| 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. |
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| 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) |
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| 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 | <a href="http://go.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=9427506&src=rss/technologyNews”>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) |
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An analysis of ART’s position. |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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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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| Netherlands, The |
MVNO / SPs(38MVNO / SP relationships – KPN Mobile (10), Orange (4), Telfort (21), T-Mobile (0), Vodafone (3), debitel (2) planned / speculations (3))
(Editor note: Telfort is 100% owned by KPN and has a unified wholesale department for all SPs, ESPs and MVNOs.) |
| ACN |
Prepaid and postpaid ESP. (Telfort network) |
| AH Mobiel |
ESP launched in October 2002 as a customer of KPN Mobile, although that service is stopping on 01 January 2006). According to carious sources, only around 10.000 subscribers were on the original ESP with KPN, and around 145.000 to 150.000 in Q4 2005 on the Telfort product. AH Mobiel is sold in popular Albert Heijn supermarkets throughout the country (approximately 500 locations) and 25% of all pre-paid vouchers in The Netherlands are sold via Albert Heijn. (Telfort network)
27-05-2005 ? AH Mobiel and KPN terminate MVNO deal |
| Allo |
Pre-paid ESP launched in January 2005 by Calling Card International, a distributor of international calling cards. Largely focused on calling to international destinations. (KPN Mobile network) |
| Amatus |
ESP targeting roamers and providing in-country tariffs while travelling, via MVNE MEC Solutions. Currently operating in United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Belgium and Spain. (Telfort network)
21-03-2006 ? Amatus starts MVNO on Telfort network |
| Baron |
New “luxury” service provider started by a former NL dealer, focusing on high-end, post-paid subscribers. Supposedly premium insurance, callcentre services, a dedicated engineer, satellite telephone usage when out of GSM coverage areas, frequent caller programmes and international roaming. (KPN Mobile network)
12-12-2005 ? Baron Comes Under Criticism for Shark Use at Launch Event (Dutch, video) |
| Aspider Mobile |
Post-pay, SIM-only ESP launched in June 2004 via MVNE MEC Solutions. The Aspider Mobile proposition is one tariff for all destinations (14,5 eurocents) and a ?4,95 usage fee per month. Aspider Communications also sells whoesale fixed telephony and internet services. (Telfort network) |
| Call4Care |
A Charity based ESP initiative via MVNE MEC Solutions featuring 4 leading charities, The Red Cross, Amnesty International, Dutch heart foundation and the Dutch national heritage fund. 15% of billed revenue is donated to involved charities. Launched in July 2004, Call4Care seems to be relatively successful in corporate actions. (Telfort network) |
| Carey |
SIM-only ESP providing low-cost calling and links / donation possibilities to charitable organisations. Each received call and voicemail interrogation also generates ?0,05 for the Carey customer. (Telfort network)
25-12-2005 ? Onderwerp: Nieuwe MVNO: Carey Mobile |
| Comfour Telecom |
ESP launched in September 2004 targeting business and residential customers (fixed line and carrier pre-select, ADSL), via MVNE MEC Solutions. Comfour mostly sells via business partners. (Telfort network) |
| Countdown Mobiel |
Prepaid ESP launched in July 2004 focusing on pre-paid customers, offering “25% discount” – a product van PhoneMe Company and the Countdown card, via MVNE PhoneMe (Telfort network) |
| debitel |
SP launched in December 1993 (KPN Mobile, Vodafone networks) and ESP launched in 2003 (Telfort network). debitel is the largest independent SP/ESP in The Netherlands with around 1,3 million customers (40% postpaid and 60% prepaid).
10-03-2006 ? Dutch Branch of Debitel in talks for MVNE partnerships (Dutch)
27-04-2005 ? Debitel Netherlands to become MVNE (e.g. lowcall.nl) |
| Dekatel |
SP launched in 1997 on the KPN Network, currently with around 20.000 subscribers. (KPN Mobile network) |
| easyMobile |
Low-lost, pre-paid ESP launched as an easyGroup Ltd. and TDC joint-venture in October 2005. Announced pull-out of Dutch market after six months (in March 2006). We estimate a total of a few thousand customers joined during those six months, but many were likely inactive. The venture started in 2004 has the right to use the “easyMobile” brand in 12 countries in total. (Telfort network)
07-03-2006 ? TDC narrows easyMobile focus to UK, Germany – Discontinues NL operations
25-10-2005 ? Easy Mobile launches in the Netherlands | more | more |
| EuMobile |
debitel in partnership with Euphony will mobile services in the Netherlands. “EuMobile” will offer a SIM card with subscriptions ranging from 100-200 minutes per month. The subscription also adjusts rates according to total monthly calling. EuMobile subscribers can choose from the three debitel networks already working (KPN, Telfort, Vodafone). (debitel networks)
24-03-2006 ? Debitel agrees MVNE deal with Euphony in Netherlands | more |
| Freetime Telecom |
Dutch-based, small European MVNO initiative that was looking to leverage retail sales outlets, vacation travellers, etc. (not launched, no operator deal yet, but an agreement in place with the Dutch car and travel support association ANWB) |
| Galaxy Business Networks |
SP launched in 1998 on the KPN Network, currently with around 15.00-16.000 subscribers. (KPN Mobile network) |
| GSMpartner |
SP launched in November 2004 on the KPN network.(KPN Mobile network) |
| HEMA Prepaid Bellen |
Prepaid ESP launched in November 2004, and distributed through the highly successful HEMA retail chain in The Netherlands. HEMA provides a “25% discount” on calling and SMS with every top-up voucher sold. (KPN Mobile network) |
| ID&T |
Youth-oriented ESP no longer in operation.(Telfort network) |
| IDT Mobile |
