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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.



Amp'd Mobile | BBIQ Mobile | Disney Mobile | IIJ Mobile | Japan Communications | NTT | Rakuten | Vertu

Japan


Amp'd Mobile

Proposed Postpaid MVNO
MVNO; networks: KDDI Swiss; services: pre + postpaid; status: Stopped

BBIQ Mobile

This MVNO provides Internet services trough wireless data communication networks by eMobile Ltd Company
MVNO; networks: eMobile (MVNE network); services: postpaid; status: Active

Disney Mobile

Scrapped MVNO venture.
MVNO; networks: Softbank Mobile; services: unknown; status: Active
01 Feb NTT Docomo unveils details of Disney phones

IIJ Mobile

IIJ Mobile is a mobile data communications service providing comprehensive solutions for businesses employing mobile broadband.
MVNO; networks: ; services: postpaid; status: Active
24 Apr IIJ to launch VPN service with NTT Flet's Hikari service

Japan Communications

Japan Communications Inc., which utilizes the infrastructure of WILLCOM, is the world's first MVNO, and Japan's only MVNO focused on data communications.
MVNO; networks: Willcom; services: postpaid; status: Active
27 Jan NTT to offer low-cost fibre and mobile internet bundle
30 Nov Marubeni, Japan Communications team up in MVNO - report
04 Jul NTT Docomo to lease out LTE network - report

NTT

NTT Communications (NTT Com) has begun accepting registrations for its new MVNO service for high-speed mobile data. The service, named Mobile/Remote Access Docomo Model, provides a secure environment for remote mobile access to virtual private networks provided by NTT Com via Docomo's Foma network. The NTT Com will provide one-stop service covering registration, billing, maintenance and data card rentals.
MVNO; networks: NTT DoCoMo; services: unknown; status: Active
14 May NTT's FY profits fall 8.2%
03 May Docomo, KDDI, partners to disaster proof communications
17 Apr NTT to promote Unoura to president
28 Mar Japanese IT firms focus on data centre power saving tech
13 Mar Siano expands operations in Japan, unveils MDTV receivers
08 Mar NTT trials optical amplification technology
02 Mar NTT, NTT East, West submit business plans for FY 2013
12 Feb NTT launches English version of Flower Shot app
08 Feb NTT buys back 42 mln own shares
07 Feb NTT's nine-month profits fall 22%

Rakuten

Japanese online shopping mall operator Rakuten plans to offer PHS service as an MVNO in April 2009.
MVNO; networks: Willcom; services: unknown; status: Prelaunch
15 Sep UQ opens online shop on Rakuten service
08 Jul Panasonic to unveil e-book reader

Vertu

Vertu, a Nokia brand, will provide mobile services as an MVNO on NTT Docomo's network starting in April this year.
MVNO; networks: ; services: pre + postpaid; status: Prelaunch
30 Apr Nokia in talks to sell Vertu to Permira - report
08 Dec Nokia puts Vertu up for sale - report


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