2026 brings the first fully-compliant SGP.32 eSIM IoT deployments, handing profile control to the eIM and onboard IPA rather than the MNO. IoT MVNOs are positioning as ‘eSIM orchestrators’, layering policy logic across RSP and Connectivity Management Platforms. But migration costs, multi-vendor interoperability gaps and non-portable orchestration logic mean an open ecosystem isn’t guaranteed.
MVNOs can go beyond mobile connectivity by becoming Converged Service Providers, combining mobile, fixed, satellite, and digital services behind a unified customer experience. This article explores how network orchestration, managed services, and industry-specific propositions can help MVNOs reach higher-value enterprise customers and build more sustainable revenue streams.
Telecom operators are sitting on major 5G SA and edge investments, yet traditional B2B models often fail to unlock the value of industrial markets. This article explores why heavy enterprise requires a different approach, combining a ring-fenced industrial SBU, ecosystem partnerships, and outcome-based commercial models.
Moving from Light to Full MVNO is not simply a technology upgrade. As an MVNO grows, limited control can constrain product development, margins, B2B services, and IoT opportunities. This article explores when greater network autonomy makes sense, how to assess readiness, and how to manage the migration without disrupting customers.
A young MVNO professional asks why telecom marketing still relies on channels that fail to engage younger consumers. As Gen Z and Millennials spend more time on social media than traditional advertising, operators should reconsider whether their marketing investments align with how today’s customers discover and remember brands.
As MVNO margins tighten and customer churn increases, fixed-mobile convergence is re-emerging as a key growth strategy. By combining mobile with fibre or Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), operators can strengthen customer loyalty, improve profitability, and build more sustainable business models beyond standalone mobile services.
The next generation of MVNOs may not sell traditional phone plans at all. Instead, businesses are embedding connectivity into retail, healthcare, security, automotive, and IoT services, where mobile becomes an invisible capability that enhances the overall customer experience rather than the product itself.
Tech debt is rarely inherited, it is usually created through well-intentioned decisions made under pressure. This article explains how fast-growing MVNOs can avoid evolving into complex, fragmented technology environments by building a converged foundation before complexity becomes permanent.
Should mobile customers have the same payment flexibility as other subscription services? This article explores how six- and twelve-month payment options, upfront discounts, and price-lock guarantees could help MVNOs improve customer loyalty, reduce churn, and differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive market.
MVNO customers behave differently from MNO subscribers in ways that directly affect revenue and retention. From lower spending and higher churn to slower 5G adoption, understanding these differences helps MVNOs identify practical opportunities to grow ARPU, improve loyalty, and develop more effective device, content, and roaming strategies.