Global MVNO Lycamobile will launch services in South Africa, Techcentral reports, citing Cell C CEO Jose Dos Santos. Though Dos Santos declined to reveal details about the launch, he confirmed the UK-based company will launch an MVNO on the back of Cell C’s network infrastructure. Cell C actively courts MVNO providers, and provides the network for virtual operators such as FNB Connect, MRP Mobile and Virgin Mobile.
Lycamobile describes itself as the world’s largest international MVNO with over 16 million customers. The company operates in twenty-one countries, including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Macedonia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, the UK and the US. Some of the services that Lycamobile offers in various markets include calling cards, voice-over-IP telephony, financial products and content, including radio and television.
