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e-SIM Report
Assessment of e-SIM revenue opportunities
Embedded subscriber identity modules (e-SIM)[1] will increasingly replace standard SIMs
in machine-to-machine (M2M)/the Internet of Things (IoT) (e.g. connected cars, smart
meters) and replace or co-exist with standard SIM cards in consumer devices (e.g. handsets, tablets).

At a high-level this report seeks to identify potential new revenue opportunities that market participants may target, including mobile network operators
(MNOs), mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs), mobile virtual network enablers (MVNEs) and mobile virtual network aggregators (MVNAs).

The introduction of e-SIMs does far more than disrupt the SIM value chain. e-SIMs make it possible for market participants to:
· consider supporting a new breed of MVNOs, including original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and content providers
· manage the provisioning and support of e-SIM profiles in consumer devices and M2M/IoT connections
· develop new revenue streams by using e-SIMs to support ID management services.

The report also provides a set of recommendations that market participants may consider implementing in order to grow new revenue streams,
triggered by the introduction of e-SIMs, as well as highlight key challenges they will face.

[1] A piece of hardware embedded into a device, which is soldered into a printed circuit board (PCB). An e-SIM can store multiple MNO profiles (IMSI
number, network key and other settings) and cab be updated over-the-air (OTA) with new MNO profiles.

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21/01/16: Thousands fled TalkTalk after gigantic hack, confirm 21/01/16: Roaming MVNO Anywhere Sim lands council contract
researchers
Anywhere Sim has agreed a deal to provide mobile services to 4,500 Norfolk County Council
Troubled telco’s 2015 TITSUP tore into subscriber base users.

Around 250,000 broadband customers left TalkTalk following its major hack in October, The deal which was agreed through Updata sees the Council make use of the MVNO’s roaming
according to research. SIM which switches between networks depending on which one has the strongest signal.

Overall seven per cent of its broadband customers left for another provider during the quarter Speaking as the brand confirmed the deal Matthew Wright, CEO at Anywhere Sim, said: ‘Since we
in which the hack occurred, according to Kantar Worldpanel ComTech. launched in late 2015 we have seen enormous demand for our solution to the ongoing ‘not spot’
problem. Initially this was from consumers but the proposition has quickly transcended into
Read More http://bit.ly/1WMIJ9C commerce and most recently the public sector – where the direct benefits are particularly big.

The majority of UK councils and local government will be fully aware of the issues presented by
gaps in mobile signal and the impact this can have on the provision of important local services.
This issue is pan-UK and applies to both urban and rural areas, especially with regard to lone
workers.’ Read More http://bit.ly/23qdHsE

20/01/16: FXecosystem connects with customers 20/01/16: ChatSim is Celebrating its Birthday With Customers!

Technology specialist integrates CRM and telephony to drive international sales and WhatsApp and Other Instant Messaging Apps Absolutely Free for a Day
service effectiveness
ChatSim is one year old and it is celebrating this major milestone with a special initiative for all its
Today Natterbox announces that FXecosystem, provider of technology solutions to the financial customers: WhatsApp and other IM Apps absolutely free for a day
services market has chosen Natterbox cloud telephony and Salesforceintegration to deliver a
class-leading customer experience and competitive advantage. All ChatSim users will be able to exchange unlimited text messages and emoji according to their
plan, as well as photos, videos and voice calls without having to worry about using data traffic!
Founded in 2010, FXecosystem has unrivalled FX market experience, knowledgeand expertise in
high speed, low latency connectivity. Their financial services clients outsourceall or part of their For 24 hours, starting from midnight on January 21 (GMT – Greenwich Mean Time), connecting to
network connectivity and infrastructure needs and challenges. WhatsApp, Messenger, WeChat and other IM Apps will be free for all customers who have a
ChatSim card.
James Banister, CEO; “We provide critical systems where speed, availability and Quality of Service
defines our value to their business. These characteristics are carried over in our interactions as a ChatSim also has a special offer for new customers: the first year is free for all those who purchase
business, which includes speaking to clients all over the world by telephone. ” a ChatSim on its birthday! Read More http://bit.ly/1S8mITG

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20/01/16: PTel and Giv Mobile Reportedly Shutting Down Jan 31 20/01/16: FreedomPop snares $50M in funding, expands operations in
Europe
A PTel master dealer has posted on HowardForums that the T-Mobile MVNO is ceasing
operations on January 30, 2016. FreedomPop announced today it scored an additional $50 million in new funding, as well
as a new Wi-Fi hotspot that aggregates cellular networks for free data service in 25
PTel is sending the following message to dealers:PTel To Discontinue Service on January 30 – countries in North America and Europe.
“We regret to inform you that after 15 long years, PlatinumTel’s journey in wireless has come to an
end and we will no longer offer service effective the end of January. Accordingly, activations have The latest cash infusion brings FreedomPop’s total funding to more than $190 million. And while
been disabled, and your ability to top-up will soon be stopped as well. Please begin to port your the company’s backers include Intel Capital and Partech Ventures, today’s new funding…
customers to new providers. PIN requirements for port-outs have been disabled.” Read More http://bit.ly/1nMrU2O

The dealer says that service on PTel’s Giv Mobile brand is also ending serviceJan. 31. RELATED 20/01/16: FreedomPop’s latest free SIM plan includes international
PTel hasn’t announced the shutdown on their website or their Twitter or Facebook accounts. data. Roaming is currently available across the US and Europe, with more regions
However, I can confirm that activations as well as phone and airtime purchases are disabled on the
PTel site. Chat is also disabled. I haven’t been able to contact Ptel by phone (been on hold over 50 promised later this year. FreedomPop made a name for itself on the back of its free, no-frills
minutes). Read More http://bit.ly/20qjGeH mobile plans. Having honed its services in the US, FreedomPop headed across the pond to set up
shop in the UK last September, but evidently that’s not sated its desire to travel.
Read More http://bit.ly/1SgIvqJ

19/01/16: NFV Enables Experimentation and Innovation for MVNO 19/01/16: Telenet passes 1 mln mobile customers

A MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator – companies like Virgin Mobile, Boost Mobile, Belgian operator Telenet said it’s passed the milestone of 1 million mobile customers.
and Cricket Wireless) operates like an MNO (mobile network operator – AT&T, Sprint, T- To mark the moment, the company is giving each of its first
Mobile, and Verizon) but without a RAN (radio access network). 500 mobile customers a box of pralines.

