New Lyca Mobile boss suddenly swaps O2 for BT as wholesale provider
A new CEO has precipitated a change in UK wholesale partner for MVNO group Lyca Mobile, to the surprise of some users.
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Exclusive interview with Nick Wootten, MVNO Director at BT Wholesale
We spoke to Nick Wootten at MVNOs World Congress 2023 and what an interesting conversation it was. We gained further insight into the importance of MVNO to BT, rising trends in the mobile market that MVNOs should be aware of, the ways in which BT have achieved such a growth story, key takeaways from the conference and much more. Watch the full interview now.
T-Mobile is betting $1.35 billion that Mint will freshen-up its image
The long-rumoured acquisition of MVNO Mint Mobile by T-Mobile US has completed, with an apparent premium paid to be associated with Actor Ryan Reynolds.
Melon Digital launches digital MVNE innovation with Amdocs and AWS
At MWC23 we spoke to Calvin Collett, Founder and CEO of Melon Digital about their new digital MVNE launched at MWC, how it’s different from existing MVNE solutions and how the partnership with Amdocs and AWS helped them innovate.
The 5G-enabled B2B opportunity for MVNOs
The nimble nature of MVNOs means that there are aspects of their business model that are also suited to developing the specialist B2B services that 5G networks are expected to unlock.
Q&A with Steve Bailey of Standard Bank on becoming an MVNO
By operating an MVNO, a bank becomes able to directly package connectivity for the use of its digital services.
Lyca Mobile launches 5G to UK customers
Customers of the MVNO Lyca Mobile can now access 5G services as long they have a compatible Android based smartphone.
California greenlights Verizon’s TracFone acquisition
California’s Public Utilities Commission has approved Verizon’s plan to acquire TracFone, but with a few strings attached.
Altice spends €400 million-plus on French telco
Altice France has brokered a deal to acquire Coriolis Telecom, a moderately-sized French telco, for a sum that could go north of €400 million.
Boost boosts low-end market presence with MVNO buy
Dish Network’s Boost Mobile has agreed to acquire Los Angeles-based mobile virtual network operator Gen Mobile.
MVNA model a winner financially for both MNOs and MVNOs
The MVNA is an intermediary who makes setting up of an MVNO business easy as it provides a complete end to end package to both the MVNO and the MNO.
The curious case of T-Mobile’s 3G shutdown date
UMTS network closure data was originally October 2021, then it was April 2022, and now it’s back to October.
Eurobites: Xavier Niel bids €3.1 billion to take Iliad private
Also in today’s EMEA regional round-up: Proximus earnings slip in Q2; Sparkle teams up with Google on subsea links; Orange sets targets.
Dish does $5 billion network deal with AT&T
Dish has inked a mobile network services deal with AT&T that is worth in excess of US$5 billion over the next decade.
Dixons Carphone goes steady with Vodafone
UK electronics retailer Dixons Carphone has decided to be monogamous with Vodafone and make it the only MNO it offers its customers.
Next steps for the Canadian MVNO market
CRTC, in mid-April 2021, announced a new regulation allowing certain regional MNOs of Canada to negotiate and sign interconnect agreements with the country’s National MNOs.
Telefonica, 1&1 Drillisch finalise Germany roaming deal
Telefonica and 1&1 Drillisch appear to have finally made friends in Germany, sorting out the finer details of a deal that should end their dispute on the cost of national roaming.
Altice buys half a French MVNO
Altice France plans to acquire Afone Participations, a provider of telecoms and electronic payments services that holds a 50% stake in a medium-sized MVNO.
The future of MVNO market: from a single niche to multiple niches of opportunities
The US and the global MVNO market are at a turning point. But it’s not a single turn; the market is taking multiple directions and developing in numerous niches.
GiffGaff tops UK mobile customer satisfaction survey
Consumer advice outfit Which has published the results of its annual customer satisfaction survey, which revealed UK MVNO customers are its happiest.
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