STC and Virgin MEA receive first MVNO licence in Kuwait

News Wireless Kuwait 22 MRT 2021
STC and Virgin MEA receive first MVNO licence in Kuwait

STC Kuwait and Virgin Mobile Middle East and Africa (VMMEA) received the Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority’s approval for the first MVNO licence in Kuwait. They will launch Virgin Mobile Kuwait (Connect Arabia) using STC’s network, with STC acting as a host facilities provider.

Virgin Mobile Kuwait will offer prepaid plans to users, making it the first virtual telecom service provider in Kuwait. The two companies aim to provide an unparalleled customer experience in this market, transforming the user and on-demand experience for pre-paid mobile users through a range of digital solutions. Virgin Mobile Kuwait aims to launch its app-based platform mainly targeting the local youth population.

The license awarded by CITRA is pursuant to the agreement for the provision and resale of the services necessary to allow the reselling of services to end-users and operate as a business.

STC and Virgin MEA already cooperate in the Saudi market, where Virgin launched as a MVNO in 2014. 
 

Categories:

Mobile

Companies:

Virgin Mobile,  STC Kuwait

Countries:

Kuwait

Tags:

Government telecommunications licensing, Voice services, Wireless, Wholesale

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