Comparison
Overview
Company snapshot and where each provider is based.
| Field | LINK Mobility | Telesign |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | European communications-platform-as-a-service (CPaaS) provider offering SMS, MMS, RCS, WhatsApp, Viber, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, voice, and email messaging through REST, SMPP, and SOAP APIs. | Digital identity and programmable communications platform offering SMS, RCS, voice, WhatsApp, Viber and email APIs alongside phone verification and fraud-prevention services. |
| Founded | 2001 | 2005 |
| Ownership | public | private |
| Employees | 500-1,000 | 500-1,000 |
| HQ city | Oslo | Marina del Rey |
| HQ country | Norway | USA |
What's the differenceTelesign edges ahead on the overall messaging.dev Score (70 vs 36). LINK Mobility is public and headquartered in Oslo, Norway; Telesign is private and based in Marina del Rey, USA.
Channels
Which messaging channels each provider can send and receive on.
| Field | LINK Mobility | Telesign |
|---|---|---|
| SMS | Yes | Yes |
| MMS | Yes | No |
| RCS | Yes | Yes |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Viber | Yes | Yes |
| Facebook Messenger | Yes | No |
| Telegram | Yes | No |
| Apple Messages for Business | No | No |
| Voice | Yes | Yes |
| Yes | Yes |
What's the differenceThey share 6 channels. LINK Mobility additionally offers MMS, Facebook Messenger, Telegram.
Developer Experience
How quickly a developer can sign up and send a first message.
| Field | LINK Mobility | Telesign |
|---|---|---|
| Self-service onboarding | No | Yes |
| Free developer credit | No | Yes |
| Docs quality | med | high |
| Documentation | Open ↗ | Open ↗ |
| SDKs | — | C#, Java, Node.js, PHP, Python, Ruby |
| Sandbox / test env | No | No |
| API types | REST, SMPP, SOAP | REST |
What's the differenceTelesign offers Self-service onboarding, while LINK Mobility does not; on SDKs, Telesign adds C#, Java, Node.js, PHP, Python, Ruby; on API types, LINK Mobility adds SMPP, SOAP.
Data & Compliance
Data residency options and enterprise compliance certifications.
| Field | LINK Mobility | Telesign |
|---|---|---|
| EU data residency | Yes | Yes |
| US data residency | No | Yes |
| Choose region | No | No |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | Yes |
| SOC 2 | No | Yes |
| HIPAA | No | Yes |
What's the differenceTelesign offers US data residency, while LINK Mobility does not; Telesign offers SOC 2, while LINK Mobility does not; Telesign offers HIPAA, while LINK Mobility does not.
Data Retention
How long message content and metadata are stored, and whether that is configurable.
| Field | LINK Mobility | Telesign |
|---|---|---|
| Retention policy | Not publicly documented in detail. LINK Mobility processes personal data under GDPR as a data processor and states in its GDPR documentation that it operates an integrated ISO 27001 information-security management system (ISMS) with the goal of meeting the requirements of the ISAE 3000 report; message content and metadata retention periods are governed by customer contracts/data-processing agreements rather than a published fixed retention window. | Customer transaction data is retained for 90 days for operational troubleshooting and billing purposes, with full backups maintained across two separate data centers also kept for 90 days. |
What's the differenceLINK Mobility: Not publicly documented in detail. LINK Mobility processes personal data under GDPR as a data processor and states in its GDPR documentation that it operates an integrated ISO 27001 information-security management system (ISMS) with the goal of meeting the requirements of the ISAE 3000 report; message content and metadata retention periods are governed by customer contracts/data-processing agreements rather than a published fixed retention window. Telesign: Customer transaction data is retained for 90 days for operational troubleshooting and billing purposes, with full backups maintained across two separate data centers also kept for 90 days.
Pricing & Credits
Pricing model and the cost of a first message.
| Field | LINK Mobility | Telesign |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Volume-based, pay-as-you-go enterprise pricing negotiated through sales; per-message rates are not published on the main platform. | Pay-as-you-go per-message/per-transaction pricing with volume-based enterprise contracts; public per-message rates are not transparently listed. |
| SMS starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free developer credit | No | Yes |
What's the differenceLINK Mobility and Telesign are closely matched on pricing & credits — no material differences in the tracked fields.
Reach & Reliability
Global coverage and delivery dependability.
| Field | LINK Mobility | Telesign |
|---|---|---|
| Countries covered | 0 | 230 |
| Direct operator connections | Yes | Yes |
| Published uptime SLA | No published SLA | No published SLA |
What's the differenceTelesign leads on Countries covered (230 vs 0 for LINK Mobility).
Company & Trust
Independent reviews and company profile.
| Field | LINK Mobility | Telesign |
|---|---|---|
| G2 rating | 0.0 | 4.3 |
| G2 reviews | 0 | 20 |
| Ownership | public | private |
| Employees | 500-1,000 | 500-1,000 |
What's the differenceTelesign leads on G2 rating (4.3 vs 0 for LINK Mobility); Telesign leads on G2 reviews (20 vs 0 for LINK Mobility).
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