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 Welcome to the Takashi Mobile MVNO/SP List. This is a fairly comprehensive listing of MVNOs (Mobile Virtual Network Operators) and mobile SPs in the world today, as well as relevant news. Where possible, I have listed defunct or purchased entities as well. Corrections / additions to mvnolist @ takashimobile.com. Only announced, launched or rumoured ventures are named on this page; no Takashi Mobile planning projects. We receive no commercial compensation for maintaining this list. MVNEs are listed by country after MVNO/SPs. See below for general MVNEs, a news archive, some MVNO resources, etc.
Note: Despite different countries and regulatory bodies having different definitions, we have decided to officially list in the following manner:
Where unclear to us, we have indicated different possibilities, e.g. “MVNO/ESP”, or “ESP/SP”.
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| Australia | |
| MVNO / SPs (28relationships - 1 MVNO, 27 ESP/SPs. H3G (0), Optus (12), Telstra (6), Vodafone (8, 7 via MVNEs)) | |
| 7-Eleven Speak-Up | Pre-paid (low-rate, no-frills) MVNO/ESP owned by low-cost telco Commoditel boasting 15.000 subscribers as of June 2005 in combination with Revolution Telecom (below). (Vodafone network) |
| AAPT | MVNO/ESPoffering pre- and post-paid offers, owned by the Telecom New Zealand Group. Recently sold it’s customer base to Commoditel. (Optus network) 02-01-2006 � AAPT sells pre-paid mobile customers to MVNE operator |
| Austar | SP (Optus and Telstra networks) |
| B Digital | ESP/SPservices (Perth-based B Digital) (Optus network) |
| Boost Mobile | Lifestyle ESP targeting the youth market. A division of Nextel. (Optus network) |
| Cellhire Australia Pty Ltd | SP (Optus network) |
| Cellular One | SP, no longer seems to be active. |
| Crazy John’s | Planned ESP for this major Australian phone retailer. Launching in 2007. 26-09-2005 � Crazy John’s loses a battle, continues war (Australia) 08-09-2005 � Crazy John’s plans to abandon Telstra |
| Communic8 | SP, now branded “Telstra Prepaid Plus” (Telstra networks) |
| Digiplus | SP (Optus network?) |
| Dingo Blue | SP in NSW, terminated operations in December 2000. Innovator of early virtual customer service models. Dingo Blue had just begin to move into mobile, but had ~68.000 retail / internet customers when it shut down. Bought by HotKey? |
| Fone Zone | SP (Telstra networks) |
| Gametel | New ESP owned by Infinitel and launched via the Commoditel MVNE. (Vodafone network) 09-06-2005 � Commoditel and Infinitel Sign MOU for Branded SIM Cards |
| Globalstar Australia Pty Limited | GSM / Satellite SP in Australia and New Zealand (Optus and Telstra networks) |
| ISIM | 100% Optus-owned pre-paid service offering. Not really an MVNO or ESP, but a cheaper-calling promotion vehicle. (Optus network) |
| Macquarie Telecom Mobile | SP focused on business and government markets. (Vodafone network) |
| Mobile Innovations | SP (Vodafone network) |
| Mobile Mojo | ESP owned by Bugal focusing previously on ringtones, games and wallpapers and now engaged in a branded SIM venture with Commoditel (Vodafone network) 09-06-2005 � Commoditel and Infinitel Sign MOU for Branded SIM Cards |
| OneTel | GSM 1800 operator no longer in operation, also looking to launch MVNO services at one point. Launched GSM services in June 2000, closed in June 2001. |
| People Telecom Ltd | SP (Optus and Telstra networks?) |
| PowerTel | SP (?) |
| Primus Telecommunications | Proposed MVNO/ESP |
| Reward Mobile | ESP launched via MVNE Virtel Group (Vodafone network) |
