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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.




30 Apr Redtone Mobile hires new CEO

MCATGen

Prepaid MVNO or SP (there are discussions as to which it is)
MVNO; networks: Celcom; services: prepaid; status: unknown

Merchantrade

Offers prepaid tot the foreign workers segment for both mobile and remittance services.
MVNO; networks: Celcom; services: prepaid; status: Active

Redtone

Redtone offers MVNO postpaid services for the business market
MVNO; networks: Celcom; services: pre + postpaid; status: Active
23 May Mimos provides WiWi technology to Redtone
30 Apr Redtone Mobile hires new CEO
25 Apr Redtone moves to net profit in Q3
09 Apr Redtone provides Wi-Fi on Kolej YPC campus
15 Mar TM provides HSBB services to Redtone
13 Feb Redtone sells dormant unit
09 Feb Redtone to partner with operators for 4G services - report
19 Jan Redtone narrows net loss in Q2
04 Jan Redtone Mobile welcomes two new shareholders
12 Dec Nine players to receive 2.6 GHz spectrum - report

Salamfone

Launched services in April 2011. Salamfone provides Sharia-compliant prepaid mobile and content services.
MVNO; networks: Maxis; services: prepaid; status: Active
12 Sep Salamfone launches SMS quiz
01 Sep Salamfone launches auspicious day bonus

Time DotCom

MVNO; networks: ; services: unknown; status: Active
21 May Time's Q1 revenues grow 16%
18 May Time dotCom completes Global Transit, AIMS Group purchases
17 May Time dotCom completes capital restructure
24 Apr Time dotcom seen on track to be regional wholesale provider
24 Feb Time dotCom's Q4 revenues slip 3%
28 Nov Time dotCom doubles Q3 profits
23 Nov Shareholders approve Time's acquisition plans
19 Oct Scomi picks Time dotCom for connectivity
25 Aug Time dotCom grows Q2 profit 24%
01 Jul Time dotCom delays Global Transit deal

Tune Talk

MVNO; networks: ; services: postpaid; status: Prelaunch
08 Jun Tune Talk targets 1 mln subs for BlackBerry service

U Mobile

U Mobile, formerly known as MiTV is a subsidiary of U Television. The MVNO not only supplies 3G services over the Celcom network, but has its own HSPA network as well. KT Freetel and NTT Docomo are both owners of U Mobile.
MVNO; networks: Celcom; services: pre + postpaid; status: Active
22 May U Mobile opens new store in Malacca
18 May U Mobile grows customer base to 2 million
30 Apr U Mobile promotes auto debit payments
05 Apr U Mobile launches HTC One X, One V
19 Mar U Mobile launches Xperia S, Lumia 800
28 Feb U Mobile launches Samsung Galaxy Note, Nexus
26 Feb U Mobile opens 12th store in Kuala Lumpur
12 Feb U Mobile launches loyalty programme
26 Jan U Mobile picks Ericsson to transform business support system
17 Jan U Mobile launches Chinese New Year promo

XOX

MVNO; networks: Celcom; services: unknown; status: Active
18 Aug Xox to provide airtime for Islamic financing system
07 Jul Xox opens customer care centre in Penang
13 Jun XOX shares slump on listing debut