Next Generation VNO's

Market Opportunity: Next Generation Virtual Network Operators

Virtual Network Operations (VNO) represents an enormous opportunity for telecommunications on a medium to longer term basis. With margins continuing to erode for core bearer services, network operators of all type must offer value-added services (VAS) for profitability. The VAS applications will tend to be those offered by various third parties in a VNO environment facilitated by Service Delivery Platforms (SDP) and an open IP Multi-media Subsystem (IMS) service creation and delivery framework.

Mind Commerce research indicates suggests operators that prepare for this now will not be caught off guard and relegated to increasingly diminished margins and low revenue growth. Instead, incumbent operators that embrace this model and form partnerships now, will be in a better position to evolve those relationships to fully leverage the open telecommunications environment of the future.

Specialty MVNO's

MVNO Niche or Boom: Data, Telemetry, and M2M MVNOs

This publication evaluates the role, function, operation, ecosystem and Data MVNO service providers. The research also explores various M2M solutions and business strategies.

Mobile Virtual Network Enablers (MVNE)

Mobile Virtual Network Enablers 2011: A Study of Functional Viability

This report analyzes the influencing factors which can make or break MVNE services. The study involves ‘n’ existing MVNE’s and evaluating their offerings and includes information focused on the regions covered, type of customers served and performance report. A comparison matrix is provided as a reference and recommendation to help identify what MVNEs may thrive.

This report builds upon Mind Commerce’s multi-year MVNE research with up-to-date analysis and inclusion of a MVNE case study with Elephant Talk.

Competitive Analysis

Africa MVNO Market and Competitive Analysis 2011

This report sets a context for potential MVNO operations and analyzes potential opportunities and limitations within the African market. It also presents a regulatory framework “barometer” for the following African countries; Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The “barometer” indicates; the National Regulatory Authority name and website, the current legislation on MVNOs, mobile penetration and subscriber base statistics. In some case, particular recommendations are made about the suitability of a market for MVNO operations.

Middle East MVNO Market and Competitive Analysis 2010

This report provides an in-depth critical analysis of the Middle East MVNO landscape today. The report is aimed at investors, consultants, integrators and analysts in the mobile space, suppliers of MVNO equipment and software, and network operators and other service providers. The Competitive Analysis report focuses on a telecom sector that has experienced a billion-dollar wave of new investment in many of the worlds developed markets. The report evaluates each market within the Middle East region, the existing competition, the MVNO regulation and proposes where the next big opportunities may arise.

US MOBILE VIRTUAL NETWORK OPERATORS 2010: The Definitive Guide and Critical Analysis of the US MVNO Market

This report provides an in-depth critical analysis of the US MVNO landscape today. The report is aimed at investors, consultants, integrators and analysts in the mobile space, suppliers of MVNO equipment and software, and network operators and other service providers. The Competitive Analysis report focuses on a telecom sector that has experienced a billion-dollar wave of new investment over the last decade, and also reports on the recent consolidation and acquisitions involving companies such as Helio, Virgin Mobile and Sprint.

Business Planning

MVNO, MVNE, and MNO Service Level Agreements (SLA)

This report will help MVNOs, MNOs and MVNEs ensure that the partners on which they rely, are performing at optimal efficiency for their business and delivering the highest Quality Of Service for their customers.

MVNO Operational Cost Planning: Modelling and Negotiation Strategies for Contracting with Host Mobile Network Operators

This report provides valuable insights into the commercial models that are currently operational in today's MVNO market place. The report will elaborate on the rate structures of the retail minus and cost plus models, the pros and cons of each, and how to implement them. The report will discuss wholesale incentives, the reconciliation process and also what macro and micro environmental aspects to consider when defining your negotiation strategy.

Capturing the MVNO Opportunity: MVNO Market & Product Development Strategies

Capturing the MVNO Opportunity: MVNO Market and Product Suite Development Strategies evaluates opportunities for both emerging and established mobile virtual network operators to offer highly targeted products and services. This publication determines product portfolio strategy based on key factors including competition, company differentiation, market segmentation and channel strategies. The publication also assesses pricing strategy relative to market viability and financial metrics. Additional focus includes risk mitigation strategies and focus on critical success factors for the MVNO.

MVNO Business Plan

This is a full business plan based on the launch of an illustrative Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO). The plan covers all aspects of the Company launch plan including market assessment, funding requirements, financial analysis, market segmentation and product differentiation. Also included is go-to-market plan, distribution and replenishment plans, comparison of MVNO’s and more. The major benefit of this report is to assist in the development of an MVNO launch and to help validate existing plans.

Comprehensive MVNO/MVNE Package

This package is simply the most comprehensive package available in the market. It includes a real MVNO Business Plan and a fully functional MVNO Business Plan Spreadsheet.

This package also includes Mobile Virtual Network Enablers (MVNE) 2011: A Study of Functional Viability, MVNO Niche or Boom: Data, Telemetry, and M2M MVNOs, Negotiation Strategies for Contracting with Host Mobile Network Operators, and Capturing the MVNO Opportunity: MVNO Market & Product Development Strategies

This package also includes Middle East MVNO Market and Competitive Analysis 2010 and US MOBILE VIRTUAL NETWORK OPERATORS 2010: The Definitive Guide and Critical Analysis of the US MVNO Market, with in-depth analysis of all the current and potential players in the market-place today.