Sentences with phrase «as mobile virtual network operators»

Rather, as mobile virtual network operators, or MVNOs, they piggyback on the cellular networks built by one or more of the Big Four carriers.

Such a scenario would lead to the creation of a swath of companies known as Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), who effectively buy discounted minutes and data from network owners, then resell them under their own banner.

FreedomPop acts as a mobile virtual network operator, and in the US it purchases bandwidth from Sprint.

Not exact matches

The mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) is creating a social network as well as a 4G service; it wants to connect devices that have never seen mobile broadband connection; and it will sell value - added services on top of those connections, possibly even voice.

These carriers are known as MVNOs (Mobile Virtual Network Operators), and they work by piggybacking on the major networks, allowing them to deliver lower prices on their plans.

In a media call, CRTC chairman Ian Scott confirmed, however, that the commission was re-affirming its decision that Wi - Fi does not count as a home network, effectively closing the door to Wi - Fi - first mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) for the time being.

As an MVNO Mobile Virtual Network operator, Straight Talk offers both CDMA and GSM support, using Verizon / Sprint and AT&T / T - Mobile networks respectively.

That's not to say that MetroPCS customers won't find themselves deprioritized at some point, but in our experience, the speed gap isn't as noticeable as it is with other Big Four carriers and the mobile virtual network operators that piggyback on their service.

Ever since it started out as a test program close to two years ago, Google Project Fi has grown to become quite a very interesting — and attractive — mobile virtual network operator (MVNO).