New Zealand’s mobile market is about to wake up. With an MVNO market share of just 2.5%, the country is primed for a telco revolution. New enablers have detonated the old barriers to entry, allowing major brands to launch a fully functioning mobile network with zero heavy infrastructure and almost zero upfront cost. This new wholesale architecture changes everything, turning a massive project into a fast, agile loyalty play. Banks, retailers, and supermarkets are perfectly placed, as they already own the trust and customer data. The question isn’t if New Zealand’s biggest brands will launch their own mobile service. It’s when, because their future customers are already waiting for a better deal.
Why New Zealand’s branded mobile market is set to go from Xero to a Crowded House virtually overnight
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