Basically, MVNOs buy access to MNOs’ network services at a wholesale price, and sell the service Telenet’s mobile customer base doubled in the past three
as their own at retail prices. There are typically specialized service offerings under the MVNO’s years and is up from a reported 977,200 at the end of
name (such as different billing methods, or different phones, or some kind of vertical segment Q3 2015.
specialization), and if the MVNO does some kind of specialization, they would have their own
equipment. Telenet is the largest MVNO in Belgium. Telenet uses the
Mobistar network and is in the process of acquiring the
Dialogic has many MVNOs as customers as they havepurchased various Dialogic NGN/IMS Base network.
equipment to enable what they are doing. When this occurs, like anywhere else that a network
buildout occurs, there are significant upfront costs. Read More http://bit.ly/1JAR2U2

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19/01/16: Telit Ups Frequency Band Support in Sprint Modules for the 19/01/16: KORE and Micron Electronics Partner to Optimize GPS Tracking
Internet of Things Market
Leading M2M & IoT Communications Provider Powers Advanced Location-Based
Telit, a global enabler of the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced that it has Tracking Management
upgraded its two top selling Sprint IoT modules to support band class 10. The
improvement is critical because it provides better in-building penetration. KORE, the world’s largest managed wireless network services provider specializing in machine-to-
The CE910-DUAL and CL865-DUAL upgraded modules allow customers to deploy an even wider machine (M2M) communications and the Internet-of-Things (IoT), today announced the continued
range of applications benefiting from the additional flexibility of the 800MHz serviceover Sprint’s success of the integration of its Position Logic advanced applications software platform with
nationwide network. Micron Electronics’ suite of devices.
The CE910-DUAL and CL865-DUAL pack high value features in ultra-compact 28.2 x 28.2 x 2.0
mm LGA and 24.4 x 24.4 x 2.4 mm QFN packages respectively. Both modules support USB 2.0, The integration helps Micron customers better manage devices to enhance business operations,
full-duplex data rate of 153.6Kpbs and extended operating temperaturerange of -40°C to +85°C fleet safety, increasecost-effectiveness and drive efficiency across a variety of industries. Position
making them suitable platforms for mobile and fixed applications suchas vending, point-of-sale Logic, a division of KORE, delivers the ability to create on-demand, branded, precision location-
(POS), tracking, smart metering, and telematics devices. Read More http://bit.ly/1JAQRbx based solutions for business-to-business applications.

19/01/16: Tuenti offers 4G access in Ecuador Prime One is Micron’s full-featured tracking device,which includes two way voice, superior GPS
performance/Wi-Fi tracking, accelerometer, and waterproof rating of IXP 67, making it ideal for lone
Telefonica Ecuador has announced its mobile worker safety, senior care and kids. Read More http://bit.ly/1S8ilrS
brand Tuenti now offers 4G for faster browsing
to customers of Combo packages. 19/01/16: Sprint MVNO Karma reinstates 5 Mbps speeds on Neverstop,
The plans also come with unlimited Facebook and but caps it at 15 GB/month
WhatsApp and bundles of minutes, SMS and MB. The
activation of the 4G service is free of charge. 4G coverage is available in Sprint MVNO Karma said it will restore network speeds of its Neverstop data service and
Guayaquil, Salinas Quito, Cuenca, Azogues, Ambato and Tonsupa. instead will throttle speeds only when a user’s consumption exceeds 15 GB in any
particular month.
View additional stories on TUENTI MOVIL: http://bit.ly/23q85Pl
The MVNO two months ago launched Neverstop,a $50-a-month unlimited data service for users of
NEWS CENTER its Go hotspot. But the company quickly found that nearly 60 percent of its customers reported
using Karma Go as their home Internet service, and some found ways to bypass a Neverstop
system designed to prevent support for home video streaming and console gaming devices.
Karma responded 10 days ago by running tests that capped data speeds at 1.5 Mbps to 2.5 Mbps,
a marked decrease from the 5 Mbps supported at launch.

But in a blog post yesterday, Karmaconceded the move was “a mistake,” and said it will now
restore speeds of 5 Mbps up and down, slowing them to roughly 64 Kbps to 128 Kbps once users
exceed a 15 GB monthly cap. Read More http://bit.ly/1lNuNP5

19/01/16: NFV Enables Experimentation and Innovation for MVNO 19/01/16: Verizon to launch zero-rating trials

A MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator – companies like Virgin Mobile, Boost Mobile, Verizon is the latest US operator to chance its arm with 4G-based zero rating following
and Cricket Wireless) operates like an MNO (mobile network operator – AT&T, Sprint, T- rivals AT&T and T-Mobile US.
Mobile, and Verizon) but without a RAN (radio access network).
The operator announced trials of two models for zero rating, which offer free services to end-users.
Basically, MVNOs buy access to MNOs’ network services at a wholesale price, and sell the service Verizon’s service is called FreeBee Data. Read More http://bit.ly/23q8ilp
as their own at retail prices. There are typically specialized service offerings under the MVNO’s
name (such as different billing methods, or different phones, or some kind of vertical segment RELATED 18/01/16: Data Sharing Continues to Play a Big Role in Mobile App
specialization), and if the MVNO does some kind of specialization, they would have their own Usage, says Parks Associates While voice calls and texting still dominate on mobile,
equipment.
social networking is becoming an increasingly popular activity on today’s devices...
Dialogic has many MVNOs as customers as they havepurchased various Dialogic NGN/IMS Read More http://bit.ly/1PzFqTN
equipment to enable what they are doing. When this occurs, like anywhere else that a network
buildout occurs, there are significant upfront costs. When the world starts to move to NFV, there RELATED 18/01/16: Verizon hopes to create buzz with sponsored data
will clearly still be MVNOs. I believethere will be more MVNO opportunities actually.
Read More http://bit.ly/1PzFfIa FreeBee gives companies option to zero-rate some or all of their online content.
Verizon on Tuesday became the latest U.S. telco to try out sponsored data services. Called
FreeBee Data, it comes in two versions… Read More http://bit.ly/1PzFqTN

19/01/16: IIJ passes 1 mln mobile service subscribers milestone 18/01/16: Smarts-Cheboksary launches MVNO in Chuvashia

Japanese internet and network services provider Internet Initiative Russian regional operator Smarts-Cheboksary said it has launched a part of its telecom
Japan (IIJ) reports that the number of subscriptions to its mobile services network.
as part of its MVNO business passed the one million milestone. IIJ
currently has 1.073 million mobile subscriptions. The network, which belongs to another operator, was launched as an MVNO. The
Chuvashia regional branch of the federal telecommunications regulator Roskomnadzor has
IIJ launched its ‘IIJ Mobile Service’ for corporate customers in 2008 as a given its ok for the use of the infrastructure.
MVNO. In 2012, IIJ launched ‘IIJmio High-Speed Mobile/D Service’
for consumers through SIM cards. View additional stories on RUSSIA: http://bit.ly/1QydhLP

The service includes a voice call feature as well as a variety of applications such as a speed switching app
which enables to control transmission speeds between high and low speed.

View additional stories on JAPAN: http://bit.ly/1KBG4sp

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18/01/16: SFR hires Lebara deputy CEO as head of consumer sales 17/01/16: New CEO takes the reins at Virgin Mobile Saudi Arabia

French operator Numericable-SFR has appointed Jean-Pascal Van Overbeke as Virgin Mobile has appointed Fouad Halawi as its new CEO to lead the company into its
executive director for consumer sales at SFR. next phase of development in the Kingdom.

