Telecom North America


Telna is a cellular connectivity platform provider. Its Connectivity Hub enables Mobile Network Operators to exchange profiles to comply with commercial and regulatory obligations. Telna platform provides a solution for long-term sustainable M2M and IoT connectivity to its Hub members and allows them to localize their profiles without making any changes to their core network infrastructure. enables instant access to virtualized IoT infrastructure with connectivity for Mobile Network Operators, IoT system integrators and OEMs that can be launched without Capex costs and is offered as a managed service.
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Companies looking to access global connectivity, white-labelling solutions, or IoT/M2M platforms can benefit from Telna’s offerings.

Telna’s Key Offerings

Telna’s goal is to make IoT easy by allowing users to connect, manage and control devices within a single platform. They offer a software-defined network with lowered latency, faster data speeds, and support for customized use cases. By combining every component of service, technology and management, Telna established itself as a one-stop-shop for connectivity. Upon receiving their MNO license and full membership of the GSMA, Telna pioneered Multi-IMSIs, dual-IMSIs and eSIM technologies.
By classifying themselves as exclusive enablers for top satellite and communications equipment companies and global manufacturers, Telna’s ease of use became well known across industries. They’ve since expanded infrastructure across the globe and have established partnerships in various industries including broadcasting and maritime. Telna continues to work with MNOs and System Integrators to leverage software-defined network infrastructure, connectivity agreements and unique delivery mechanisms to support global M2M/IoT deployments.
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Telecom North America was incorporated in Nevada on March 27, 2002 as the subsidiary of 3U Telecom AG, a German long-distance telephone provider offering services in seven countries across Europe. After a change of management in 2004, 3U Telecom AG sold its international subsidiaries to Elephant Talk Communications, while keeping its Austrian and US subsidiary. In 2008, the management of 3U Telecom Inc bought out 3U Telecom AG in a transaction that was finalized in December 2008. 3U Telecom Inc changed its name to Telecom North America Inc in January 2009.

Leadership and Affiliations

Telna collaborates with an array of businesses to offer connectivity services and insights across industries. Their partnership with industry researchers allows them to establish themselves as thought leaders in the IoT industry with research, whitepapers and webinars that cover an array of topics such as future IoT instalment projections, the impact of Covid-19 on the industry, and how eSIMs simplify the connectivity process.
Telna regularly collaborates with connectivity providers to offer the most robust networks. Their webinar with latakoo and West Networks was an educational session covering the hardware, software and networks needed to provide high-speed, low latency and secure connectivity for the sharing of large files. Telna also collaborated with , SAP, KORE and in May 2020 to conduct a webinar discussing projections for cellular IoT as a result of Covid-19.

Cloud based IoT management connectivity platform

- Cronus is a connectivity platform that provides network-as-a-service by combining extensive APIs with Telna’s connectivity portfolio. It enables global end-to-end connectivity solutions for IoT/M2M, MNOs/MVNOs and eSIM platforms, and is designed to self-manage key functionalities.
Broad Coverage- Cronus operates on Telna’s network, which manages its own mobile infrastructure and direct access agreements with 800+ networks. Users have access to voice, SMS and data on 2G / 3G / 4G LTE with coverage in 200+ countries and territories with the largest LTE-M coverage around the world.
Global and Local Profiles- Telna’s Multi-IMSI Connectivity Hub provides for multiple markets globally with local profiles in Brazil, China, the United States and more.
Seamless Integration- The collaborative infrastructure of Cronus allows Telna’s solutions to coexist with current RESTful APIs and signalling-based integrations. This eliminates the need for customers to combine software or make transfers.

Telna’s Network Infrastructure

Telna’s network uses hybrid cloud infrastructure, allowing Cronus to support customized use-cases with lower latency and better data performance. Some of the network’s most notable features include:
Telna’s connectivity solutions help businesses offer services on a global scale. Several options to support global IoT/M2M deployments allow for localization and legitimate traffic in compliance with regulations. They have created a solution that enables MNOs to retain customers and create the same experiences as cellular IoT roaming with localized eUICCs for transparent and long term sustainable IoT connectivity. This is done through the use of affiliate roaming and local profiles.
Telna offers an over-the-air, secure and remote provision of SIMs to leverage local network profiles and manage global connectivity. Their platform supports all industry SIM form-factors, and white label solutions are also available to build and resell under your own brand.

IoT Localization for MNO/MVNO

Telna provides technical and to differentiate themselves, create value-added services for customers, and generate new revenue streams.
Their proprietary enables seamless exchanges at the signalling layer with many features including:
With Telna’s Hub, Mobile Network Operators can arrange contracts directly with Hub members in compliance with commercial and regulatory obligations. They can generate new revenue by offering profiles to Hub members, use a one-invoice billing system, and retain billing with enterprise customers as they expand globally.

Telna IoT SIM Card

Telna’s offers instant connectivity for IoT/M2M devices. Their Multi-IMSI technology offers reliable, secure, and redundant connectivity in 200+ countries and territories. Customers can manage end-to-end SIM functionality on Telna’s connectivity platform, .

Global Connectivity for OEMs

Telna’s provide device-integrated global network connectivity and new revenue streams for Original Equipment Manufacturers and . Their solutions offer flexibility and control through cloud-based management tools, real-time billing, remote provisioning, and centralized management of all devices with access to multiple rate sheets.

eSIM for IoT/M2M

provides flexibility and scalability for IoT global deployments. Customers can securely connect their devices to local networks around the world without a physical SIM card. The eSIMs are programmable over-the-air, which allows customers to support current demands by seamlessly transitioning between various network subscriptions. Telna’s eSIM offers connectivity with 2G, 3G, 4G, LTE and LTE-M coverage. Their goal is to provide an easy to use solution so that companies can focus on .

eSIM for Consumers

Telna’s global and local are available for . The profile is delivered to the device over-the-air by scanning a QR code. Customers can also white-label this solution under their brand and resell data plans to their end customers.

Telna Industries

Telna provides global connectivity solutions for enterprises and operators across all major industries. Their customized solutions, broad connectivity, multi-network portfolio and extensive APIs provide a Secure Network as a Service with scalable opportunities. broadcasting, maritime, transportation, consumer, supply chain, energy, healthcare and retail.

Telna Leadership team

' is the CEO of Telna Inc. A lawyer by trade and serial entrepreneur from South Africa, Gregory has started and sold several successful companies. After relocating to North America to pursue a business in technology, Gregory identified that eSIM, converged communication and software-defined networks are the future of cellular communication. He led the acquisition of Telna in 2015 and developed himself into a thought leader for telecommunications. He is now a sought-after speaker at annual eSIM summits, MVNO and IoT conferences in both Europe and the Americas.
' is the executive chairman of Telna Inc. Michael’s successful career in C-Level executive leadership roles has spanned both start-up and Fortune 500 companies. Neuman has started and led North American and European subscription companies through significant change including turnarounds, rapid growth, exits and mergers in both B2B and sectors. Neuman led Canada’s largest MNO through unprecedented growth and profitability, started the country’s only successful MVNO, and founded Canada’s largest Satellite TV company.
is the Chief Operating Officer of Telna Inc. He focuses on international business development, product strategy, supply chain management, and overseeing development teams. As the head of product development and core network engineering for Telna’s global SaaS platform, Dominik manages projects to expand the company’s edge-computing capabilities by utilizing software-defined networking and intelligent routing. He holds a BASc in Computer Engineering from and a Juris Doctor, Law from the .