Best Startup Scotland
At Best Startup Scotland we track over 100,000 Scottish startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 96 Telecommunications companies in Scotland. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Telecommunications Companies & Startups (Scotland)
pureLiFi
pureLiFi develops technology for communication networks that integrates data and lighting utility infrastructures.
Founder(s): Harald Haas, Mostafa Afgani
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Computer, Information Technology, Software, Telecommunications, Wireless
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Net AI
Net AI is a network intelligence company that specializes in AI-driven mobile traffic analytics.
Founder(s): Marco Fiore, Mark Chapman, Paul Patras
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Telecommunications
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Sofant Technologies
Sofant Technologies offers Smart Antenna and tunable RF solutions for next generation mobile and wearable devices.
Founder(s): Ahmed El-Rayis, Nakul Haridas, Tughrul Arslan
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Satellite Communication, Telecommunications, Wireless
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Optoscribe
Optoscribe uses its innovative laser direct write technology to manufacture 3D glass-based integrated photonic circuits
Founder(s): Dr. Nicholas Psaila, Graeme Brown
Location: Livingston, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: 3D Technology, Manufacturing, Optical Communication, Telecommunications
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Redeem
Redeem is an international leader in the recovery, refurbishment and recycling of consumer electronic devices
Founder(s): David McCabe, Jamie Rae
Location: Bathgate, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer Electronics, Mobile, Recycling, Telecommunications
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UniKLasers
UniKLasers is a leading-edge photonics company specialising in the development and production of CW single frequency DPSS lasers.
Founder(s): Fedor Karpushko
Location: Newbridge, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Electrical Distribution, Electronics, Laser, Manufacturing, Telecommunications
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Mono Consultants
Mono Consultants provides infrastructure support services to the telecommunications industry.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Infrastructure, Mobile, Telecommunications
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Hutchinson Networks
Hutchinson Networks is to be an internationally recognised IT network services provider
Founder(s): Paul Hutchinson
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Computer, Information Technology, Professional Networking, Telecommunications
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Qpal
Financial Wellbeing, Financial Automation, AI, Open Banking
Founder(s): Craig Buchan
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Financial Services, FinTech, Information Technology, Mobile Payments, Payments, Personal Finance, Telecommunications
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CIQUAL
CIQUAL offers Session Insight, a system that delivers a real-time, dynamic view of mobile broadband service and user experience.
Founder(s): Tom Walls
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Mobile, Service Industry, Telecommunications
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Sensewhere
Sensewhere provide hyper-local indoor positioning technology and applications for mobile devices.
Founder(s): Rob Palfreyman, Tughrul Arslan, Zankar Sevak
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Location Based Services, Software, Telecommunications
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Stream Technologies
Stream Technologies is a pioneer in machine-to-machine communications and the Internet of Things.
Founder(s): Nigel Chadwick
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet of Things, Telecommunications, Wireless
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Ayo Telecom
Telecommunications Provider & ISP
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Assistive Technology, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Internet, IT Management, Network Hardware, Network Security, Telecommunications, Wired Telecommunications, Wireless
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Star Net Geomatics Ltd.
Star Net Geomatics Ltd. provides a wide range of surveying, inspection and design services.
Founder(s):
Location: Livingston, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Geospatial, Information Services, Telecommunications
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Camtec Electronics Ltd
Camtec Electronics Ltd is a company that specializes in data communications and monitoring control.
Founder(s): David Drury
Location: Brackley, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Electronics, Information Technology, Telecommunications
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Melrose Labs
Communication services inception, development and operation. Enabling and optimising communications. #CPaaS #SaaS #UCaaS #APIs
Founder(s): Mark Hay
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Developer APIs, Messaging, Mobile, PaaS, SaaS, SMS, Telecommunications
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Abica
Abica are specialists in business telecoms and IT.
Founder(s): Scott Allison
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Technology, Telecommunications
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QubeGB
QubeGB is a service provider of choice for field engineering and managed services to the telecoms industry.
