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Scratch builds a free mobile service over Wi-Fi, using cellular as a last resort

on October 16, 2013

Scratch Wireless is a new MVNO with a new business model. Instead of charging you subscription fees to access the cellular network it gives you voice and SMS over Wi-Fi for free.

Solavei further entices its customers to upsell its mobile service

on October 9, 2013

The country’s first multilevel marketer in mobile Solavei is building a merchant rewards network for its members. It’s the MVNO’s first step — but not its last — toward expanding its Amway-like business model beyond wireless.

Target confirms it’s getting into the mobile carrier biz with a service called brightspot

on October 3, 2013

Target will become a T-Mobile MVNO, reselling its voice and data. brightspot goes live on Oct. 6 with two plans: $35 or $50 a month depending on whether you use data.

FreedomPop launches its smartphone VoIP service, giving away 200 minutes each month

on October 1, 2013

FreedomPop became a full-service mobile operator today, selling its first smartphone coupled with voice and data service. The difference between FreedomPop and your typical carrier is that its services are entirely IP based.

Messaging app TextNow is morphing into an all-IP mobile operator

on June 13, 2013

TextNow today may be an also-ran in the crowded over-the-top communications market, but it plans to set itself apart by becoming a full-fledged carrier. It wants to be the first all-IP carrier in the U.S.

FreedomPop to start selling smartphones and launch yet another VoIP service

on June 5, 2013

If FreedomPop can get this VoIP service off the ground it could become the first all-IP mobile operator, but the feisty MVNO has promised to launch voice in the past and failed to deliver.

NYC food trucks use Karma’s social mesh to become Wi-Fi hotspots on wheels

on May 9, 2013

MVNO Karma is trying to seed its social broadband mesh network throughout New York, so it’s starting with food trucks. Thirty mobile restaurants are now offering free Karma Wi-Fi.

As Straight Talk starts selling the iPhone, TracFone sees jump in subscribers, revenue

on April 19, 2013

Prepaid mobile giant TracFone had a massive quarter, adding 839,000 subscribers and even beating out Verizon Wireless. TracFone didn’t say why, but not coincidentally its Straight Talk brand and partner Walmart began selling the iPhone 5.

New iPhone 5 gives T-Mobile’s MVNOs a network boost, but still no LTE

on April 17, 2013

Solavei will sell the device for steep price of $700, but unlocked versions of the new iPhone 5 will work with its SIM cards. Solavei resells T-Mo’s service, giving access to its nationwide HSPA+ network, but not LTE.

Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich invests £70M in Truphone

on February 1, 2013

Truphone just got a £75M boost led by Abramovich’s investment arm Minden. The VoIP provider-turned-MVNO said it will use those funds to staff up and expand to continental Europe and Asia.

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