What Quadrupleplay does

Quadrupleplay is a Cape Town-headquartered Internet Managed Services Provider founded in 2021, operating with approximately 10 employees and serving residential, business, and underserved rural segments across South Africa. The company delivers connectivity through an integrated technology stack combining fibre, wireless, 4G LTE, and 5G technologies, with a coverage focus on rural, township, and suburban geographies that larger South African ISPs have historically deprioritized. Its technical platform spans consumer and enterprise connectivity alongside cloud-native core network products — including a scalable 4G LTE Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a cloud-native 5G Core (5GC), and a virtualized IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) supporting VoNR, VoLTE, and VoWIFI — plus Fortinet-integrated firewall security and 4G/5G private network offerings.

The business model is hybrid and multi-stream. Revenue is generated through recurring monthly subscriptions for residential and business internet (uncapped, no-contract), VoIP and Unified Communications, hosting and co-location (2U to full rack), managed enterprise services including UC, Call Centre, NAAS, PAAS with SLAs, and Fortinet firewall add-ons. A one-time R750 fibre access connection fee is charged for new installations. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales with a reseller/dealer/referral partner program, self-serve coverage checks, WhatsApp-led outreach, and wholesale network access agreements with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs). Pricing is largely quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with a consultative, SLA-driven enterprise motion layered on top of a standardized consumer offering. Quadrupleplay maintains ISPA and WAPA memberships for industry compliance and credibility, and partners with Openserve for fibre backbone access.

The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, parent entity, or executive leadership team. Ownership, investor base, and revenue figures are not disclosed in available source material, and no customer logos beyond individual consumer testimonials are published. The 2023-2028 Corporate Strategy outlines continued geographic and product expansion across South Africa's digital divide, signaling an early-stage growth posture supported by a diversified but small-scale operating footprint.

Name

Quadrupleplay

Legal name

Quadrupleplay

Website

https://quadrupleplay.co.za

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Quadrupleplay is a Cape Town-based Internet Managed Services Provider founded in 2021, delivering fibre, wireless, 4G LTE, and 5G connectivity to residential, business, and underserved rural customers across South Africa via cloud-native core network platforms and a hybrid direct-and-partner channel model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cape Town

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Internet Services: Recurring subscription-based internet services for residential and business customers, providing uncapped, no-contract fibre, wireless, and LTE connectivity
2. VoIP and Unified Communications: Voice services including call centre solutions and unified communications for business customers
3. Reseller and Dealer Programs: Business partner models including reseller, dealer, and referral partner arrangements where partners resell Quadrupleplay connectivity services
4. Hosting and Co-Location: Co-location server options ranging from 2U to full rack hosting for business customers
5. Wholesale Network Access: Wholesale agreements offering MNOs and service providers access to 4G and 5G networks to augment their own coverage and capacity
6. Fibre Connection Fee: One-time fibre access connection fee of R750 for new installations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Quadrupleplay is an Internet Managed Services Provider selling fibre, wireless, 4G LTE, and 5G connectivity to residential and business customers in South Africa, with uncapped, no-contract offerings. The portfolio also includes VoIP and unified communications, co-location hosting, enterprise solutions (NAAS, PAAS, SLAs), firewall services, and proprietary core network platforms (EPC, 5GC, IMS) offered to MNOs and service providers via wholesale agreements.

