What Range Communications (Nottingham) Ltd does

Range Communications (Nottingham) Ltd, trading as Range Comms, is an independently owned UK managed-communications broker registered in Nottingham and operating since 2007 from a four-person core team. Its functional role is to act as a single point of contact that procures, brokers, and administers business communications and utilities on behalf of clients — covering business mobile contracts, VoIP telephone systems, business broadband, commercial energy (gas and electricity), card payment terminals, and GPS vehicle tracking with dash cams — rather than building or operating a proprietary communications platform.

Underlying technology is thin: Range Comms does not operate its own network, software stack, or developer-facing APIs. Its technical contribution is the curation, configuration, and ongoing management of third-party services — VoIP softphone deployment across devices, GPS telematics and dash cam hardware installation, card terminals supporting Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay, and vehicle tracking aligned with accreditations such as FORS, CLOCS, and DVS. Value is delivered primarily through expert knowledge of supplier terms, contract structures, and renewal mechanics rather than through proprietary technology.

The business model is commission-based brokerage plus hardware resale. Mobile, broadband, VoIP, and energy revenue accrues as recurring commissions from networks and suppliers, leveraging an aggregated book to access preferential pricing not available to individual businesses. Vehicle tracking and dash cams generate hardware-and-installation sales with optional service. Card terminals produce transaction-based revenue, with the company typically delivering 10–15% processing-cost savings to clients. Go-to-market is consultative and sales-led, targeting SMBs across the East Midlands (Nottingham, Derby, Leicester and surrounding towns) with remote support extended UK-wide; channels include a content-marketing website, Google Business Profile, Instagram, WhatsApp, and outbound renewal-driven phone outreach. The firm cites 10+ year customer retention and a 4.96/5 Google rating across 27+ reviews as evidence of stickiness.

Name

Range Communications (Nottingham) Ltd

Legal name

Range Communications (Nottingham) Ltd

Website

https://rangecomms.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Range Communications (Nottingham) Ltd is an independently owned East Midlands-based managed-communications broker that brokers mobile, VoIP, broadband, commercial energy, card payment, and vehicle tracking services on a consultative basis for UK small and medium-sized businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Telecommunications Brokerage

NAICS

Telecommunications Resellers and Agents for Wireless Telecommunication Services (51712), Telecommunications Resellers (517121)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813)

akta.pro primary industry

Numbering, DID, Porting & Carrier-of-Record Services (HDAIAHAK)

Keywords

• Business telecom brokerage
• VoIP phone systems
• Business energy procurement
• Card payment terminals
• Fleet vehicle tracking

Headquarters

HQ city

Nottingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Mobile and Telecoms Brokerage: Range Comms earns commissions from mobile networks and telecoms providers for placing business contracts. They negotiate deals and funding on behalf of clients, accessing tariffs and deals not available to individual businesses going direct. Their large book of business with networks enables preferential pricing.
2. Commercial Energy Brokerage: The company earns commissions from commercial energy suppliers for facilitating gas and electricity contracts for business clients. They compare major utility companies, select top options, and present them in an easy-to-understand format. Contract lengths range from 1 to 6 years.
3. Vehicle Tracking and Dash Cam Equipment Sales: Revenue from sale and installation of GPS fleet tracking systems and dash cameras. Solutions include scalable options from simple van tracking to sophisticated GPS fleet monitoring and 360-degree CCTV systems. Industry accreditations supported include FORS, CLOCS, WRRR, and DVS for London.
4. Card Machine Services: Revenue from merchant card services, including card terminals (wired, portable, and mobile), online payment systems, and till systems. Fees include transaction costs and merchant fees, with Range Comms typically saving clients 10-15% on card processing costs upon review.
5. VoIP and Business Phone System Resale: Revenue from VoIP phone systems and small business phone systems, including monthly subscriptions (approximately £10–£30 per user per month) and hardware/handset charges. Features include call routing, auto-attendant, voice recording, and softphone applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Range Communications is an independent managed communications broker that sources, negotiates, and administers business phone systems (mobile, VoIP, and small business phone systems), business broadband, commercial energy contracts, card payment terminals, and GPS vehicle tracking and dash cams for SMBs and public sector clients. They act as a single point of contact across multiple third-party suppliers, handling tariff comparison, contract negotiation, renewal timing, and ongoing support. Revenue is generated through commissions, recurring subscriptions, equipment sales, and transaction fees from those supplier relationships.

