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HMD Global launches a bunch more Nokia phones and an MVNO

Six new Nokia-branded smartphones have been unveiled by manufacturer HMD Global, which target the mid-to-low tiers.

• 08 Apr 2021

A new kind of wireless service provider – Algis Akstinas, CEO and Founder, dotmobile

In this article I am going to talk about something that is available to anyone who wants to build great digital experiences – a toolkit for purposefully built, digitally native, telecom brands – a new kind of wireless service provider. 

• 08 Apr 2021

The Canadian MVNO Market – James Gray, Managing Director, Graystone Strategy

Regulators are generally advocates of healthy competition, hence why Georgia, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have recently opened up access to MVNO licences.

• 31 Mar 2021

Dish linked with another telco buy

Dish Network has been linked with a possible move for TDS, which would give its mobile ambitions a significant boost.

• 10 Mar 2021

Dish buys more customers as mobile push gets serious

Having shelled out massive sums for mobile spectrum over the years, Dish Network is now opening its wallet to pick up customers too.

• 09 Mar 2021

Optus wins MVNO contract from Telstra as customers seek 5G

Macquarie Telecom is moving its MVNO service to Optus’ network, ditching incumbent operator Telstra in the process.

• 04 Mar 2021

Belgium to get new fixed and mobile player in April

Youfone will launch fixed and mobile services in Belgium in April, having brokered a wholesale deal with incumbent operator Proximus.

• 22 Jan 2021

Q&A with Hamish Cummins, Head of Pre-Sales at MDS Global – Opportunities for MVNOs

A true virtualised network should be agile in terms of configuration and relatively low-cost to set up. As a result, MVNOs will finally have the ability to really differentiate themselves from other players in the market.

• 04 Jan 2021

Proximus boosts multi-brand strategy via €130m MVNO deal

Proximus has agreed to spend €130 million to acquire virtual player Mobile Vikings, a move that will further its strategy of targeting various market segments with multiple brands.

• 14 Dec 2020

Optus invests in sub-brand strategy to target value customers

Optus is looking to make itself more attractive to customers at the budget end of the market via both a significant MVNO acquisition and a new sub-brand launch.

• 02 Nov 2020

1&1 Drillisch shares plunge after it reveals elevated Telefónica charges

German MVNO 1&1 Drillisch has significantly downgraded its earnings outlook after host network provider Telefónica plays tough in negotiations.

• 21 Sep 2020

América Móvil backtracks on US expansion with Tracfone sale

América Móvil is not planning to build on its presence in the US mobile market, despite its Tracfone business having built up a sizeable customer base.

• 15 Sep 2020

Q&A with Ivan Landen, CEO, Blue Wireless – The IoT and Enterprise Opportunity for MVNOs

There are a wide range of opportunities for MVNO’s across the enterprise space.

• 03 Jul 2020

European MVNO group Lebara picks Openet cloud charging platform

Irish BSS vendor Openet has chalked up a nice win with MVNO Lebara to sort out its charging systems in five European countries, including the UK.

• 29 Jun 2020

Q&A with Christian Regnier, Air France – The role of MVNOs in the intelligent airline

The challenge for Air France KLM, but I think it’s the same for all airlines, is ground connectivity for end-of-line flights (outside the private network) where there is less demand for connectivity.

• 10 Jun 2020

Q&A with Jignesh Dave, Founder and CEO at Next360

Africa can be a suitable market for MVNOs who are willing to step away from traditional airtime and data reselling.

• 14 May 2020

What we learned about Dish during the earnings call

With Dish executives leading the company’s quarterly earnings call, details of the plan to crack into the US mobile market were revealed.

• 11 May 2020

Q&A with Algis Akstinas of dotmobile

Today, many telecoms face competitors with better technology and a better business model (the cost to experience ratio).

• 17 Apr 2020

Q&A with Michael Hunt of Mobile Technology Consulting

Right now the MVNOs need to make sure they get immediate access to the 5G networks, and on non-discriminatory terms.

• 15 Apr 2020

IOT and MVNO: Q&A with Roland Becker

Telecoms.com periodically invites expert third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues. In this piece Roland Becker, Managing Director of Becker Io dicusses the potential for IoT in the MVNO space.

• 13 Apr 2020