Prepaid ESP for this large calling card distribution and telecommunications company.(Orange network)
26-04-2006 ? Orange NL Announces IDT MVNO (at Informa MVNO Conference in London) |
| Intercity Mobile Communications |
Early SP, still in operation (Merrem Intercity) |
| Lebara Mobile |
Prepaid ESP launched in May 2004 by parent company Lebara focusing on international calling and sponsoring many multi-cultural / multi-ethnic events, etc. Languages for information are Dutch, English, Chinese, Arabic. (Telfort network, PLPP)
08-09-2005 ? Azure wins mediation deal with Lebara |
| lowcall.nl |
Low-cost, internet-based, pre-paid ESP owned by German telecoms provider debitel in October 2005. (debitel networks, specifically the Telfort network)
26-10-2005 ? Debitel launches MVNO in the Netherlands – lowcall.nl |
| M2M / Stream Communications |
ESP focusing on telemetry data and the M2M sector, via MVNE MEC Solutions (Telfort network) |
| Ortel Mobiel |
SIM-only, prepaid ESP for this carrier pre-select / telephone card / retail company Ortel Telecom, launched in June 2005. Promoting very cheap international calling tariffs.(KPN Mobile network)
11-06-2005 ? Zeer goedkoop werelds bellen met Ortel mobiel |
| PePtalk |
Prepaid ESP launched in March 2004, via MVNE PhoneMe (Telfort network) |
| Primus Telecom / Affinity Telecom |
ESP launched in October 2004 via and agreement with MVNE Transatel. Primus is focusing on residential and business segments and international calling tariffs. (Telfort network) |
| Qick |
ESP venture of the Macintosh retail group, Halfords & BelCompany offering SIM-only packages and handset packages. (Telfort network, PLPP) |
| RAM Mobile Data |
SP(KPN Mobile and Vodafone networks) |
| Scarlet Telecom |
SIM-only, post-paid MVNO/ESP launched in January 2005. (Orange network) |
| SIMYO |
Pre-paid ESP venture / product owned by KPN, launched in September 2005. Also launched in Germany and Belgium to-date. (KPN Mobile network)
26-09-2005 ? SIMYO Comes to Holland (Dutch) | more (English) | more
26-09-2005 ? KPN introduces third mobile brand in the Netherlands |
| Sony2Connect |
Service provider (discontinued) |
| Sympac |
ESP/SP owned by KPN, offering international business customer services, tailor-made solutions, etc. International aspirations, probably starting in Germany, Belgium and The Netherlands first – launching customer ABN AMRO. (KPN Mobile network) |
| Talkline Nederland |
Service provider, now owned by debitel |
| Tele2 Mobiel |
MVNO (Telfort network)
31-10-2005 ? Tele2 Mobiel Netherlands Launches Tele2 Champion – Dutch Pre-Paid MVNO Price War |
| Telefoon Totaal |
ESP focusing on residential and business segments, pre-paid and post-paid offers, via MVNE MEC Solutions (Telfort network) |
| Tommy Telecom |
ESPoffering a SIM-only subscription service for members of associated charity organisations. Owned by Dijk Producties, which also owns Annie Connect, an in- and outbound callcentre that only works for other charity organisations, via MVNE MEC Solutions. (Telfort network)
23-11-2005 ? Tommy Telecom launches services in the Netherlands (subscription) | more |
| Transatel |
Roaming tariff discounts, multi-country venture – Belgium (BASE), France, The Netherlands, plus aspirations / agreements in Luxembourg and the United Kingdom. Also offers services as an MVNE.
13-06-2005 ? Transatel Selects Capgemini and Epiphany for New Client Mgmt Sys |
| TrendCall |
SIM-only ESP focusing on expats, via MVNE MEC Solutions (Telfort network) |
| UniqueAir |
Service provider (discontinued) |
| UPC Mobile |
Pre-paid, low-cost ESP from UPC (the largest cable provider in The Netherlands) launched in August 2005. UPC Mobile offers SIM-only packages or combinations with low-cost handsets. Rumours are that UPC Mobile has 80.000 customers as of April 2006. (Orange network)
24-08-2005 ? UPC Mobile Launches (Dutch)
20-07-2005 ? UPC Mobile Announces Services in The Netherlands (Dutch) | more |
| Veronica Mobile |
A planned full MVNO begun in July 2000 by Dutch media venture Veronica. Discontinued in January 2001. |
| Versatel Mobile |
ESPfocusing initially on business customers and data services. (Telfort network) |
| Wanadoo Mobile |
New Postpaid ESP launched in December 2005. (Orange network)
14-10-2005 ? Wana new MVNO? |
| Yes Telecom |
Dutch ESP initiative, based on the company’s UK success. (KPN Mobile network)
10-06-2005 ? Yes Telecom Nederland selecteert NetEconomy en EDR Credit Services (Dutch) |
| Yiggers Carefree Mobile |
ESP offering low-cost (?1) postpaid subscriptions, no contract duration and a limited selection of inexpensive handsets, via MVNE MEC Solutions. (Telfort network) |
| MVNEs |
Abel Telecom ![]() |
MVNE operating in The Netherlands, no customers yet. |
MEC Solutions ![]() |
MVNE operating in The Netherlands. MEC currently facilitiates Amatus, Call4Care, Comfour Telecom,Primus Telecom, Transatel, TrendCall and Yiggers. |
PhoneMe ![]() |
MVNE powering Countdown Mobiel and PePtalk ESPs. |
Venus and Mercury![]() |
UK-based MVNE working in multiple countries. No customers yet? Website is also not always working. Article here (Dutch). Rumours are that this initiative has started back up in The Netherlands. |
| Other |
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15-12-2005 ? Dutch MVNOs have 14 percent market share (subscription) — see the Telecom.paper MVNO report
Nice article on Telfort’s MVNO Hosting Strategy |
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| Sweden |
| MVNO / SPs(16 MVNO relationships – TeliaSonera (9), Vodafone (4), Tele2 (2)) |
| ACN |
ESP (TeliaSonera network, via MVNE Abbla) |
| Campuz |
ESP, bought by Vodafone (Vodafone network) |
| Dial n Smile |
Company has no current mobile operation. |
| Djuice |
MVNO owned by Telenor, technically the only MVNO in Sweden (Tele2 network) |
| DuViAlla |
ESP (TeliaSonera network, via MVNE Abbla) |
| Glocalnet |
SP (Vodafone network) |
| Go Mobile |
Pre-paid MVNO (BrainHeart Capital, via MVNE Spinbox) (Tele2 and TeliaSonera networks)
13-01-2004 ? New mobile prepaid player enters Finnish market |
| Halebop |
SP owned and run by TeliaSonera (TeliaSonera network) |
| Hello MTV |
ESP, see also here, discontinued in May 2005 (via MVNE Spinbox) |