| Revolution Telecom | ESP featuring pre-paid SIM-only proposition and internet distribution, owned by low-cost telco Commoditel and boasting 15.000 subscribers as of June 2005. (Vodafone network) 07-06-2005 � Commoditel Hits 10.000 Customer Milestone |
| RSL COM Mobile Pty Ltd | Proposed MVNO/ESP |
| Slimtel | Niche ESP player targeting ethnic communities through MVNE Virtel (Vodafone network) |
| Southern Cross Mobile | SP (Optus and Telstra networks?) |
| Telecall | SP (Optus and Telstra networks?) |
| Telecorp Ltd | Proposed MVNO or SP (?) |
| Virgin Mobile | Full MVNO launched in October 2000, a joint-venture between Optus and The Virgin Group. Virgin Mobile Australia owns and manages it’s own switching infrastructure and boasts over 500.000 customers. (Optus network) 11-01-2006 � Optus acquires 100% of Virgin Mobile Australia 23-12-2005 � Optus in talks to acquire 75% of Virgin Mobile Australia |
| Zany Mobile | ESP (similar to Mobile Mojo above) owned by Bugal focusing previously on ringtones, games and wallpapers and now engaged in a branded SIM venture with Commoditel (Vodafone network) |
| MVNEs | |
| Commoditel |
MVNE operating out of Perth, with a “Network Capacity Agreement with Vodafone that allows it to brand, tariff and sell prepaid and post paid mobile offerings in the Australian marketplace”. Has launched services for 7-Eleven Speak-Up, Mobile Mojo, Revolution Telecom, Zany Mobile (Vodafone network*). Also acquired the customer base of AAPT (Optus network). 02-01-2006 � AAPT sells pre-paid mobile customers to MVNE operator |
| Virtel Group |
MVNE operating out of North Sydney NSW (Vodafone network*) |
| Other | |
| Australian Communications Authority (ACA) | Official list of mobile phone SPs in Australia. Also, an interesting AMTA page on the history of GSM in Australia. |
| AMTA | History of GSM in Australia. |
| * Note: | Vodafone also has a national roaming deal with Telstra. |
| Austria | |
| MVNO / SPs (4relationships - 1 MVNO, 2 ESPs. A1 (0), H3G (0), ONE (3), tele.ring (1), T-Mobile (0)) | |
| eety | ESP focusing on ethnic groups. Their claim is � “G�nstig mobil nach Hause telefonieren”, which means “Calling home cheaply from you mobile”.ONE holds 25% of the shares. (ONE network) |
| Schwarzfunk | ESP, part of uboot.com (tele.ring network) |
| Tele2 Mobil | MVNO launched Feb 2003. (ONE network) 21-03-2006 � Tele2UTA adds EUR 0.09 tariff option to prepay service (German) |
| Yesss! | SIM-only, no-frills, low-tariff ESP launched in April 2005 and using Hofer’s retail sales presence throughout Austria - a retail discount chain, part of the ALDI group. Owned and managed by ONE. (ONE network) 28-04-2005 � Yesss! MVNO Launches in April on the ONE Network in Austria |
| Belgium | |
| MVNO / SPs(35relationships - BASE (29, 2 via MVNE Transatel), Mobistar (1), Proximus (1)) | |
| 1 Mobile | ESP offering by Carrefour (and GB), offering pre-paid services. (BASE network) 07-02-2006 � Retailer Carrefour to Launch MVNO on BASE Belgium (in French) |
| Amatus | Amatus Communications will launch mobile services in Belgium using the BASE network, according to “De Standaard”. Amatus focuses on customers travelling abroad. 24-03-2006 � Amatus signs MVNO agreement with BASE |
| Ayyildiz | Pre-paid ESP (BASE network) |
| dixiTel | Pre-paid MVNO launched by this Danish corporation. Featuring dixiChat Java IM clinet. (BASE network) 23-02-2006 � Dixitel nouveau MVNO en Belgique (French) |
| Fun Mobile | ESP by Fun Radio Belgique, powered by Happy Many (BASE network) 28-06-2005 � Be Fun / Happy Many Article (French) |