Product overview

Quadrupleplay is an Internet Managed Services Provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of connectivity solutions. The core offering spans Fibre, Wireless, 4G LTE, and 5G technologies serving both residential and business customers. The product portfolio includes Connectivity/Fibre Internet (Business and Home Fibre, Fixed LTE, APN), VoIP Services (Unified Communications, Call Centre Solutions), Hosting (Co-Location from 2U to full rack), Business Solutions (UC, Security, NAAS, PAAS with SLAs), Firewall Services (Fortinet-based), and advanced core network products including Evolved Packet Core (EPC) for 4G LTE, 5G Core Network (5GC), and IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) supporting VoNR, VoLTE, and VoWIFI. The portfolio also includes a Reseller Program for business partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Connectivity / Fibre Internet Internet connectivity services offering Business and Home Fibre, Wireless, Fixed LTE, and APN connectivity with uncapped, no-contract options for residential and business customers in South Africa.
• VoIP Services Voice over IP services including Call Centre Solutions and Unified Communications for business customers.
• Hosting Services Co-location server hosting options ranging from 2U to full rack hosting configurations for business customers.
• Business Solutions Enterprise solutions including Unified Communications (UC), Call Centre, Security, NAAS (Network as a Service), PAAS (Platform as a Service), and Service Level Agreements for business customers.
• Evolved Packet Core (EPC) Highly scalable 4G LTE Evolved Packet Core Network platform designed for easy deployment across a wide range of applications, offered to MNOs and service providers.
• 5G Core Network (5GC) Cloud-native, highly integrated and simplified design 5G Core Network for the mobile industry, offered to MNOs and service providers.
• IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) Agile and virtualized session vIMS core supporting a variety of voice applications including VoNR, VoLTE, and VoWIFI services for MNOs and service providers.
• Firewall Services Firewall solutions including Fortinet, quickly deployed to ensure consistent security for business customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.9/5 Google review rating

Named customers5 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

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FortinetcoreTechnology or IntegrationFortinet provides firewall solutions that are quickly deployable for Quadrupleplay customers, ensuring consistent security across the network infrastructure.
• OpenservecoreTechnology or IntegrationOpenserve provides fibre backbone infrastructure access for Quadrupleplay's fibre connectivity services, supporting high-speed and reliable connectivity delivery.
• Mobile Network Operators (MNOs)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholesale agreements providing MNOs access to Quadrupleplay's 4G and 5G networks to augment their own coverage and capacity. Joint infrastructure projects on cost-sharing models for deployment efficiency.
• ISPA (Internet Service Providers Association)minorOthersQuadrupleplay is a member of ISPA, adhering to the Code of Conduct. ISPA serves as an agent to receive notifications of infringements as defined in Section 77 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act.
• WAPA (Wireless Access Providers Association)minorOthersQuadrupleplay is a member of WAPA (Wireless Access Providers Association), operating within the South African ISP space guidelines.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rain: South African mobile data-only operator with its own 4G and 5G network, offering fixed-LTE and 5G fixed-wireless access. A direct competitor in the 4G/5G FWA space and a potential wholesale counterparty to Quadrupleplay's network.
• Afrihost: Major South African ISP offering fibre, LTE, and mobile data packages to residential and small business customers. Direct competitor to Quadrupleplay in uncapped, contract-free broadband and reseller/dealer partner programs.
• Supersonic (part of MTN): South African fibre ISP targeting residential and small business customers with uncapped, no-contract packages. Operates within MTN's broader group, directly comparable to Quadrupleplay's home fibre proposition.
• Vox Telecom: Full-service South African telecoms provider offering fibre, LTE, VoIP, UC, hosting, and cloud services. Closely matches Quadrupleplay's product breadth across connectivity, voice, and business solutions.
• Cool Ideas: South African fibre-focused ISP offering uncapped, no-contract connectivity to consumers and businesses using Openserve and other fibre backbones. Overlaps directly with Quadrupleplay's residential and SME fibre proposition.
• Webafrica: South African ISP offering fibre, LTE, and business connectivity with reseller partner programs. Directly comparable to Quadrupleplay on uncapped no-contract broadband and partner-led distribution.
• RSAWEB: South African ISP and hosting provider offering fibre, LTE, VoIP, cloud, and co-location services. Closely comparable to Quadrupleplay across connectivity, hosting, and unified-communications product lines.
• Mweb: Established South African ISP offering fibre, LTE, and mobile services to consumers and SMEs. One of the legacy uncapped-fibre players competing with Quadrupleplay on price, contract flexibility, and national coverage.

Broad incumbents

• Telkom South Africa: Major South African fixed-line and mobile operator with fibre, LTE, and wholesale infrastructure. Competes broadly with Quadrupleplay in residential fibre and enterprise connectivity, and is also an indirect supplier through Openserve.
• Vodacom South Africa: Largest South African mobile operator with growing fibre and 5G fixed-wireless offerings. A wholesale counterparty to Quadrupleplay's MNO agreements and a competitor in both retail connectivity and rural coverage expansion.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quadrupleplay

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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