News
Optus is acquiring Australia’s largest MVNO, ASX-listed Amaysim
Optus is acquiring Australia’s largest MVNO with 1.19 million subscribers, ASX-listed Amaysim, in an all-cash deal for AUD250 million. Read more…
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Features
The connection between MVNOs, IoT, 5G and smart cities
How can mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) advance smart sustainable cities? ITU News spoke with Paul Berriman, group CTO of Hong Kong-based PCCW about how MVNOs can respond to the rapid increase in connected devices Read more…
Features
5G and IoT will transform Asia’s MVNO game
Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) are playing an increasingly important role in the telecoms industry. ITU News recently caught up with Sasaki Futoshi, deputy general manager, strategy and business development, MVNO at Internet Initiative Japan Read more…
News
T-Mobile wants its MVNOs to champion Sprint merger
(Reuters) – T-Mobile US is asking smaller wireless operators that piggyback off its network to issue public statements or even write newspaper editorials to help persuade antitrust regulators to approve its proposed $26 billion acquisition Read more…
Off the Wire
MyRepublic plugs into Tata’s MOVE for its MVNO strategy
Tata Communications announced it is working with MyRepublic to help power the broadband operator’s push into mobile services well beyond its home base of Singapore. Earlier this month, MyRepublic announced plans to launch MVNO services Read more…
News
Optus begins Virgin Mobile Australia shutdown process
Virgin Mobile Australia has begun winding down operations as its owner and host operator Optus starts helping Virgin customers transition off the service (and ideally to Optus). Optus – which announced its decision to close Read more…
Views
Tuenti Tuenti vision and why a second brand can be great for business
Several years ago, our colleague Mr Tony Poulos did an interview with a senior executive from Tuenti. At the time it was fascinating because Tuenti started life as a social media company, was bought by Read more…
Off the Wire
MyRepublic finally enters Singapore’s mobile sector as an MVNO
MyRepublic has formed an MVNO partnership with StarHub, which will enable the broadband operator to offer mobile services in Singapore utilizing StarHub’s mobile network infrastructure. MyRepublic first announced its intentions to launch mobile services in Read more…
Off the Wire
China Mobile International launches CMLink MVNO in the UK
China Mobile International has announced the launch of CMLink, its MVNO business in the UK targeting Chinese immigrants, students and professionals living in and traveling to the country. China Mobile says there is a significant Read more…
Off the Wire
Australian MVNOs literally cashing in on demand for cheaper plans
Australians appetite for cheaper mobile plans is growing, and that’s good news for the country’s MVNOs, according to a new study by analyst firm Telsyte – and it may also be good news for TPG’s Read more…
Videos
TechXLR8 Asia: Bluewireless has a fascinating MVNO model
Mobile operators have been eyeing the enterprise sector for some time as a new frontier in terms of new revenues and growth, but it’s not an easy market to chase. Enterprises have exacting requirements for Read more…
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MVNOs are kicking butt and taking names all over Asia
I’m sure what you are about to read will annoy some people, but I had almost forgotten about mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) and their place in the telco food chain. Big mistake! I now Read more…
Off the Wire
HKBN MVNO reaches 200k sub target ahead of schedule
Hong Kong Broadband Network (HKBN) says that its MVNO business has blown past 200,000 registered subscriptions as of mid-July – just ten months after launch. HKBN says 90% of its subscribers are mobile users who Read more…
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Asia’s MVNOs need an international roaming plan to survive
Despite robust subscriber growth, Asia’s MVNOs are facing an ARPU crisis and must offer a global footprint to be profitable – and survive. On the face of it, the segment is doing well with 137 Read more…
News
NBTC Watch: Advertisers warned to shun illegal OTT broadcasters
ITEM: Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications will hit Facebook and YouTube hard – in the wallet – if they do not comply and register themselves as a broadcaster by July 22. The NBTC has summoned Thailand’s Read more…
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China Unicom Global taps BICS for global roaming hub
BICS has announced that China Unicom Global has deployed its Instant Roaming hub to provide customers with high-quality connectivity wherever they may roam. BICS’ Roaming Hub platform will help China Unicom Global offer worldwide roaming coverage Read more…
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Dtac could lose license over “illegal” Line Mobile registration: NBTC
Last week, Dtac surprised the industry when Thailand’s most popular messaging app Line announced it was launching Line Mobile on the Dtac network. But Dtac got a surprise of its own when the NBTC (National Read more…
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TOT/Dtac deal: damn the legal uncertainties and full steam ahead!
State telco TOT and Dtac held a press conference Friday to provide details on a deal that will see Dtac build a 2300-MHz TDD-LTE network for TOT and then rent back 60% of it as Read more…
News
Used handset reseller Moose Mobile goes MVNO with Optus deal
Optus Wholesale says it has signed an exclusive five-year post-paid mobile partnership with Moose Mobile that will see Optus 4G SIMs bundled with Moose’s range of heavily discounted refurbished handsets. The Moose business model involves Read more…
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The MVNO will finally come into its own in the Digital Age
Becoming an MVNO today is a very different proposition from ten years ago. Then, it was about offering a cheaper service or providing better value than the network operator you were chained to. Virgin was Read more…