infographic: segmenting the global mvno footprint

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Segmenting the global MVNO footprintAs of the end of 2015, the world’s mobile network operators (MNOs) host 1,038 mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) and 277 MNO sub-brands. This represents a total of more than1,300 mobile service providers worldwide hosted by MNOs, in addition to their own core brands

AsiaPacific

CISEurope LatinAmerica

MENANorthAmerica

SSA

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29 14 13113

Number of MVNOs by region, 2015*

DiscountAn MVNO whose main proposition is low-cost services

MigrantAn MVNO whose primary o�ering focuses on international voice services

RetailAn MVNO associated withthe consumer retail industry

RoamingAn MVNO whose o�ering is typically targeted at international travellers through roaming agreements with MNOs across multiple markets

M2Man MVNO that supports (embedded) machine-to-machine services

BusinessAn MVNO whose primary o�ering targets business customers

TelecomAn MVNO whose o�ering forms part of a range of telecom services such as fixed-line phone and broadband internet

Media/EntertainmentAn MVNO associated with the mediaor entertainment industries

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Business Discount M2M Media Migrant Retail Roaming Telecom

AsiaPacific

CIS Europe LatinAmerica

MENA NorthAmerica

SSA

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Two thirds of all MVNOscan be found in Europe

Focus onlow-costservices

Sub-brands di�er from MVNOs in that they are wholly-owned and operated by theirMNO parent, despite being marketed independently of that MNO

Focus onbundles and

data services

* excluding 115 ‘international’ MVNOs that provide global connectivity to roamers and thus operate across multiple markets

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MVNO presence split by tari�and region, 2015*

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Global MVNO segmentation, 2015 Number of sub-brands by region, 2015

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