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

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