Product overview

Range Communications is a managed telecommunications and utilities broker serving small to medium-sized businesses and public sector organisations across the East Midlands and UK. Their offering is not a unified software platform but rather a portfolio of managed services that they broker and administer on behalf of clients. The core products include Business Mobile Solutions (contract management and device procurement), VoIP Telephones and Small Business Phone Systems (internet-based voice communication), Business Broadband Providers (connectivity services including leased lines), Business Energy (gas and electricity procurement), Card Machines (payment terminal services), and Vehicle Tracking & Fleet Dash Cams (GPS monitoring and camera systems). These services are managed holistically under one point of contact, with the company handling supplier negotiations, contract renewals, and ongoing support across all communication and utility needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Mobile Solutions Managed business mobile contract services covering tariff selection, network comparison across EE, O2, Vodafone and Three, device procurement, and ongoing contract management, helping businesses find optimal mobile solutions tailored to their usage patterns and workplace locations.
• Business Mobile Devices Supply of business smartphones, cellular tablets, and iPads from major brands (Apple, Samsung, Google), with device recommendations based on business needs, old device data wiping and recycling, upgrade reminders, and industrial-grade devices for field workers.
• VoIP Telephones Voice over Internet Protocol phone systems that enable calls over broadband connections rather than traditional analogue lines, supporting hybrid working via desk phones, smartphones, tablets, or laptops, with features including auto-attendant, voice recording, call forwarding, HD call quality, and free number porting.
• Small Business Phone Systems Integrated business phone systems combining mobile devices and desk phones into unified communication solutions, with features including call routing, forwarding, queue management, auto-attendant, call recording, voicemail-to-email/text, call reporting, and softphone applications for hot-desking and hybrid working.
• Business Broadband Providers Business internet connectivity solutions ranging from standard business broadband to fibre leased line options with dedicated connections, MPLS solutions for multi-branch organisations, DSL leased lines, and 4G/5G backup routers, with support for static IP addresses for server hosting.
• Business Energy Commercial energy procurement and management services for business gas and electricity, including tariff comparison across major utility companies, contract negotiation, renewal management, green energy options, and dual tariff options, with contract lengths ranging from 1 to 6 years.
• Card Machines Card payment terminals (PDQ machines) for processing credit and debit card transactions, available as wired countertop devices, portable units with limited range, or fully mobile terminals operating on WiFi or 4G/5G, supporting contactless, Chip and Pin, and mobile wallet payments including Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay.
• Vehicle Tracking and Fleet Dash Cams GPS fleet tracking and commercial dash cam systems for vehicle and driver safety, with features including geofencing, real-time tracking, overtime monitoring, driver behaviour monitoring, and incident video capture, scaling from simple van tracking to sophisticated GPS fleet monitoring and 360-degree CCTV systems, and supporting accreditations including FORS, CLOCS, WRRR, DVS, and Direct Vision Standard for London.

Quantifiable outcome

• On average, 82% of businesses can save 26% on their mobile contracts through tailored solutions
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Onecom: One of the largest independent UK business telecoms and mobile resellers, offering mobile, hosted voice, broadband, and unified communications to SMB and enterprise customers. Directly comparable broker/reseller model with multi-product portfolio and supplier commission economics.
• Velocet: UK managed communications and IT services provider focused on SMBs with mobile, connectivity, cloud telephony, and IT support. Comparable broker/reseller profile with similar product breadth.
• BDR Group: UK commercial energy and utility broker comparing suppliers and managing contracts on behalf of business customers. Comparable energy brokerage motion, supplier-commission revenue model, and renewal management approach.
• Telappliant: UK VoIP and business communications reseller offering cloud telephony, mobile, and connectivity. Comparable reseller model with SMB customer base and carrier-aligned revenue structure.
• Abzorb (formerly Pure Comms): UK business communications provider offering mobile, hosted telephony, broadband, and IT services. Comparable broker/reseller model targeting UK SMBs with multi-product portfolio.
• Midshire Telecom: UK regional business telecoms provider serving SMBs with mobile, broadband, and VoIP. Comparable broker/reseller model focused on regional UK markets with multi-service offering.
• Juice Communications: UK independent business telecom broker offering mobile, broadband, and VoIP to small and medium-sized businesses. Directly comparable broker-led sales model and multi-carrier commission economics.
• Elite Telecom: UK business telecom, broadband, and mobile provider reselling services from major carriers to SMBs. Comparable multi-product broker offering with similar consulting-led sales motion.

Broad incumbents

• Utility Warehouse: Multi-utility UK provider bundling energy, broadband, mobile, and home services to customers. Larger incumbent with a bundled reseller model directly comparable to Range Comms' multi-service positioning.
• Gamma Communications: Major UK wholesale carrier and provider of cloud communications, mobile, and connectivity services; also serves SMBs through its direct and partner channels. A broad incumbent overlapping in mobile, broadband, and VoIP.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/rangecomms

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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