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Telkom is a wireline and wireless telecommunications provider in South Africa. Read more

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Telkom

Telkom is a wireline and wireless telecommunications provider in South Africa. Read more

Sipho Maseko's photo - CEO of Telkom

CEO

Sipho Maseko

CEO Approval Rating

80/100

Founded:

1991

Status:

PublicIndependent CompanyJSE Limited - Johannesburg Stock ExchangeTKG

SIC Code:

3669 NAICS listing »

Website:

Annual Revenue
Employees
Sector
Telecommunication Services
Headquarters
Pretoria
,
Gauteng

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The top 10 competitors in Telkom's competitive set are Vodacom, Cell C, MTN Group, Afrihost (Pty) Ltd., Etisalat, Neotel, Ethio Telecom, Econet Group, Vox Telecom Agencies, Ooredoo and Adapt IT. Together they have raised over 19.8B between their estimated 116.6K employees. Telkom has 12,677 employees and is ranked 6th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 21,111.

Vodacom is Telkom's #1 rival. Vodacom is a Public company that was founded in Midrand, Other in 1994. Like Telkom, Vodacom also works within the Telecommunication Services field. Vodacom has 5,036 fewer employees vs. Telkom.

Cell C is perceived as one of Telkom's biggest rivals. Cell C was founded in 2001, and is headquartered in Midrand, Gauteng. Like Telkom, Cell C also operates in the Telecommunication Services sector. Cell C generates $1.5B less revenue vs. Telkom.

MTN Group is a top competitor of Telkom. MTN Group is a Public company that was founded in 1994 in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Like Telkom, MTN Group also operates in the Telecommunication Services space. Compared to Telkom, MTN Group has 6,611 more employees.

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Trending News for Telkom and Telkom's Competitors

May 10, 2021

Telecompaper

Vodacom Tanzania launches free educational website

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May 11, 2021

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May 10, 2021

Telecompaper

Telkom South Africa says TelkomONE usage surpasses expectations

(Telecompaper) Telkom South Africa says usage of its new TelkomONE online video and audio streaming s... See more »

Telkom Quarterly and Annual Revenue

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Annual Revenue

$2.4B

Telkom's revenue is the ranked 5th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 7.9B.

Telkom Acquisitions

No recent acquisitions found related to Telkom

Telkom Funding History

Since Telkom was founded in 1991, it has participated in 1 round of funding. In total Telkom has raised $83.0M. Telkom's funding round was on Mar 2018 for a total of $83.0M

ROUND

FUNDING DATE

AMOUNT

INVESTORS

Debt
Mar 2018
$83M
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Total Funding: $83M

Since Telkom was founded in 1991, it has participated in 1 round of funding. In total Telkom has raised $83.0M. Telkom's funding round was on Mar 2018 for a total of $83.0M

Telkom Investments

No recent investments found related to Telkom

Telkom News

April 26, 2021MyBroadband

Telkom has a "secret plan" to keep mobile data prices high - telecoms execs

Telkom is accused of putting its own interests ahead of that of South Africa when it comes to spectru... See more »
April 22, 2021IT Web

Telkom defends fibre prices deemed anti-competitive

The company says its prices are not anti-competitive, but designed to serve South African consumers d... See more »
April 8, 2021Standard Digital

Top managers exit Telkom

Telkom opened a fresh chapter with the launch of a new strategic direction, with the objective of sha... See more »
April 2, 2021Telecompaper

Telkom South Africa becomes official government mobile service provider under framework contract

(Telecompaper) Telkom South Africa has been added as one of the official service providers under the ... See more »
April 2, 2021Gearburn

Telkom announces contract prices for Samsung Galaxy A smartphones

Telkom has revealed its contract prices for Samsung's latest range of Galaxy A series smartphones. Th... See more »
April 1, 2021IT News Africa

Telkom Introduces New Data-Inclusive Prepaid Plan

Telkom South Africa has introduced a new tariff plan - Thola More - that will include data and extra ... See more »
March 31, 2021TechFinancials

Telkom To Offer Goverment Converged Voice Call Solution

Telkom has welcomed the National Treasury to its growing list of clients following a competitive pitc... See more »

