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Telna Inc. (founded as KnowRoaming in 2011) is a telecommunications company providing global mobile connectivity solutions. ${ }^{[1]}$ The company initially gained recognition for its consumer SIM sticker technology that allowed travelers to bypass roaming fees. It later shifted its focus to serve communications service providers (CSPs), mobile network operators (MNOs), and enterprises with roaming, eSIM, and IoT connectivity solutions.

History

Foundation as KnowRoaming (2011)

Telna was founded in 2011 under the name KnowRoaming. Its initial product was a thin SIM sticker that automatically switched to cheaper roaming agreements when users traveled abroad. ${ }^{[2]}$

Acquisition of Telecom North America (2015-2016)

In 2015-2016, KnowRoaming acquired Telecom North America, which controlled the multi-IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity) network the

Telna Inc.

Formerly KnowRoaming
Company type Private
Industry Telecommunications
Founded 2011
Headquarters Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Key people Gregory Gundelfinger (CEO); Michael Neuman (Executive Chairman)
Products eSIM; IoT connectivity; roaming services
Website Telna.com (https://www.telna.c om)

company had been using. ${ }^{[3]}$ The deal enabled KnowRoaming to operate its own mobile core network and negotiate direct roaming agreements worldwide.

Transition to Telna Inc.

Following its infrastructure expansion, the company pivoted away from consumer products and rebranded as Telna Inc. to focus on enabling CSPs, MNOs, and enterprise partners to deliver global connectivity services.

Network

Telna operates a multi-IMSI global network that enables devices to switch between multiple carrier profiles based on availability, cost, and quality of service. By building its own mobile core network, the company moved beyond reselling connectivity and developed direct roaming agreements with carriers worldwide. ${ }^{[1]}$

Technology and services

End-to-end platform

Telna offers a connectivity platform integrating network infrastructure, roaming agreements, and cloudbased service delivery with eSIM provisioning and IoT enablement. ${ }^{\text {[4] }}$

eSIM technology