Founder(s):
Location: Galashiels, Scottish Borders, The, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Virtual Reality, Wearables
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Metrol Technology
Metrol Technology is a downhole wireless solutions for the oil industry using acoustic, electromagnetic and inductive telemetry
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Delivery, Information Technology, Oil and Gas, Telecommunications
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Commsworld
Commsworld is Scotland’s independently owned Unified Communications Company and ISP.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: ISP, Telecommunications
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Coltel
Coltel is a provider of integrated business communications, information technology and testing services.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Telecommunications
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Veropath
Technology Expense Management (TEM) Services
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Technology, Software, Telecommunications
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eContact Services
eContact Services is a telemarketing agency specializing in the communication service provider industry.
Founder(s): Tracy Bottomley
Location: Lanark, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Telecommunications
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Thus plc
Thus was a telecommunications provider operating in the UK, listed on the London Stock Exchange a subsidiary of Cable & Wireless Worldwide.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Service Industry, Telecommunications, Wireless
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Boston Networks
Boston Networks design, manage and maintain multi-site infrastructures to drive businesses and connect people, places, and devices.
Founder(s): Scott McEwan
Location: Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Technology, Telecommunications
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Pyramid WiFi
Pyramid is a tiny Wi-Fi box providing easy online freedom and privacy.
Founder(s): Paul McGinley
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer Electronics, Telecommunications, Unified Communications, Wireless
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TenTel
TenTel is a provider of phone, TV and broadband services.
Founder(s):
Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Customer Service, ISP, Telecommunications
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Harlequin Group
Harlequin Group specializes in the deployment of new technologies in the telecoms and IT industry.
Founder(s):
Location: Livingston, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Services, Information Technology, Telecommunications
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The Answer Centre
The Answer Centre Provides All Types of Telephone Answering Service.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Call Center, Telecommunications
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Tycom
Tycom creates innovative software products and provide Managed IT Services.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Services, Information Technology, Software, Telecommunications
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MAC Systems
MAC Systems is an independent and successful telecommunications company.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Telecommunications
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Orca Telecom
Orca Telecom is provides fixed and mobile, voice, and data telecommunication services to businesses.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Mobile, Telecommunications
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Lothian Broadband
Lothian Broadband offers broadband technology services to homes and businesses.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Broadcasting, Network Hardware, Telecommunications
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Imajica Brand Evolution
Imajica Brand Evolution is a brand, media and communications agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Media and Entertainment, Telecommunications
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Exchange Communications
Exchange Communications has grown to become one of the most successful and largest independent telecommunications companies in the UK.
Founder(s): Karen Sime
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Telecommunications
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GB Technologies
GB Technologies is an independent communications firm.
Founder(s): Gordon Brown
Location: Newtown Saint Boswells, Scottish Borders, The, United Kingdom
Industries: Cyber Security, Information Services, Professional Services, Telecommunications
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Connect-In Ltd
Connect is a Company Overview Innovatively Scottish technology-driven product development.
Founder(s): Raj Sark, Vincenz Klemt
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: CRM, Information Technology, Internet of Things, Manufacturing, Software, Telecommunications
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4ms Network Solutions
4MS specializes in networking, cyber-security, and telecoms technical services.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Network Security, Telecommunications
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Kaplow
Kaplow is a PR and Communications company offering strategy and designing services.
Founder(s):
Location: Newyork, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
Industries: Telecommunications
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DTC Telecom
DTC Telecom is a telecommunications firm that deals with reverse logistics,after market & technical network services.
Founder(s):
Location: Brackley, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Finance, Logistics, Recycling, Telecommunications
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SVL
SVL provides multimedia interaction recording, contact center applications, PCI security and automation along with consulting services.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Cloud Computing, Compliance, Consulting, Data Center Automation, Telecommunications
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Clyde Solutions
Clyde Solutions is a business telecoms and IT support company.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: IT Management, Telecommunications
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Surevoip
SureVoIP is an internet telephony service provider supplying business Voice over Internet Protocol products and services.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Business Information Systems, Internet of Things, Telecommunications
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North
North is the official Network Technology Integrator for Brimingham 2022 commonwealth Games.
