exhibitor sponsorships.
• Telecom Review Webinars Webinar events hosted in partnership with organizations like TM Forum, covering topics such as AI transformation in telecom networks, AI regulation, risk and trust in APAC telecoms, and autonomous network operations. Targeted at telecom industry professionals and vendors.
• Telecom Review Magazines Bimonthly digital magazine publications available in PDF format covering in-depth analysis, interviews, and feature articles on telecommunications trends, AI developments, and industry insights across Asia Pacific and other regions.
• Telecom Review Awards Awards program recognizing organizations and leaders for innovation and strategic growth in the ICT sector, including the Telecom Review Excellence Awards held annually.
• Telecom Review TV Video content platform (YouTube channel) delivering event coverage, interviews, and multimedia content focused on the global telecommunications industry.
• Subsea Cables by Telecom Review Specialized news portal dedicated to the submarine cable industry, providing coverage of submarine cable systems and related technology developments.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TM ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2026Telecom Review, in partnership with TM Forum, hosts webinars on topics such as AI transformation in telecommunications networks and OSS/BSS systems. Industry leaders from companies including Ericsson, Orange, and China Mobile address architectural challenges of replacing legacy systems and deploying cloud-native infrastructure.
• GSMA Asia PacificminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGSMA Asia Pacific is listed as an events partnership providing coverage and promotion for telecom industry events in the Asia Pacific region.
• MWC ShanghaiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMWC Shanghai is listed as an events partnership, with Telecom Review providing media coverage for the mobile industry event.
• SubOpticminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSubOptic is listed as an events partnership for submarine cable industry conferences.
• ITUcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational Telecommunication Union (ITU) is listed as an associate partner, with Telecom Review covering ITU events including the Regional Development Forum for Asia and the Pacific 2026.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RCR Wireless News: B2B telecom media outlet focused on wireless operators, vendors, and network transformation. Direct peer with overlapping editorial coverage, advertising-supported model, and industry events.
• TelecomTV: Online video and editorial platform serving the global telecom industry. Direct peer in B2B telecom news and video content, with a similar advertiser-funded model and overlapping vendor audience.
• Light Reading: Long-established B2B online news and analysis platform covering the global telecom and ICT industry. Closest direct peer — competes for the same telecom operator and vendor audience with editorial coverage, webinars, and events.
• Capacity Media: B2B media and events business covering wholesale telecoms, carriers, and digital infrastructure. Direct peer given similar trade-press plus conferences (e.g., Capacity Europe) business model and carrier/vendor advertiser base.

Emerging players

• SDxCentral: B2B media outlet covering software-defined infrastructure, networking, and telecom cloud transformation. Emerging peer with partial overlap on the OSS/BSS and network transformation editorial beat.
• Developing Telecoms: B2B news site focused on telecoms in emerging markets. Emerging peer with overlapping audience (operators and vendors in emerging markets) and similar advertiser-supported editorial model.
• The Fast Mode: B2B media site covering telecoms, networking, and data center infrastructure. Emerging peer with narrower geographic focus but overlapping operator and vendor readership.

Regional players

• Connecting Africa / Connecting Africa News: B2B media platform focused on Africa's telecoms and digital infrastructure market. Regional peer overlapping with Telecom Review's Africa edition on advertiser base and editorial coverage.
• Submarine Cable Networks: Specialized news portal covering the submarine cable industry. Regional/niche peer that overlaps directly with Telecom Review's Subsea Cables by Telecom Review sub-brand and shares the same cable-vendor advertiser ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• GSMA (Mobile World Congress): Industry association that runs Mobile World Congress and broader telecom event/media properties. Broad incumbent that occupies the high end of telecom industry events and content and competes for sponsor mindshare with Telecom Review's Leaders' Summit.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/TelecomReviewAP
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@telecomreviewtv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/telecom-review-apac

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries9 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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