Mobile virtual network operator

OXFORD, United Kingdom—The staff at Deutsche Telekom-owned One 2 One, one of the United Kingdom’s four cell-phone operators, has been warned that a major strategic review is under way within …

SINGAPORE—Virgin Mobile, which launched its service in Singapore on 12 October, has found itself caught in a disagreement between incumbents SingTel Mobile and StarHub. Virgin Mobile Chief Executive Sir Richard …

SINGAPORE—Virgin Mobile launched service in Singapore on Friday, the first Asian market in which it has launched its mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) service. Virgin Mobile partnered with SingTel Mobile …

LONDON—The mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) business model has arrived in the United States. Sprint and Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group officially announced their teaming, a saga that has been …

TOKYO—Japan Communications Inc. said it will launch data communications services for corporate users in November using DDI Pocket’s Personal Handyphone System (PHS) networks, the firm announced 22 August. It will …

NEW YORK—Tele2 AB, formerly NetCom AB, today said it will be the first mobile virtual network operator in the Netherlands under an agreement with Telfort, a GSM operator in the …

The NextWave Telecom Inc. saga continued last week as the hopeful wireless wholesaler unveiled funding plans to roll out its network, while its potential wireless competitors/customers continued to look for …

While lawyers have spent the past four years wrangling over the fate of Nextwave Telecom Inc.’s 93 C- and F-block licenses, the wanna-be telecom company has been moving ahead with …

As the Virgin Mobile rumor factory continues to pump out news stories, Sprint PCS finally brought some substance to the situation. The wireless carrier issued a brief, two-sentence release confirming …

Heinz Corp. Heinz Corp., which provides services to wireless carriers, has promoted Rick Vogt to senior project manager. In his new position he will be responsible for Heinz’s projects for …

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KARLSKRONA, Sweden-Europolitan and Hi3G, two companies granted Universal Mobile Telecommunications System licenses in Sweden last year, agreed to jointly build part of their UMTS infrastructure. The companies will form a …

COPENHAGEN, Denmark-Denmark awarded two new GSM 900 MHz licenses to Mobilix and Telia Denmark, the country’s two incumbent operators that had only GSM 1800 MHz licenses. Telia said the GSM …

Denmark Tele2 entered an agreement with Sonofon to become a mobile virtual network operator (VNO) in Denmark. Sonofon is the first operator to open its networks to mobile VNOs, according …

GENEVA-The sky-high third-generation (3G) license fees generated by the United Kingdom’s May auction are having serious repercussions for European operators seeking a pan-regional presence. Governments on the mainland are rejigging …

BOSTON-Radio spectrum is scarce and becoming concentrated in the hands of fewer and more powerful players, according to a new report by Ovum, an independent research and consulting company. In …

A consortium comprised of Telefonica, Orange and Sonera will join U.S.-based MCI WorldCom and 10 other groups in bidding for third-generation (3G) licenses in Germany. The auction is set to …