He will sit on a new executive board announced by SFR CEO Michel Combes in early January. Mr Halawi brings with him over 15 years of executivemanagement experiencein the
Oberbeke has over 20 years of experience in telecom in Belgium and internationally. He joins SFR telecommunications industry in Europe, Australia and USA, wherehe successfully launched several
from international MVNO Lebara,where he was deputy CEO. Prior to then Overbeke worked for new MVNO brands.
Aircel in New Delhi, COO at Malaysia’s Maxis Communications, marketing then distribution director
at Orange UK, and director of transformation strategy at Belgium’s Mobistar. He joins from Lycamobile Australia where he was Group Managing Director.“Virgin Mobile is a
fantastic brand and I was delighted to be chosen to head up the business in Saudi Arabia. It is a
18/01/16: Cricket Wireless names Dwyer as president dynamic telecoms market with excellent potential for growth”, said Mr Halawi.

Cricket Wireless and its parent company AT&T appointed John Dwyer as the new leader of the “I am looking forward to working with the team to execute our growth plan for year two. Our
Cricket premium no annual contract brand. As Cricket president, Dwyer will oversee the company’s mandate is to make mobile better for our members across the Kingdom”, he added. Virgin Mobile
day-to-day operations and long-term planning, strategy and execution to drive continued growth recently announced serving over one million subscribers in Saudi Arabia, which was achieved
and profitability. Prior to joining Cricket, Dwyer was responsible for leading the customer within a year of commercial launch of the operations in October 2014, and is the fastest growth
experience for AT&T Mobile and Business Solutions. Dwyer replaces Jennifer Van Buskirk, who rate for a mobile operator across the GCC in 2014.
has been named president of AT&T’s Northeast Region.

15/01/16: MVNO segment has 0.7% of Mexico’s mobile market 15/01/16: Brazil aims for 20 million M2M connections by 2019

A study published by the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) shows that, after six The Multi-Year Plan 2016-2019 approved by the Brazilian
quarters, the MVNO segment currently accounts for 0.7 percent of the mobile telephony Government establishes the goal of 20 million M2M
market in Mexico. connections by 2019.

According to the regulator, the MVNO segment already shows signs of concentration, with This will be supported by the launch of the National Plan for
Telcel holding 70 percent of the market segment in the third quarter, among four operators. M2M/Internet of Things, which should take place during the first
half of 2016.
When comparing Mexico’s performance with respect to the other countries analyzed in this
paper, it is observed that, although the market share of MVNOs in Mexico is lower than In the digital TV segment, the Plan foresees the switch to digital TV in 3,244
countries such as UK, Canada, Spain and the US, the share is higher than in Chile, Colombia, Brazilian municipalities and the distribution of digital receivers to 100 percent
Italy and Brazil. of low-income families, beneficiaries of the so-called Bolsa Familia program.

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15/01/16: Play, MVNOs lead number porting gains in 2015 15/01/16: BT deal to buy EE for £12.5 billion gets approval from CMA

P4, operator of the Play network, was the winner again in 2015 from number portings in Telecom network operators Orange and Deutsche Telekom have received approval from the
Poland, with a net gain of 442,000 customers. British Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for selling EE to BT for £12.5 billion.
CMA approved the deal without any conditions — despite significant protest from rivals of BT in the UK.
In total just over 1.65 million mobile numbers were ported last year, according to figures reported Read More http://bit.ly/1RKzt6w
by Rpkom.pl.
RELATED: 15/01/16: ITSPA concerned about wholesale UK mobile market
MVNOs were the other main winners, while all the other network operators lost customers to
porting. Orange Poland had the smallest net loss, at 35,000, while Polkomtel (plus) shed 156,000, ITSPA, UK trade association for VoIP and next generation communication service providers, has
and T-Mobile Poland lost a net 310,000 customers to porting. expressed major concern for the future health of the UK mobile market after the merger of BT & EE was
Among the MVNOs, Virgin Mobile gained 53,000 numbers, and Mobile Vikings won over 4,000. formally approved by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Read More http://bit.ly/1RKzt6w
View additional stories on POLAND: http://bit.ly/1Tl9gv1
RELATED: 15/01/16: TalkTalk claims BT-EE deal could see price increases of 25
per cent or more The Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) decision to

approve BT’s £12.5bn takeover of EE could see price increases of 25 per cent or more,
according to BT rival TalkTalk . Last week, the CMA approved the merger unconditionally,
without offering any remedies. Read More http://bit.ly/1JAT4U8

15/01/16: Concentración impide el crecimiento de MVNO´s 14/01/16: OT Supports the Newly Created MVNO Forbesfone’s
International Development with Delivery of SIM Cards and Tailor-
Los Operadores Móviles Virtuales (MVNO´s, por sus siglas en inglés) enfrentan un Made Services
panorama complicado en México, y solo han podido ganar el 0.7 por ciento de
participación de mercado, debido a que deben competir en un mercado concentrado, Oberthur Technologies (OT), a leading global provider of embedded security software
en donde Telcel detenta el 70 por ciento de las líneas móviles, señala un informe del products, services and solutions was selected by the newly created MVNO, Forbesfone,
Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (Ifetel). a partner of the internationally renowned Forbes magazine, to become their unique
provider of both mobile products and services.
“El entorno competitivo al que se enfrentan es complicado ya que se trata deun mercado
concentrado con participantes como Telcel con casi el 70 por ciento de la participación de OT will fully and actively support Forbesfone’s international deployment with the delivery of cards,
mercado al tercer trimestre de 2015”, detalla el regulador en el documento “Comparativo sobre el solutions and bespokeservices such as packaging and delivery of SIM cards directly to recipients
mercado de MVNO´s”. located in any part of the world.

Los operadores móviles virtuales son empresas que ofrecen telefonía celular sin contar con una Forbesfone is a new MVNO based in Malta carried by the Forbes brand, specialized in the
red propia. Para ello deben rentar la de otro operador; el ejemplo más emblemático en México es provision of services targeting business people. Forbes Magazine is an undisputed referencein
Virgin Mobile, aunque también participan Cierto, KuboCel y Maz Tiempo. journalism, covering professional subjects such as Industries, markets and finances…
Read More http://bit.ly/200TvhW Read More http://bit.ly/1nMtotY