| Happy Many | Post-paid ESP launched in November 2004. Happy Many is a Belgian provider of telecommunication and energy services. Happy Many was the 2nd ESP to have sign a deal with BASE. Also promotes their HappyStudent product. (BASE network) 28-06-2005 � Be Fun / Happy Many Article (French) 28-11-2004 � Happy Mobile lance Happy Student (French) |
| Inphony mobile | Pre-paid MVNO/ESP from Inphone Telecom, planning to offer DSL, Digital TV, VIOP and Carrier Pre-Select services. (BASE network) |
| Intertel | ESP(BASE network, United Telecom MVNE) |
| JIM Mobile | Pre-paid ESP (BASE network, United Telecom MVNE) |
| LCR-Primustel | Post-paid ESP (BASE network) |
| Lyca Mobile | Low-cost, pre-paid ESP / SIM and Reload card for regular international callers. Part of the Lycatel Group. |
| M1Call | Post-paid ESP, was formerly “CityMobile” (BASE network) |
| MCI Belgium | MVNO/ESP (BASE network) |
| Mondial Telecom | Post-paid ESP (BASE network) |
| MyTel | ESP launched in November 2004 via Transatel MVNE. MyTel is a Belgian switcheless fixed telecom SP. (BASE network) |
| NJR Mobile | ESP offering pre-paid and post-paid services, focusing on youth market, via Transatel MVNE. (BASE network) |
| NormAction | ESP launched in January 2005 via Transatel MVNE. (BASE network) |
| Opticall | Post-paid ESP (Mobistar network) |
| Ortel Mobile | MVNO/ESP targeting low-cost, prepaid users and ethnic communities. Also launched in The Netherlands. (BASE network??) |
| Phone Plus | Post-paid ESP - A subsidiary of the Belgian cable TV operator Telenet. Launched in February 2004 via Transatel MVNE (also serving France and Luxembourg). (BASE network) |
| Plus Line | Post-paid ESP (BASE network) |
| Quantum6000 | Post-paid ESP (BASE network) |
| RAM Mobile Data | ESP (BASE network, United Telecom MVNE) |
| RCSC Mobile | ESP launched in October 2004 via Transatel MVNE. The RCSC (Royal Sporting Club de Charleroi) is the football team of Charleroi in Belgium. (BASE network) |
| Scarlet Telecom | Post-paid ESP (BASE network) |
| Simyo | Pre-paid (low cost, SIM-only) ESP launched in Q3 2005. Owned 100% by KPN Mobile. (BASE network) 25-10-2005 � SIMYO drops tariffs in NL to match Easy Mobile (16 eurocents pm) |
| Sun Mobile | Post-paid ESP (BASE network) |
| Telenet | MVNO/ESPagreement (Mobistar network) 24-04-2006 � Mobistar upgraded to “buy” - MVNO deal with Telenet |
| Telecom Limburg | ESP (BASE network, United Telecom MVNE) |
| TelLink Mobile | Post-paid ESP (BASE network) |
| TMF | Pre-paid ESP (BASE network) |
| Toledo Telecom | Post-paid ESP , an older announcement (Dutch) (BASE network) |
| Ugly Duck | Pre-paid, low-cost ESP (Proximus Network) |
| Versatel Mobile | Pre-paid ESP (BASE network, United Telecom MVNE) 08-09-2004 � Versatel : un MVNO en pr�pay� | Versatel devient MVNO en carte pr�pay�e (French) |
| Yellow Telecom | Post-paid ESP launched in November 2003 via Transatel MVNE. Yellow Telecom is a switchless fixed telecom SP with 20.000 subscribers. (BASE network) |
| MVNEs | |
| Transatel |
Roaming tariff discounts, multi-country venture - Belgium , France, The Netherlands, plus aspirations / agreements in Luxembourg and the United Kingdom. Also offers services as an MVNE. (BASE network) 13-06-2005 � Transatel Selects Capgemini and Epiphany for New Client Mgmt Sys |
| United Telecom |
Post-and pre-paid MVNE solutions, with more than 60.000 SIM cards on the market (June 2005). IN platform on the BASE network, with call control of SS7 for routing purposes, prepaid facilities, marketing features, etc. The offer billing, customers service and credit collection as well. Customers as of June 2005 include: Carriers (3), resellers (12), brand names (non-Telco) (4) and MVNE�s (2). (BASE network) |
| Vistream |
