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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.



Abbla | Blau | BT Espana | Carrefour | El Corte Ingles | Grupalia Internet | Happy Movil | Jazztel | KUILE MOBILE | Lebara Mobile | MÁSmovil Telecom | Melflur Comunicarte | Movi Data | Ono | Orbitel | Ortel Mobiel | Pepephone | RACC Móvil | Simyo | Tele2 | Telecable | Vueling | XL | Ya.com | Yoigo

Spain

17 May Lycamobile reaches 18% of Spanish MVNO market
12 May Masmovil ads mobile voice, data tariff plan
10 May Simyo Spain adds mobile internet tariff plans
03 May Orange Spain revenues grow 2.3% in Q1

Abbla

Mobile service provider, a part of Telefonica.
SP; networks: Telefonica; services: unknown; status: Active

Blau

Pre-paid MVNO offering customers a chance to choose their own mobile number online.
MVNO; networks: Orange; services: prepaid; status: Active

BT Espana

MVNO license, but no services yet.
MVNO; networks: ; services: unknown; status: unknown
05 Jan Spain starts probe of Movistar, Vodafone, Orange

Carrefour

French hypermarkets group Carrefour has launched its MVNO service, Carrefour Mobile, using the Orange France network, on 8 November 2006. The retailer will offer the service at its 218 superstores across the country.
MVNO; networks: Orange; services: unknown; status: Active

El Corte Ingles

MVNO license, but no services yet (Telecor).
MVNO; networks: ; services: unknown; status: Active
24 Apr Emporia brings Elegance Plus handset to Spain
23 Apr El Corte Ingles offers EUR 290 discount on new iPad purchase
13 Apr El Corte Ingles introduces handset subsidies
10 Apr El Corte Ingles offers Sony Xperia S in Spain
18 Oct Orange, El Corte Ingles expand partnership agreement
04 Aug Motorola launches Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi tablet in Spain
20 Jul El Corte Ingles drops Sweno MVNO launch plans – report

Grupalia Internet

MVNO license, but no services yet.
MVNO; networks: ; services: unknown; status: unknown

Happy Movil

Prepaid MVNO owned by the Phonehouse.
MVNO; networks: Orange; services: prepaid; status: Active

Jazztel

Spanish internet provider Jazztel has signed an agreement with France Telecom Espana (Orange) to further assess the possibility of offering virtual mobile services through Orange's network.
MVNO; networks: Orange; services: unknown; status: Prelaunch
23 May Jazztel hands out iPads to ADSL subscribers
05 May Jazztel offers 12 Mbps ADSL service for EUR 15.95 per month
19 Apr Jazztel net profit jumps 71% in Q1
03 Apr Ono promotes 12Mbps service until May 2013
03 Apr Jazztel adds over 21,000 VDSL customers in Q4 - report
27 Mar Jazztel expands ADSL2+, VDSL2 network in Canary Islands
16 Mar Jazztel offers lifetime discounts for Llama y Navega subs
14 Mar Jazztel offers Samsung Galaxy Note for EUR 199
02 Mar Jazztel extends ADSL, VDSL service promo until June 2013
01 Mar Jazztel net profit jumps 600% to EUR 50.7 mln in 2011

KUILE MOBILE

It is a new virtual operator they promise better price receiving advertising in the mobile phone.
MVNO; networks: ; services: prepaid; status: Active

Lebara Mobile

Prepaid ESP launched in May 2004 by parent company Lebara. Strongly focusing on international calling and sponsoring many multi-cultural / multi-ethnic events, etc.
MVNO; networks: Vodafone; services: unknown; status: Active
10 Oct Lack of interest from Vodafone hits Lebara sale - report
08 Jul Lebara Mobile looks for buyer

MÁSmovil Telecom

MASmovil is a MVNO specializing in independent telephone market. MASmovil operates under the network Orange. It is actively promotes Web 2.0 applications on mobile like Skype.
MVNO; networks: ; services: pre + postpaid; status: Active

Melflur Comunicarte

MVNO license, but no services yet.
MVNO; networks: ; services: unknown; status: unknown

Movi Data

Phone House Spain has launched a new MVNO called Movi Data. The MVNO offers wireless data service but not voice.
MVNO; networks: Orange; services: postpaid; status: Active

Ono

MVNO license, but no services yet (Grupo Corporativo ONO)
MVNO; networks: Telefonica; services: pre + postpaid; status: Active
14 May Ono offers discounts for customers who bring in Tivo subs
10 May Ono net profit jumps 66% to EUR 15 mln in Q1
30 Apr Ono to expand low-cost flat-rate tariff plan offering
25 Apr Ono offers free fixed lines for businesses making hires
04 Apr Ono cuts mobile voice data package prices by up to 50%
03 Apr Ono promotes 12Mbps service until May 2013
03 Apr Jazztel adds over 21,000 VDSL customers in Q4 - report
16 Mar Ono expands 50, 100 Mbps connections to Canary Islands
13 Mar Ono posts record EBITDA of EUR 748 mln in 2011
03 Mar Ono, TiVo to expand hybrid TV service in Spain