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14/01/16: O2 tops Ofcom’s Quality of Customer Service report 14/01/16: Crece lento el mercado de operadores móviles virtuales en
México
A total of 1,600 people were asked how satisfied they were with the level of customer
service they received from the networks Los OMVs son concesionarios o comercializadores que prestan servicios de telefonía
móvil al público a través del uso de la infraestructura de otro operador, como es el caso
O2 has come on top of Ofcom’s annual Quality of Customer Service report for the sixth year de Virgin Mobile.
running.
Los Operadores Móviles Virtuales (OMV) alcanzaron un 0.7 por ciento de participación de mercado
The regulator commissioned research agency Saville Rossiter-Base to conduct the survey. A total en lo referente a las suscripciones de telefonía móvil en el primer año y medio de operación en
of 1,600 people were asked in October 2015 about whether they were satisfied with the service México, crecimiento menor al que han tenido otros países en el mismo lapso de tiempo.
they received from their network provider. Up to 200 were with Three, 400 with EE, 400 with O2, Read More http://bit.ly/1QpgQ4Y
200 with Virgin and 400 with Vodafone. This is the seventh year Ofcom has conducted the analysis.
RELATED: 14/01/16: El IFT presenta un comparativo internacional sobre la evolución
O2 came on top with 80 per cent of respondents saying they were satisfied with the level of del mercado de los operadores móviles virtuales en México (OMVs) (Comunicado
customer servicerecevied. Virgin followed in second place with a score of 78 per cent. Vodafone 2/2016) El IFT presenta un comparativo internacional sobre la evolución del mercado de
and Three came joint with 69 per cent, whilst EE dropped to the bottom with 66 per cent. los operadores móviles virtuales en México (OMVs) Read More http://bit.ly/1nMtuSi

14/01/16: Telenor to drop Bibob brand in Denmark 14/01/16: International data roaming: how will it alter the European
mobile market?
Telenor Denmark announced plans to drop its Bibob brand
and merge the activities with its unit CBB. Analysis: Charges will end completely on 15 June 2017.

The merger is planned to take effect 22 February. Bibob’s existing Roaming is set to be the next big frontier for European mobile operators, whether they like it or not.
customers will be able to continue under the same service plans and keep With mobile services still very much produced and promoted at a national level, there is very little
the same Sim cards. cross-border competition.

Both brands already share the same customer service and IT platforms and use Telenor’s mobile For example, considering Europeis a geographical arearoughly the size of the USA, it has a
network. Bibob’s customers can use the same log-in to access CBB’s online service portal. strikingly higher number of operators.

Telenor bought CBB in 2004 and Bibob in 2009. The decision to rationalise its brands on the Compared to the US’s four operators, Europe has somewhere in the region of 70, which has led to
Danish market follows the attempt to merge its mobile business with Telia last year, a proposal high roaming prices. This has not escaped the attention of regulators. Since 2007, the EU has been
rejected by regulatory authorities. gradually decreasing roaming prices in the EU.

Earlier this month the Danish company created the new post of strategy and transformation Charges in the EU are now set to end completely on 15 June 2017, thanks to an agreement
director, filled by former AT Kearney consultant and Vodafonemanager Thomas Byrge Sorensen. between the European Commission… Read more http://bit.ly/1Tl9zWo

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13/01/16: Claves para el Éxito de OMV 13/01/16: La red compartida y el Fibra E

Los operadores móviles virtuales (OMV) en México distan de ajustarse a su definición Según lo declarado por el secretario de Comunicaciones y Transportes, Gerardo Ruiz
conceptual, al menos eso deja ver su operación en el mercado nacional desde su Esparza, a finales de este mes conoceremos la convocatoria para la licitación mediante
diversificación, a mediados del 2014. la cual se adjudicará el contrato de la asociación público privada que dará nacimiento al
proyecto de la red compartida mayorista en la banda de 700 MHz. Seguramente las
Al respecto, es útil tener presente que los OMV operancon baseen convenios deuso de bases de licitación se conocerán algunas semanas después.
infraestructura y compra de servicios mayoristas de otros operadores, al no ser propietario de su
propia red. Así, su propósito es comercializar servicios móviles bajo su propia marca y atender un De todos los problemas que enfrenta este cuestionado proyecto, el más grave, en mi opinión,
nicho de mercado específico. Idealmente,su enfoque comercial no debería ser el mismo que aquel es el de quiénes van a ser sus clientes. La Constitución y la ley le prohíben vender sus
de los operadores integrales. servicios a usuarios finales, incluso al propio gobierno, y obligan al Instituto Federal de
Telecomunicaciones a cerciorarse de que su operación sea competitivamente neutra, de tal
En México los OMV incursionaron bajo formatos deempresas de otros segmentos del sector, manera que sólo puede vender servicios o capacidad a los tres operadores que hoy existen en
como es el caso de Maxcom y Megacel (de Megacable) con una oferta empaquetada decuádruple el mercado: Telcel, Telefónica o AT&T, o a operadores móviles virtuales.
play (video, telefonía fija, internet, además de servicios móviles). Más recientemente, han hecho
presencia de mercado varias marcas más, con foco de servicios móviles desdela segundamitad Telcel no necesita la banda de 700 MHz ya que tiene cobertura nacional en la banda de 800
de 2014. Read More http://bit.ly/200TJFR MHz, que tiene… Read More http://bit.ly/1NxjnW5

13/01/16: Wireless Things starts LoRa network in Belgium 13/01/16: Arcep seeks end to France’s mobile roaming and network-
sharing deals
A new LoRA network operator has launched in Belgium,
Antwerp-based Wireless Things. Arcep asked French mobile operators to make specific plans for terminating network-
The company covers Antwerp, Brussels, Mechelen, Ghent, sharing and national roaming agreements that have also been used to delay the
Hasselt, Leuven, Sint-Niklaas and Sint-Truiden. construction of their own mobile networks.
Wireless Things said it aims to compete in the IoT market with
Proximus, which also operates a LoRa network, and will focus on The two network-sharing agreements in question concern a 2G/3G roaming pact between Free
offering low prices, Datanews reported. Mobile and Orange and a 2G/3G/4G accord between SFR and Bouygues Telecom. The regulator is
now seeking consultation on a working document that includes draft guidelines on mobile network
NEWS CENTER sharing, and said all comments should be submitted by Feb.23, 2016.

The agreement with Orange was designed to allow Iliad to launch Free as a new mobile entrant in
2012, although Free was obliged to meet certain coverage requirements regarding the construction
of its own mobile network.

Now, Free has not only enjoyed significant success on France’s mobile market but it has also
reached its 3G coverage targets and is building a 4G network. Read More http://bit.ly/1PP4q3o

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13/01/16: BT’s £12.5 billion buyout of EE nears competition probe 13/01/16: Three-O2 in Spotlight as EU, U.K. Set to Swap Deal Concerns
clearance
Britain’s telecommunications regulator
BT looks set to imminently get the go ahead from the UK’s competition watchdog to and the European Union’s antitrust
acquire mobile operator EE for £12.5 billion. chief will meet Thursday to discuss CK
Hutchison Holdings Ltd.’s $14.7 billion
A spokesman at the Competition and Mergers Authority (CMA) confirmed to Ars this morning that it bid to expand its U.K. mobile-phone
has until next Monday to reveal its decision, after the regulator provisionally cleared the proposed network months after a similar Danish
buyout in October last year. Read More http://bit.ly/1PP4q3o Deal imploded in the face of EU
opposition.
RELATED: 15/01/16: Virgin Media CEO urges merged BT/EE to offer Read More http://bit.ly/200U2k2
‘fair terms’ Virgin Media’s CEO has called on the newly merged BT/EE to give fair

terms to mobile operators.
Describing the CMA’s decision as ‘a compliment’, Tom Mockridge urged the new BT/EE entity to
live up to the regulator’s assessment that the deal will not negatively impact competition in the
market. Read More http://bit.ly/1lNwYSP

