Editing Mobile virtual network operator (section)

==Around the world==
As of June 2014, 943 MVNOs and 255 MNO sub-brands were active worldwide. This represents a total of almost 1,200 mobile service providers worldwide hosted by MNOs, up from 1,036 in 2012,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gsmaintelligence.com/research/the-global-mvno-landscape-2012-14|title=GSMA Intelligence — Research — The global MVNO landscape, 2012–14|author=GSMA Intelligence|date=12 June 2014|access-date=20 Mar 2025}}</ref>

According to [[GSMA]] Intelligence, between June 2010 and June 2015, the number of MVNOs worldwide increased by 70 percent, reaching 1,017 in June 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fiercewireless.com/europe/story/report-number-mvnos-exceeds-1000-globally/2015-09-02 |title=Report: Number of MVNOs exceeds 1,000 globally |publisher=FierceWireless |access-date=2017-07-04}}</ref>

As of December 2018, there were 1,300 active MVNOs operating in 80 countries, representing more than 220 million mobile connections—approximately 2.46% of the total 8.9 billion mobile connections in the world. The eight countries with the largest number of active MVNOs in 2018 were: the US with 139 MVNOs (4.7% market share), Germany with 135 (19.5% market share), Japan 83 (10.6%), UK 77 (15.9%), Australia 66 (13.1%), Spain 63 (11.5%), France 53 (11.2%) and Denmark 49 (34.6%).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yozzo.com/industry-news/mvna-mvne-mvno/the-state-of-mvno-in-2018-more-than-1300-active-mvnos-in-80-countries/ |title=The state of MVNO in 2018 – More than 1,300 active MVNOs in 80 countries |date=25 December 2018 |publisher=Yozzo, Allan Rasmussen |access-date=2018-12-26}}</ref>

In addition to traditional cellular voice and messaging services, in 2014, 120 MVNOs also were offering [[mobile broadband]] services.<ref name="telecomnetworks.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.telecomsnetworks.com/mvno-directory/press-releases |title=1 in 4 MVNOs upgraded to offering mobile broadband |publisher=Blycroft |date=2011-05-31 |access-date=2011-05-31}}</ref> In Africa, [[Uganda]] has registered three MVNOs so far, some having their own network infrastructure within major cities, but acting as an MVNO out of these cities.<ref name="techjaja.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.techjaja.com/these-are-ugandas-mobile-virtual-network-operators/|title=These are Uganda's Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) |publisher=Techjaja |date=2015-03-13 |access-date=2015-03-19}}</ref>

In 2015, one of the "big five" banks in [[South Africa]], [[First National Bank (South Africa)|FNB]], created an MVNO named [[FNB Connect]] providing voice, SMS and data services. As of 31 December 2019, FNB Connect had around 670,000 subscribers. The service makes use of [[Cell C]] network infrastructure. The move came not necessarily to compete in the telecommunications market, but to offer a greater value to customers of the banking division.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gilbert|first=Paula|date=2019-03-18|title=FNB Connect sees strong growth|url=https://www.itweb.co.za/content/LPwQ57lyLQBMNgkj|access-date=2022-02-14|website=ITWeb|language=en}}</ref> There have been several banks in South Africa making this move, like [[Standard Bank]]'s [[SB Mobile]] established in 2019.

MVNOs target both the consumer and enterprise markets. The majority of MVNOs are consumer-focused and most have a focus on price as their selling point; on average, customers of major carriers spend about 3.4 times as much on their service as MVNO customers.<ref name="FCC-11-103">{{cite web|url=http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-11-103A1.pdf|title=2011 Annual Report and Analysis of Competitive Market Conditions with Respect to Mobile Wireless, including Commercial Mobile Services, WT Docket No. 10-133, Table 4 (Page 35): (1% of revenue per 1% of customers vs. 0.95% of revenue per 3.37% of customers) Service Provider Share of Subscribers and Revenues (Year-End 2009) based on John C. Hodulik, et al., U.S. Wireless 411, Version 37.0, UBS, UBS Investment Research, 7 September 2010 (U.S. Wireless 411 2Q10), based in turn on Company SEC 10-K filings|date=2011-06-27|access-date=2012-05-09}}</ref>