Telkom Blogs

May 5, 2016Telkom Blog

Digital & Social Media: Considerations and Trends for Enterprise Business

Digital and social media have become a permanent fixture in the life of the connected consumer. Busin... See more »
May 5, 2016Telkom Blog

The Customer of the Future

We are living in a world of unprecedented technological innovation. While it is impossible to know ex... See more »
April 29, 2016Telkom Blog

Digital Migration

To compete, win and remain relevant in the digital era,organisations need to be able to successfully ... See more »
April 27, 2016Telkom Blog

Digital Readiness Assessment

Digitalisation is more than simply ensuring connectivity and digital communication. It is about takin... See more »
March 16, 2016Telkom Blog

Why Telkom and e-Health Services

Telkom is ideally suited to provide e-Health services and improve the patient's experience, reduce co... See more »
January 8, 2016Telkom Blog

Five Questions That Will Drive You to Success

Businesses sometimes face a problem that just won't go away, despite their best efforts. Asking fiv... See more »
January 8, 2016Telkom Blog

Five Learning Habits You Should Adopt Today

Productive entrepreneurs have realised that ongoing learning is key to not only a successful busine... See more »

Telkom Press Releases

March 29, 2016Business Wire

South Africa Telecommunications Overview 2016 - Google, Netflix and Whatsapp already gaining in terms of consumer mindshare - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8qtzml/sout... See more »
November 24, 2015Kontax

Data Center Infrastructure Hosting Services in South Africa 2014-2018

The Data Center Infrastructure Hosting Services market in South Africa has also been witnessing incre... See more »
September 13, 2014PR-INSIDE

"Telkom SA Limited (TKG) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review" Published

(PR-inside.com) Telkom SA Limited (TKG) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review provides you a... See more »
April 30, 2014PRESS RELEASE POINT

Telkom South Africa Signs Four-Year Managed Services Agreement with Amdocs

ST. LOUIS - April 30, 2014 - Amdocs (NASDAQ: DOX), the leading provider of customer experience system... See more »

Telkom Videos

December 1, 2020Telkom SA SOC Limited Youtube Channel

"Month End Madness" on YOUTUBE

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December 1, 2020Telkom SA SOC Limited Youtube Channel

"Ke Dezemba Big Deal!" on YOUTUBE

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November 23, 2020Telkom SA SOC Limited Youtube Channel

"Upgrade to Fibre today!" on YOUTUBE

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November 13, 2020Telkom SA SOC Limited Youtube Channel

"Telkom Monate Vibes" on YOUTUBE

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October 9, 2020Telkom Youtube Channel

"Samsung Note 20 & Note 20 Ultra Summer Lovin'" on YOUTUBE

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August 9, 2020Telkom Youtube Channel

"Month End Samsung A31 TVC" on YOUTUBE

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July 7, 2020Telkom Youtube Channel

"July Month End - Huawei P40 Lite" on YOUTUBE

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Telkom Summary

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Overview

Telkom is a wireline and wireless telecommunications provider in South Africa. Telkom was founded in 1991. Telkom's headquarters is located in Pretoria, Gauteng, ZA 0001. It has raised 83.0M in 1 round. The latest round was in Mar 2018. Telkom's CEO,...

CEO

Telkom's CEO, Sipho Maseko, currently has an approval rating of 80%. Telkom's primary competitors are Vodacom, Cell C & MTN Group.

Website

telkom.co.za

Frequently Asked Questions about Telkom

  1. When was Telkom founded?

    Telkom was founded in 1991

  2. Who is Telkom's CEO?

    Telkom's CEO is Sipho Maseko

  3. How much revenue does Telkom generate?

    Telkom generates $2.4B in revenue

  4. How much funding does Telkom have?

    Telkom has historically raised $83M in funding

  1. Where is Telkom's headquarters?

    Telkom's headquarters is in Pretoria Gauteng, ZA

  2. How many employees does Telkom have?

    Telkom has 12,677 employees

  3. What sector does Telkom operate in?

    Telkom is in Telecommunication Services

  4. Who are Telkom's competitors?

    Telkom's top competitors are Vodacom, Cell C, MTN Group
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