MVNO

LONDON-United Kingdom-based mobile virtual network operator Virgin Mobile Group plc reported plans to extend its brand into South Africa through a 50/50 venture with South African GSM network operator Cell …

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.-Mobile virtual network enabler Visage Mobile accumulated $30 million in Series D funding, bringing the total capital raised by the company to more than $80 million. Visage said …

LOS ANGELES-Brightpoint Inc. announced an agreement to distribute products for mobile virtual network operator Amp’d Mobile Inc. The Indiana-based distributor of phones and accessories will perform inventory management, product fulfillment …

LOS ANGELES-Brightpoint Inc. announced an agreement with yet another mobile virtual network operator, inking a deal to distribute products for Amp’d Mobile. The Indiana-based distributor of phones and accessories will …

AT&T Inc., which until last week was SBC Communications Inc., is getting set to stack its wireless deck with plans to launch an AT&T-branded wireless service that will use subsidiary …

The potential breadth of the mobile virtual network operator model was evident last week as a pair of companies reported plans to enter the wireless space with services spanning the …

WASHINGTON-InPhonic Inc., which sells wireless phones and services online, said revenues for the third quarter totaled $96.7 million, up 79 percent from revenues of $54.1 million during the third quarter …

Sprint Nextel Corp. took a significant step in fulfilling chief executive Gary Forsee’s plans to expand the carrier’s reach into other media distribution channels, and at the same time may …

What constitutes a wireless carrier? Years ago, I used to have an annual fight with an MCI spokesman because RCR Wireless News listed MCI as the nation’s largest reseller in …

NEW YORK-Following months of speculation, Sprint Nextel Corp. announced agreements with four cable companies to provide wireless services using Sprint Nextel’s nationwide network. Comcast Corp., Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications …

LOS ANGELES-Soon-to-launch mobile virtual network operator Amp’d Mobile Inc. reported that Sue Swenson has joined the company as chief operating officer and a member of its board of directors. Swenson …

WASHINGTON-Online reseller InPhonic Inc. said it signed a letter of intent to sell certain assets of its Liberty Wireless and Spanish language Viva Liberty mobile virtual network operator services to …

LOS ANGELES-SK Earthlink Inc. followed through on previous claims that it was looking at a new name for its planned mobile virtual network operator service, unveiling the newly christened Helio …

LOS ANGELES-SK Earthlink Inc. followed through on previous claims that it was looking at a new name for its planned mobile virtual network operator service, unveiling the newly christened Helio …

LOS ANGELES-Soon-to-launch mobile virtual network operator Amp’d Mobile Inc. reported that Sue Swenson has joined the company as chief operating officer and a member of its board of directors. Swenson …

SAN FRANCISCO-When it comes to wireless content, there isn’t much Disney isn’t going to try. As the company gears up to launch its much-hyped MVNO next year, the House of …

SAN FRANCISCO-Several highly anticipated mobile virtual network operators last week revealed plans to begin rolling out services in time for the upcoming holiday shopping season. One of the biggest names …

Amp’d Mobile Inc. and Disney both offered details this week about their upcoming mobile virtual network operator services. Amp’d Mobile said it’s on track for a pre-holiday service launch of …

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-Wireless Internet company Openwave Systems Inc. announced it will purchase Musiwave, a music entertainment services, applications and content supplier, for more than $120 million, with an additional $18 …

Facilities-based telecommunications provider IDT Corp. unveiled its TuYo Mobile prepaid wireless service targeting the rapidly growing-and increasingly targeted-Hispanic community. IDT said the TuYo Mobile service will offer a bilingual customer …

NEW YORK-Boston Communications Group Inc. announced a suite of services designed to support the launch and management of mobile virtual network operators. The company’s MVNO Services Suite includes its billing, …

Ventures-National Inc. said its Oblio Telecom Inc. division will launch its mobile virtual network operator Bravo Cellular prepaid wireless service later this month. Oblio said the service will target first- …

MIAMI-Movida Communications Inc., a mobile virtual network operator focused on the Hispanic market, said it has selected Brightstar Corp. to provide product distribution into retail locations in the markets Movida …

SAN DIEGO-Mobile virtual network operator Movida announced it will sell Kyocera Wireless Corp.’s KX1 for $100. The MVNO said the phone, called SoHo by Kyocera, will be its first mid-tier …

Managed enterprise mobility solutions provider iPass Inc. said it has added CDMA2000 1x EV-DO capabilities to its iPassConnect universal client. The company said it has integrated nationwide 1x and EV-DO …