The Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) model has matured into a vital force in the telecom ecosystem. Known for flexibility, agility, and innovative service offerings, MVNOs have become strong challengers to traditional mobile network operators (MNOs),...
Most MVNOs that we meet experience four distinct stages in their first five years: Launch frenzy Growth & scaling A reality check Capital raising (or maybe an exit) As a data and AI business specialising in telco and MVNOs, Sourse has observed these phases from...
If you’re running an MVNO in 2025, you’re facing a perfect storm of challenges. Customer acquisition costs are climbing whilst margins get squeezed, differentiation feels impossible in an increasingly crowded market, and scaling personalised experiences...
In the last month I had the chance to attend two major MVNO conferences: MVNOs World in Vienna and MVNO Nation USA in Miami. I went in expecting differences, but what I found were many shared goals and challenges as well. Each event had its flavor, but both left me...
The last 5 years or so have seen a lot of buzz in the world around the advent of Artificial intelligence. This buzz was supercharged around 2022 – 2023 when OpenAI released their large language model frontend, ChatGPT. We have written industry position papers on...
Why 2G and 3G Are Saying Goodbye? Imagine trying to stream a high-definition video on dial-up internet. Sounds frustrating, right? That’s basically what 2G and 3G networks feel like compared to the blazing speeds of 4G and 5G. Telecom providers are shutting down 2G...
In 1986, Sir Alex Ferguson took charge of Manchester United, a club stuck in the shadows of its former greatness. His early years were a struggle, near sackings, frustrated fans and no trophies in sight. Timing wasn’t on his side; the team wasn’t ready and English...
As a telecom SME, I spend my days thinking about bandwidth, latency, and network topologies. But as I prepare for MVNO Nation in Miami (their first USA event), my thoughts drift to more speculative territory as I know AI will continue to be a hot topic. So, what...
The MVNO roller coaster Most MVNOs that we meet experience four distinct stages in their first five years: Launch frenzy Growth & scaling A reality check Capital raising (or maybe an exit) As a data and AI business specialising in telco and MVNOs, We have...
There’s no use trying to fill up a bathtub when the drain is open. Similarly, there’s little use in attempting to acquire large numbers of customers as an MVNO when your churn is out of control. So, let’s review some obvious and less obvious ways that an MVNO can go...
MVNOs operate on razor-thin margins, with leaders focused on managing acquisition costs, reducing churn, and tackling network fraud. Yet, one critical threat often flies under the radar and can have a huge impact on MVNO financials: Payments Fraud. Fraud-related...
“Computer says no.” The iconic 2004 Little Britain skit with its biting satire about a terrible travel agent and automation’s cold indifference had audiences around the globe wincing in recognition. Two decades on, computers are saying “yes” at a pace we’ve never seen...
Rules and relationships evolve, often ending as circumstances change — so why cling to permanence in the world of business? In a rapidly advancing, interconnected landscape, fresh technologies, platforms, and systems surface every day, each crafted to make our lives...
Vibe coding is a new way to build software fast — with AI writing and wiring code according to your commands. You sit back, give the AI instructions like “connect my CRM to this mobile operator’s geolocation API,” and let it handle the grunt work. Sounds dreamy? It...
Now that the Mobile World Congress 2025 is drawn to its frantic end and its 3rd Annual MVNO Summit has been concluded a question lingers: “How did the GSMA manage to, once again, hit the mark, and yet, miss the point entirely?” While the GSMA presented a seemingly...
