More than 2 years back I discussed about MVNO in India - their challenges and how they can be successful in this country despite the telecom space is crowded and tariff is overall lower than other countries. It's 2016 now and Indian telecom players are consolidating - Airtel bought Loop, Augere & Aircel's 4G spectrum and liberalized spectrum from Videocon; RCom is merging with MTS and Aircel. After all the... Read More
India-based supplier of telecom and mobile payments technology, XIUS, has joined hands with Hebitel, which is UK’s MVNO management consulting services provider, to help companies launch Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) in India. Under the partnership, both the companies plan to offer clients a one-stop-shop for MVNO launches in India. XIUS will provide the important technology and integration expertise, while Hebitel will provide experienced personnel and services. Hebitel said that its services... Read More
The Telecom Commission has approved long-pending proposal on virtual network operators. The move will provide Indian consumers with more choices voice and data services, while telcos will have additional options to monetise unused spectrum. The Telecom Commission approved a new category of unified licence for virtual network operators, with an entry fee of Rs 7.5 crore for those who want to offer all services. Virtual network operators (VNOs) would offer... Read More
The long envisioned issue of distributing licenses to virtual network providers or the companies that offer telecom services without owning a network infrastructure has earned wings. TRAI has proposed bringing all the virtual network operators within the licensing framework and bestow them to offer various services such as data, voice and video streaming. Experts call it a bold step by the government and hope that it will make the road... Read More
In an attempt to make the international roaming free for all the MVNO customers, Google has decided to shake hands with Hutchison Whampoa. As per the reports, Google seeks the support of Hong Kong-based mobile network provider Hutchison Whampoa to let its customers enjoy roaming at no extra cost whenever they travel overseas. The report published in Telegraph stated that the wholesale roaming agreement between the internet giant and Hong... Read More
In my last article I explained how Indian ventures via 'PSEUDO-MVNO' route failed to sustain. But in the changed situation in the telecom sector, which includes less competition, exit of most new operators, power to incumbents, standardized tariff regime, expansion of 3G coverage & hence more uptake, upcoming 4G based mobile broadband, aggressive growth of mobile internet in urban areas, interest in mobile internet in rural areas, gross difference between... Read More
Though MVNO is not legally approved in India, there are several trials of MVNO-like operations. World's one of the most popular MVNO, UK-based Virgin Mobile tied up with Tata Docomo, the telecom arm of legendary Tata Group. Virgin Mobile was selling CDMA & GSM voice and CDMA data over dongles; concentrates on GSM only now - offers voice & 2G internet. Tata Docomo has another tie up with Future Group... Read More
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