MVNO Directory - Europe, North America and The Rest of the World

SUMMARY

The wireless carrier world has enjoyed lengthy periods of unchallenged and monopolistic growth around the world. In 1999 The Virgin Group partnered with One2One in the UK and launched what is now looked upon as the ultimate MVNO model. Since then many onlookers have tried to launch their own MVNO operation, some with great success and others with dramatic failure before even announcing their existence to the market. Blycroft Publishing is pleased to announce 'The MVNO Directory', the resource where the telecommunications world can find the world's MVNO details in one place.

We have examined the global MVNO arena and profiled MVNOs around the world. 'The MVNO Directory' seeks to put you in touch with the key management and decision-makers for hundreds of MVNO operations.

We have researched almost every MVNO and guarantee to provide you with:

• Name of each MVNO profiled
• The physical / postal address of each MVNO
• A central telephone number so you can make contact with the MVNO
• ...and crucially, at least one senior named individual per MVNO for you to contact

For most MVNO profiles we have also provided:

• Multiple contacts within the MVNOs' management teams (we do not provide direct lines or personal e-mail addresses unless published by the MVNO)
• A central fax number
• An overall company e-mail address
• The launch date of each operation
• Carrier(s) (mobile network operator) utilised
• MVNE relationships
• Geographic focuses
• Target markets
• Handsets promoted
• The parent company in charge of each MVNO operation

We have also found additional profile information for some MVNOs, this can include:

• Indicative subscriber stats
• Revenue figures

Quality of the Data

Research for 'The MVNO Directory' began March 2006. The current volume was first released June 1st 2006 and due to market activity in this single month we provided a 2nd release for July 2006.

The primary resources for data gathering are the actual MVNO operations, their parent companies and the carriers and MVNEs used. Web research and direct email / telephone research have taken place - where possible we have verified profile information with each MVNO. We have also extracted information from official government and regulatory resources. By closely following traditional and new media wireless and nonwireless news resources we fully believe that 'The MVNO Directory' can offer all potential buyers peace of mind.

Where Does 'The MVNO Directory' Cover?

• Europe, Russia & CIS (133 MVNO profiles, 366 named people)
• North America (57 MVNO profiles, 258 named people)
• The Rest of the World (27 MVNO profiles, 94 named people)

Case Studies

• Virgin Mobile UK - Quoted as the world's first real MVNO
• telSPACE - leading USA MVNE
• AUSTAR Mobile - MVNO launched to exploit existing subscription customer base potential, the non mobile customers of AUSTAR Entertainment Pty Ltd

Who Should Buy 'The MVNO Directory'?

• Carriers (MNO) - Aids in researching acquisitions of MVNO operations to enable access to regions where a spectrum license has been turned down or proven too costly to purchase
• Carriers (MNO) - Provides a global insight into the success and failure of MVNOs and allows for research into whether or not a carrier should allow MVNOs on its network
• MVNEs / OSS / BSS / Systems Integrators - Opens up new markets where traditional carriers have lacked interest in their product offerings
• Analysts - Ability to quickly contact senior management to discuss critical research
• Existing MVNOs - Evaluate their own market and further markets for expansion
• Prospective MVNOs - Evaluate the existing and potential market to provide the ground work for a feasibility study
• Emerging Markets Carriers - Contribute towards judging whether to work with an MVNO offering and whether or not to actively seek MVNO partnerships

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• MVNO Definition
• Brief Country Overview
• Case Study - AUSTAR Mobile
• Background
• Key Figures
• Key Management
• The Future
• Case Study - telSPACE, Insight into the MVNE
• Background
• Functionality
• The Future
• Case Study - Virgin Mobile UK
• Background
• Key Management
• Key Figures
• Operations
• Virgin Mobile UK - Timeline
• Directory - Europe, Russia and the CIS
• Directory - North America
• Directory - Rest of the World
• Directory - Profiles with No Management Names
• Directory - Due to Launch
• Due to Launch - No Profile Information
• MVNO Rumours
• MVNEs
• Europe
• North America
• Rest of the World
• Defunct MVNOs and Operations Not Profiled

Appendices

• Glossary of Terms Used (315-318)
• Index of Operations (319-324)
• About Blycroft LTD (325)