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:
Where unclear to us, we have listed "unknown". If you have updated information about the companies listed here, please suggest a change.
A-Mobile Prepaid MVNO owned by Auchun supermarket. MVNO; networks: SFR; services: prepaid; status: Active Auchan Telecom launches HyperSur capped subscription plans | 11 Aug 2009
Antenne Reunion Mobile Regional broadcaster Antenne Reunion launches its mobile service over the Orange Reunion network. MVNO; networks: Orange; services: unknown; status: Active
Auchan French retail group Auchan launched its mobile phone service over SFR's network on 16 October 2006. Auchan has a partnership with Comarch telecom for billing, customer registration, self care, deposit management and other services. In april the 18th 2008 Auchan entered the Italian market. MVNO; networks: Comarch (MVNE SFR network), SFR; services: pre + postpaid; status: Active French ISPs fight order to filter illegal gambling sites | 29 Jul 2010 Acer launches beTouch E400, NewTouch P400 smartphones | 10 Jun 2010 Acer launches beTouch E110 smartphone in France | 17 May 2010 Numericable to pull service in Moulin-Les-Metz | 13 Apr 2010 Auchan Telecom launches broadband services | 02 Feb 2010 Auchan Telecom set to unveil broadband service - report | 21 Jan 2010 Auchan Telecom to offer triple-play over Numericable network | 09 Dec 2009 TCL introduces four Alcatel phones in France | 09 Nov 2009 Auchan, Tele2 France launch new mobile packages | 26 Oct 2009 Auchan Telecom launches HyperSur capped subscription plans | 11 Aug 2009
Breizh Mobile MVNO from the French retailer OMER Telecom / The Phone House with an MVNO agreement with Orange MVNO services in Brittany and Loire-Atlantique regions, signed May 2004. See Carphone Warehouse's corporate operations overview that includes it's international SP and MVNO ventures. MVNO; networks: Orange; services: prepaid; status: Active Virgin Mobile France to drop Tele2, Salama prepaid on 1 June | 11 May 2010 Omer Telecom names Rialland as CEO | 02 Feb 2010
Budget Mobile Budget Mobile is aimed at consumers based in France who regularly phone abroad. The host network is Bouygues Telecom. MVNO; networks: Bouygues Telecom; services: unknown; status: Active Budget Mobile slashes international prices to EUR 0.09/min | 04 May 2010 Budget Mobile cuts national, international call prices | 14 Sep 2009
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 Carrefour launches portal selling music, games, software | 25 Mar 2010 SFR, Orange offer free daily music track until Christmas | 08 Dec 2009 Google, Orange France in country's top 10 favourite firms | 20 Aug 2009
Cegetel MVNO, belongs to the SFR Group. MVNO; networks: SFR; services: unknown; status: Active SFR sales force harassing low-income residents - report | 27 Apr 2010 French broadband additions down 12 percent - study | 16 Nov 2009
CMC Former SP, acquired by Carphone Warehouse. SP; networks: ; services: unknown; status: unknown
Coriolis Telecom SP launching as an MVNO with SFR. SP; networks: SFR; services: unknown; status: Active Acer launches beTouch E400, NewTouch P400 smartphones | 10 Jun 2010 Coriolis Telecom launches three consumer BlackBerry plans | 03 Jun 2010 Acer launches beTouch E110 smartphone in France | 17 May 2010 Sonim signs exclusive distribution deal with Coriolis | 07 May 2010 Saint-Hubert Mobile launches capped plans with unlimited SMS | 20 Jan 2010 Coriolis Telecom supports "Top 6" with national TV drive | 25 Aug 2009
Darty Info coming soon. unknown; networks: ; services: unknown; status: unknown French ISPs fight order to filter illegal gambling sites | 29 Jul 2010 French ISPs 'must try harder' to improve websites - study | 02 Jul 2010 Dartybox adds 65,000 customers, halves loss in year to March | 24 Jun 2010 Apple to sell iPad via Darty, Fnac, not operators - report | 28 Apr 2010 Dartybox adds remote access, security webcam | 23 Apr 2010 SFR takes cheeky lead in VoIP destination race | 15 Apr 2010 Numericable to pull service in Moulin-Les-Metz | 13 Apr 2010 Dartybox adds six-channel Arabic package - report | 23 Mar 2010 IP-label.newtest to test fixed voice quality in France | 10 Mar 2010 DartyBox unveils new year promotions | 06 Jan 2010
Debitel As of December 30, 2008, KPN acquired debitel in The Netherlands. Debitel is no longer an MVNO in the Dutch market. MVNO; networks: SFR; services: unknown; status: Active Caisse d'Epargne launches mobile service with Simplicime | 08 Jul 2010
Diaspofone Diaspofone is a new offer launched by Mankono Telecom which answers to special needs for the Afro-Caribbean community in France. MVNO; networks: Transatel (MVNE Bouygues Telecom network); services: pre + postpaid; status: Active
