Sentences with phrase «own mobile virtual network operator»

Business Insider had on Monday reported that the iPhone maker was testing a so - called mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) service in the United States, which would involve it renting capacity from one or more network operators to sign up customers to its own phone and data plans.

There has been continued speculation that Apple may want to become its own mobile virtual network operator.

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.

A mobile virtual network operator offering various mobile plans that feature international talk, text, and data services at no additional charge.

The Internet company has struck a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) deal with Sprint and T - Mobile to resell their wireless services and let the two carriers carry Google's traffic over their own networks, albeit reluctantly for Sprint, whose decision to join the agreement went all the way up to Masayoshi Son, CEO of Sprint owner Softbank.

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Helio will be a so - called «mobile virtual network operator,» meaning it won't have its own cellular network.

HurryDate's SpeedDaters is now on leading wireless carriers (Cingular, Sprint, T - Mobile, Verizon Wireless and MVNO's (mobile virtual network operators), including Boost Mobile, and Virgin Mobile).

The new tariff from CPW is accompanied by 50 minutes and 50 text messages, on their own TalkMobile plan — which uses Vodafone's backbone, in a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) deal between the two companies.

Mobile virtual network operator Talk Mobile has announced it is now carrying the low cost social networking INQ Cloud Touch handset free, on a # 12 a month tariff.

Apple checks out at Supermarket Mobile virtual network operator Tesco mobile has seen iPhone sales drop in favour of Google mobile OS driven devices, for the first time ever.

A small mobile virtual network operator, CREDO Mobile, has sent over word that they will begin selling their first ever tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, sometime in September.

Additional investment areas core to the company's challenger strategy include aggressively pursuing the B2B segment, expanding the sales force by 1,000; ramping up advertising spending; and attracting new mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) partners with an efficient platform for getting to market.

Google on Wednesday announced that it has added U.S. Cellular to its Project Fi mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) initiative.

But there's a growing trend toward «Wi - Fi first» mobile carriers in the U.S., popularized by Iliad's Free Mobile in France, and emerging in the U.S. with mobile virtual network operators like Republic Wireless.

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FreedomPop started selling its own Wi - Fi - only phone last year, so it was only a matter of time before the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) started selling Wi - Fi service.

Though a mobile virtual network operator FreedomPop isn't following the usual MVNO model of reselling another network's traditional voice and messaging service.

The refurbished Galaxy SIII costs $ 200, which may seem steep for a previous - generation device, but like other prepaid mobile virtual network operators, TextNow isn't subsidizing the phone, which keeps its service costs low.

That device runs a different version of the Android software, however, while the Moto X4 reviewed here runs Android One tied to Google's Project Fi, a mobile virtual network operator (or MVNO).

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

Mint SIM and Cricket Wireless are mobile virtual network operators or MVNOs for short.

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

Cricket Wireless is a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) or «alternative carrier».

Announced yesterday by the Google Project Fi Twitter account, Allo's Smart Reply feature is being brought to Android Messages — but only for phones on Project Fi, which the the company's mobile virtual network operator.

Alternative carriers or mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) are carriers that lease coverage from the Big Four carriers (Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T - Mobile).

There is a better solution that will fit almost anyone, and it's because all four carriers have agreements with alternative carriers, or MVNOs (Mobile Virtual Network Operators).

Being a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) means Google essentially licenses network infrastructure from other carriers.

Whether you need just a few voice minutes or gobs of cheap data, choosing a plan through an alternative carrier — aka mobile virtual network operator (MVNO)-- lets you stay on your preferred network while saving a ton of cash.

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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.

You can also buy an iPhone from Comcast's Xfinity Mobile service — a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) that operates on Verizon's network and is only available to Comcast internet customers.

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.

It should be noted, however, that the device is only compatible with AT&T, T - Mobile, and mobile virtual network operators running on these two carriers.

From 29 September this year, Boost Mobile is finally going 4G at last - well before Telstra Wholesale makes 4G available to MVNO customers because of Boost's special retail partnership with Telstra that makes it more than just another MVNO (mobile virtual network operator).

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.

The flagship for 2015, the Idol 3 will be sold via the M2 Group's Dodo MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) which uses the Optus network, but the Idol 3 can be used on Telstra or Vodafone too - there should be nothing stopping you from buying one and using whichever carrier SIM you want.

Google has largely pushed Android One phones internationally in developing countries; the Moto X4 is the first Android One smartphone available in the U.S. Sadly, you can purchase this specific version only from Google's Project Fi, a mobile virtual network operator.

Virgin Mobile works on top of an existing mobile network operator or mobile virtual network operator (MVNO)-- for example, Sprint in the United States.

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).

This is Google's take on a pre-paid mobile virtual network operator or cellular carrier, offering a simple plan for Nexus device customers.

We're heading into an age of unlimited data, and while most of the major carriers have adopted an unlimited plan of some kind, mobile virtual network operators, or carriers that use other carriers» networks, haven't really embraced the concept just yet.

Republic is a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), which means it uses the network of one of the big four carriers for service.

Both Android smartphones may also be sold by MetroPCS, T - Mobile's mobile virtual network operator whose handset portfolio is largely geared toward budget - conscious consumers on pre-paid plans.

If you want to use the AT&T network but are looking for plans that offer a better deal, you might be interested in a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO).

Mobile virtual network operator Cricket Wireless is offering free Android smartphones to customers who switch from other carriers.

Rob Chamberlin, cofounder and executive vice president of mobile virtual network operator DataXoom, says around 80 percent of Group posts he sees are overly focused on sales.