12/01/16: KORE Releases Major Enhancements to PRiSMPro Platform 12/01/16: Kajeet Announces Campaign to Highlight School District
for Managed M2M “Action Heroes”

Upgraded User Interface and Software Updates Give Award-Winning Connectivity Homework Gap: Educators Rescue More Than 1 Million Homework Gap Hours to Ensure
Platform Even More Control and Scalability Student Connectivity, Time-on-Task

KORE, the world’s largest managed wireless network services provider specializing in Internet of Kajeet, the industry leader for safe mobile student Internet connectivity, launched its 2016
Things (IoT) and machine-to-machine (M2M) communications, today announced it has made a campaign to highlight the “real action heroes” in school districts working to close the Homework
number of important enhancements to PRiSMProTM, the company’s flagship M2M service delivery Gap for their students. As part of the campaign to celebrate educators and administrators, Kajeet
platform. The PRiSMPro user interfacenow incorporates a responsiveweb design, whereby the created four Homework Gap Heroes to help champion the cause. Ed tech leaders throughout
layout adjusts dynamically based on the characteristics of the computing device in use. In addition, America are invited to take a short 10-question quiz to find out which action hero best fits their
KORE undertook a complete re-engineering of the platform’s underlying softwarearchitecture to personality.
bolster its handling of rapid increases in devicedemand.
The Homework Gap refers to the number of school-age children who don’t have broadband
Taken together, these enhancements are designed to bring “managed M2M” to an entirely new access at home and cannot complete their school assignments. As more and more school districts
level of effectiveness, efficiency and satisfaction for management and business users alike. As implement digital and web-based learning programs requiring students to work on assignments
M2M and Internet-of-Things device deployments continue to grow in size and stature, PRiSMPro is outside the classroom, millions of low-income students are finding themselves caught in a
designed to function in concert with evolving... Read More http://bit.ly/1NxjIYY widening digital divide. Read More http://bit.ly/1Tl9Ybn

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12/01/16: Mexico mobile broadband users up to 32.6 mln – study 12/01/16: Internet Initiative Japan & Hitachi Metals to Expand
Partnership in the SDN
Mexican mobile broadband users grew by 43 percent year on year to a total of 32.6
million in 2015, according to a report from the Competitive Intelligence Unit (CIU). Internet Initiative Japan & Hitachi Metals to Expand Partnership in the SDN Solutions
Market for Enterprise Networks
The accelerated adoption of smartphones and the launch of a greater range of plans including
unlimited messaging and social networking data served to drive mobile broadband use, said Internet Initiative Japan Inc. and Hitachi Metals, Ltd. today agreed to further their technological
the report, adding that the entry of AT&T and the anti-trust measures imposed on Telcel also partnership, entering the area of enterprise networking solutions that utilize Software Defined
played a part. Networking (SDN)(*1)technologies.

In total, mobile broadband penetration increased to 26.8 percent in 2015 from 18.9 percent the Top Company Interviews: The two companies will develop solutions that combine SDN
year earlier, with the number of mobile lines growing by 1.2 percent to 106.5 million. controllers developed by IIJ with Hitachi Metals’ Ethernet switch products and will open up new
areas of the market by re-selling one another’s products and services.
View additional stories on MEXICO: http://bit.ly/1Uo3tTy
Major initiatives: The two companies will combine their technological expertise to deliver efficient
enterprise networks that employ SDN technologies… Read More http://bit.ly/1Uo3tTy

12/01/16: O2 Extends NetCracker Hosted Managed Services Partnership 11/01/16: EE, O2, GiffGaff, and Tesco Mobile hit by nationwide network
to Enable M2M
outage

O2 in the UK Extends NetCracker Hosted Managed Services Partnership to Enable EE suffered a problem with its servers, which may have affected
Nationwide M2M Initiative and Partner Revenue Share Ecosystem other mobile operators.

UK Government Implements World’s Most Ambitious Smart Metering Program Through Telefónica EE refused to deny this claim when approached by Ars. A spokesman
Infrastructure simply told us that “investigations are on-going”.
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Partner Management

NetCracker Technology announced today that Telefónica UK, which operates as O2 in the UK, has
agreed to extend the use of NetCracker’s Revenue Management solution through a hosted
managed services model for two new significant initiatives.

By using NetCracker’s RevenueManagement solution and Hosted Managed Services, O2 will
provide rating, billing and mediation capabilities for a nationwide…Read More http://bit.ly/23qautl

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11/01/16: "Transparencia no es un reto para el IFT” 10/01/16: Oasis Smart SIM Unveils “Helios Embedded”, an eSIM Solution
for All Connected Devices
Se registran avances en el tema, pero es una obligación permanente; los procesos
licitatorios son cada vez menos opacos, argumenta Oasis customer proposition includes a specific offer for OEMs, M2M and IoT service
providers to embed Helios eSIM solution inside connected devices, and also provides
Fernando Borjón, comisionado del Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT), dijo que la full activation and subscription management services.
transparencia es de granimportancia, pero ya no es un reto.
Oasis Smart SIM, expert in SIM and USIM operating systems, activation and connectivity solutions
“Entiendo que se quiera avanzar cada vez más en este tema, pero creo quepor el momento no es for consumer devices and IOT, launches “Helios Embedded”, the advanced version of its widely
uno de los retos, ¿por qué no es un reto? Porque ya vamos avanzando en este tema, es un tema deployed and customer proofed operating system. Read More http://bit.ly/1lNxVKQ
obligado, vigente y permanente y hoy en día no es un tema problemático”, señaló Borjón.
RELATED: 10/01/16: E-Sim shipments forecast to double every year
De cara a procesos licitatorios como la Red Compartida, seha ido transparentando la manera en
que se avanza en las bases y, en general todo el proceso. Del mismo modo, para la licitación AWS New entrants and new sales and service models will drive e-Sim’s impact on the mobile
para telefonía móvil se tomaron en cuenta los comentarios de la consulta pública, se publicaron las telecom market in the next 2 to 5 years, according to McKinsey. As a result of both the
bases y se dierona conocer las empresas participantes. Read More http://bit.ly/1QphRtF strong growth in the number of M2M and IoT devices and the development of consumer e-Sim
View additional stories on MEXICO: http://bit.ly/1Uo3tTy specifications by the GSMA… Read More http://bit.ly/1SgKewb

11/01/16: French operator Coriolis interested in Bouygues business 11/01/16: Fastweb to move mobile network to Telecom Italia – report
telecom arm
Italian broadband operator Fastweb is preparing to become a full
French mobile telecom operator Coriolis in interested in taking over the business MVNO, moving its mobile network from 3 Italia to Telecom Italia.
telecommunications arm of Bouygues Telecom, which is in merger talks with France’s
number one operator orange. The move will allow Fastweb to launch more advanced and varied
services at more competitive prices, said the report, adding that that
Orange (ORAN.PA) and Bouygues’ merger could create a French giant with more than half of the the operator has submitted a request to the economic ministry to
country’s fixed-line and mobile markets, but the merger could also force them to give up some switch networks, a process that is likely to take several months.
assets to gain regulatory approval.
View additional stories on FASTWEB: http://bit.ly/1nMvcD1
“This is what the two parties are currently discussing. Coriolis wants to help them make their
choice,” Les Echos reported.

