Scoop Distribution — Networking, ICT and telecoms hardware distributor with branches in Cape Town, Midrand and Durban
Scoop is a South African distributor of networking, wireless and IP telephony equipment, not a VoIP or hosted PBX service provider. It was founded in Cape Town in 2001, opened a Midrand branch in 2005 and a Durban branch in 2014, and sells through registered dealers with published dealer (ex VAT) and retail (incl VAT) pricing on its online store. Its brand list is led by Ubiquiti and MikroTik, with Fanvil IP phones and DECT systems, Cudy, Reyee, Linkbasic, Rackstuds and Procet. If you are a business buyer, Scoop is where your installer sources the gear; the phone service itself comes from a provider.
Key facts
| Who they are | A networking, ICT and telecommunications distributor established in Cape Town in 2001, with a Midrand branch since 2005 and a Durban branch since 2014, also serving the SADC region |
| Telephony hardware | Fanvil IP desk phones, PoE DECT bases and handsets (for example the W620P DECT IP phone and base station), sold as SIP endpoints that register to any hosted PBX or on-premises PBX |
| Networking and wireless | Ubiquiti UniFi and 5G outdoor modems, MikroTik routers and switches (including WiFi 7 units), Cudy and Reyee access points, Linkbasic racks and cabling, Rackstuds and Procet PoE accessories |
| How to buy | Register as a dealer for dealer pricing; the store shows both dealer ex-VAT and retail incl-VAT prices per SKU. Ubiquiti UniFi partner programme available through Scoop |
| Branches | Cape Town (head office), Midrand and Durban, each with a branch manager; collection and courier delivery |
| ICASA licence | Not applicable. Scoop sells hardware and does not carry voice traffic; the licence sits with the VoIP or hosted PBX provider your dealer connects the phones to |
| Pricing | Published per product on the online store (dealer ex VAT and retail incl VAT). No subscription or service pricing, because there is no service |
| Listed In | Phone System Providers |
The hardware behind a phone system, sold through the channel
Scoop’s catalogue is the parts list of a modern business network: the router and switches, the Wi-Fi, the PoE, the rack, and the SIP handsets that plug into a hosted PBX. It sells those through dealers rather than to the public, and it is strongest where its brands are strongest — Ubiquiti and MikroTik for the network, Fanvil for desk and DECT phones. For a business planning a cloud PBX rollout the practical value is knowing what your installer can source locally with warranty support and roughly what the handsets cost at retail, which Scoop publishes. The service, the number porting and the monthly per-user fee still come from a hosted PBX provider; compare those separately. Compare the wider market in the cloud PBX directory.
Who Scoop Distribution is a fit for
- Dealers, installers and ISPs buying Ubiquiti, MikroTik and Fanvil stock with local warranty and three collection branches
- Businesses that want to see retail handset and network hardware prices before asking a provider for a full quote
- Multi-site rollouts that need one distributor for network, Wi-Fi and IP phones
How Scoop Distribution sits in the VoIP phones category
- 28 verified cloud PBX and business phone system providers on WhichVoIP; 12 carry a Google rating.
- Google 4.5 from 138 reviews — top 17% of rated providers in the category (1 rate higher).
- Category median is 36 reviews, so this is a large body of feedback.
Computed from the WhichVoIP provider register; refreshes as ratings and reviews change.
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Compare cloud PBX and business phone system providers →Commonly asked questions
What does Scoop Distribution do?
It distributes networking, wireless and IP telephony hardware to registered dealers across South Africa and the SADC region from branches in Cape Town, Midrand and Durban. It has traded since 2001 and does not provide VoIP or hosted PBX services.
Where is Scoop based?
Head office in Cape Town (established 2001), with branches in Midrand (2005) and Durban (2014).
Can I buy phones directly from Scoop?
Scoop sells through its dealer channel; the online store shows dealer and retail pricing but the dealer price requires a registered account. Ask your installer or a hosted PBX provider to quote the handsets as part of the system.
How much do Scoop Distribution products cost?
Scoop publishes a retail (incl VAT) and a dealer (ex VAT) price for every SKU on its store, so you can see handset and network hardware costs up front. There is no service or subscription charge because Scoop does not provide a phone service; that monthly fee comes from the PBX provider. Compare published prices or get up to 3 quotes.
Which brands does Scoop carry?
Ubiquiti, MikroTik, Cudy, Reyee, Linkbasic, Fanvil, Rackstuds and Procet, plus its own locally sourced accessories, according to the brands page.
Do Fanvil phones from Scoop work with a hosted PBX?
Yes. Fanvil desk and DECT phones are standard SIP endpoints and register to any South African hosted PBX; confirm with your provider that the specific model is on its auto-provisioning list before you buy.
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 8 September 2026.