Telkom SA SOC Limited is a South African telecommunications operator that traces its roots to the corporatisation of state postal and telecommunication services in 1991. Today, the company remains majority-owned by the South African government while operating as a public entity listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and trading American depositary receipts on the OTCMKTS under the symbol TLKGY. Telkom’s core mission is to connect individuals, businesses and government institutions through an extensive network of fixed-line, broadband and mobile infrastructures.
The company’s consumer segment offers a range of fixed-line voice services, ADSL, VDSL and fibre-to-the-home broadband products, alongside converged mobile offerings under the Telkom Mobile brand. Launched in 2016, Telkom Mobile leverages its own 4G network complemented by national roaming agreements to deliver voice, data and value-added services to mass-market and premium subscribers. In the fixed-network arena, Telkom continues to invest in fibre rollout across urban and peri-urban areas, aiming to expand last-mile connectivity and support high-speed applications.
In the enterprise and wholesale arenas, Telkom provides managed ICT and networking solutions, cloud-hosting services, cybersecurity frameworks and data centre capacity. Through its dedicated wholesale arm, Openserve, the company wholesales network access and related infrastructure services to Internet service providers and large corporate customers. Telkom also participates in regional undersea cable consortia, contributing to international bandwidth capacity along the west and east African coasts.
Headquartered in Centurion, Telkom SA SOC serves all nine South African provinces, with a focus on digital transformation and bridging the digital divide. The group’s strategic priorities include enhancing network resilience, expanding fibre and LTE coverage, and growing higher-margin ICT offerings. Since November 2019, Serame Taukobong has served as Group Chief Executive Officer, overseeing Telkom’s efforts to modernize its network platform and develop value-added digital services for consumer and business markets.
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