TL;DR: Three Things to Know
- Telgea is enterprise-first. Managing employee mobile plans across countries is Telgea's entire product, not one product line inside a developer platform. Telgea was named the world's Best B2B Mobile Operator at the MVNO Nation Global Awards 2025.
- Gigs runs its own MVNO in only three countries (US, UK, Ireland) and resells elsewhere. That reseller model means limited flexibility: one fixed unlimited plan resold at a flat $35 per employee per month. Enterprises that need anything beyond that fixed plan can only be accommodated in the three countries where Gigs actually operates the MVNO.
- Telgea is fully flexible where Gigs is fixed. Because Telgea operates its own MVNO in every market, plans are tailored to each customer — fully custom pricing from €6 per plan, pooled team data, and plan structures shaped to the workforce — instead of one take-it-or-leave-it unlimited plan.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Dimension | Telgea | Gigs (Gigs for Work) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary business | Unified enterprise mobile management | Embedded connectivity platform; employee plans are one product |
| Contract model | One provider, one agreement, one invoice for all markets | Single invoice, flat per-employee rate |
| MVNO footprint | Operates its own MVNO in 15 countries, expanding to 26 by end of 2026 and 50 in 2027 | Own MVNO in 3 countries (US, UK, Ireland); reseller elsewhere |
| Local plans | Leading local networks, roaming worldwide — can stand up local plans in any country within ~4 weeks depending on volume | Claims 50+ countries; unable to verify more than the 3 own-MVNO markets |
| Plan flexibility | Fully custom plans per customer | One fixed unlimited plan, resold |
| Pricing | Custom per customer, from €6 per plan, pooled team data | Flat $35 per employee per month |
| Data model | Shared data pools — the team pays for what it actually uses | Per-employee unlimited allocation, one size for all |
| Service | Dedicated Key Account Manager plus a 24/7 human support team that also helps employees directly, 4.9 CSAT | AI-driven support |
| Recognition | Best B2B Mobile Operator, MVNO Nation Global Awards 2025 | Too new to have industry recognition |
A Note on Coverage Numbers
Vendor coverage figures often mix different things. Across Gigs' own materials, four different counts appear: 20+ countries (automated provisioning), 50+ (local eSIM plans), 195 (roaming data only), and 200+ (total API scope) — while Gigs operates as an MVNO in three countries: the US, the UK, and Ireland. The distinction matters: operating your own MVNO in a country means owning the network relationship and the plan design there. A reseller can only pass through what it buys — which is why Gigs offers one fixed unlimited plan, and why enterprise customers who need anything more can only be accommodated in the three countries where Gigs runs the MVNO itself. When comparing platforms, ask specifically: in how many countries does the provider operate its own MVNO, and can plans be tailored to us? Telgea's answer is direct: Telgea operates its own MVNO in 15 countries today, expanding to 26 by the end of 2026 and 50 countries in 2027 — with local plans on leading networks, worldwide roaming on top, and the ability to stand up local plans in any new country within roughly four weeks, depending on volume.
Where Telgea Is the Stronger Fit
- You want a provider that operates its own MVNO in your markets — 15 countries today, 26 by end of 2026, 50 in 2027 — with local network quality and plans tailored to your company (custom pricing from €6 per plan) rather than one fixed resold plan.
- You want telecom handled as a managed service — migration, porting, and day-2 support done for you — with a dedicated Key Account Manager and a 24/7 human support team that employees can contact directly (4.9 CSAT), not an AI chatbot.
- Finance wants one agreement and one invoice, and prefers pooled data so the company pays for actual usage instead of per-seat unlimited everywhere.
- You still want automation: Telgea's API and webhooks cover user provisioning, eSIM issuance and replacement, and lifecycle events.
Where Gigs May Fit Better
- You are a small team with simple needs: a handful of employees, one fixed unlimited plan for everyone, and no requirements around plan customization or tailored support.
- You are a product company embedding consumer mobile plans into your own app at global scale, which is the core Gigs platform use case.
- You specifically want one flat worldwide per-employee price regardless of market mix.
Bottom Line
For international companies that want employee mobile managed simply — local plans on leading networks, one agreement, pooled data, and humans who answer — Telgea is the purpose-built choice. Companies like Acast, Teamtailor, Corti, PinMeTo, and Legora run their global mobile on Telgea today. Learn more at telgea.com.