• Offers infrastructure-as-a-service in connectivity, data centres, telephony, security, and more through Sonke Telecommunications’ tailored ICT solutions.
• Operates amid global telecom pressures such as technological disruption and rising demand for generative AI and satellite-enhanced connectivity.
Sonke Telecommunications’s offering of converged ICT solutions
Sonke Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd was founded in 2017 and brings together bespoke converged ICT solutions, leveraging the expertise of stakeholders with more than 30 years of industry experience. Based in South Africa, the company simplifies complex multi-provider scenarios by delivering managed infrastructure-as-a-service offerings such as connectivity and networks, telephony, IT security and backup/disaster recovery, data-centre hosting, co-location services, digital scanning portals, and payment services.
Sonke’s model emphasises removing service duplication and reducing costs for businesses. Their footprint includes offices in Gauteng (Sandton) and Eastern Cape (East London), anchoring operations across South Africa.
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Sonke Telecommunications and broader telecom industry dynamics
The telecommunications industry is grappling with rapid technological change, including digital transformation, regulatory complexity, declining ROI, and the push toward AI-driven infrastructure transformation. Global telecom revenues are expected to reach approximately US $1.53 trillion in 2024, with key growth drivers including generative AI, 5G/6G evolution, and M&A activity.
One of Sonke’s standout innovations lies in integrating satellite connectivity within its service portfolio—particularly LEO (Low-Earth-Orbit) satellite technology via Eutelsat OneWeb—to provide resilient communication in remote or underserved regions. This aligns closely with global industry efforts to bridge the digital divide: at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, telecom leaders stressed satellite services’ role in connecting populations, noting that roughly one-third of the global population remains unconnected .
Additionally, the industry faces challenges in profitability and infrastructure costs, with many operators exploring strategies such as AI-powered network tools (like AI-RAN), Open RAN, and cloud-based service integration.