E.Leclerc Mobile French supermarket chain Leclerc is close to reaching an agreement with telecommunication operator Afone to launch its own mobile services. The retailer aims to offer mobile services in around 500 stores before Christmas. MVNO; networks: Completel; services: prepaid; status: Prelaunch
Eurokeitai Eurokeitai is the only French mobile phone operator dedicated to the Japanese community. Transatel is responsible for both technical and commercial operations. MVNO; networks: Transatel (MVNE Bouygues Telecom network); services: unknown; status: Active
Fnac Fnac services will distributed at 67 Fnacs in France.Offering 4 different rate plans and 10 handset models. MVNO; networks: Orange; services: postpaid; status: unknown French publishers to set up single e-books portal | 14 May 2010 Apple to sell iPad via Darty, Fnac, not operators - report | 28 Apr 2010 French online retail audience grows by 21% in a year - study | 08 Sep 2009
FNAC Mobile MVNO; networks: Orange; services: unknown; status: Active
Futur Telecom Telecom operator with a focus on corporate business customers, already offering fixed telephony services. unknown; networks: SFR; services: unknown; status: Active Small businesses favour simpler handsets - study | 24 Feb 2010 Futur Telecom signs phone recycling deal with Regenersis | 22 Sep 2009 Futur Telecom launches unlimited voice during office hours | 21 Sep 2009
Horizon Mobile Telecom Italia France has launched an MVNO called Horizon Mobile. The new prepaid service operator is targeting all ethnic communities in France, be they from North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Indian Ocean, Eastern Europe, South America, etc. MVNO; networks: Bouygues Telecom; services: prepaid; status: Active
Intercall SP, went out of business in 2000. SP; networks: ; services: unknown; status: unknown
Le French Mobile MVNO service targeted (in English) to visitors coming to France for 6-24 months (such as foreign students). It offers attractive local prices while in France and attractive tariffs to call back to one's home country. Via Transatel MVNE. MVNO; networks: Bouygues Telecom; services: unknown; status: Active
M6 French national TV channel, focus on youngsters with music, TV reality and US soap operas, #2 or 3 depending on TV programs. unknown; networks: Orange; services: unknown; status: Active CSA to confer with operators on TDF's mobile TV multiplex | 08 Jun 2010 M6 takes TV Replay to court over catch-up TV service | 31 May 2010 France to open tender for five DTT channels by end-June | 11 May 2010 Numericable changes logo, recasts service offering | 04 May 2010 M6 Mobile 'TooBenef' offers free SMS in return for ads | 30 Apr 2010 M6 loses attempt to fast-track ruling on TF1 acquisitions | 26 Apr 2010 SFR neufbox users vote for talent show via remote control | 23 Apr 2010 French media regulator delivers DVB-H licences | 09 Apr 2010 M6 takes CSA to State Council over TF1 acquisitions | 06 Apr 2010 CSA conditionally approves TF1 takeover of TMC, NT1 | 25 Mar 2010
Mobiho Mobiho is a prepaid offer launched in France by Midi Telecom in late 2007. It provides a very easy to use Sim-pack with aggressive prices for international calls. MVNO; networks: Transatel (MVNE Bouygues Telecom network); services: prepaid; status: Active
Neuf Telecom MVNO focusing on the general consumer market. MVNO; networks: SFR; services: unknown; status: Active
NormAction Normaction is a switchless fixed telecom service provider active in France and Belgium. Normaction has launched its MVNO in Belgium in January 2005 and is outsourcing to Transatel most of its technical activities including airtime procurement. MVNO; networks: Bouygues Telecom; services: unknown; status: Active
NRJ Mobile ESP offering pre-paid and post-paid services, focusing on youth market, via Transatel MVNE. NRJ is the most popular radio in Belgium for young people (from 12 to 24-year old). NRJ launched its MVNO in February 2006 outsourcing all technical and commercial operations to Transatel. MVNO; networks: Orange, SFR; services: pre + postpaid; status: Active NRJ Mobile signs app download deal with Fox Mobile's Jamba | 30 Jul 2010 Acer launches beTouch E400, NewTouch P400 smartphones | 10 Jun 2010 Oberthur announces key role in Nice, NFC City project | 27 May 2010 Nice launches Europe's first city-wide NFC payment services | 21 May 2010 Acer launches beTouch E110 smartphone in France | 17 May 2010 NRJ Mobile offers the LG GW620 Android phone for EUR 1 | 30 Apr 2010 NRJ Mobile to introduce Ultimate voice and data plans | 22 Feb 2010 Afom names NRJ Mobile CEO as MVNO representative | 29 Jan 2010 NRJ Mobile introduces Samsung Galaxy Spica at EUR 49 | 05 Jan 2010 NRJ Mobile deploys Sicap double network device management | 16 Dec 2009