Founder(s):
Location: Renfrew, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Telecommunications
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HighNet
HighNet is a Plain Sailing service experience
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Delivery, Telecommunications
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ITWORX
One contact point for all your IT needs.
Founder(s): Jill Ross, Philip Mowatt
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Technical Support, Telecommunications
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Halo Communications
Halo Communications provides telecommunications network solutions for small and medium businesses.
Founder(s):
Location: Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Technology, IT Management, Telecommunications
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SoConnect
SoConnect provide great value market internet and communication services with fantastic customer support.
Founder(s):
Location: Saint Boswells, Scottish Borders, The, United Kingdom
Industries: Telecommunications
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UnifiedFX
Unified FX Limited is a software development organisation that specialises in applications for Cisco Unified Communications.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Technology, Software, Telecommunications
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BAS-IP
BAS-IP specializes in TCP/IP intercom solutions.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Communications Infrastructure, Hardware, Telecommunications
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Lister Unified Communications
Lister Unified Communications is the telecommunications suppliers.
Founder(s): Tom Lister
Location: Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Technology, Internet, Telecommunications
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M&C Energy Group
M&C Energy Group is an energy procurement and sustainability services company.
Founder(s):
Location: Dunfermline, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Energy, Management Consulting, Procurement, Telecommunications, Water
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C-PLAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
C-P LAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED innovate, engineers & deliver telecommunications & civil engineering services.
Founder(s):
Location: Broxburn, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Civil Engineering, Telecommunications
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Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association
Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association offers housing & support services such as meals, laundry, community alarms and more to older people.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Elder Care, Non Profit, Residential, Telecommunications
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Lumos Group
Lumos Group offers a broad range of electrical and technical services to the telecommunication industry.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Electrical Distribution, Technical Support, Telecommunications
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RTAMO Ltd
RTAMO is an independent company delivering world-class maintenance and integrity management solutions.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Energy, Information Technology, Software, Telecommunications
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Connect First
Connect First offers cost-effective telephone answering services.
Founder(s):
Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Local Business, Telecommunications
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Jhl Communications
Jhl Communications offer business mobiles, fixed lines, data connectivity, IOT, telephony, consultation, and project management services.
Founder(s): John Livingstone
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Communications Infrastructure, Internet of Things, Wired Telecommunications
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The Gupta Partnership
The Gupta Partnership is an international marketing and communications company.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Marketing, Renewable Energy, Telecommunications
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IT Centric
IT Centric offers information technology and telecommunication services.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Technology, Telecommunications
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Phoenix 24-7
Phoenix 24-7 is dedicated to providing the best answering service in the UK and beyond.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Telecommunications
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Nessco Group
Nessco Group provides telecommunication solutions worldwide.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Marine Technology, Telecommunications
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Switch My Broadband
Switch My Broadband is a broadband comparison website service-based company.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Services, Internet, Telecommunications
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Clearcall
Clearcall is a SaaS provider that offers voicemail services for businesses.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Productivity Tools, Software, Telecommunications
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Connect Communications
Unified Communications Integrator
Founder(s):
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Internet, Marketing, Public Relations, Social Media, Telecommunications
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M2 Enterprise Group
M2 Enterprise Group is a telecommunications consulting firm specializing in unified communications and contact center services.
Founder(s):
Location: Irvine, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Telecommunications
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Aquarius Contact Centres
Aquarius Contact Centres specializes in call-center and retail customer services.
Founder(s):
Location: Dalmeny, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Call Center, Telecommunications
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M J L Associates
M J L Associates provide Specialists Telesales & Telemarketing Generating B2B Leads and Face-to-Face Appointments.
Founder(s):
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, B2B, Internet, Telecommunications
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Procall Telemarketing
Procall Telemarketing is to increase sales for companies in all industries through pro-active telephone sales.
Founder(s):
Location: Brackley, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Marketing, Telecommunications
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Electrocom Networks
Electrocom Networks have been offering a wide range of IT infrastructure services across the United Kingdom.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Computer, Information Technology, Professional Networking, Telecommunications
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Logicomms
Logicomms is a leading telecommunications provider specialising in premium solutions company.
