MVNO News from May 2008

28th May 2008 (PDF):

1. NRJ becomes the first French MVNO to change host carrier
2. Convergys acquires Visage platform
3. Blyk hits 100,000
4. Vanco Group Limited acquired by India's Reliance Globalcom
5. Esprit Telecom becomes the first 'next generation MVNO' via Teleena

21st May 2008 (PDF):

1. Virgin Mobile USA changes tune on Helio
2. Meijer launches prepaid wireless offering, Meijer Mobile
3. Telecom Italia has deployed Orga Systems MVNO software
4. Embarq withdrawing from wireless alone, but looks to fixed-mobile
5. Belgium MVNO Telenet looking to become a licenced MNO
6. Sagem Orga working with Spain’s new MVNO, MÁSmovil
7. Lycatel looking to make Lycamobile UK

14th May 2008 (PDF):

1. FRiENDi mobile making for MENA – Middle East and North Africa
2. Virgin Mobile to Sponsor Big Brother 9 – United Kingdom
3. … Virgin Mobile Q1 results – United Kingdom
4. Mediatel to target Vietnamese and Ukrainians – Poland
5. Big changes for Carphone Warehouse with Best Buy – Europe
6. Virgin Mobile USA and the Helio Takeover
7. TRAI to allow MVNOs – India
8. i2 licenced by The Telecom Regulatory Commission – Jordan
9. Cyfrowa Polsat IPO for MVNO funds – Poland
10. NRJ becomes a minority holder in NRJ Mobile – France