Babble (company)

Babble is a British internet telephony service headquartered in London with offices across the UK including North-West, Midlands, North East and the South Coast.[1][2] It was one of the first commercialisations of VoIP technology, appearing in 2004 approximately six months after the proprietary Skype opened up interest in telephony over the internet. Babble is a SIP-based service with interconnections to the ordinary telephone network permitting inbound and outbound calls from its network.

Babble
IndustryTechnology
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Key people
Matt Parker
Number of employees
200

Babble was re-launched in 2006 by Allan Howes and Simon Lewis who bought out the service from its parent and floated on the London Stock Exchange (Ofex: BABO).

Acquisitions

In August 2021, Babble acquired Concert (Concert Networks Limited) and 5 Rings (5 Rings Telecom Ltd and 5 Rings IT Ltd).[1]

In September 2021, Babble acquired Scottish telecoms firm 8020.[3]

In October 2021, the company acquired Kilmarnock-based Halo Communications and Newcastle-based Digital Communications Systems Ltd (DCS.)[2]

References
  1. Robinson, Jon (18 August 2021). "Tech firm boosts UK reach with double acquisition". Business Live. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  2. "Babble Makes Ninth Acquisition in 12 Months". UC Today. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  3. "Babble continues spree of acquisitions with Scottish expansion". www.channelweb.co.uk. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  • Babble.net - The internet telephony service - Babble.net


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