Founder(s):
Location: Polmont, Falkirk, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Telecommunications
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Silver Cloud Telecom
Silver Cloud Telecom is a supplier of telecommunication, document, IT and mailroom solutions.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Communications Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Unified Communications, Wireless
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SurfAnytime Communications
SurfAnytime Communications provides communication services like broadband, hosted VoIP, landline telephone lines, and ADSL.
Founder(s):
Location: Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Communications Infrastructure, Internet, Telecommunications, VoIP, Wireless
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Arrowdawn
Arrowdawn offers network security, network installation and maintenance services.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Computer, Network Security, Telecommunications
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Plugdin Business Solutions
Plugdin Business Solutions offers disaster recovery, network management, telecom, cloud computing, and managed IT support services.
Founder(s):
Location: Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Cloud Computing, Information Technology, Telecommunications
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Certum
Certum is an IT services company that provides IT and telecom services to the SME sector.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Technology, Telecommunications
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DF Communications
DF Communications is a valued internet and landline communications provider serving customers in the North East.
Founder(s): Dave Fidlin
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Technology, Wired Telecommunications
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Bureau Plus
Bureau Plus offers virtual office services.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Telecommunications, Virtual Reality, Wireless
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SignLive
SignLive is a deaf lead organization that specializes in cutting-edge British sign language interpreting services.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Language Learning, Mobile Apps, Telecommunications
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Hudson House
Hudson House is a serviced offices provider company that provides prestigious serviced offices including virtual offices & meeting rooms.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Office Administration, Telecommunications
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Connect Marketing UK
Connect offer telephone answering services to small, medium and large companies. Completely UK based.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet, Telecommunications, Wired Telecommunications
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Veecom Systems
Veecom Systems is a provider of telecommunications solutions.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Telecommunications, Wireless
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Anarkik 3D
Anarkik 3D is a 3D modelling package which combines Anarkik3D’s bespoke software.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: 3D Technology, Electronics, Manufacturing, Product Design, Software, Telecommunications
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Virtual VIP
Virtual VIP Ltd is a UK-based team of professionals that provides Outsourcing And Offshoring
Founder(s):
Location: Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Outsourcing, Telecommunications
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Westica Communications
Westica Communications provides a true “One Stop Shop” for all types of wireless communication systems and services.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Telecommunications
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S3 Interactive
S3 Interactive Ltd. provides recycling solutions to the mobile phone industry.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Electronics, Recycling, Telecommunications
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Fluency Communications
Fluency Communications provides connectivity, Internet, and telecom solutions to businesses in the UK.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet, Telecommunications
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Nessco Ltd
Nessco Ltd is an IP telephony and networking division of the Nessco Group.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Communications Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Wired Telecommunications
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exolab
exolab is a digital studio, based in Glasgow.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet, Telecommunications
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Sandu Media
Web design & development, printing, art design, branding and IT services.
Founder(s):
Location: Galashiels, Scottish Borders, The, United Kingdom
Industries: Telecommunications
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Wellwood Communications
Wellwood Communications Provides Business Telecom solutions Hosted IP Telephony/VoIP Solutions, Business Telephone Systems.
Founder(s):
Location: Livingston, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Telecommunications, Wireless
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Terahertz Photonics
The company supplies optical coatings for components used by global telecoms companies.
Founder(s):
Location: Livingston, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Advanced Materials, Manufacturing, Telecommunications
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NetDatatel
NetDatatel provides business telecommunications, business telephone systems, VOIP, and Ethernet connectivity solutions.
Founder(s): Stewart Macdonald
Location: Elgin, Moray, United Kingdom
Industries: Telecommunications
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Computer Links
Computer Links offers a wide range of installation solutions for network cabling including consultancy, design, and installation.
Founder(s):
Location: Livingston, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Services, Information Technology, Telecommunications
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Carusto
Carusto is offering professional software solutions for telecommunication tasks.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Software, Telecommunications
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Telecom Networks
Telecom Networks is a telecommunication and internet service providing agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet, Telecommunications, Wired Telecommunications
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