| HemEl |
no longer active |
| Ispace |
SP(TeliaSonera network, via MVNE inap) |
| Lebara Mobile |
ESP (Vodafone network) featuring low international calling rates (Lebara also has UK and NL operations). |
| LunarMobil / VR?L |
SP venture with Vodafone (Vodafone network) |
| LunarStorm |
ESP, discontinued?(TeliaSoneranetwork) |
| Netnet |
Planned ESPfor this successful energy company (TeliaSoneranetwork, via MVNE inap) – discontinued in 2004. |
| ?skraft |
ESP (TeliaSonera network, via MVNE Abbla) |
| RSLCom |
ESP(via MVNE Spinbox) |
| Sense Communications |
ESP(TeliaSonera network) |
| Spray Network |
MVNO, discontinued mobile business? (via MVNE Spinbox) |
| TDCSong Networks |
Original license holder (then named Tele1) of SP/MVNO-agreement taken over by MVNE Spinbox. |
| Telenor |
MVNO (Tele2network) |
| TeliaSonera |
3G MVNO (Tele2network) |
| Unity Mobile/HappyCallers |
ESP (via MVNE Spinbox). Owned by IDT Europe (in the UK, “Toucan Mobile”). Discontinued in Sweden 2005-12-15. |
| Vattenfall |
MVNO for this successful energy company (TeliaSonera network, via MVNE inap) |
| Wireless Maingate |
M2M Mobile service provider |
| MVNEs |
Abbla![]() |
Swedish MVNE established in 2002, subsidiary of ABBLA Mobile S.A. Spain. |
Inap ![]() |
An MVNE for both voice and M2M services connected to Telia Mobile in Sweden, as well as Telenor Mobile and NetCom in Norway. |
Intelligent Applications ![]() |
MVNE operating in Sweden |
Spinbox ![]() |
MVNE operating in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland |
| Other |
| News |
17-11-2005 ? Vodafone exits ultra-competitive Swedish market |
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| United Kingdom |
| MVNO / SPs(25 MVNO relationships – Orange (2), T-Mobile UK (7), Vodafone (5), O2 (4)) |
| Airdesk |
Aggregator expanding into MVNO business |
| ASDA |
MVNO rumours, plans to launch it’s own branded MVNO service. |
| Bglobal Metering |
GPRS M2M SP with 60.000 SIM cards for SmartMETER units (Orange network) |
| BT Mobile Sense / Mobile Home |
MVNO (See this overview, interesting.) (T-Mobile UK network) |
| Cellcom |
Older UK service provider, acquired by Carphone Warehouse. |
| dot-dash |
Created the first pan-European MVNO focused at the business segment, about to launch in November 2004 when they encountered trouble securing further financing. Founders now at mvno@piranpartners.com. Website is now suspended ? however, back door via: http://dotdash.com/aboutDotDash.htm |
| Dot-Mobile |
Student-focused ESP offering low prices and SMS and minute bundles, or “units”.(Vodafone network) |
| easyMobile |
ESP launched in March 2005 (T-Mobile UK network)
04-08-2005 ? easyMobile ‘pleased’ with 15k users
14-07-2005 ? easyMobile wins ‘bad faith’ domain case against Carphone
01-07-2005 ? easyMobile puts up prices |
| Energis Mobile |
Planned MVNO, not materialised? |
| Extreme | ExtremeMob |
“A combination of stylish handsets, value for money tariffs and a 24/7 customer call centre will make ExtremeMob stand out in the mobile sector.” (Vodafone network)
24-11-2005 ? Extreme announces Vodafone UK MVNO deal | more | more
12-06-2005 ? Vodafone takes up Extreme Sports in MVNO | more |
| Fresh |
Pre-paid MVNO venture of Carphone Warehouse and Value Telecom. See Carphone Warehouse’s corporate operations overview that includes it’s international SP and MVNO ventures. (T-Mobile UK network)
11-04-2006 ? TalkTalk launches unlimited calls plus broadband tariff
11-04-2006 ? Carphone Warehouse connections up 32.8%
24-02-2006 ? Friday Interview: Stephen Mackarel, Carphone Warehouse
13-01-2006 ? Carphone Warehouse posts strong Q3 results |
| FT Mobile |
Planned MVNO, not materialised? FT has been planning this for some time though, looks as though they will not launch it. |
| Intercity Mobile Communications |
Service provider, Merrem Intercity |
| Mobile World |
Pre-paid MVNO venture of Carphone Warehouse launched in April 2005. See Carphone Warehouse’s corporate operations overview that includes it’s international SP and MVNO ventures. (T-Mobile UK network) |
| Kingston Communications |
MVNO launched in 2000 (O2 network) |
| NTL Mobile |
Planned MVNO after withdrawing from the UK UMTS auction (Orange network) |
| One.Tel |
Service provider (Vodafone network) |
| Project Telecom |
Business service provider, acquired by Vodafone in 2003 (Vodafone network) |
| Rok Mobile |
MVNO, launching in August2005 (T-Mobile UK network)
06-05-2005 ? Virtual operator, Rok, plans August launch
03-05-2005 ? Emblaze Mobile to sell handsets to ROK Mobile MVNO for $150m |
| Ryanair |
Considering MVNO services
16-05-2005 ? Ryanair mulls European MVNO launch |
| Sainsbury’s Mobile |
Service provider, partnership with Carphone Warehouse and O2 (O2 network) |
| Singlepoint Limited |
Service provider launched in 1997, acquired by Vodafone in 2003 (Vodafone network) |
| Sony Mobile |
Service provider (still active?) – DISCONTINUED? |
| Tesco Mobile |
MVNO launched in September 2003 (O2 network)
23-03-2006 ? Tesco to offer postpaid mobile service
05-01-2006 ? Tesco Mobile reaches 1m subscriber mark |
| Toucan Mobile |
Postpaid MVNO for Toucan, telecoms company IDT Europe’s consumer telephony brand – launching later in 2005 (T-Mobile UK network) |
| Transcomm UK (RAM Mobile Data) |
Service provider (O2 network?) |
| UniqueAir |
Service provider – discontinued. |
| Utility Warehouse Discount Club |
Service provider selling aggregated services (mobile, fixed phone, internet, utilities, etc.) |
| Value Telecom |
MVNO, launched December 1999, now part of Carphone Warehouse (T-Mobile UK network) |
| Virgin Mobile |
Famous MVNO, launched November 1999 and recently announced over 5 million customers. (T-Mobile UK network)
04-04-2006 ? NTL completes takeover of Virgin Mobile| Ntl launches GBP 962 mln bid for Virgin Mobile
14-02-2006 ? Virgin Mobile signs on to BT Movio
02-02-2006 ? Virgin KPIs for the three months to 31 December 2005
18-01-2006 ? DT declines to comment on Virgin Mobile rumour
17-01-2006 ? Branson breathes life into Virgin Mobile, NTL merger | more
02-01-2006 ? Key performance indicators (KPIs) for the three months to 31 December 2005
20-12-2005 ? Virgin Mobile and NTL: the UK’s first quad-play offering?
