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Slow but steady: The quiet growth of brand MVNOs

Opensignal Thought Leadership
Global Insights
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For the first time, Opensignal is analyzing the network and market performance of Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), compared to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs). In this piece we are specifically looking at standalone MVNOs — also known as "brand MVNOs”, due to their affiliations with big non-telco brands like retail chains. These MVNOs are wholly independent of owners of mobile or broadband networks, and buy capacity on a wholesale basis from mobile network operators.  Excluded from this report are MVNOs owned by broadband providers, or MNO sub-brands.