MVNE, daughter company of Materna. (BASE network) 13-03-2006 � vistream enables MVNO models including fixed mobile convergence |
| Other | |
| Resources | A good list of operators / tariffs | Some great articles on Belgian MVNOs (French) |
| Bolivia | |
| MVNO / SPs (1relationships - 1 MVNO) | |
| Cotas Movil | Bolivian MVNO |
| Canada | |
| MVNO / SPs(6relationships - Bell Mobility (1), E-Mobile (1), Microcell (2), Rogers Communications (2)) | |
| 7-Eleven Speak Out Wireless | Pre-paid MVNO (Rogers Communications network) 21-12-2005 � 7-Eleven launches prepay mobile services in Canada (subscription) 19-12-2005 � Wireless Without Strings 30-09-2005 � 7-Eleven to launch Canadian MVNO service in November |
| KORE Wireless | M2M MVNO (Microcell network) |
| Primus Telecommunications Canada | Consumer-oriented MVNO launched 29 October 2004 offering Air Miles with it’s service bundles (Microcell network) Also announced an entry into the US MVNO market on 14 March 2005. 17-05-2005 � Taking On the Wireless Goliaths | 14-03-2005 � Primus Telecommunications Launches Unique Intl. MVNO | more | 03-02-2005 � Primus Telecommunications Enters US Market |
| Rogers Quebecor / Videotron | MVNO for this cable operator providing “quadruple play” services. (Rogers Communications network) 20-09-2005 � Videotron: Quadruple Play |
| TelePlus | MVNO / SP for this popular telecommunications retail chain. (on multiple networks) 03-01-2006 � TelePlus Buys the 3rd Largest Sprint Wireless Reseller (CDMA): Liberty Wireless 26-05-2005 � TelePlus’ Signs Wireless Service Agreement with E-Mobile // more | 23-05-2005 � TelePlus’ MVNO Division Signs Two U.S. Licensing Agreements |
| Virgin Mobile | Prepaid MVNO, joint-venture with Bell Mobility, launched 01 March 2005 (Bell Mobility network) 31-05-2005 � Virgin Mobile Launches in Atlantic Canada | 01-03-2005 � Virgin Mobile Launches in Canada |
| MVNEs | |
| Ztar Mobile |
MVNE operating in the United States and Canada, enabling 7-Eleven Speak Out. Recently contracted for One Voice’s MobileVoice product and Bratz Mobile. |
| China | |
| MVNO / SPs (0relationships) | |
| News | 10-04-2006 � Virgin Plans Chinese Entry 04-04-2006 � Virgin in talks with Unicom on MVNO in China (no link yet) |
| Czech Republic | |
| MVNO / SPs (0relationships) | |
| Star Communications | Preparing ESP/MVNO operations in the Czech Republic. |
| Denmark | |
| MVNO / SPs(16 MVNO / SP relationships - H3G (0), Sonofon (3), TDC Mobil (11), Telia Mobil (1)) | |
| ACN | Postpaid ESP (Telia Mobil network) |
| CBB Mobil | SP - purchased by Sonofon in May 2004. Still independently branded. |
| Dangaard Telecom | A large European phone distributor operating 3000 stores in LU, DE, SP, NL, CH, NO, SE, DK, FR, BE, UK. See their 2004 Annual Report. Seems no longer to offer services as a mobile SP. |
| debitel | SP (TDC Mobil and Sonofon networks) |
| easyMobile | MVNO, an easyGroup Ltd. and TDC joint-venture (TDC Mobil network) |
| ELRO | SP (TDC Mobil network) |
| LIC | SP(TDC Mobil network) |
| Link Telecom | SP (TDC Mobil network) |
| Song Networks | MVNO (via MVNE Spinbox) |
| Epicor | SP (formerly TDC Solutions, a combination of TDC Duet & TDC PlusNet) (TDC Mobil network) |
| TelcomPlus | SP (TDC Mobil network) |
| Tele2 Mobil | MVNO (Sonofon network) |
| Telekompagniet | SP (TDC Mobil network) |
| Telmore | SP100% owned by TDC Mobil (January 2004) - multi-national aspirations, discussions in Germany, etc. |
| Telogic | SP (TDC Mobil network) |
| Wireless Maingate | SP, a company in the BrainHeart Capital group. |
| MVNEs | |
| Spinbox |
MVNE operating in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland |
| Estonia | |
