BOSTON and VICTORIA, B.C. – Telecom market performance analytics company Comlinkdata announced today it has acquired Tutela, a mobile crowdsourced customer experience data company based in Victoria, B.C.
The move brings together companies with complementary data on consumer experience, network performance and subscriber behavior. The merged company will help the telecom industry understand and execute on opportunities to better meet the needs and wants of consumers, says the press release
“The mobile services landscape is being disrupted by new 5G networks, operator mergers, the growing number of MVNOs, and the entry of wireline ISPs into an already competitive space. In this environment, data-driven strategic investment is more important than ever for competitive differentiation and market success. With their respective industry-leading market and network quality of experience datasets, the Comlinkdata and Tutela teams will be uniquely capable of helping network operators and equipment manufacturers address these challenges worldwide,” reads the press release.
The combined company will continue to offer both Tutela and Comlinkdata services while looking for ways to add value and create new services through the integration of the two datasets. The Tutela founders, leadership team and staff will remain with the company.
The new company is owned by Alpine Investors, a private equity firm based in San Francisco.
