U.S. MVNO Market

SUMMARY

This Frost & Sullivan research service titled United States Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) Markets provides a market overview, revenue forecasts and demand analysis, and strategic recommendations for the MVNO markets.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Executive Summary

• 1. Market Overview
  • 1. Market Introduction
  • 2. Definitions
• 2. Research Service Overview
  • 1. Scope of Research Service
  • 2. Summary of Findings

2. Total U.S. MVNO Market

• 1. Overview
  • 1. U.S. MVNO Characteristics
  • 2. U.S. MVNO Market Overview
  • 3. U.S. MVNO Market Value Propositions
  • 4. U.S. MVNO Industry Challenges
  • 5. U.S. MVNO Market Drivers
  • a. Carriers and MNOs Looking at MVNOs to Fill Part of their Network Space
  • b. Slowing Growth in the Postpaid Wireless Forces Market Participants to Look More Closely at Prepaid Wireless Services
  • c. Carriers and MNOs Experience Lower Acquisition Costs with MVNO Partnerships
  • d. Lower CAPEX for MVNOs as they Rely on the Networks of the MNOs
  • e. The Opportunity for the MNO to Generate Additional Revenue to Finance its CAPEX for Upgrading Technology and Networks
  • f. Incremental Rise in Demand for Wireless Data
  • g. Opportunity for New Entrants in the Wireless Services Business Space
  • h. Leveraging Key Skills of Both Partners
  • i. Driving the Brand Equity towards Success in the Wireless Business
  • j. Limited Ability of MNOs and Carriers to Acquire New Customer Segments
  • 6. U.S. MVNO Market Restraints
  • a. Dependency on the Network Operator
  • b. The Risk of the Relationship Being Terminated Depending on the Business Strategy of the MNO
  • c. Creating Internal Competition and Cannibalization
  • d. Attitude and Acceptability of Carriers towards the MVNO Model
  • e. First Mover Fear Factor
  • f. Costs
  • g. Profitability Potential
• 2. U.S. MVNO Markets Forecasts
  • 1. Market Forecasts
  • 2. Demand Analysis
  • 3. Meeting Industry & Consumer Demands
• 3. Strategic Recommendations
  • 1. Strategic Recommendation - Challenge 1
  • 2. Strategic Recommendation - Challenge 2
  • 3. Strategic Recommendation - Challenge 3
  • 4. Strategic Recommendation - Challenge 4
  • 5. Strategic Recommendation - Challenge 5
  • 6. Strategic Recommendation - Challenge 6
  • 7. Strategic Recommendation - Challenge 7
  • 8. Strategic Recommendation - Challenge 8

3. U.S. MVNO Market Competitive Environment

• 1. U.S. MVNO Market Scan
  • 1. Market Trends
  • 2. Emerging MVNO Opportunities
  • 3. U.S. MVNO Market Economics
• 2. U.S. MVNO Regulatory Environment
  • 1. Current Regulatory Environment
  • 2. Regulatory Expectations
• 3. U.S. MVNO Pricing Environment
  • 1. Prepaid Pricing
  • 2. Postpaid Pricing
  • 3. Pricing Forecasts
• 4. U.S. MVNO Technology Environment
  • 1. Current MVNO Technology Environment
  • 2. Emerging Wireless Technologies
  • 3. 3G/3G+ Network Technology Analysis

4. U.S. Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE) Market Environment

• 1. U.S. MVNE Market Overview
  • 1. Introduction of a MVNE
  • 2. Role of the MVNE
• 2. U.S. MVNE - Economies of Scale
  • 1. Benefits of an MVNE
  • 2. Emerging MVNE Opportunities

5. U.S. MVNO Market Players to Watch

• 1. U.S. MVNO Markets
  • 1. Mobile ESPN
  • 2. Disney Mobile
  • 3. Helio
• 2. U.S. MVNE Markets
  • 1. BCGI
  • 2. mPortal

List of Figures

Chapter 2

• Mobile Virtual Network Operator Market: Impact of Top Industry Challenges (U.S.), 2006-2012
• Mobile Virtual Network Operator Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2006-2012
• Mobile Virtual Network Operator Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2006-2012
• Mobile Virtual Network Operator Market: Subscriber Forecasts (U.S.), 2004-2012
• Mobile Virtual Network Operator Market: Revenue Forecasts (U.S.), 2004-2012
• Mobile Virtual Network Operator Market: ARPU Forecasts (U.S.), 2004-2012
• Mobile Virtual Network Operator Market: Data ARPU Forecasts (U.S.), 2004-2012
• Mobile Virtual Network Operator Market: Voice ARPU Forecasts (U.S.), 2004-2012

Chapter 3

• Mobile Virtual Network Operator Market: Prepaid Wireless Subscriber Forecasts - MNO vs. MVNO (U.S.), 2004-2012
• Mobile Virtual Network Operator Market: Prepaid Wireless Revenue Forecasts - MNO vs. MVNO (U.S.), 2004-2012
• Mobile Virtual Network Operator Market: Revenue per Subscriber Forecasts (U.S.), 2004-2012
• Mobile Virtual Network Operator Market: Price per Minute Forecasts (U.S.), 2004-2012