Omer Telecom Mvno for the consumer market. unknown; networks: ; services: unknown; status: unknown TDF, Qualcomm discuss adopting MediaFlo in France - report | 04 Jun 2010 Virgin Mobile France to drop Tele2, Salama prepaid on 1 June | 11 May 2010 Atos to install ZTE billing system for Virgin Mobile France | 05 May 2010 Virgin Mobile France adds 30,000 customers in Q4 | 26 Apr 2010 Virgin Mobile France, TDF to launch DVB-H next year | 22 Apr 2010 Omer Telecom names Rialland as CEO | 02 Feb 2010 Virgin Mobile completes acquisition of Tele2 France | 15 Dec 2009 Virgin Mobile France to acquire Tele2 France for EUR 56 mln | 16 Oct 2009
Prixtel The MVNO compares the subscription offers of six operators (Orange, SFR, Bouygues, Tele2, Auchan and Virgin) to charge the lowest price for each of its customers' monthly consumption MVNO; networks: Bouygues Telecom, Orange, SFR; services: unknown; status: Active Prixtel launches Nexus One before France's MNOs | 09 Mar 2010
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: Bouygues Telecom; services: prepaid; status: Active Simyo France shortens top-up card validity period | 01 Mar 2010 Gattegno to head KPN France | 19 Jan 2010
Skyock Info coming soon. unknown; networks: ; services: unknown; status: unknown
Tele2 Mobile service provider. MVNO; networks: Orange; services: unknown; status: Active Tele2 starts cable TV offer in Netherlands | 26 Jul 2010 Tele2 Q2 results up on continued mobile growth | 21 Jul 2010 Dutch MVNO numbers stable, vibrant with new entries, exits | 16 Jul 2010 Tele2 acquires BBned from Telecom Italia for EUR 50 mln | 16 Jul 2010 Tele2 appoints Ericsson exec as new CEO | 07 Jun 2010 Tele2 grows Q1 EBITDA 5%, sales down 3% | 21 Apr 2010 Dutch VoIP market reaches 3.5 million users in 2009 | 26 Mar 2010 InPhone acquires antenna sites from Sunrise | 17 Mar 2010 Tele2 CEO Koponen to leave | 18 Feb 2010 Tele2 boosts dividends after solid Q4 results | 09 Feb 2010
Ten Mobile IM-based MVNO offering unlimited MSN Messenger and email services for consumers. MVNO; networks: Orange; services: unknown; status: Active
TF1 MVNO / ESP for the first private television network launching in May 2006. MVNO; networks: Bouygues Telecom; services: unknown; status: Active TF1 internet unit breaks even at operating level in H1 | 26 Jul 2010 CSA opens tender for pay DTT channel | 22 Jul 2010 Orange lodges complaint over TF1-Canal Plus deal - report | 12 Jul 2010 Some 2 million French watch World Cup on mobiles - survey | 09 Jul 2010 Canal Plus ready to restart Digital Plus talks with Prisa | 14 Jun 2010 TF1 finalises acquisition of NT1, TMC stake from AB | 11 Jun 2010 Free adds Canal Plus, TF1 in 3D; SFR adds Canal Plus 3D | 11 Jun 2010 Orange France adds MyTF1 VoD portal to IPTV service | 11 Jun 2010 Fransat to air five World Cup games in 3D | 10 Jun 2010 CielEcran to beam World Cup matches in 3D to French cinemas | 08 Jun 2010
Universal Mobile Sp targeting music market. SP; networks: Bouygues Telecom; services: unknown; status: Active Universal Mobile launches unlimited web/SMS 1-hour call plan | 12 Apr 2010 Phone House France releases Motorola Milestone | 04 Mar 2010 Motorola launches Milestone Android phone in France | 02 Dec 2009 Universal Mobile extends Serie Limitee capped plan | 21 Aug 2009
Value Telecom (?) unknown; networks: ; services: unknown; status: Active
Virgin Mobile Virgin Mobile is the UK's leading mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) with more than four million customers. MVNO; networks: Orange; services: postpaid; status: Active Sprint posts first subscriber growth in 3 years | 28 Jul 2010 Vodafone Qatar considers further legal action over Virgin | 26 Jul 2010 Qtel, Virgin Group launch Virgin Mobile Qatar | 13 May 2010 Phone House France releases Motorola Milestone | 04 Mar 2010 Omer Telecom names Rialland as CEO | 02 Feb 2010 Motorola launches Milestone Android phone in France | 02 Dec 2009 Bouygues refers mobile licence to State Council | 21 Oct 2009 Orascom says won't bid for fourth French 3G licence | 13 Oct 2009 Orascom aims to join Numericable-Virgin licence bid - report | 07 Oct 2009 Miyowa debuts Mobile Messenger Launcher with Samsung France | 16 Sep 2009
Zemobile MVNO specialized in low rates for national and international calls. MVNO; networks: Transatel (MVNE Bouygues Telecom network); services: unknown; status: Active Kertel shuts down Zemobile MVNO service | 13 Apr 2010
Zero Forfait Low cost MVNO, not a prepaid not a plan, you pay only for what you use with no commitment, at low cost rates MVNO; networks: SFR; services: prepaid; status: Active Zero Forfait launches EUR 14.90 Maghreb option | 27 Jul 2010 Zero Forfait cuts tariffs, bills per-second from start | 05 Feb 2010 Zero Forfait launches subscription plans | 26 Nov 2009