12-12-2005 ? Branson may make a deal with NTL, sell his stake at 300p/share | more
09-12-2005 ? Virgin Mobile did not ask for better price from NTL
08-12-2005 ? Virgin Mobile rejects NTL offer | more
05-12-2005 ? Virgin to Trial Ki-Bi Cards in Retail Distribution of Mobile Content With Selected Handsets in Q1 06
05-12-2005 ? NTL planning Virgin Mobile takeover for ?817m | more | more | more
23-11-2005 ? Virgin Mobile opens 12 concessions in WHSmith High Street stores
17-11-2005 ? Virgin Mobile Reports Rise in Net Profit
24-10-2005 ? Virgin Mobile Ponders New MVNO in France | more | more | more
17-10-2005 ? Virgin Mobile, O2 Tie-Up Lacks Synergies
19-07-2005 ? Growth slows as Virgin Mobile ‘thrives’
02-06-2005 ? Virgin Mobile brings the future of television to your mobile!
27-05-2005 ? Virgin Mobile plans TV handset service to lift customer spend
18-05-2005 ? Research and Markets: Virgin Mobile: Insight into a Global MVNO
29-04-2005 ? Virgin Mobile launches contract offering // more // more |
| Yes Telecom |
SP / MVNO(Vodafone network) |
| MVNEs |
Arvato Mobile ![]() |
This MVNE is a Bertelsmann subsidiary with locations in Hamburg, Rome and Wiltshire. |
Fixius ![]() |
Global MVNE operating in the United Kingdom |
Martin Dawes ![]() |
MVNE services (billing, partner interfaces, service management, etc.) |
Venus and Mercury ![]() |
UK-based MVNE working in multiple countries. No customers yet? Website is also not always working. Article here (Dutch). Rumours are that this initiative has closed. |
Virtuser ![]() |
MVNE operating out of London, UK using unlicensed mobile access, etc. and focusing on government sectors. |
Wyless ![]() |
Machine-to-machine service provider / MVNE, operating out of London. Connectivity in 64 countries. (T-Mobile UK network) |
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| United States |
| MVNO / SPs(65ESP or MVNO relationships) |
| 7-Eleven Speak Out |
Prepaid MVNO via MVNE with Ztar Mobile (press release) (Cingular network)
15-12-2005 ? 7-Eleven Launches Out-of-the-Box, Proprietary Prepaid Cellular Program in Time for Holidays |
| 9278 Mobile |
Prepaid MVNO targeting recent immigrants, launched July 2003 (Sprint PCS network) |
| Airdesk |
M2M service provider based in Warminster, PA |
| Air Voice Wireless |
MVNO selling prepaid cards (AT&T Wireless network) |
| AirLink Mobile |
Postpaid and prepaid MVNO created by Wireless Retail, Inc., one of the nation?s largest wireless phone retailers. Available at Sam’s Club, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Menard’s and MobileGateway Locations. (Sprint PCS network) |
| Amp’d Mobile |
CMDA 2000 EV-DO MVNO. Includes push-to-talk, EV-DO, a camera and memory card slot (Kyocera and Motorola upon launch). Highly focused on media, downloading video and music files , etc. (Verizon Wireless network)
27-04-2006 ? Amp’d Goes Surfing
13-04-2006 ? Amp’d Mobile closes another $150M in VC | more | more
11-04-2006 ? Mobile ESPN and Amp’d Mobile Headline the 2006 MVNO Summit | more
15-03-2006 ? Amp’d Streams Live Concert
10-01-2006 ? Amp’d forges deal with EA for mobile games
09-01-2006 ? Amp’d: Cells for the Maxim Set
19-12-2005 ? Investors Amp’d up over MVNO sector | New MVNO Allows Users to Customize Their Cell Phone Experience
15-12-2005 ? Amp?d Arrives | more | more
12-12-2005 ? CBS, UPN and Amp’d Mobile to Bring Multimedia Entertainment Content to Mobile Phones
07-12-2005 ? Amp’d lowers the price of mobile music downloads
22-11-2005 ? Amp’d Broadcasts Live Event Over Wireless
21-11-2005 ? D?Amp?D & The Troubles Awaiting MVNOs (Om Malik)
04-11-2005 ? Amp’d – T-Mobile USA Sues Former COO | more
17-10-2005 ? ClientLogic Lands Amp’d Mobile
30-09-2005 ? Disney trying to see what sticks in content space
28-09-2005 ? Q&A: Amp’d's Peter Adderton | Amp’d Mobile Seeks Fast Search | Amp’d, Disney Ready MVNO Wireless Svcs
23-08-2005 ? Amp?d Signs With William Morris Agency For Content Deals
16-08-2005 ? Amp’d MVNO acquires in-house platform development expertise
09-08-2005 ? Content-Based MVNO Amp’s Gets $67 Million Funding, Including Universal Music | more | more | more
25-07-2005 ? Amp’d Jets with Kyocera Wireless (Wireless Week)
06-07-2005 ? Amp’d – Mobile firm sees talk as secondary
04-07-2005 ? Are you ready to get Amp?d? Pick one: Yes/no/maybe (engadget)
27-06-2005 ? Amp’d Mobile Selects Kodiak for PTT |
| Apple |
Ongoing MVNO rumours.
22-04-2006 ? Ring of logic to phone iPod | Many expect Apple to launch its own…
29-03-2006 ? Analysis: iPhone Rumors Suggest 2006 Launch | more | more
17-03-2006 ? Analyst sees 75% chance of Apple iPhone soon
31-01-2006 ? Apple’s Mobile Me to be an MVNO? | more
12-01-2006 ? Apple MVNO rumors: part deux | more | more
12-09-2005 ? “iPhone” Could be Music to Apple’s Ears (eWeek.com)
18-07-2005 ? Apple to muscle in on MVNO market? (The Register) | Apple MVNO: Some Thoughts (Ewan’s Musings)
15-07-2005 ? Analyst Dismisses MVNO Rumours
13-07-2005 ? Apple mobile phone rumours intensify
11-07-2005 ? Here comes the iPod phone (Apple MVNO discussion) | more | more | more
10-07-2005 ? Apple iTunes phone might arrive at V Festival of music in the UK |
| AT&T |
Business-oriented MVNO, launching in 2005, “non-exclusive deal – AT&T has hinted it might work with additional network carriers” – Ovum (Sprint PCS network)
29-12-2005 ? Getting to Know AT&T, Again
22-11-2005 ? New AT&T adopts `more welcoming’ image
01-04-2005 ? InPhonic Lands AT&T Contract |
| BeyondMobile |
Postpaid, small business-focused MVNO. Product brochure here.