| MVNO / SPs(3MVNO relationships - AS EMT (0), Elisa (2), Tele2 Eesti (0)) | |
| Bravocom | SP (Elisa network) - thanks to NEXUS. |
| TELE YKS | MVNO (Elisa network) - thanks to NEXUS. |
| Zorro | Pre-paid MVNO (Elisa network) |
| France | |
| MVNO / SPs14MVNO / SP relationships - Bouygues (3, 2 via MVNEs), Orange (4), SFR (6)) | |
| Auchan | New pre-paid MVNO. (SFR network) 02-05-2006 � French Grocery Chain Auchan Launches MVNO On SFR Network |
| Breizh Mobile | MVNO from the French retailer OMER Telecom / The Phone House with an MVNO agreement with Orange MVNO services in Brittany and Loire-Atlantique regions, signed May 2004. See Carphone Warehouse’s corporate operations overview that includes it’s international SP and MVNO ventures. (Orange network) |
| Cegetel | MVNO, belongs to the SFR Group - commercial launch expected mid-2005 (SFR network) |
| CMC | Former SP, acquired by Carphone Warehouse. |
| Coriolis Telecom | SP launching as an MVNO with SFR (Orange, SFR and Bouygues networks) 23-06-2005 � Coriolis to launch MNVO service on SFR network | more |
| debitel | SP and MVNO with SFR - launched July 2004. (Orange and SFR networks) |
| Futur Telecom | Telecom operator with a focus on corporate customers, already offering fixed telephony services. (SFR network) |
| Intercall | SP, went out of business in 2000. |
| LeFrenchMobile | MVNO service targeted (in English) to visitors coming to France for 6-24 months (such as foreign students). It offers attractive local prices while in France and attractive tariffs to call back to one’s home country. Via Transatel MVNE. (Bouygues network) |
| M6 | French national TV channel, focus on youngsters with music, TV reality and US soap operas, #2 or 3 depending on TV programs. (Orange network) |
| Neuf Telecom | MVNO - commercial launch expected mid-2005 (SFR network) 26-04-2006 � neuf Cegetel looks to mobile as losses hit EUR129 million in 2005 | more 09-11-2005 � Neuf Bills With CSG |
| NormAction | MVNO launched in January 2005 via Transatel MVNE. (Bouygues network) |
| NRJ Mobile | The #1 French radio station for youngsters, supposedly already valued at �300 million. (SFR network) 24-01-2006 � NRJ and Euro-Information Select Highdeal 09-11-2005 � NRJ Mobile launches MVNO |
| Tele2 | MVNO announced on 14 April 2005. (Orange network) 08-05-2006 � Tele2 MVNO in France reaches 190,000 subs 15-06-2005 � Tele2 launches French MVNO | more | more 14-04-2005 � Orange France, Tele2 enter MVNO agreement | more | more |
| TF1 | MVNO / ESP for the first private television networklaunching in May 2006. (Bouygues network) 02-05-2006 � TF1 Launches in France 17-04-2006 � TF1 Prepares for a Mobile Offering | more (French) | more 14-04-2006 � TF1 mobile le 2 mai prochain… (in French) |
| Transatel | MVNO focusing international frequent travellers and cross-border population (heavy roamers), launched in France in Dcember 2001. (Bouygues network) 13-06-2005 � Transatel Selects Capgemini and Epiphany for New Client Mgmt Sys |
| Universal Mobile | SP - see this article. (Bouygues network) 22-08-2005 � Universal Music Gets its Wireless Groove On | more | more |
| Value Telecom | (?) |
| Virgin Mobile | MVNO venture, with Carphone Warehouse. (Orange network) 04-04-2006 � Virgin Mobile France Launches | more 31-03-2006 � Virgin set to dial into French mobile market 17-02-2006 � Virgin expected to launch French MVNO in April (no public link yet) 24-10-2005 � Virgin Mobile, Carphone Warehouse and Virgin in talks to launch French MVNO on Orange | more |
| MVNEs | |
| Transatel |
