As mobile networks shift toward distributed and cloud-native architectures, maintaining consistent device identity has become a growing challenge. Fixed public IPs once offered simplicity, but they now conflict with modern security models, increase exposure, and limit scalability. Today’s requirement is different: enterprises need stable private IP identities that persist globally, regardless of which gateway or edge location a device attaches to.
Newer mobile core designs decouple IP assignment from individual gateways, enabling devices to keep the same private address while sessions move across regions. This supports low-latency breakout, zero-trust access, and gateway-independent resilience—all without exposing devices to the public internet.
What If Segmentation Disappeared? How AI Is Redefining MVNO Strategy
What if the cornerstone of MVNO strategy—market segmentation—suddenly disappeared? Inspired by Marvel’s “What If…?”, this article explores an alternate timeline where Artificial Intelligence redefines the telco universe. We dive into how AI is moving operators beyond static demographics to a “Segment of One,” where every subscriber receives real-time, personalized pricing, context, and support. This shift doesn’t just refine the old model—it obliterates it, making agility, open APIs, and trust the new superpowers. Learn the massive implications for marketing and networks, and get a 90-Day Action Plan for building a flexible, hyper-personalized MVNO stack.
APIs Build Modern Telecom
The concept that modern telecom operators should rely solely on a single, all-in-one platform is misleading; while it promises simplicity, it ignores the industry’s need for constant change and rapid integration. APIs are not a limitation but the true foundation of a flexible and scalable telecom stack. They give operators control by enabling a composable architecture where billing, CRM, apps, and network systems can connect and evolve independently. A closed, single platform locks teams into a vendor’s roadmap, slows innovation, and introduces hidden costs through restrictive change requests. In contrast, well-designed APIs accelerate development, offer clear visibility into workflows, and allow operators to design the unique customer experience and service logic necessary for differentiation and competitive growth.
Connecting the campus: Is there a branded mobile opportunity hiding in our lecture halls?
The university campuses of Australia and New Zealand are full again. After a pandemic-induced pause the rebound in international student enrolments has been significant and beneath the statistics of returning students lies a massive, under-serviced opportunity in the...
A new 3G moment for Mobile Industry
Explore how the 3G mobile industry revolutionized communication and paved the way for the modern mobile era.
Partnering for prosperity – a digital value fabric
Introduction “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together,” is an African proverb. It is as applicable to the telecom world today as it is to individuals as a philosophical perspective. The telecom world has grown to where it is from the world...
MVNOs Can Modularize Their Core for Expansion
MVNOs are increasingly treating their core networks as engines of strategic growth rather than inherited utilities, using modular, API-driven architectures to break apart rigid monolithic systems and replace them with adaptable components that evolve independently. By separating control and user planes, operators can expand internationally while maintaining compliance and consistent service logic, and with neutral cores and Core-as-a-Service platforms, even smaller MVNOs can access this flexibility without heavy upfront investment. APIs and automation unify these modules into an intelligent, responsive ecosystem that accelerates feature development, strengthens observability, and simplifies partnerships. In practice, modularization becomes a business strategy as much as a technical model, offering full MVNOs a way to scale without unnecessary complexity and giving light MVNOs a gradual path toward greater autonomy — ultimately enabling operators to build once and scale wherever opportunity takes them.
Four payment processing traps that cost MVNOs money (and how to avoid them)
Four Payment Processing Traps That Cost MVNOs Money (and How to Avoid Them)
Payment processing issues can quietly drain an MVNO’s bottom line. From low approval rates and frozen accounts to false fraud flags and misleadingly low “rack rates,” these common traps can block legitimate revenue and frustrate customers. The right processor isn’t just a vendor—it’s a strategic growth partner.
This article explores four payment pitfalls that often catch MVNOs off guard and explains how to avoid them with telecom-aware solutions, smarter acquirer routing, and fraud systems designed for subscriber-based businesses. Discover how the right payment infrastructure can unlock higher approval rates, protect cash flow, and support growth without disruption.
MVNO Nation Live: A Global Gathering for Mobile Providers
Last week, members of the mobile community from across the globe gathered in Alicante, Spain for MVNO Nation Live, a 3-day event packed with expert speakers, debates, networking, a lively exhibit hall, and a global awards ceremony. After a great experience at the US...
How are MVNOs unlocking enterprise value?
Fragmentation: The Invisible Wall in Enterprise Telecom A few years ago, I helped a global enterprise to set up mobile connectivity across its markets. Seven countries. Seven providers. Seven dashboards. Seven support teams. Each market had its own billing cycle,...