23-01-2006 ? BeyondMobile Makes MVNO Debut | Cbeyond Introduces Mobile Service for the Small Business |
| Boost Mobile |
Lifestyle service provider, targeting youth segments via prepaid voice and data services that are priced simply, est. 500k customers (division of Nextel) |
| Bratz Mobile |
Youth-focused pre-paid ESP launched by MVNE Ztar Mobile leveraging the popular Bratz toys. Bratz handsets have outbound calling number restrictions for parents. (Cingular network)
26-01-2006 ? BRATZ MOBILE Phones Launch at Wal-Mart |
| BRAVO Wireless |
Pay-as-you-go MVNO targeting immigrants from Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America from Oblio Telecom Inc. set for introduction in October 2005. BRAVO will include domestic and international prepaid and will come with a handset and $10 voucher.
08-09-2005 ? Bravo prepaid MVNO to target immigrants
26-08-2005 ? Ventures-National Inc. (Oblio Telecom, Inc. Unit) Product Packaging for BRAVO
22-08-2005 ? Oblio Set to Debut MVNO |
| Call Plus |
Prepaid MVNO (AT&T Wireless network) |
| Circle-K “Talk-and-Go Mobile” |
Prepaid MVNOlaunched by MVNE Ztar Mobile offering flat-rate calling (USD 0,20 per minute) (Cingular network)
23-11-2005 ? Circle K Helps Customers Stay Connected With Mobile Phone Service
22-11-2005 ? Circle K MVNO Debuts First Handset
15-11-2005 ? Circle K launches prepaid MVNO | more | more |
| cool.Prepaid |
Prepaid MVNO focusing on content, features and handsets. (Cingular network)
30-03-2006 ? cool.Prepaid: Yet Another MVNO
28-03-2006 ? Cool.Prepaid still cool?
21-03-2006 ? CoolPrepaid.com launches as MVNO on Cingular network | more | more
20-03-2006 ? New MVNO Launching With RAZRs on Cingular | Wiz Founder?s Wireless Gamble
28-11-2005 ? cool.Prepaid Mobile Selects MVNGO for Web Portal & Contact Center Services | <a href="http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/315441/coolprepaid_mobile_selects_mvngo_for_web_portal_and_contact_center/index.html?source=r_technology“>more | more |
| DBS |
MVNO, also offering MVNE services
28-07-2005 ? DBS, One of the AlwaysOn 100 Top Private Company Award Winners |
| Dexa |
MVNO focused on the Hispanic market.
08-05-2006 ? Dexa launches Hispanic-focused prepaid MVNO service in L.A. |
| Disney Mobile |
MVNO (Sprint PCS network)
27-04-2006 ? Disney to launch UK mobile phone service | more | more
04-07-2006 ? Patni signs multi-service contract with Disney Mobile (US)
04-06-2006 ? Disney Mobile Launches as MVNO in the USA | more
04-06-2006 ? Convergys, Visage Mobile win Disney Mobile services deal | more
04-05-2006 ? Disney Goes MVNO with Mobile Monitoring
04-06-2006 ? Telcordia gets Disney deal
28-03-2006 ? Disney hires BuderEngel ad agency for $50 million MVNO campaign
27-03-2006 ? Disney hires BuderEngel ad agency for $50 million MVNO campaign
15-02-2006 ? Disney unveils pre-launch MVNO site | Registration Page for Disney Mobile | Disney Mobile phone unveiled
04-11-2005 ? Disney to target kids mobile services in Europe
31-10-2005 ? Disney plans French, UK MNVO services in 2006 (subscription)
28-09-2005 ? Amp’d, Disney ready MVNO wireless services
07-07-2005 ? Ovum’s commentary mentioning Convergys and Visage Mobile
07-07-2005 ? Disney Turns MVNO with Sprint?s Help | more | more
06-07-2005 ? Disney Mobile MVNO Press Release | Disney Mobile Management Team
05-07-2005 ? Disney Brand MVNO En Route — Finally | more | more | more | more
15-08-2003 ? Disney Exec Confirms MVNO Play A Possibility |
| EarthLink |
1.) BlackBerry data MVNO, also sells packages that include voice
2.) New venture with SK Telecom called SK-EartthLink. (Verizon Wireless network)
14-07-2003 ? EarthLink Wireless Releases New BlackBerry |
| ESPN |
MVNO featuring sport-oriented data applications. (Sprint PCS network)
13-04-2006 ? ESPN scores with sports-focused cell phone
11-04-2006 ? Mobile ESPN and Amp’d Mobile Headline the 2006 MVNO Summit | more
04-05-2006 ? Mobile ESPN Extends Retail Reach
20-02-2006 ? ESPN?s MVNO misfires on browsing
03-02-2006 ? Visage Enables Mobile ESPN | Mobile ESPN Launches Superbowl Sunday | more
28-11-2005 ? Mobile ESPN Launches | more | more | more | more
09-11-2005 ? High Prices Don’t End With The Phone On Mobile ESPN | more | more | more
07-11-2005 ? ESPN MVNO Sets Its Sights On Sports Fans
27-09-2005 ? ESPN Announces MVNO Launch Details
27-09-2005 ? ESPN to start mobile service with Sanyo phone | more
05-08-2005 ? ESPN Mobile Recruits Logistics Partner | more |
| Firefly Mobile |
Children-focused pre-paid MVNO based in Chicago, IL. (Cingular network) |
| Flying J |
Truck stop-focused MVNO/ESP.
04-04-2006 ? Flying J launches MVNO for transportation industry
04-04-2006 ? Telcordia Helps Truck Stop Operator Launch MVNO |
| GlobalTalk PCS |
MVNO targeting credit risk customers (Sprint PCS network) |
| Grafitti Wireless |
New prepaid MVNO? Announced at CES.
