MVNO News & Analysis

    Nedbank has become the latest South African bank to launch its own mobile network, Nedbank Connect, offering exclusive plans and rewards for its customers. The move solidifies the country's position as a global hub for bank-led mobile virtual network operators.
    August 28, 2025

    Another One: Nedbank Connect Enters South Africa’s Growing Bank MVNO Market

    Nedbank has become the latest South African bank to launch its own mobile network, Nedbank ConnectSouth Africa's banking sector is increasingly becoming the new frontier ...
    Cell C's Wholesale and MVNO Strategy Drives Profitability and Growth
    August 27, 2025

    Cell C’s Wholesale and MVNO Strategy Drives Profitability and Growth

    Cell C has achieved profitability for the year ending May 31, 2025, thanks to a strategic focus on its wholesale and MVNO partnerships ...
    Graphic showing SIM card with ntel's logo. The Nigerian telecommunications landscape is already set to become more competitive with the arrival of 46 new MVNOs. But the biggest shake-up may come from a familiar name: ntel, the former NITEL, is preparing for a return with a strategic N30 billion investment from AMCON.
    August 27, 2025

    As if 46 MVNOs Weren’t Enough: Nigeria’s Pioneering Telco, ntel, Is Plotting a Comeback

    As the Nigerian telecom landscape is getting ready for the arrival of 46 new MVNOs, the former operator, ntel is plotting a comeback ...
    Graphic announcement showing that Singapore-based MVNO Zero1 is upgrading its Streamo Freedom and Movemo Dash plans to 5G Standalone (SA), signaling a major shift in the local telecom market. This move is driven by an IMDA directive to phase out 5G NSA networks by December 2025 and is expected to prompt other MVNOs to follow suit.
    August 26, 2025

    MVNO Zero1 Joins the 5G SA Bandwagon

    Singapore-based MVNO Zero1 is upgrading its two if its plans to 5G Standalone (SA), signaling a major shift in the local telecom market ...
    A graphic showing a SIM card with Lebara's logo. Lebara Nigeria is building excitement for its upcoming Q3 launch by giving customers a head start. A new Number Reservation Portal allows users to secure a personalized 0724 number before services officially go live
    August 26, 2025

    Lebara Nigeria Teases Q3 MVNO Launch with Personalized Number Reservations

    MVNO Lebara Nigeria is building excitement for its upcoming Q3 launch by giving customers the chance to reserve their number ...
    SIM Card graphic showing DIRECTV has officially launched DIRECTV Móvil, its new wireless service in Colombia, operating as a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO). The move capitalizes on the country's growing telecommunications market and aims to compete with major players by offering competitive pricing and a unified service experience.
    August 26, 2025

    DIRECTV Launches MVNO Service in Colombia

    DIRECTV Expands its Ecosystem, Launching Mobile Service as an MVNO.DIRECTV has officially launched its new wireless service, DIRECTV Móvil, in Colombia. Operating as a Mobile ...