101 Top Southeast Asia Telecommunications Companies and Startups

March 16, 2022

This article showcases our top picks for the best Southeast Asia based Telecommunications companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Telecommunications industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.

We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.

We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

  • Innovation
    • Innovative ideas
    • Innovative route to market
    • Innovative product
  • Growth
    • Exceptional growth
    • Exceptional growth strategy
  • Management
  • Societal impact

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Top Southeast Asia Telecommunications Startups

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.

Princeton Digital Group

Princeton Digital Group

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Princeton Digital Group is a investor, developer and operator of internet infrastructure.

Circles.Life

Circles.Life

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Circles.Life is a digital telecommunications and lifestyle services provider, with presence in Singapore, Australia, India and Taiwan.

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UnaBiz

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UnaBiz is an enabler of Massive Internet of Things (IoT) based in Singapore and Taiwan.

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Axiata

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Axiata is an Asian telecommunications company focused on high-growth, low penetration emerging markets.

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MyRepublic

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MyRepublic is a telecom company that provides internet access and broadband-based services to consumers and businesses in Singapore.

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Airalo

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Airalo is an eSIM store for travelers to access eSIMs at a local and affordable rate.

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Emtek Group

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Emtek Group is a modern group of companies with three main business divisions: Media, Telecommunications and IT Solutions, and Connectivity.

Circles.Life

PLDT

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PLDT provides telecommunication products

Circles.Life

Pundi X

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Pundi X is a blockchain company that’s creating a new era of decentralized world to improve your everyday life.

Circles.Life

HyalRoute Communication Group

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HyalRoute provides shared communication fiber network and offers access to international connectivity capabilities and value-added services.

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8×8 Asia

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8×8 is a leading provider of real-time cloud communications using SMS, Chat Apps, Video Interaction and Voice solutions.

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Converge ICT Solutions Inc.

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CONVERGE ICT Solutions Inc. offers value added integrated solutions in telecom, network and internet connectivity.

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Nife Labs

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A multi-cloud to edge computing platform that orchestrates workloads close to end user

Circles.Life

Singtel

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Singtel is a telecommunications company that provides ISP, IPTV, mobile phone, and fixed line telephony services.

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Xurpas

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Xurpas is a technology company that creates digital products for the Mobile Consumer.

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Simplify

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Simplify is the world’s leading Internet sharing platform. We turn your home broadband or personal hotspot into a paid WiFi service.

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OnOnPay

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OnOnPay is mobile commerce platform for reload of mobile credits with loyalty programmes

Circles.Life

Novosol

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Novosol is a Mobile Media Company.

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iFiber

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iFiber is is a network infrastructure provider that supplies Open Access high speed fiber to the home connectivity to homes in Malaysia.

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FLEXIROAM

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Flexiroam provides services for users to make and receive international mobile roaming calls while overseas.

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Toku

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Toku is a cloud communications provider for businesses in APAC.

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Whizpace

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Whizpace is specializes in white-space communications specifically on TV White Space.

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FromLabs

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An exciting company that incorporates new technology offerings to the fundamental communication, learning and activity based processes.

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Schonell

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Schonell Corporation is the leading designer, manufacturer and inventor of luxury building communication systems from Europe.

Circles.Life

StarHub

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StarHub is a fully-integrated company that offers information, communication, and entertainment services to consumers and corporates.

Circles.Life

Gcalls

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Gcalls is the integrated and cloud-based call center management solution that helps MSMEs to build a business phone system at fingertips.

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Vietnam Payment Solution

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VNPAY is a financial services company that provides electronic payment solutions in Vietnam.

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Unnitel

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Unnitel is a mobility virtual network provider.

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Smalloon

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Smalloon is an internet service provider that builds network infrastructure.

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ARC MOBILE Pte Ltd

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Messaging, Mobile Connectivity, CPaaS, Mobile Payment, Connectivity Operator

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Thesocialdataco (Yogofi)

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International data service provider across more than 100 countries for business, social and wholesale travelers

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Globe Telecom

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Globe Telecom is a provider of mobile telephony and broadband services.

