Open V Telecoms — VoIP provider in South Africa
Open V Telecoms is the business-communications line of Open V Business Solutions, a Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) technology company trading since 2006. It delivers VoIP telephony, hosted PABX systems and call-centre solutions alongside a full managed-IT stack, serving businesses across the Eastern Cape and the rest of South Africa with a stated 24-hour turnaround commitment on support.
Key facts
| Who they are | The business-communications arm of Open V Business Solutions, a South African ICT company founded in 2006 and based in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), serving medium and large businesses with voice and managed technology |
| Voice services | VoIP telephony with call-forwarding failover if a connection drops, hosted PABX systems, unified communications and call-centre solutions across voice, email, web chat, SMS and social channels |
| Also offers | Managed IT services, Microsoft 365 and Azure support, networking & monitoring, cyber security, hosted desktops, structured cabling, CCTV and business-management tooling (CRM, time & attendance) |
| Head office | 242 Cape Road, Mill Park, Port Elizabeth, 6001, with a second office at 32 Dyer Street, Arcadia, East London, 5200 |
| Coverage | Eastern Cape from its Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) and East London offices, with support delivered to businesses across South Africa |
| ICASA licence | No ICASA reference is published on the Open V site; the company states it aligns with ICASA regulations, and a VoIP service rides licensed underlying carriers, so ask for the operating reference at quote |
| Pricing | Quote-based, scoped per business against the number of extensions, sites and the voice and IT services bundled — Open V positions itself on more affordable per-minute call rates |
| Listed In | VoIP Providers |
What to check with a cloud-delivered phone system
Open V delivers voice over the internet, so the quality of your line matters more than geography. Ask what upload and download speed each site needs for clean calls, and how the system behaves during load-shedding or if a branch loses connectivity — Open V builds in call-forwarding so inbound calls can route on when a line drops. If you run more than one branch, confirm how extensions, call routing and reporting work as a single system across all of them, and how the platform grows as you add seats.
Who Open V Telecoms is a fit for
- Eastern Cape businesses in and around Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) and East London that want a local voice provider with on-the-ground support
- Companies that would rather buy phones, hosted PABX and managed IT from one team than juggle separate suppliers
- Growing operations that want scalable VoIP packages and lower per-minute call rates without running their own phone hardware
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Compare VoIP providers →Commonly asked questions
What does Open V Telecoms do?
Open V is the business-communications side of Open V Business Solutions, a Port Elizabeth ICT company running since 2006. It supplies VoIP telephony, hosted PABX and call-centre systems, and pairs them with managed IT, Microsoft 365 and Azure, networking, cyber security and structured cabling under one team.
Where is Open V based and who does it cover?
Its head office is at 242 Cape Road, Mill Park, Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), with a second office in East London. It works with businesses across the Eastern Cape and supports clients throughout South Africa.
Is Open V a cloud or on-premise phone system?
Open V delivers voice over the internet (VoIP), with hosted PABX systems so the call platform runs in the cloud rather than on aging on-site hardware. It also builds in call-forwarding so calls can route on if a line drops.
Can Open V handle a multi-site business or a call centre?
Yes. Its VoIP and hosted PABX can run as one system across multiple branches, and it offers call-centre solutions spanning voice, email, web chat, SMS and social channels for teams that field high inbound and outbound volumes.
Does Open V only do phones, or IT as well?
Both. Alongside voice, Open V provides managed IT services, Microsoft 365 and Azure support, networking and monitoring, cyber security, hosted desktops, CCTV and business tooling such as CRM and time & attendance, so voice and IT can come from a single supplier.
How much does Open V VoIP cost?
Pricing is quote-based and depends on your extension and site count, the features you need and your call volumes; Open V positions itself on more affordable per-minute call rates. Request a quote through WhichVoIP to get figures matched to your business.
This listing is maintained by WhichVoIP, an independent South African telecoms comparison service running since 2019. Details are verified against the provider’s public website and were last reviewed on 27 July 2026.