Mobile Virtual Network Enablers (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
• ElephantTalk
• 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