Circles.Life

NCS Group

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NCS is a leading information and communications technology (ICT) and communications engineering services provider.

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NxComm

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NxComm offers IOT solutions, embedded product design and development in the wireless mobile domain.

Circles.Life

Maxis Communications

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Maxis Communications offers mobile, fixed line, internet, wireless multimedia, and international telecommunications services.

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HydroPlant

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HydroPlant is an agri-tech company.

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DiGi Telecommunications

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Digi Telecommunications provides wireless telecommunications services such as mobile and fixed telephony services and data services.

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M1

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M1 is Singapore’s most vibrant and dynamic communications company

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Smart Communications

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Smart Communications is the wireless services provider.

Circles.Life

SP Telecommunications (SPTel)

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SP Telecommunications (SPTel) is a provider SP Telecom owns, builds and powers communications and infrastructure services in Singapore.

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Telkomsel

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Telkomsel is a brand name of a GSM and UMTS Mobile phone network.

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Fabrinet

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Fabrinet is a Telecommunications company.

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Somleng

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Somleng is an open-source cloud communications platform, similar to Twilio.

Circles.Life

Indosat Ooredoo

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The leading digital telecommunications company in Indonesia that provides access and connectivity to every person and business.

Circles.Life

Philippine Long Distance Telephone (ePLDT)

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The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) is a telecommunications service provider in the Philippines

Circles.Life

Telkom Indonesia

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An Indonesian company with business portfolio in TIME (telecommunications, information, media, and edutainment).

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Niometrics

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Niometrics is a network analytics company that provides solutions for Communications Service Providers (CSPs) to develop strategies.

Circles.Life

XL Axiata Tbk

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XL Axiata Tbk is a telecommunications company that offers consumers and businesses with mobile and telecommunications network services.

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Plintron Group

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MVNA, MVNE , Telco- SaaS, TaaS, CPaaS

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Telekom Malaysia

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As the leading integrated telecommunications company in Malaysia, we aim to deliver cutting-edge communications & information.

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WING Money

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WING is a mobile payment service provider.

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Trends & Technologies

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Trends & Technologies is the leading Systems Integrator& Business Solutions Provider in the Philippines harnessing the power of Information.

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Epsilon Telecommunications

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Epsilon is one of the largest independent providers of outsourced connectivity solutions to the world’s Communications and Cloud ecosystems.

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Axiata Digital Innovation Fund

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Axiata Digital Innovation Fund is a technology venture fund formed by Axiata Berhad.

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Chikka

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Chikka is a wireless app and services provider facilitating various mobile apps to enhance the web experience of online communities.

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Macrokiosk

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Macrokiosk specialises in enterprise mobility solutions and mobile payment services.

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Indosat

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Indosat Ooredoo is one of Indonesia’s largest telecommunication networks and services provider.

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redONE

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redONE is a mobile service company.

Circles.Life

VNPT Technology

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VNPT Technology was established on 06/01/2011 with a charter capital of VND 500 billion and is operated as a joint stock company.

Circles.Life

Forest Interactive

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Forest Interactive’s mission is to help bridge the gap between mobile subscribers, operators and content providers.

Circles.Life

Gamera Networks

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Gamera is a discovery and social platform for mobile games.

Circles.Life

Vietnam Posts & Telecommunications Group

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VNPT is the service provider that laid the first stone for the development of the Posts – Telecommunications sector in Vietnam.

Circles.Life

TIME dotCom

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TIME is a telecommunications company that connects businesses and homes with connectivity solutions.

Circles.Life

Smart Axiata

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Mobile Telecom Operator. Market leader in Cambodia

Circles.Life

Blue Wireless

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Providing Wireless Network Services for Global Enterprises in over 80 countries globally

Circles.Life

Ayala Corporation

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Country’s long standing partner in its pursuit for progress and nation building.