Roaming tariff discounts, multi-country venture - Belgium, France, The Netherlands, plus aspirations / agreements in Luxembourg and the UK. Also offers services as an MVNE. See Transatel MVNO / MVNE Services. (Bouygues network) 13-06-2005 � Transatel Selects Capgemini and Epiphany for New Client Mgmt Sys |
| Other | |
| News | 10-04-2006 � Vivendi’s SFR To Appeal Regulator’s Decision On Afone 02-03-2006 � MVNO - point � date (commentary on French MVNO numbers, in French) 18-01-2006 � ARCEP launches public consultation on international roaming market 13-12-2005 � ARCEP withdraws its French MVNO market regulation plans 25-07-2005 � France: The Battle Ahead for MVNOs (Research and Markets) 06-06-2005 � French regulator to monitor wholesale and retail access … 31-05-2005 � ARCEP withdraws French MVNO market regulation plans (Ovum) |
| An analysis of ART’s position. | |
| Germany | |
| MVNO / SPs(32 MVNO / SP relationships) | |
| Ay Yildiz | Turkish-focused ESP brand focused on international calling, owned by E-Plus (E-Plus network) |
| ALDI TALK mit MEDIONmobile | New, low-frills ESP/MVNO charging a one-off subscription of �19.99 including �10 call time, and 0.15 pm to all networks (fixed & mobile). On-net calls are charged at �0.05 per minute and mailbox calls are free. SMS cost �0.15 off-net and �0.05 on-net. (E-Plus network) 11-12-2005 � Germany gets taste for cut price mobile 08-12-2005 � MVNO Debuts in Germany | more 07-12-2005 � Aldi Talk … kannte ich schon vor Jahren (German) 05-12-2005 � Aldi launches no-frills MVNO in Germany |
| AOL | MVNO statements. 09-05-2006 � AOL wants to become MVNO on German market (no link yet) |
| BASE | Flat-rate ESP brand, owned by E-Plus (E-Plus network) |
| Bertelsmann | Not officially decided, but rumours of their interest in MVNO business are on the web. Also see this article. Also, their MVNE subsidiary Arvato Mobile is active in Germany, Italy and the UK. |
| Blau | Pre-paid MVNO offering customers a chance to choose their own mobile number online. (E-Plus network) |
| BT | Recently signed a wholesale capacity deal with O2 Germany. (O2 network) |
| Cellway | SP, purchased by MobilCom. |
| debitel | Service provider, as of March 2005, also utilising the O2 network (T-Mobile, Vodafone, E-Plus and O2 networks) 13-04-2005 � a new debitel MVNO - ADSL + WLAN? (Thomas Schnieder, thanks!) |
| Drillisch Alphatel | Service provider |
| easyMobile | MVNO launching 01 November 2005 as an easyGroup Ltd. and TDC joint-venture (T-Mobile network) 02-11-2005 � easyMobile Launches in Germany 19-09-2005 � easyMobile.de launching in Germany |
| EWE Tel | Service provider - see this article. (T-Mobile and Vodafone networks) |
| Wal Mart | Proposed ESP 02-02-2006 � Wal-Mart Germany to Launch MVNO | more |
| Heag | Service provider (T-Mobile and Vodafone networks) |
| HTP | Service provider (T-Mobile and Vodafone networks) |
| klarmobil.de | Low-cost pre-paid MVNOoffering the choice of mobile numbers online. Both SIM-only and handsets offered (T-Mobile network) |
| MobilCom AG | Service provider (T-Mobile, Vodafone, E-Plus and O2 networks) O2 as of Q4 2004. 03-05-2005 � Mobilcom Shares Surge on Stake Purchase |
| MTV Networks / VIVA | Planned MVNO launching this autumn (E-Plus network) 05-05-2006 � MTV Debuts Series on Multiple Platforms 24-08-2005 � MTV Germany To Launch MVNO | more |
| nordCom GmbH | Service provider (T-Mobile and Vodafone networks) |
| Payback | MVNO, product is called “PAYBACK Volktarif” - a partnership between Bild and Payback points saving cards - independent pricing scheme, but lots of Vodafone branding as well (Vodafone network) |