“We will have the critical mass to offer a real alternative to the future duopoly in the enterprise
market,” Pierre Bontemps,Coriolis’s Chief Executive Officer was quoted by Les Echos as saying.
The paper said Coriolis will begin negotiations this week to buy Bouygues’ business telecoms
assets.

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11/01/16: MVNO Karma throttles data speeds of new Sprint-powered 10/01/16: Gazprom developing own MVNO
Neverstop unlimited data offering
Gazprom , the world’s largest natural gas extractor has
The MVNO Karma is throttling the download speeds of its subscription data plan in an launched a virtual operator for its employees. Thus, it has
effort to prevent customers from using it as their home Internet service. Karma launched become the first Russian corporation which has its own
as a WiMAX-based MVNO in late 2012, and in September 2014 it launched its first LTE product MVNO. The operator runs on Megafon network.
with Sprint…Read More http://bit.ly/200V53t
Initially Gazprom distributed over 5,000 SIM cards in Moscow and St. Petersburg. In the
RELATED: 18/01/16: Neverstop Changes - Last week we announced that we were nearest future, the new MVNO may gain even 450,000 users. Gazprom’s employees can port
numbers from their current operators or get new ones.
testing lower speeds to find a way to reduce strain on Neverstop. At the same time we asked
for your input to improve it and have spent... Read More http://bit.ly/1nkZ8pe Virtual operators and quasi MVNOs in Russia are mainly run by fixed operators such as
Corbina Telecom, Combellga, Sovintel and Central Telegraph as well as by retailers e.g. X5
RELATED: 19/01/16: Karma to cut speeds of its Neverstop data plan - Retail Group, Auchan, Eldorado, Svyaznoy and Euroset.

Karma announced about 10 days back that it would be cutting the speeds of its ‘Neverstop’ data
plan in response to a small number of users that were racking up hundreds of gigabytes of usage
per month. Read More http://bit.ly/1SHUtuV

10/01/16: Skinny Mobile launches urban 4G wireless broadband service 08/01/16: Chileans ported 2.1 mln numbers in 2015 – Subtel

A new broadband battle has begun in New Zealand’s urban centres with the launch of a A total 2.09 million lines were ported in Chile last year, the highest number since the
4G prepaid wireless internet service. introduction of number portability in January 2012.

Skinny Mobile, a prepay-only subsidiary of telecommunications giant Spark,today launches Skinny The latest report published by telecoms regulator Subtel indicated that some 5.34 million lines have
Broadband, which it describes as a “game-changing” servicegiving New Zealanders their best been ported since 2012, around 4.81 million of which correspond to mobile numbers and 534,400
priced 60GB broadband plan at $55 per month. to fixed numbers.

Instead of being delivered through copper or fibre optic cables Skinny uses Spark’s 4G network to The regulator added that 8.4 percent of mobile users ported their number to another operator in
deliver wireless broadband into homes and workplaces – the same network used for Spark and 2015, compared to 3.1 percent in 2012. Subtel said the month of December marked a monthly
Skinny’s 4G mobile coverage. record for the number of users porting their number, with WOM (formerly Nextel Chile) once again
recording the largest monthly net customer gain for the fifth consecutive month in November,
Internet service providers already offer 4G wireless broadband to rural areas under the attracting 38,793 new users, followed by Virgin Mobile, which posted 10,790 net adds.
Government’s Rural Broadband Initiative but this is the first time a provider has offered 4G wireless
broadband to urban centres throughout New Zealand.Skinny broadband customers could expect The operators Claro, Falabella and Simple registered 5,538, 812 and 483 net adds, while Entel and
broadband speeds similar to 4G mobile, which should be faster than standard copper ADSL Movistar posted negativeportability figures of -36,281 and -20,387 respectively.
broadband but slower than ultra fast fibre. Read More http://bit.ly/1PP5VyP

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07/01/16: Tweakker Wins Debut MVNO Contract in Asia 06/01/16: Peru passes 1 mln mobile number portings

Malaysian MVNO redONE sees Tweakker’s Device Guides as key to customer Peru passed the milestone of over 1 million lines ported at the end of 2015, according to
engagement and continued subscriber growth regulator Osiptel.

Spirent Communications plc announced today that the firm’s mobile device intelligence unit In December the market set a new record of 111,209 portings, the highest in the 18 months since
Tweakker has won its first contract with a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) in Asia. the porting time was reduced to 24 hours.

Called redONE, the contract enables the MVNO to embed Tweakker’s self-caresmartphoneDevice The December total is 143 percent more than in the same month of 2014.
Guides on its website with a link to Tweakker’s cloud.After training provided by Tweakker,
customer care agents will be able to reference them to minimize the time it takes when on- Since July 2014, Entel has won the most lines through porting, at over 512,000, followed by Claro
boarding new subscribers if they experience difficulties in getting online. During calls, agents will with nearly 298,000 and Movistar with just over 189,000. Bitel has gained nearly 44,000 users
simply direct callers to the correct place in the self-care device guide library on redONE’s website through porting.
through a link delivered by SMS or email.
View additional stories on PERU: http://bit.ly/1WMIADc
“Over 51% of Malaysia’s 35 million mobile subscribers now have smartphones and this figure can
only rise in the years ahead as featurephones gradually disappear,” said redONE’s CEO, Farid
Yunus.”…Read More http://bit.ly/1nMvF8l

06/01/16: MVNOs and CEM – is there much they can do when it comes to 06/01/16: Asia Briefs: China’s MVNO user base jumps to 20M, Globe

customer experience? partners with Asiasoft on payments & more

Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) are in a great position; they avoid the difficult China’s MVNO user base jumps to 20M
task of managing a complex network infrastructure, but still reap the benefits of selling
voice and data services into the marketplace. China’s new class of MVNOs had an estimated 20 million subscribers at the end of last year, up
But when it comes to customer experiencemanagement, is it plain sailing or simply out of their from just 2.1 million last January.
control? Read More http://bit.ly/1OV6reE
The top six MVNOs control 88 per cent of China’s mobile resale service market, C114.net reported.
NEWS CENTER The Industry and Information Technology Ministry granted licences to 41 private firms in 2014 as
part of its efforts to restructure the industry to create more competition and innovation.

