Abstract
Overview
MVNEs form the backbone of an MVNO' s business of wireless Network Services providing help in broad areas of product development and marketing. These outsourced services include: Data Services, Content Management, Customer Relationship Management, Profile Management, Service Provisioning, Work Fulfillment, Billing, Invoice and Settlement, Revenue and Service Continuity Assurance etc.
This report evaluates the working aspects of MVNE' s and their operations primarily focusing on the market opportunities (outsourced from MVNOs). The report contains a categorization analysis by MVNE service and by the extent to which various OSS items are outsourced. The report also includes a comparison matrix that acts as a reference and recommendation to help choose MVNEs by service type and specialty.
Mobile Virtual Network Enablers (MVNE): A Study of Functional Viability is a must have for any MVNO considering why to oursource, what to outsource, and to which MVNE.
Target Audience:
- Mobile operators
- Existing and potential MVNO' s
- Core network and specialty infrastructure providers
- Investment community
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter - 1
- Entering the Wireless Market
- MVNO and MNO
- Categories of MVNOs
- Figure: MVNO Categories
Chapter - 2
- Insight of the Business Model and Prerequisites
- Table: Subscription rate to MVNO services
- New Challenges and Solutions in the Domain
- Figure: Illustration of the Paradigm Shift
- MVNO and MVNE Supply Chain Management
- Figure: Chain Management in a Modular Structure
Chapter - 3
- Materialization of MVNE
- The “E” Factor in MVNO
- Ancestry of MVNE' s
- ASP' s
- IT companies
- Billing and mediation companies
- Content providers or content aggregators
- Hardware manufacturers and infrastructure providers
- Internet, telecom and media companies
- Service bureau or managed communication services companies
- Importance of MVNE
Chapter - 4
- MNVO and MNVE Coupling
- Figure: MVNO & MVNE Coupling
- MVNEs Benefits
- Accelerated Time to Market
- Cost Analysis of Launching and Operating an MVNO by Using an MVNE
- Reduced Customer Acquisition Costs
- Reduced Operating Risk
- Key Platforms/Services offered
- Basic services
- Intermediate services
- Value Added services
- Advanced services
- Choosing the MVNE
- Conclusion
Chapter - 5
- MVNE - Mobile Virtual Network Enablers
- MVNE Business Strategy
- MVNEs Focusing on the Business Application
- Major Services Offered by the MVNE and their Sources
- Handsets
- Radio Access, Core Networks
- Core Network Vendors
- Messaging Platforms
- Voicemail Platforms
- IP Multimedia Sub-system
- Content Providers
- OSS, BSS, and MSS
Chapter - 6
- MVNE: Service Offering Perspective
- Pros and Cons of the Basic MVNE Services
- Prepaid
- Advantage
- Disadvantage
- Voip
- Advantage
- Disadvantage
- Roaming
- Advantage
- Disadvantage
- Post Paid
- Advantage
- Disadvantage
- SMS/MMS
- Advantage
- Disadvantage
- Hybrid Plan
- Advantage
- Disadvantage
- Prepaid
Chapter - 7
- MVNE Companies worldwide
- Telspace
- Telcordia
- Martin Dawes Systems
- Sonopia
- Effortel
- Transatel
- Versentmobile
- Visagemobile
- Ontronics
- Mvnoskynet
- Inphonix
- Oasi Systems
- Telis
- Bcgi
- Qualution Systems
- Msx Inc
- Sacaya
- Efulfillment Partners
- Startek
- Tti Mobile
- Apertio
- Netbromo
- zero-sum
- Commoditel
- Virtel
- Role and Service wise validation of notable MVNE
- Comparison Matrix based on Services/Roles
Chapter - 8
- MVNE Business Opportunities
- Market Revenues and Estimation for the MVNE Services
- World Market Forecasts Growth and Technology
- MVNE - The Current Scenario
- Future Trends