04-01-2006 ? Live at CES: Hip MVNO Cellular Resellers
01-01-2006 ? Graffiti Prepaid launches |
| GSR Mobile |
Prepaid card MVNO Prepaid card provider (Sprint PCS network) |
| GTC Wireless |
MVNO
27-01-2006 ? GTC Telecom Launches Investor Relations Outreach Program
15-11-2005 ? GTC Telecom Begins Testing Its Wireless Service; Anticipates Full Scale Launch by Year End | more
07-11-2005 ? GTC Telecom to Change Name to GTC Wireless
01-11-2005 ? GTC Telecom Exits Markets to Focus On Wireless MVNO | more |
| Helio / SK Earthlink |
MVNO agreement – new venture with SK Telecom (see press release) (Verizon Wireless network)
02-05-2006 ? Helio launches services, targets 3.3 million subscribers | more | more | more | more | more | more
17-04-2006 ? The Engadget Interview: Sky Dayton, Helio CEO
13-04-2006 ? Mobile Helio Taps Yahoo Internet Services | more | more
20-03-2006 ? EarthLink pours $121.5 million, 27,000 customers into MVNO Helio
07-03-2006 ? SK Telecom Helios Delays US Debut Again
28-02-2006 ? Helio to Launch MySpace Mobile
18-02-2006 ? Myspace as MVNO
16-02-2006 ? Helio announces launch line-up, MySpace Mobile | more | Helio’s KickFlip | more
01-02-2006 ? Helio’s Handset Lineup..VK, Pantech and Samsung
09-11-2005 ? Can You MVNO Me Now? (Helio)
26-10-2005 ? SK Earthlink MVNO to be dubbed Helio | more | more
12-10-2005 ? SK-EarthLink Has Designs on Youth Market
14-07-2005 ? SK-EarthLink Eyes Younger Demographic
22-06-2005 ? SK-EarthLink Names Executive Team | more | more
02-05-2005 ? SK-EarthLink to offer WiFi/VoIP enabled mobile phone | more |
| Hop-On |
GSM, CDMA MVNO scheduled to launch June 15 (Cingular network)
06-05-2005 ? Hop-on plans low-cost MVNO service | more | more |
| IDT |
Youth-targeted MVNO – see the job postings (Verizon Wireless network) |
| IElement |
Proposed SME-oriented MVNO (in discussions presently) – IElement is a “a leading facilities-based communications service provider of enhanced voice and data services” |
| Jitterbug |
New MVNO targeting senior citizens, launched by GreatCall Inc.(Sprint PCS network)
04-07-2006 ? Jitterbug MVNO Targets Seniors | more |
| JusTalk (or JusTalk) |
Prepaid card MVNO Prepaid card provider (AT&T Wireless network) |
| Kajeet |
Bethesda, Maryland-based prepaid MVNO focusing on the youth marketplace (pre-teens to early teenagers)
15-02-2006 ? Kajeet MVNO to go with Sprint Nextel?
07-02-2006 ? Kajeet MVNO startup gets major VC money | more | more | more
31-01-2006 ? Kajeet Promises Kids a Revolution, VC?s a HUGE MARKET CAP |
| KORE Wireless |
M2M MVNO (T-Mobile, AT&T Wireless & Cingular networks) |
| Liberty Wireless |
Prepaid MVNO owned and managed by by Inphonic (Sprint PCS network) |
| Locus Mobile |
Prepaid card MVNO Prepaid card provider (AT&T Wireless network)
16-05-2005 ? Locus Telecommunications to Launch Prepaid MVNO |
| Mobile PCS |
MVNO (Sprint PCS network) |
| MobilePro |
Planned MVNO (Verizon Wireless network)
07-09-2005 ? MobilePro CEO to Speak at MVNO Strategies and Markets Conference in New York
20-07-2005 ? MobilePro to Present at MVNO Strategies and Markets Conference in New York
20-04-2005 ? CloseCall: New MVNO Will Include Parental Controls
14-04-2005 ? CloseCall lets parents restrict their kids? incoming and outgoing calls (engadget)
12-04-2005 ? MobilePro to launch MVNO service using Verizon’s network |
| Movida Communications |
Prepaid voice and data MVNO services focusing on the U.S. Hispanic population – mainly sold in Wal-Mart stores, etc. (Sprint PCS network)
21-10-2005 ? Q Comm International Enhances Prepaid Product Offering with Movida Wireless
15-09-2005 ? Movida Communications Launches Hispanic Wireless Phone Service in Florida and 20 More States
17-08-2005 ? Movida to Leverage Kyocera Handset as it Targets 40 Million Strong U.S. Hispanic Market
14-08-2005 ? Hispanic MVNO To Launch in LA This Week
11-08-2005 ? New Cell-Phone Services Will Offer Sports, Hispanic Programming and Mickey Mouse
07-07-2005 ? Movida – Wireless service targets Central Texas Hispanic population
22-02-2005 ? Cisneros Group Invests in Movida Communications
20-04-2005 ? Movida Spanish MVNO Launches // Movida speeds up market rollout |
| Mr. Prepaid |
Recently bought by Canadian TelePlus Enterprises Inc. – working on an MVNO programme (currently supplies wireless phones, accessories and wireless and long-distance vouchers to over 700 retail outlets on the US East Coast) |
| NET10 |
Pre-paid MVNO using airtime cards, available at Wal-Mart, Target, Kmart, etc. (Cingular network) |
| New Dimension Wireless |
Washington DC-based all pre-paid MVNO, launching in 2006 |
| Nextel Partners |
MVNO (Nextel network) |
| Omni Prepaid |
Service provider (Atlanta GA, Washington DC) (Verizon Wireless network) |
| P-Diddy |
P-Diddy is an MVNO. |
| Page Plus |
Prepaid MVNO (Verizon Wireless network) |
| Payless Cellular |
Pre-paid ESP, e-billing and mobile accessory dealer located in southern California US. |
| PhoneCo |
Planned MVNO
12-04-2005 ? PhoneCo Wireless Selects CellStar |
| Pinpoint |
Nebraska-based MVNO.
29-03-2006 ? TelePlus Signs With Pinpoint Wireless to Deploy Enhanced Wireless Phone Services in USA |
| PlatinumTel Communications |
Prepaid MVNO operating since 2002 servicing inner-city and urban individuals in the US. One of the first independent MVNOs to offer 3G web services as well as online account management. On 15 January, they will launch the “PlatinumTel Everyone Visa Prepaid Card”, a prepaid debit card that will augment our existing services. (Sprint PCS network) |
| Primus Telecom |
Announcing an entry into the US MVNO market on 14-03-2005 ? Primus Telecommunications Launches Unique International MVNO |
| Radio Shack |
Planned MVNO. InPhonic was selected in December 2004 to run and manage their online wireless store.