Xu Lidong, director of market research of Planning and Design Research Institute of CATR (China
Academy of Telecommunication Research), said 39 firms have launched MNVO service.
Many of the MVNO subscribers are on China’s east coast, with more than 50 per cent in five
provinces — Guangdong,Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shandong and Beijing. Read More http://bit.ly/1Qpivr4

View additional stories on CHINA: http://bit.ly/23qbBJf

06/01/16: T-Mobile continues to add 2M subs in Q4 05/01/16: Masmovil drops plan for YouMobile acquisition

T-Mobile US (NYSE:TMUS) continued to build on its momentum as 2015 came to an end, Spanish operator Masmovil has abandoned plans to acquire 50 percent of the MVNO
adding 2.06 million customers to mark its eleventh straight quarter of more than 1 million YouMobile, which targets the Chinese community in Spain.
net adds. The news also marks the carrier’s third consecutive quarter of more than 2 The companies announced a preliminary agreement in September for
million net adds. Masmovil to buy 50.01 percent, subject to due diligence.
However, Masmovil said they wereunable to reach a final agreement
In preliminary quarterly figures subject to revisions when full results are released next month, T- and it’s now withdrawing from the deal.
Mobile reported 917,000 postpaid phoneadds during the quarter, down 11.6 percent over the
same period in 2014. Total net adds were down 3.1 percent year-over-year. Branded postpaid View additional stories of Masmovil: http://bit.ly/20qlW5J
churn was 1.46 percent, down from 1.73 percent during the year-ago period.

While some of those figures showed a decline in year-over-year subscriber growth, they still
exceeded expectations, Evercore ISI analysts wrote in a researchnote.

“Given that 2014 was a record year for TMUS in terms of net adds (and there was no iconic phone
release), we do not believe the Y/Y declines are evidence…Read More http://bit.ly/23qbBJf

05/01/16: Average Ericsson and AT&T head straight into the future of the 05/01/16: Telefonica Incorporates 4G LTE Global SIM Connections into

Wi-Fi enabled connected car IoT Platform

• Ericsson continues support of AT&T Drive with a new in-vehicle Wi-Fi solution for tier Telefonica IoT business unit has recently incorporated 4G-LTE global SIM connections
1 automotive manufacturers into its Smart m2m solution, a web-based platform for the connectivity, management
and control of IoT communications, developed by the Operator.
• Solution provides automotive manufacturers the ability to use AT&T’s powerful mobile
network and give their customers the ability to access Wi-Fi hotspot in the car Telefonica claims that it has over 1,000 worldwide customers on the Smart m2m platform.
According to Telefonica, IoT customers and solutions arestarting to demand LTE-based IoT
• Wi-Fi hotspot ranked as the number one feature U.S. customers are willing to managed connectivity solutions for two opposite uses cases: a) high bandwidth (e.g. infotainment
purchase for their car in cars) and b) low-power low-data usage machine-to-machine communications.This is further
supported by newer standards suchas the LTE-M which promises machine type communication
Ericsson and AT&T Driverecently launched an automotive Wi-Fi Landing Page solution that with reduced bandwidth, lower maximum transmit power and reduced support for downlink
provides consumers with an easy way to manage Wi-Fi connectivity within their vehicles. transmission. Vicente Muñoz, Telefonica’s IoT business unit CEO said;
“Telefonica is at the forefront of the digital revolution ensuring their customers have cutting-edge
Chris Penrose, Senior Vice President Internet of Things, AT&T Mobility, says: “AT&T collaborated solutions and management and control of world-leading, reliable and secureIoT communications
with Ericsson to provide vehicle owners with the ability to access and managetheir 4G LTE Wi-Fi between machines. 4G-LTE connections will combine perfectly with our leading Smart m2m
hotspot account. This marks another milestone in our strategic relationship with Ericsson as we Solution globally.”
continue to break new ground in enabling the next generation connected car experience for
consumers…” Read More http://bit.ly/23qbRYS

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05/01/16: Israel’s Partner Comms to terminate Orange brand license 05/01/16: Audi Partners with Cubic Telecom to Deliver Connected
agreement Vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment and Wi-Fi Services for
Drivers Across Europe
Partner Communications, Israel’s second-largest mobile phone operator, said on
Tuesday it has notified French telecoms group Orange of its decision to terminate its Audi’s customers will have access to hassle-free connectivity options via Cubic
Orange brand license agreement. Telecom’s high-speed LTE MVNO platform.

Partner, which said it will start a process of looking for a new brand name, will continue providing Global connectivity platform provider Cubic Telecom and Audi today have announced a
services under the Orange brand name until further announcement. Orange and Partner – which partnership to deliver high-speed connectivity for the Audi connect infotainment services to drivers
pays a fee to use Orange’s brand – in June agreed terms to end their licensing deal following a across Europe. This is representing the largest-scale rollout within Cubic Telecom’s MVNO
public row. connectivity initiatives. Read More http://bit.ly/1TlbfPN

Israel had protested to France after OrangeChief ExecutiveStephane Richard said he would Related - 13/01/16: Proximus to provide mobile internet for Audi cars
terminate the licensing arrangement with Partner “tomorrow morning” if the contracts allowed.
He later apologised. Orange had that should the branding agreement be terminated, Orangewould Belgian operator Proximus announced an agreement with Audi to provide connectivity for its
rebrand its research and development operations in Israel under its own name. cars. Most new Audi cars can be fitted with a multimedia system with built-in 3G/4G connectivity
and a Wi-Fi hotspot for passengers. Read More http://bit.ly/23qbXzM

04/01/16: Average Dutch data subscription falls to 2.3 GB a month 04/01/16: Ofcom CEO warns of higher prices if Three UK/O2 UK merger
is cleared
The average data subscription in the Netherlands fell to 2.3 GB at the end of 2015 from
2.6 GB two years ago, according to a survey by the Telecompaper Consumer Panel. Ofcom CEO Sharon White cast doubt on CK Hutchison and Telefónica’s plan to merge
their UK mobile operations due to concerns the deal could result in higher prices for
Speaking Despite the continued growth in data traffic, many new mobile data users start with consumers.
smaller plans, pulling down the average size of subscriptions. In the past two years, the number of
people who say they don’t use mobile data has fall to 25 percent, from 43 percent in 2013. The The White said the planned merger of Three UK and O2 UK could lessen competition among the
new data users often take a medium to small data subscription to start, driving the fall of 300 MB in country’s mobile operators and,in turn, see the cost of services increase.The Ofcom chief said
the average size of a data plan on the Dutch market. Almost half (47%) of the Dutch now have a infrequent mobile users including the elderly could be particularly hard hit by any increasein
plan with 1 GB per month, nearly triple the level of two years ago. Eleven percent have a plan with consumer fees because mobile operators already offer the best deals to heavy users and make up
1-3 GB, up from 4 percent at the end of 2013, and 5 percent have 4-20 GB, up from 1 percent two the difference through extra charges on less regular users, the Daily Mail reported.
years ago. Few Dutch have unlimited data plans anymore, as most operators have phased these
out. At the heart of White’s concern is the fact that a merger of Three UK with O2 UK would reduce the
number of full mobile network operators (MNOs) from four to three. The CEO noted that consumer
Most consumers said they expect their next data subscription to be 1 GB (49%), and 30 percent prices have risenin other European markets where such reductions in MNO numbers have
said they don’t expect to need more than 500 MB. However 23 percent said they expect to take a happened, and said that competition is a better driver of low consumer prices than consolidation,
plan of more than 1 GB for their next subscription. the Daily Mail stated… Read More http://bit.ly/1PhEUYB