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TMA Solutions

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A leading software outsourcing company in Vietnam

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DND Trading and Services

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DND Trading and Services is a provider of reverse supply chain management services for the technology and telecom industries worldwide.

Circles.Life

Yes

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Yes specializes in the telecommunication industry with converged 4G services that focus to promote technological innovation.

Circles.Life

Ooredoo Myanmar

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Ooredoo Myanmar is an international telecommunications company providing affordable and easy-to-use mobile communications services.

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Packet One Networks (P1)

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P1 is a TM Group company, which anchors its growth together with strategic shareholders, Green Packet Berhad and SK Telecom.

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XOX BHD

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XOX is a MVNO in Malaysia providing convergence mobile telecommunication services

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Fshare

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Fshare is hosting services and share data online at Vietnam leading platform.

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mu Space Corp

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An aerospace manufacturer and satellite internet service provider redefining the aerospace landscape in Southeast Asia

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Responsible Internet Sustainability Effort

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Responsible Internet Sustainability Effort provides high-quality internet service in Philippines with an aim to accelerate internet service.

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Telekom Brunei

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TelBru is the leading service provider for Internet and Broadband services, along with providing Leased Lines and Data services.

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Adventus Asia Pte Ltd

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Adventus is an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Solutions and Services Provider with a wide foot print in Asia.

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Viettel

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Viettel is one of the world’s fastest growing telecom operators.

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Irrawaddy Green Towers

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Irrawaddy Green Towers is the largest independent telecomms tower company in Myanmar.

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REVE Systems

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REVE Systems is a Singapore based Telecom Software Solution Provider.

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Tower Bersama Group

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Tower Bersama Group is one of the largest independent tower companies (ITC) in Indonesia.

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ASM Pacific Technology

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ASM Pacific Technology offers high-quality equipment for all major steps in the electronics manufacturing process.

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Pinnacle Towers

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Pinnacle Towers is a telecommunication builder and operator that seek to build telco towers.

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InVent

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InVent Capital is a private equity firm.

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Green Packet

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Wifi Offload & 4G devices provider.

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Astrata Group

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The Astrata Group is a global leader in Enterprise Management Software and Advanced Location-Based IT solutions.

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Riglobe

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Riglobe is evolving the way the world connects. By seamlessly connecting users around the world with internet access, anywhere anytime.

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Advanced Info Service

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Advanced Info Service is a Telecommunications company.

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MIFON

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Insurtech Security Platform for Smartphones B2BC

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Voxvalley Technologies pte ltd

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Voxvalley is Product development and offering services across the world, primarly into communicaiton space. We provide SDKS, api, cpaas.

Circles.Life

Lac Viet Computing Corporation

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Lac Viet Computing Corporation, a leading IT services provider for small and medium sized companies in Vietnam.

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edotco Group Sdn Bhd

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edotco Group is an integrated telecommunications infrastructure services company providing end-to-end solutions in the tower services.

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Saigon Postel Corp (SPT)

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Saigon Postel Corp (SPT) is a Telecommunications company.

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CBN Fiber

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CBN has been one of the pioneer in that strongly emerged from its focus in business, commitment in service and endless product innovations.

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CamGSM

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CamGSM, commercially knows as Cellcard, is Cambodia’s leading and fully-integrated info-communications company, offering a full range of

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Mozat Pte Ltd

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Mozat is a telecommunications technology company providing a mobile social networking services platform.

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Utiba Mobility

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Utiba Mobility, Inc. provides integrated mobile financial services software solutions.

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PT Hutchison 3 Indonesia

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PT Hutchison 3 Indonesia provides telecommunication services that include voice, internet and text messages throughout Indonesia.

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Apigate

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Apigate enables businesses across the globe to achieve rapid growth and monetisation.

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SMS Global Technologies

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SMS Global Technologies offers excellent quality telecommunications equipment and solutions.

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Motiv Telecom

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Russian Regional Mobile Operator

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