MVNO News Headines from June 2009

Week Ending 24th June 2009

Ortel cheers EU roaming cost cut move – Germany
Aspider wins case against Tommy Telecom – The Netherlands
Three new players plan telecom entry – Vietnam
FRiENDi mobile now on sale in 800 locations – Oman
Yodobashi plans new offering together with TripletGate – Japan
La Poste considers MVNO launch – France
Lycamobile delays new product offering – UK
‘3’ UK signs x-Mobility to increase MVNO base – UK
Lycamobile launches MVNO service – Italy
Ventelo wins title of providing the best customer service – Norway
Virgin Mobile selects Miyowa’s platform – France
MasMovil to sponsor Marc Roig’s event – Spain
Cardiac Network partners with Med Mobile – USA
SafeLink Wireless launches in West Virginia via TracFone – USA
Timico to double core mobile dealers – UK
Management change at Telenet – Belgium
SageQuest selects KORE Telematics for fleet tracking and workforce solution – USA
SmartyCard and Kajeet contra on mobile phone privileges – USA
Hits to use DIGITALK Multiservice platform – Spain
klarmobil.de launches online handset portal – Germany

Week Ending 17th June 2009

Mobile Vikings concludes new customer sign-up limit – Belgium
Elephant Talk signs MVNE contract with Vizzavi – Spain
Prixtel introduces new unlimited plan – France
Virgin Mobile signs deal with GetJar application store – France
BILDmobil extends promotion – Germany
Primus bankruptcy reorganisation to go ahead – USA
Tesco Mobile wins credit crunch honour – UK
Hits Mobile to use DIGITALK Multiservice Platform – Spain
CIC Mobile launches services for Iberbanco population – France
Virgin Mobile introduces prepaid mobile broadband – USA
Virgin Mobile introduces ‘Paradyse’ contract plans – France
Ben to offer 15 extra minutes on Father’s Day – The Netherlands
Coriolis Telecom unveils “Topissime” unlimited plan - France
Marketing Director leaves Blyk – UK
Carrefour Mobile names new Chief – Italy
Zantel unveils new tariff – Tanzania

Week Ending 10th June 2009

Virgin launches free call plan – India
Aspider partners with Vodafone for MVNO solutions – The Netherlands, Ireland
Virgin Mobile USA adds new post-paid family plans – USA
Blyk eager to enter Indian MVNO market – India
Easytel to shut operations – The Netherlands
Auchan Telecom introduces new mobile Internet charges – France
Orange witness strong growth in MVNO subscribers – UK
TracFone unveils new tariff – USA
Hong Kong registers increase in MVNO subscribers – Hong Kong
Virgin Mobile best post-paid provider according to survey – UK
Gesundplus launches - Germany
Patni aims to target telecom space – India
XOX Com signs deal with Fujitsu – Malaysia
Talkmobile introduces new tariffs – UK
Fresh Mobile cuts off roaming – UK
Noverca Italia offers low-cost international calls – Italy
MTNL offers free incoming roaming calls and considers MVNO route – India

Week Ending 3rd June 2009

Jitterbug adds new handset to its kitty – USA
Kroger users to gain free wireless minutes – USA
Noverca launches ‘Estero Low Cost’ plan – Italy
MasMovil offers ‘trip to space’ – Spain
MVNOs to be given green light to launch – India
Celcom signs MOU with XOX Com – Malaysia
IIJ releases mobile security solution – Japan
Sprint offers tri-mode phone, expands 4G markets – USA
Ron clears stance over Nederland Mobiel and Tommy Telecom – The Netherlands
Saunalahti introduce Nokia Messaging – Finland
Nashua Mobile unveils Lions tour promotion – South Africa
MTV sues Kajeet – USA
Virgin Mobile to re-jig price plans and wins m-broadband award – UK
Penny Mobil starts MNP with special promotion – Germany
Elephant Talk's strategic growth plan remains on target – The Netherlands