Google Prepares To Enter Wireless Market As an MVNO

Posted by samzenpus on Monday March 2, 2015 @10:20AM from the trying-something-different dept.

jfruh writes Google is getting into the wireless connectivity business, but that doesn't mean you'll be able to use them as your wireless connectivity provider any time soon. The company isn't building its own cell network, but will rather be a "mobile virtual network operator" offering services over existing networks. Google says it won't be a full-service mobile network in competition with existing carriers; instead, the MVNO will offer a platform through which it can experiment with new services for Android smartphones.

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Re:MVNOs.. by Dorianny · 2015-03-02 13:29 · Score: 4, Insightful

Reasons MVNO's can resell airtime at cheaper rates.
No phone subsidies.
No paying other carriers early termination fees
No data roaming agreements
No visual voice-mail and other "value added" services
No bloated management team endemic of large corporations
No huge debt incurred for acquiring wireless spectrum, upgrading infrastructure
MNVO's are not for everyone but for many people they are a great option for service.