Mobile virtual network operators (MVNO) are having their moment. From Ryan Reynolds with Mint Mobile to the Trumps launching Trump Mobile, everyone wants in.

But the truth is it’s tough to be an MVNO.

MVNOs often struggle to actually go live because incumbent MNOs work overtime to squash them.

Take Nigeria as an example where the regulator Nigerian Communications Commission handed out 46 MVNx licenses and collected serious cash from hopeful startups.

In this episode, Danielle Rios, Acting CEO of Totogi and Telecom’s Leading Public Cloud Evangelist, and Allan Rasmussen, CEO of MVNO SERVICES takes a dive into the very real challenges facing MVNOs worldwide, from the tactics of incumbent MNOs to the regulatory minefields that can stall even the most promising startups.

Topics:

• How the Nigerian MVNO market has been stalled by regulator-MNO power struggles
• How MTN’s pivot to “network as a service” might be a strategic game-changer
• Why MVNOs should form alliances when battling regulatory roadblocks; and
• How countries like Canada, India, Pakistan, and Thailand are creating barriers to MVNO competition.

You can listen to the podcast here:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBmMBvQmmQI

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