26-09-2005 ? RadioShack and InPhonic Launch Online Wireless Shopping Solutions |
| RockitTalk |
Postpaid MVNO offering unlimited calling for $99,99 per month. (Verizon Wireless network)
19-12-2005 ? Suspicious MVNO Resurfaces |
| Qwest Wireless |
MVNO with 814k customers as of Q2 2004, to be acquired by Verizon Wireless by the end of 2005 – Ovum (Sprint PCS network) |
| Skypath Networks |
Business services, UM, hosting, etc. |
| SmartServe Online, Inc. |
Prepaid, phones + content (Plymouth Meeting, PA)
24-10-2005 ? TMNG Chosen as Mobile Virtual Network Enabler by SmartServ
08-09-2005 ? SmartServ Secures Financing
11-05-2005 ? SmartServ Reports Record Revenues and Q12005 Results
15-04-2005 ? SmartServ Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2004 Results |
| STI Mobile |
Prepaid card provider MVNO (Sprint PCS network) |
| TelePlus |
MVNO / Service Provider for this popular Canadian telecommunications retail chain. Expanding into the United States, and has stated US MVNO intentions. |
| Time Warner |
MVNO planned and in test phases (Sprint PCS network) – see this news story from January 03 2005 and this one. |
| Total Call Mobile |
New prepaid and postpaid MVNO. (Sprint PCS network)
09-05-2006 ? MVNO Total Call uses Sprint Nextel for international calling
01-01-2006 ? Total Call to launch MVNO |
| Tracfone Wireless |
Pre-paid service provider focusing on Hispanic segments in the US (formerly TOPP Telecom, subsidiary of Am?rica M?vil) (Verizon Wireless, BellSouth Mobility, Cingular, Alltel, AT&T Wireless networks, others?) Tracfone claims around 4,4 million subscribers. |
| TuYo Mobile |
Prepaid MVNO targeted towards Latino customers. Initially available in New York, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and Las Vegas, ToYo offers cheap international calling rates from the United States to Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela, etc. (Cingular network)
17-11-2005 ? IDT Launches Latino MVNO | more |
| U Mobile |
MVNO (Sprint PCS network) |
| Universal Mobile |
Planned MVNO
01-09-2005 ? Music Industry MVNO
26-08-2005 ? Universal Music to launch own handsets
22-08-2005 ? Universal Music Gets its Wireless Groove On | more | <a href="http://go.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=9427506&src=rss/technologyNews”>more |
| Uphonia |
SmartServe Online‘s ring tone division plans to launch a US operation targeted at urban ethnic consumers, launched August 2004 |
| Virgin Mobile USA |
MVNO (Sprint PCS network) 1,75m customers as of March 2004
15-02-2006 ? Virgin Mobile USA gets free peak option
09-01-2006 ? Virgin Mobile USA battles for exclusivity with MTV
10-01-2006 ? Virgin Mobile USA expands alliance with MTV Networks (limited window, subscription site)
03-06-2005 ? Virgin Mobile launches mobile TV trial
24-05-2005 ? Virgin Mobile Chooses GlassHouse (infrastructure deal)
18-05-2005 ? Research and Markets: Virgin Mobile: Insight into a Global MVNO
17-05-2005 ? Virgin Mobile USA launches new pricing model
25-04-2005 ? Virgin Mobile hires CSFB, Merrill Lynch for US float |
| VOCE |
Luxury MVNO (Cingular network)
03-05-2006 ? High Priced MVNO Launches | more
14-11-2005 ? Voce, the luxury class MVNO (Engadget) | more| more
14-11-2005 ? Japanese content provider to launch MVNO using Cingular network | more | more | more | more |
| WalMart |
MVNO Rumour
10-07-2005 ? WalMart to Become MVNO? |
| XE Mobile |
Pre-paid “Student Advantage Discount Card” company MVNO oriented towards students.
29-03-2006 ? XE Mobile launches, college targeted MVNO | MobileSphere Attracts Another MVNO | more
23-09-2005 ? Brightpoint Attracts Another MVNO Customer |
| Xero Mobile |
Xero Mobile aims to provide free airtime provided that its users put up with advertisements. Founded by three former Gizmondo executives, Xero Mobile estimates its start-up costs to be USD 92 million, but is reporting to investors that the payoff could be USD 1.8 billion in three years. Rumours are that they have already raised USD 300 million from European investors.
26-04-2006 ? XIUS VOISETM platform to launch XERO Mobile?s MVNO services in United States | more | more
11-04-2006 ? Xero Mobile Announces Reverse Merger With OTCB Company & Forward Stock Split | more
15-03-2006 ? Xero Mobile, ad supported MVNO
11-02-2006 ? New MVNO in The Works |
| ZUMA Prepaid Wireless |
Pre-paid MVNO (Sprint PCS network) – see information received from Horizon Mobile / ConexOne Communications in November 2004. |
| MVNEs |
724 Solutions ![]() |
Mobile application provider based in Santa Barbara, CA US – bundling it’s IP services into an MVNO offering.
31-10-2005 ? Telcordia Selects 724 Solutions’ Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) WAP Gateway, Alerting Platform | more | more
05-07-2005 ? 724 Solutions Announces Preliminary 2Q 2005 Results
07-06-2005 ? 724 Solutions Announces MVNO Data Bundle |
bcgi ![]() |
MVNE operating from Bedford, Massachusetts US
07-09-2005 ? bcgi Becomes MVNO-Enabler |
eFulfillment Partners ![]() |
eFulfillmentPartners.com is based in San Diego, CA US with six years’ of experience doing fulfilment for prepaid and PIN-based products. They have recently begun servicing prepaid MVNOs and in particular, handling web-based fulfilment, activations and recharges for a small group of MVNOs and retailers and have ample capacity to work with new partners. |
Inphonic ![]() |
Online provider of wireless services and devices, one of their products being an MVNE offering. They also own the mvno.com domain.