At the end of year 2022, there were 1,986 active MVNOs globally, more than double the amount of traditional telecom network operators. Europe lead in terms of most active MVNOs in operation with 1,012, representing half of the total global MVNO market. It is followed by Americas with 379 MVNOs, Asia with 322, International with 131, Oceania with 84, Africa with 54 and Middle East with 5.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yozzo.com/industry-news/mvna-mvne-mvno/at-the-end-of-2022-there-were-1986-active-mvnos-globally/ |title=At the end of 2022 there were 1986 active MVNOs globally |date=17 February 2023 |publisher=Yozzo, Allan Rasmussen |access-date=2023-02-18}}</ref>

=== Multinational MVNOs ===
Some MVNOs have a presence in multiple countries, either as subsidiaries, joint ventures, or through brand licensing agreements with local partners, including [[Lycamobile]] in 60 countries, [[Virgin Mobile]] in 14 countries, [[Lebara]] in 10 countries, [[CMLink]] in five countries, [[Tesco Mobile]] in four countries, [[Line Mobile]] in three countries, [[Aldi Talk]] in six countries, [[Kogan.com]] Mobile in two countries, and L-Mobi Mobile in two countries.

===Japan===
Japan has about 80 MVNO brands, and the market share of MVNOs is 12.2% in 2019. The total number of contractors is 22.3 million.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.soumu.go.jp/menu_news/s-news/01kiban04_02000157.html|title=総務省｜電気通信サービスの契約数及びシェアに関する四半期データの公表 （令和元年度第1四半期（6月末））|website=総務省|language=ja|access-date=2019-10-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tca.or.jp/english/database/index.html|title=Number of mobile phone subscribers |publisher=[[Telecommunications Carriers Association]]|access-date=2019-09-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.m2ri.jp/news/detail.html?id=355|title=Change in the domestic MVNO market (March 2019)|publisher=MM Research Institute|date=2019-06-13|access-date=2019-09-13}}</ref>

===United States===
{{Main article|List of mobile virtual network operators in the United States}}
The three US national carriers have partial or full ownership of several large MVNO brands, such as [[Cricket Wireless]] (AT&T), [[TracFone Wireless]] (Verizon) and [[Metro by T-Mobile]] (T-Mobile).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2375644,00.asp|title=The Best Cheap Cell Phone Plans You've Never Heard Of|newspaper=PCMAG|access-date=2016-10-18}}</ref>

===United Kingdom===
{{see also|List_of_United_Kingdom_mobile_virtual_network_operators|l1=List of United Kingdom mobile virtual network operators}}The UK had 77 active MVNOs as of December 2018. The MVNOs combined market share was 15.9% of the total UK mobile market, representing 15.3 million connections.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yozzo.com/industry-news/mvna-mvne-mvno/the-state-of-mvno-in-2018-more-than-1300-active-mvnos-in-80-countries/ |title=The state of MVNO in 2018 – More than 1,300 active MVNOs in 80 countries |date=25 December 2018 |publisher=Yozzo, Allan Rasmussen |access-date=2018-12-26}}</ref>

=== Ireland ===
{{Main article|List_of_Irish_mobile_virtual_network_operators|l1 = List of Irish mobile virtual network operators}}

Ireland has seven active MVNO brands as of February 2021, and the market share of MVNOs in 2022 is 13.4%.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-08 |title=Quarterly Key Data Report Q3 2022 |url=https://www.comreg.ie/?dlm_download=quarterly-key-data-report-q3-2022 |access-date=2023-01-02 |website=Commission for Communications Regulation}}</ref>

=== Vietnam ===
As of May 2024, Vietnam had five MVNO providers using the networks of the two mobile network operators VinaPhone and MobiFone. The five MVNOs are: iTel, Wintel, myLocal, VNSKY and FPT SIM.