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04/01/16: IOT, Drone, Smart car become next big Things 04/01/16: Truphone agrees distribution with Ingram Micro

Technologies making use of artificial intelligence — Internet of Things, drones, smart Truphone announced a new partnership with Ingram Micro to distribute its portfolio to
cars and robots —will be next big things in the information communications technology partners on the business market.
industry this year, according to the recent report published by state-run Institute for
Information & Communications Technology Promotion(IITP). Truphone offers mobile communication services for businesses, including bundles of calls, SMS
and data to use in 66 countries.
The information technology agency presented 10 key issues in next year’s IT industry in its latest
report: battle for supremacy in IoT eco-system, smart cars,fintech industry,commercial drones, Truphone said the agreement is an important step in the expansion of its indirect distribution
artificial intelligence, IoT security, intelligent robots, China’s ICT, battery and mobile healthcare. channel, an increasingly important way to reach customers.

The reported stated that tech companies would jockey for a dominant position in the IoT eco- Ingram Micro’s expertisein fulfillment and hardwareis complementary to Truphone’s services.
system and the competition to vie for the leadership will be accelerating in 2016. Global ICT View additional stories of Truphone: http://bit.ly/1NxlGZb
companies will competitively jump into platforms such as operating system to create new value by
connecting existing ones. The smart car technologies will also be fast developing. Apple’s
infotainment platform and driverless cars arepredicted to draw much attention from auto
companies. Read More http://bit.ly/1JAWnuz

04/01/16: Lebara CEO sees 2016 as the year of the global consumer 04/01/16: Transatel Deploys Affirmed Networks’ NFV Solution to Enable
Strategic Network Expansion into the US Market
Lebara’s CEO Manjot Singh Mann has hailed 2016 as the ‘year of the global consumer’
with more customers choosing to go with only one supplier as a result. Affirmed Networks, the leader in virtualizing public mobile networks, and Transatel, a
leading enabler in MVNO and IoT, today announced the extension of their partnership
Speaking about trends for the New Year the MVNO boss said that convergencedriven by the into North America, where Transatel has now deployed Affirmed Network’s Mobile
consumer would occur on a global level the effects of which would be felt across the industry: Content Cloud™.
‘2016 will be the year of convergenceand convenience, both driven by the consumer.More and
more consumers will opt for the convenience of having just one supplier, to affordably and easily The solution underlies Transatel’s upcoming commercial launch of their embedded connectivity
provide access to all their desired services, through a range of devices and platforms, particularly service for laptops and tablets in the United States. Transatel has been a customer of Affirmed
as smartphones emerge as the preferred devicefor a variety of services.’ Networks since July 2014, when they first deployed the virtual Evolved Packet Core (vEPC) to
Consumers drive decisions deliver services to European Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO) and Machine-to-Machine
(M2M) customers.
Mann added that the push from consumers would affect prices and the propositions that
businesses put forward: ‘Consumers will lead the way more than ever and their demands place Affirmed Networks’ Mobile Content Cloud solution is located within Transatel’s Point-Of-Presence
more pressure for products and services to deliver stronger propositions, faster and at better value. in the historic Western Union building in New York City, one of the most important internet hubs in
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04/01/16: Amaysim buys fellow MVNO Vaya for $70m 04/01/16: Transatel Chosen as a Service Provider for Windows 10
Cellular Data Service on Select Windows 10 Devices
Vaya brands to continue as Amaysim eyes off younger market.
Transatel cellular broadband service provides data connectivity for Windows 10 devices.
Amaysim will spend $70 million to buy up 100 percent of fellow MVNO Vaya, and its customer
base of roughly 140,000 low cost subscribers. Amaysim announced to investors on 1 January it Transatel, the leading European MVNE (Mobile Virtual Network Enabler), announced that Microsoft
would go ahead with what it is describing as a complementary acquisition, which will extend its has retained its SIM 901 solution to support the upcoming paid cellular data service for Windows
reach into the $18 to $27/month mobile market that falls just under the $30 to $50/month market 10.
Amaysim currently focuses on.
Laptops and tablets equipped with Windows 10, a cellular broadband modem, and a Microsoft
The $70 million enterprise value Amaysim will hand over for fellow Optus reseller Vayaincludes $20 SIM Card utilizing Transatel’s 901 technology, will allow consumers to easily and conveniently
million in equity value (made up of $5 million to be paid in cash and $15 million to be paid in purchase pre-paid 3G/4G-LTE data services that will enable a breadth of Windows 10 features and
Amaysim shares) to Vaya’s existing vendors. Under the deal, Amaysim will also take on $50 million services when on the go.
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Eric Lockard, Corporate VP at Microsoft: “We want to promote the adoption of cellular connectivity
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02/01/16: du UAE Intros Special Plan for Tourists with 500MB Free Data 03/01/16: 2.5 million customers switched mobile carriers in 2015
and Call Minutes
Hot Mobile gained158,000 net subscribers, and Golan Telecom 130,000 as Israel’s
Leading mobile operator in the UAE, du introduces a new mobile plan specifically veteran carriers lost out.
designed for tourists and business travelers who are in the UAE for short periods of
time. A total of 2.5 million subscribers switched Israeli mobile carriers in 2015. Golan Telecom Ltd. was
the winner in net subscribers gained in December (new subscribers minus lost subscribers) in the
The plan which is priced at AED 75(USD$ 20) comes with a free allowance of 500MB of mobile cellular market, but it is the yearly total that counts, and the market leader in 2015 as a whole was
data and 30 flexible minutes that can be used to call local or international mobile and landline HOT Mobile Ltd., which gained 158,000 subscribers, compared with 130,000 for Golan Telecom.
numbers. The free allowance however is only valid for 10 days from the time of line activation. Golan Telecom’s coming out on top in December was predictable, given the aggressive bargain
campaign it launched (NIS 29 per package, including 10 gigabyte surfing), which gained the
The prepaid SIM comes with 60 days validity and can beextended to another 90 days. company 42,000 new subscribers.
Alternatively, subscribers can migrate to Pay As You Go® or a postpaid plan. The plan can be
purchased at all du shops, UAE airport terminals and across the UAE. Golan Telecom’s bargain trumped the couples bargain campaign by HOT Mobile (NIS 60 for two
lines). The usual calculation is that the price of one gigabyte in the Internet market is worth NIS
Fahad Al Hassawi, Chief Commercial Officer, du “We also realise that many of the people who 3.50-4 for the operator, and 10 gigabytes therefore represents a loss. Even if not many customers
initially come here as tourists find employment and chooseto make the UAE their home, which is consume 10 gigabytes a month on their cellphone, Golan Telecom is still probably losing money on
why we have made it simple to renew their Tourist Plan or switch to du Pay As You Go®.” the deal. Read More http://bit.ly/1VniVzv

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