Orbitel

Driving force behind MVNO Orbitel is the Colombian operator UNE EPM Telecomunicaciones. Orbitel uses uses Elephant Talk's MVNE platform and is hosted by Vizzavi Espana, a Vodafone Group company. Orbitel's agreement with Vizzavi Espana enables it as a MVNO to operate voice and data services over the Vodafone network in Spain. Elephant Talk has a hosting agreement with Vizzavi Espana to use its MVNE platform technology. Orbitel's initial distribution started with specialized ethnic distribution channels and with El Corte Ingles Spanish department store chain.
MVNO; networks: Vodafone; services: prepaid; status: Active

Ortel Mobiel

KPN acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Ortel Mobile, a Hague-based provider of prepaid telecommunications services, from Ortel Group in March 2008.
MVNO; networks: Orange; services: prepaid; status: Active

Pepephone

MVNO based on x-selling, belonging to the largest Spanish tourism group. Money spent in mobile is returned as a discount for flghts or car rental.
MVNO; networks: Vodafone; services: pre + postpaid; status: Active
13 Apr Pepephone cuts Pulpo Pepe service prices
02 Apr Pepephone cuts voice call prices for Pulpo Pepe subscribers
20 Mar Pepephone users to share broadband connection
08 Feb Globalia sells MVNO unit PepePhone to Javier Hidalgo, Atento
13 Dec Globalia to sell MVNO PepePhone to Javier Hidalgo – report
05 Dec Pepephone reduces again Ratoncito y Elefante tariff prices
07 Nov Pepephone cuts Ratoncito y Elefante tariff prices
11 Jul Pepephone slashes mobile voice tariffs

RACC Móvil

This MVNO offers a loyalty point system, a mobile phone insurance and international mobile terminal rent services, as well as maps and GPS location devices and services.
MVNO; networks: Vodafone; services: prepaid; status: Active

Simyo

Pre-paid, low cost, SIM-only MVNO launched. Owned 100% by KPN Mobile. Started in Germany, later roll-out in Belgium, Netherlands, and Spain
MVNO; networks: Orange; services: prepaid; status: Active
10 May Simyo Spain adds mobile internet tariff plans
09 Jan Simyo upgrades mobile data offering
15 Nov Vodafone in talks to buy Simyo Spain - report
12 Nov Simyo adds mobile voice, data bundle
13 Oct KPN shuts down Spanish MVNO unit 40 Movil
03 Oct Simyo Spain starts campaign to support UNICEF projects
14 Jul Spain's Simyo up for sale – report

Tele2

Mobile service provider.
MVNO; networks: Orange; services: unknown; status: Active
19 Apr Tele2 profit growth slows on tough competition
12 Mar Dutch consumer VoIP subscriptions grow to 4.33 mln
05 Mar NL broadband market grows 1.1%, driven by cable, fibre
07 Feb Tele2 boosts dividends after strong Q4 results
19 Oct Tele2 sales up 4%, EBITDA rises 5% in Q3
25 Aug KPN loses market share in telephony, broadband - Opta
22 Jul Tele2 to buy out Norwegian mobile partners
20 Jul Tele2 revenues down 5% in Q2, EBITDA improves
06 Jun Virgin Mobile signs France's first full MVNO deal with SFR

Telecable

Planned MVNO from this Spanish cable / telephony / internet provider.
unknown; networks: ; services: unknown; status: unknown
23 Apr TeleCable adds Discovery Max to pay-TV offering
04 Apr TeleCable revamps mobile voice, data tariff offering
31 Mar TeleCable adds Eurosport, Calle 13 to HD channel line-up
27 Feb Telecable to increase broadband speeds to 100 Mbps
11 Feb TeleCable launches a la carte TV service
01 Nov TeleCable adds Nat Geo Wild to HD channel line-up
21 Oct Carlyle confirms TeleCable acquisition
18 Oct Carlyle acquires 80% stake in Telecable – report
03 Oct TeleCable adds Canal Hollywood to HD channel line-up
16 Sep Ono mulls TeleCable acquisition

Vueling

Spanish airline Vueling plans to launch a MVNO service. Vueling will operate under the commercial umbrella of Dutch operator KPN. The airline plans to adopt a strategy to attract customers to gain discounts on Air Europa flights.
MVNO; networks: Orange; services: prepaid; status: Active

XL

XL Servicios de Operacion de Telecomunicaciones is a new MVNO joint venture between radio group Cadena Cope and travel agency chain Viajes Marsans.
MVNO; networks: ; services: prepaid; status: Prelaunch
22 Mar Vodafone revamps handset subsidy system in Spain

Ya.com

MVNO license, but no services yet.
MVNO; networks: ; services: unknown; status: unknown

Yoigo

former know as Xfera, MNO for 3G, with a national roaming agreement.
MVNO; networks: Vodafone; services: unknown; status: Active
14 May Spain sets definitive glide path for MTR reduction
30 Apr Yoigo cuts off handset subsidies
24 Apr Yoigo launches tariff plan for VoIP calls
24 Apr Motorola brings Motorola Gleam+ to Spain
23 Apr Yoigo says handset subsidy system unsustainable
19 Apr Yoigo net sales rise 25.4 % in Q1
11 Apr Spain sheds mobile, fixed lines in February
30 Mar Yoigo joins Earth Hour campaign
29 Mar Yoigo launches Bono 12 mobile internet tariff
28 Mar Yoigo expands VoIP service to 10 additional countries


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