430+ MVNOs operated by 380 companies
110 active MVNOs new to the 2010 edition
870+ management contacts Profiles of active operations consist of the following data points (data provided where possible): - Company name
- Operation name
- Geographic focus
- Telephone (mainly switchboard numbers, customer service numbers provided where no alternative was found)
- Fax
- URL
- Postal address
- Launch date
- Parent company name / industry / URL
- Carrier (MNO) partner name / URL
- Management contacts (named contacts and job titles for 271 operations - usually within the senior management team)
- Target customer type
- Service offered (voice / data / M2M)
- Billing method (pre-pay / post-pay)
- Messaging offered (SMS / MMS)
- Roaming status (international)
- Mobile Internet status
The directory does not include subscriber data, personal e-mail addresses or direct-line telephone numbers. All information is provided where possible. Data gathered for this edition was sourced during February and March 2010 and while we are confident in the accuracy and reliability of the data, Blycroft does not accept any liability for any incorrect data or losses as a result of using the directory. By purchasing the directory you agree to this condition. Research Process Each edition of The MVNO Directory, now in its 4th edition, builds upon the previous. The process begins by taking the existing list of operations and removing the information from the database which is likely to have changed since the previous edition, such as the contact information and the management teams. MVNO news published since the previous edition is reviewed to ensure the list of operators is up to date (with any launches being added to the directory and withdrawals removed). One of the main sources for this research came from the paid for MVNO News service operated throughout 2009. Blycroft also researches and authors a directory of MNOs and publishes a weekly research services about AME, Africa & Middle East Telecom-Week. These services help towards the MVNO Directory update process. This process provides a significant list of companies for individual review via Internet research and direct contact. The research team for each edition has remained the same so buyers of past editions can expect to see the same high standard of accuracy in this new edition. Our researchers are skilled in finding hard to find data. They spend a great deal of time making efforts to ensure that profiles are as complete as possible. Samples are available upon request to demonstrate this.
Reasons to purchase the MVNO Directory 2010
Companies purchase The MVNO Directory mainly to enable the expansion of their business. The world of MNOs consists of nearly 800 operators with many of these operations owned and operated by a select club; namely Vodafone, France Telecom, Telefonica, Zain, etc. The MVNO market on the other hand is much more fragmented, which is to the benefit of many. Each operation typically operates in just one country or across a specific region, such as the Benelux countries or Germany and Austria. Operations are normally targeted at a niche group within society and parent companies are often seeking to expand and develop upon established client bases from other sectors. This can easily mean that the management of these smaller operations are keener to hear of methods, practices and products which will assist them to do business better; more so than established MNOs with massive research and development departments made up of teams of in house developers and experts. MNOs themselves also utilise the MVNO Directory to help guide their MVNO strategy and in some cases MNOs have entered markets as MVNOs rather than purchasing spectrum and building out additional networks. Within the solutions sector companies have used The MVNO Directory as the decision maker as to whether or not to target their products at MVNOs. Other key reasons we have identified for purchasing The MVNO Directory are as follows: - Valid list of operators If you had the time you could compile a list of operations; you would certainly find Virgin Mobile, Tesco Mobile and many other big names with relative ease. This is the 4th edition of The MVNO Directory with research dating back to 2006. Google searches and Wikipedia alone will not provide the accuracy and access to data needed to be able to construct a comparable database in a cost effective time frame. - Expertise The same researchers for the 3 previous editions of The MVNO Directory have compiled this year’s edition. This consistency and experience helps to ensure that standards are maintained from each edition to the next. - Time taken to research The MVNO Directory 2010 takes advantage of ongoing in-house research services and initially called upon a year’s worth of these resources to update the list of companies to include. This list then had to be validated and cross referenced with external resources. Having compiled the list during February 2010 the research process then began, which took the months of February and March to complete. Work for the directory is performed by experienced researchers. Their experience means they are quicker and more adept than most people at finding this information. Buying this data off the shelf takes away the management and training issues which you would come across with such a routine and repetitive task. - 4 years of improvement This is the 4th edition of The MVNO Directory. Each edition sees an improvement in coverage as the researchers discover more of the hidden operators. The researchers are also able to fill in further data points each year which were not captured in previous editions. - Supported by ‘The MVNO News’ service Blycroft also published a weekly news service about the MVNO market place throughout 2009. This service kept track of the market all year round and ensured new launches, changes in the market and withdrawn services have all been noted in the new directory.
Who buys the MVNO Directory? - OSS / BSS companies - Mobile content developers - MAPOS companies - Mobile network operators - Mobile virtual network enablers - MVNO start-ups - Financial and telecommunication analysts
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