03-01-2006 ? InPhonic says holiday sales weak, sells MVNO to TelePlus
16-11-2005 ? InPhonic Adds 2 to Accounting Team
24-10-2005 ? InPhonic Sheds Liberty Wireless MVNO Assets
04-08-2005 ? InPhonic Announces Record Financial Results for 2Q 2005
17-06-2005 ? InPhonic MVNE to Webcast Annual Shareholder Meeting
11-05-2005 ? InPhonic Announces Financial Conference Schedule for May 2005
03-05-2005 ? Hawaiian Telcom Selects InPhonic
28-04-2005 ? InPhonic sees drop in MVNO revenue (RCR News)
01-04-2005 ? InPhonic Lands AT&T Contract |
mPortal ![]() |
MVNE operating in Virginia US – see MVNO operations page |
MVNGO / EUR Systems ![]() |
MVNE operating in Texas and Pennsylvania US, a platform of EUR Systems
28-11-2005 ? cool.Prepaid Mobile Selects MVNGO for Web Portal & Contact Center Services | <a href="http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/315441/coolprepaid_mobile_selects_mvngo_for_web_portal_and_contact_center/index.html?source=r_technology“>more | more
14-11-2005 ? MVNGO Signs Partnership with MCR Partners for Marketing Consulting Services |
Remote Pipes ![]() |
Company offering MVNE services, operating in Minnesota US |
StarTek ![]() |
MVNE operating in the United States – StarTek MVNE Announcement
28-09-2005 ? … StarTek to Provide Bilingual Customer Care Support for MVNO Wireless Phone Service |
Synchronoss ![]() |
MVNE operating in Bridgewater NJ, US (see detailed MVNE page)
23-08-2005 ? Synchronoss Supports Success of the MVNO Market |
Telcordia ![]() |
09-05-2006 ? Telcordia Lands MVNO Deal | more |
Telenity ![]() |
VAS provider positioning itself as providing platforms for MVNOs – HQ in Monroe CT US
27-04-2005 ? Telenity MVNO Press Release |
Telispire ![]() |
MVNE operating in Texas, United States offering turn-key mobile re-sales (a “Wireless resale program for ILEC’s, CLEC’s, Cable Companies and Utility Companies”)
31-01-2006 ? Telispire to Offer MobileSphere’s International Long Distance Service |
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Pre-paid MVNO/ESP billing start-up operating out of Redmond WA US. First client is “Payless Cellular“.
13-04-2006 ? telSPACE Launches Facility Carrier Top Up | more |
TMTVI ![]() |
Start-up providing MVNO services and interactive marketing services, SMS, etc.
13-09-2005 ? TMTV1 to Develop Entertainment Text Interactivity, Focus on MVNO Partnerships … |
Versent Mobile![]() |
MVNE operating in the United States, a division of DBS Communications.
01-02-2006 ? DBS Communications Launches MVNE Division [Versent Mobile] | more |
Visage Mobile ![]() |
MVNE operating in the United States. Several ex-Virgin people are there. See their pages “for networks” and “for MVNOs”
03-02-2006 ? Visage Enables Mobile ESPN
06-12-2005 ? Visage Mobile Closes $30 Million D Round Financing to Power Expansion of Its MVNO Enabling Platform
16-11-2005 ? I Want My MVNO! (FT article on Visage Mobile)
14-11-2005 ? Visage Supports New MVNO
03-10-2005 ? ClientLogic and Visage Mobile Sign partnership to support Visage’s MVNO platform
01-06-2005 ? Visage Mobile and Convergys – ESPN Mobile
09-05-2005 ? Visage Mobile Selects TuVox to Deliver Superior Voice Self-Service
19-04-2005 ? Visage Mobile CEO Address |
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. |
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ADVENTIS is a global consulting firm advising top management in the Telecom, Technology and Digital Media sectors. We have offices in Boston, New York, London, Berlin and Shanghai. ADVENTIS has advised several MVNO clients in North America and Europe. See their paper “THE NEW MVNO GAME AND HOW TO PLAY TO IT“. |
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MVNO Explosion: Paradigm Shift In The Making – AT Kearney |
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Rory Graham head of Baker & McKenzie MVNO’s practice has written an interesting white paper on legal issues to consider when launching a MVNO. |
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BWCS Reports has a relevant report “Mobile and Wireless Contracts” published in January 2005 on a lot of things. We haven’t read it yet, but it looks interesting. |
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The Besen Group (Washington DC) has sent us a few white papers on what it takes to launch a successful MVNO, Which MVNEs will be the most successful?, as well as useful sample MVNO and MVNE business case tools.
21-03-2006 ? The Besen Group’s Founder Alex Besen to Speak in the MVNO Session at CTIA Wireless 2006
01-03-2006 ? The Besen Group Announces Its Host Network Operator (HNO) Service Portfolio
01-02-2006 ? The Besen Group Announces its Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE) Service Portfolio
Also, see the new Mobile Data MVNO Seminar brochure that they began offering in the US, address the following:
- How to negotiate a win-win deal with an HNO and evaluate costs/benefits of working with an MVNE
- How to develop innovative mobile data business strategies and build a bottom-up business case model
- How to attack niche markets that exhibit unique needs and characteristics
- How to deploy and dimension scalable mobile data Service Delivery Platform and launch Multi-Access Portal |
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Robin Bordoli (Mobius Capital) on MVNOs and how they are changing the economic landscape of mobile operators and on consolidation among the US carriers. Via http://www.faisal.com/. |
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Compwise in Israel is promoting their software for “Maximizing MVNOs and service providers profit margins.” |
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Japanese description of MVNOs |
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Might as well put the Google searches in here, as there is some great material online these days. Here are MVNO and MVNE. |
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:::M-Internet360::: – a nice blog that covers mobile technologies and MVNOs |
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What is an MVNO? and What is a MVNE? – some basic overviews by MobileIN.com |
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MVNO Directory is a global contact directory of MVNOs. It features named individuals from every profiled MVNOs management team. It is a resource for telecommunications professionals and those studying the MVNO market. |
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The new MVNO Global initiative designed to consolidate currently operating European MVNOs and to create a major “alternative mobile operator”.
23-11-2005 ? MVNO Global Initiative Looking for EU Information Society and Media Directorate Support
09-11-2005 ? ‘MVNO Global’ Initiative to Consolidate Europe?s Mobile Players
24-10-2005 ? “MVNO Global” initiative | more | more |
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Nexus Consulting group in Latvia, providing MVNO and MVNE services. |
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Pyramid Research‘s MVNO Resources. |
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Research and Markets report on MVNOs // more
09-05-2006 ? Research and Markets: ‘Prepaid MVNO Business Plan’ |
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Great Blog with MVNO info. from Rodrigo A. Sep?lveda Schulz |
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See Sprint Wireless MVNO Program Application. |
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The Moment of Truth – A portrait of the Discount MVNO / Mobile Operators’ success |
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Technorqati TAG – MVNO |
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Good articles from The Feature Archives – Who Wants To Be The Carriers’ Carrier? | Got Brand? | Hard Sell: Japan Communications Inc. Puts the M in MVNO |
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Interesting article on MVNEs in Wireless week. |
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Telesoft’s MVNO Roaming Gateway (IMSI translation) |
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One interpretation of “MVNE” and “MVNO” |
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