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Freedom Wireless to Launch New MVNO

Oct 30, 2007, 11:00 AM by (staff)

Freedom Wireless and its parent company, TMT Capital, announced that Freedom has acquired the necessary licenses to start an MVNO and sell GSM-based cellular voice, data and messaging services in the U.S. The MVNO will target the prepaid market and is aiming for entry-level plans that start at $10 per month. Freedom did not state which network its services will use, but said it will offer branded SIM cards, dual-mode GSM/Wi-Fi calling capabilities, as well as wireless data and messaging. Freedom did not offer word on exactly when the MVNO will launch or what phones it will carry.

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RUFF1415

Oct 30, 2007, 11:18 AM

Have we not had enough?

It seems like all the MVNOs started up by everyone and their grandmother's neighbor's ex-husband's half cousin have become defunct as of late.

Maybe I'm wrong, but it appears that if you're not Tracphone, Virgin or Helio you should probably just stay out of the game.

dublea

Tracfone, Virgin, Helio, and Boost are the major competitors atm. I agree, there are too many. Now you have Virgin and Boost doing unlimted area calling plans which makes them like a cricket service. If we did what they do in JP you would only have...
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SystemShock

RUFF1415 said:
It seems like all the MVNOs started up by everyone and their grandmother's neighbor's ex-husband's half cousin have become defunct as of late.

Maybe I'm wrong, but it appears that if you're not Tracphone, Virgin

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maokh

It depends on the MVNO model. The market has proved that brand name alone cannot sell a cellular service (IE: I like both ESPN and Disney brands, but would rather have Sprint or AT&T as a phone carrier). The phone is a utility service people.

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SprintPCSGuy

They have been around forever as a Verizon MVNO. They must be doing something right.

middlekid3058

What ever happened to P Diddy's MVNO? Agreed, the MVNO model is constantly changing, and without major VC money or some huge parent backing you, it is a no win proposition...

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