Bics

Bics

http://www.bics.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bicstelecom/

Bics, privately owned and headquartered in Belgium, was founded in 1996 and has approximately 920 employees. It operates as a subsidiary of Proximus Group. The company provides telecoms network infrastructure and specializes in digital communications, cloud communication services, mobility, and IoT, addressing the business-critical needs of telecom players, Virtual Network Operators, service providers, enterprise software providers, and global enterprises.

Revenue

Founded

1996

Headcount

894

Headquarters

Belgium

Primary Segment

Telecoms network infrastructure

Ownership

Privately Owned

Deployments

1

News Summary:

On October 7, 2026, BICS, a Proximus Global company, became a member of the SCION Association, aiming to expand SCION technology globally. Previously, on October 6, the company announced its membership, noting it had been deploying and testing SCION technology since 2023. This formalizes BICS's existing SCION project roadmap, which began in 2023, as reported on October 5. The SCION Association serves as the non-profit oversight body for the secure internet protocol, Scion.

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Oct

15th

2026

01:30

Awards and Recognitions, B2B Tag, Award Wins

BICS wins 2026 Merit Award for ‘5G and Next Generation Mobile Communications’

BICS, a Proximus Global company, has won the ‘5G & Next-Generation Mobile Communications’ category at the 2026 Merit Awards for its 5G SA Service Hub. Since 2022, the Merit Awards are an independent awards program that recognize companies contributing to the growth of global industries, with entries judged by a selected panel of journalists, executives, consultants, entrepreneurs, and educators from across industries.

Oct

14th

2026

07:21

M&A Activities, Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, M&A Activities, Partnerships

Wednesday Bytes: Macquarie, Netskope, iBasis, Bouygues, BICS, Proximus, 3C Datalec

One partnership down under, two interesting deals from wholesale voice, and an interesting bit of M&A: Macquarie Telecom and Netskope are expanding their partnership down in Australia. The two will be delivering a unified, single-vendor SASE solution to Australian enterprise customers.

Telecom Ramblings

Oct

13th

2026

06:32

Partnerships and Alliances, Partnerships

Proximus hands roaming deals management to BICS

Belgian operator Proximus has handed responsibility for its international roaming negotiations to BICS, a sister company specialising in this field and part of Proximus Global. Effective immediately, BICS will lead these negotiations on Proximus' behalf, creating a more unified approach to its international roaming relationships.

Oct

7th

2026

19:13

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships

BICS joins the SCION Association as it expands SCION technology globally

Lucerne/Brussels – Today we announce that BICS, a Proximus Global company and leading international communications enabler, is now a member of the SCION Association. BICS has been deploying and testing SCION technology since 2023.

Oct

6th

2026

10:29

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, Partnerships

5G NTN roaming: Bridging the gap for satellite operators

5G NTN is helping transform satellite connectivity from a niche capability into a scalable, revenue generating extension of terrestrial networks, with the potential to support service continuity between satellite and terrestrial coverage. At the heart of this evolution is Direct-to-Device satellite (D2D) communication, which is rapidly gaining global traction, unevenly though.

Oct

6th

2026

06:51

Porting phone number risk: The hidden threat in your stack

Your virtual numbers are business-critical assets. Porting them shouldn’t be a gamble. Virtual phone numbers have become foundational infrastructure for enterprise service providers and direct to consumer brands operating across borders. They anchor customer relationships, power contact centers, trigger authentication flows, and keep revenue generating voice and messaging channels alive in every market you serve.

Oct

6th

2026

06:26

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships

BICS joins the SCION Association as it expands SCION technology globally

Today we announce that BICS, a Proximus Global company and leading international communications enabler, is now a member of the SCION Association. BICS has been deploying and testing SCION technology since 2023.

Oct

5th

2026

06:55

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships

BICS joins Scion Association to formalise interest in secure internet infrastructure

Proximus Global subsidiary BICS has joined the non-profit oversight body for the secure internet protocol Scion. BICS' involvement with the Scion Association formalises its existing Scion project roadmap, which started in 2023.

Sep

25th

2026

01:30

Awards and Recognitions, Award Wins

Proximus Global's MVNO enablement solution shortlisted for ‘Best Global Connectivity Solution’ at the MVNO Nation Awards

Industry recognition for BICS’ end-to-end offering, which helps MVNOs launch and scale services across more than 200 countries. BRUSSELS – 25 September, 2026 – Proximus Global, the leading digital communications company, has been shortlisted for the 2026 MVNO Nation Awards in the ‘Best Global Connectivity Solution’ category, recognizing the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) enablement solution delivered by BICS, a Proximus Global company.

Sep

15th

2026

06:30

IoT, B2B Tag, Partnerships

Expanding global IoT connectivity with BICS

1oT is enhancing its global connectivity platform through a strategic partnership with BICS, a Proximus Global company and an international communications enabler. This partnership brings BICS's extensive network infrastructure into the 1oT platform, significantly expanding coverage and connectivity options for customers deploying IoT solutions across Africa, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Europe.

Aug

27th

2026

03:13

ESG, Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts, Partnerships

BICS extends cloud communications deal with EcoVadis to keep global whistleblowing hotlines running

For companies inside EcoVadis' sustainability rating network, employee misconduct reporting requires a hotline that works in Lagos and Dhaka as reliably as in London. Renewing that infrastructure is the substance of a deal struck this week between EcoVadis and BICS, the Proximus Global subsidiary that has been providing cloud communications services to the ratings platform for three years.

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Aug

26th

2026

06:30

ESG, Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships

BICS Extends EcoVadis Partnership

By: Moshe Beauford, Editor BICS is extending its partnership with EcoVadis, providing the cloud voice, numbering and international voice termination services behind the sustainability ratings company’s global communications. The relationship supports EcoVadis’ customer support, sustainability surveys and whistleblowing hotlines across 180 countries, with BICS particularly supporting communications into emerging markets in Africa and Asia.

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