| Penny Mobil | “Penny Mobil” prepaid (?) service will be distributed via the 2.000 “Penny” discount markets of REWE Group. Partner for this service is the Service Provider SIMply, (T-Mobile network) 26-05-2006 � REWE Announces Entry into German MVNO Landscape on 29 May with “Penny Mobil” (German only) |
| PhoneHouse | ESP. See Carphone Warehouse’s corporate operations overview that includes it’s international SP and MVNO ventures. (T-Mobile, Vodafone and E-Plus networks) |
| Quelle Aktiengesellschaft | Service provider (Vodafone network) |
| Ryanair | Considering MVNO services 29-05-2005 � Ireland: O�Brien courts Ryanair over phone venture 16-05-2005 � Ryanair mulls European MVNO launch |
| REWE | In a strategic partnership with T-Mobile “rewecom” post- and prepaid cards will be avilable in REWE’s 3.000 supermarkets (REWE, miniMAL, Petz), department stores(toom) and do-it-yourself store (toom BauMarkt). (T-Mobile network) 26-05-2006 � REWE Announces Entry into German MVNO Landscape on 29 May with “Penny Mobil” (German only) |
| Schwarzfunk | MVNO / Mobile Service Provider, part of uboot.com, also operating in Austria (E-Plus network) |
| smobil | No-fills MVNO for the popular German retail drugstore chain Schlecker, launched by allMobility. |
| SIMply | MVNO offering SIM-only, low-cost products. SIMply is a brand owned by the Service Provider VictorVox previously promoting on-line sales only, but now working through their retail sales channels too. (T-Mobile network) 18-04-2005 � SIMply Launches |
| SIMYO | No-frills MVNO offering low tariffs, owned by E-Plus (E-Plus network) 31-05-2005 � E-Plus Launches Simyo MVNO (Ovum) |
| Talkline | Service provider, as of March 2005, also utilising the O2 network (T-Mobile, Vodafone, E-Plus and O2 networks) |
| Tangens GmbH | Service provider (T-Mobile network) |
| Tchibo Mobilfunk | MVNO / ESP, a joint-venture with Tchibo and O2 (O2 network) |
| Telco (RSL Com) | Service provider (T-Mobile, Vodafone and E-Plus networks) |
| Tele2 Mobil | Planned MVNO (E-Plus network) |
| Tesco | Planned ESP. 28-03-2006 � Tesco to launch MVNO in Ireland | more |
| VictorVox | Service provider, part of Drillisch AG (T-Mobile, Vodafone and E-Plus networks) |
| MVNEs | |
| acoreus AG |
German business process outsourcing company based in D�sseldorf, providing MVNE services. |
| Arvato Mobile |
This MVNE is a Bertelsmann subsidiary with locations in Hamburg, Rome and Wiltshire. |
| Danet |
Germany company providing MVNE solutions, offices in UK, US, Germany, Austria. (T-Mobile network?) |
| EUTEX |
Offers roaming services based on MVNO subsidiary EMC in Liechtenstein . (German press release) |
| Vistream |
MVNE, daughter company of Materna. (E-Plus network) |
| Other | |
| 07-02-2006 � E-Plus reports 13% customer growth driven by new brands 14-11-2005 � O2 ver�ffentlicht Halbjahreszahlen 14-09-2005 � Article on Emerging German MVNOs and MVNEs | Tariff Article | Pre-Paid Offer Article (all in German) |
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| Hong Kong | |
| MVNO / SPs | |
| BT | seeking to enter the Hong Kong market as an MVNO |
| (MVNO Licences) | Trident Telecom Ventures Ltd. (29.11.2001) |
| China Motion Telecom (HK) Ltd. (03.12.2001) | |
| China Unicom International Limited (29.12.2001) | |
| CITIC Telecom 1616 Limited (02.12.2002) | |
| Telecom Digital Mobile Ltd. (28.10.2003) | |
| China-Hongkong Telecom Ltd. (29.04.2002) | |
| India | |
| MVNO / SPs | |
| ValueFirst | Unclear whether this company is an “MVNO” but they certainly promote themselves as one. Focusing mainly on SMS messaging, SMS Gateway plug-ins, mobile barcode services, etc. 21-11-2005 � Value First unveils mobile barcode services (India) | more |
| Virgin Mobile | Virgin has announced MVNO plans for India. 20-11-2005 � Branson’s |