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Welcome to the Telecompaper 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, the defunct or purchased entities are listed as well. You can suggest corrections or additions using our online form. Only announced, launched or rumoured ventures are named on this page. 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:

  • MVNOs - Mobile Service Providers having their own switching infrastructure.
  • ESPs - "Enchanced" Mobile Service providers having more branded customer interfaces.
  • SPs - Traditional Mobile Service providers providing sales, marketing and customer support facilities.

Where unclear to us, we have listed "unknown". If you have updated information about the companies listed here, please suggest a change.



Blyk | Value First | Virgin Mobile

India


Blyk

Blyk is an add-funded youth airtime MVNO provider, first launched in UK since September 2007. In July 2009 Blyk announced that it was changing its business model from an MVNO model to a partnership model. Orange UK and Blyk have confirmed a partnership deal which will see the latter close its MVNO and terminate its service at the end of August 2009. In the Netherlands Blyk has signed an agreement with Vodafone (in January 2008) and in May 2010 launched as a separate youth brand of Vodafone .
mobile brand; networks: ; services: unknown; status: Active
12 Dec Blyk on Aircel attracts 1.5 mln members in first year
08 Nov Aircel launches Blyk membership promotion

Value First

India-based SMS messaging company with announced "MVNO services" in Romania. Unclear whether this is an MVNO in teh traditional sense of the term,.
unknown; networks: ; services: unknown; status: Active

Virgin Mobile

Virgin Mobile is a wireless communications brand used by eight independent brand licensees worldwide. Virgin Mobile branded wireless communications services are currently available in Australia, Canada, Chile, France, India, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States. Each Virgin Mobile branded entity acts independently from the others, thus the handsets, service plans and network radio interfaces vary from country to country. In a given country, the Virgin Mobile wireless entity is typically a partnership between Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group and an existing mobile network operator or mobile virtual network operator.
MVNO; networks: Tata Teleservices; services: pre + postpaid; status: Active
04 Apr Virgin enters French fixed market with EUR 30 quad-play
22 Jul TTSL reviews brand alliance with Virgin Mobile - report
07 Jun Virgin to launch MVNO in LatAm with Tribe Mobile


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