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On Monday, the Telecom Commission approved a new category of mobile phone services. The providers of these services — called virtual network operators (VNOs) — will be different from the usual telecom operators. Instead of building costly networks, they can simply pay and partner an existing mobile network operator, piggyback on that network and resell their services under their own brand.
Globally, VNO is an idea that has been around for many years. About 1,000 companies including Tesco, Walmart and Virgin offer mobile phone services as VNOs. To cite an example, Walmart Family Mobile, a unit of the retail giant, uses T-Mobile network to offer services to its customers. Lycamobile, a $3 billion VNO and the world's largest, operates in 20 countries riding on 15 networks including Vodafone, O2 and T-Mobile.
Telecom sector braces for a revolution with the entry of virtual network operators - The Economic Times
Globally, VNO is an idea that has been around for many years. About 1,000 companies including Tesco, Walmart and Virgin offer mobile phone services as VNOs. To cite an example, Walmart Family Mobile, a unit of the retail giant, uses T-Mobile network to offer services to its customers. Lycamobile, a $3 billion VNO and the world's largest, operates in 20 countries riding on 15 networks including Vodafone, O2 and T-Mobile.
Telecom sector braces for a revolution with the entry of virtual network operators - The Economic Times
