Mobile Virtual Network Enablers 2010: A Study of Functional Viability

Abstract

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

Chapter 2

• Insight of the Business Model and Prerequisites
• New Challenges and Solutions in the domain
• MVNO and MVNE Supply Chain Management

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
• MVNEs Benefits
• Key Platforms/Services offered
• 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
  • 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
• Pro and Con Sides of the basic MVNE Services
  • Prepaid
  • Voip
  • Roaming
  • Post Paid
  • SMS/MMS
  • Hybrid Plan
• Un-Successful MVNOs

Chapter 7

• MVNE Companies worldwide
• The potential and growth of MVNO/MVNE
  • Telspace
  • Telcordia
  • Martin Dawes Systems
  • Effortel
  • Transatel
  • Versentmobile
  • Ontronics
  • Inphonix
  • Oasi Systems
  • Telis
  • Qualution Systems
  • Sacaya
  • Efulfillment Partners
  • 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

Section 9

• Conclusion