Introduction:

Mobile Virtual Network Operator Market was valued at US$ 89.8 Billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.70% to reach US$ 171.5 Billion by 2034.

Mobile virtual network operators (MVNO) are occupying wireless capacity at reselling and wholesale prices them to the consumers at reduced prices under their brand name from mobile network operators. Mobile virtual network operators all over the world give their customers with attractive and reasonable network plans along with many value-added services in a bid to gain a larger market share in a highly competitive market structure. An MVNO leases wireless capacity from a third-party mobile network operator (MNO) at wholesale prices and resells it to consumers at reduced retail prices under its own business brand. It allows an APN configuration to be restricted for use only when using particular MVNOs or subscriber accounts. An MVNO makes money by offering things like billing services and in-store sales for an MVNO as an extra service. The MVNO’s clean value proposition of good customer service, a simple electronic payment system, and only the services that its target customers deem relevant. The global mobile virtual network operator market accounted for US$ 89.8 Billion in 2024 and is estimated to be US$ 171.5 Billion by 2034 and is anticipated to register a CAGR of 6.70%.

Rising usage mobiles and network subscribers

The increasing number of penetrations of mobile devices and the rise in mobile network subscribers which is the major propelling factor for the growth of the global market. For instance, Tesco Mobile in the United Kingdom, and Boost Mobile in the United States, have recognized that the mobile screen is a valuable channel in its own right, and can be monetized to deliver additional revenue to the business. Additionally, the increase in demand for the efficient cellular networks which is another driving factor for the growth of the target market. Moreover, the increasing penetration of 4G, 4G, and 5G technology will also transform the business models of mobile operators and MVNOs which is the boosting factor for the growth for the target market.

However, the lower profit margins are the major restraining factor for the growth of the global market.

Source: Prophecy Market Insights |Disclaimer: Data is only a representation. Actual data may vary in the final report.

The global mobile virtual network operator market is segmented based on model, subscriber, application, service, and region.

Based on the operational model, the global mobile virtual network operator market is segmented into the reseller, service operator, full MVNO (mobile virtual network operator), and other operational models. Based on the operational model, the global mobile virtual network operator market is segmented into the reseller, service operator, full MVNO (mobile virtual network operator), and other operational models.

Regional Insights:

The global mobile virtual network operator market accounted for US$ 89.8 Billion in 2024 and is estimated to be US$ 171.5 Billion by 2034 and is anticipated to register a CAGR of 6.70%. On region the global mobile virtual network operator market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. Europe region occupied the largest market share in 2017, due to an increase in demand for the smartphone and mobile. Asia- Pacific region is expected to dominate the global market during the forecast period because of the increasing use of mobiles in the day-to-day life of people.

Report Scope:

Attribute	Details
Base year for estimation	2023
Forecast period	2024 – 2034
Market representation	Revenue in USD Billion & CAGR from 2024 – 2034
Market Segmentation	By Operational Model- Reseller, Service Operator, Full MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) and Other Operational Models By Subscriber– Business and Consumer By Application– Discount, Cellular M2M (Machine-to-Machine), Media and Entertainment, Migrant, Retail, Roaming, Telecom By Service:  Sales Service, Customer Service and Mobile Service (Marketing & Administering)
Regional scope	North America - U.S., Canada Europe - UK, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Russia, Rest of Europe Asia Pacific - Japan, India, China, South Korea, Australia, Rest of Asia-Pacific Latin America - Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Rest of Latin America Middle East & Africa - South Africa, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Rest of Middle East & Africa
Report coverage	Revenue forecast, company share, competitive landscape, growth factors, and trends

Segments Covered in the Report:
This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends and opportunities in each of the sub-segments from 2020 to 2030. For the purpose of this study, has segmented the global mobile virtual network operator market report based on model, subscriber, application, service, and region.

Global Mobile Virtual Network Operator Market, By Region:

• • • North America
      • • U.S.
        • Canada
    • Europe
      • • Germany
        • UK
        • France
        • Russia
        • Italy
        • Rest of Europe
    • Asia Pacific
      • • China
        • India
        • Japan
        • South Korea
        • Rest of Asia Pacific
    • Latin America
      • • Brazil
        • Mexico
        • Rest of Latin America
    • Middle East & Africa
      • • GCC
        • Israel
        • South Africa
        • Rest of Middle East & Africa

The key players operating in the global mobile virtual network operator market includes KDDI Corporation, América Móvil SAB de CV (Tracfone Wireless, Inc.), FreeUP Mobile, Project FI (Google LLC), Tesco PLC (Tesco Mobile Limited), Globecomm Systems Inc., Lycamobile, PosteMobile SpA, 1&1 Drillisch AG, and FRiENDi Mobile.

• KDDI Corporation
  • Company Overview
  • Product Portfolio
  • Key Highlights
  • Financial Performance
  • Business Strategies
• América Móvil SAB de CV (Tracfone Wireless, Inc.)
  • Company Overview
  • Product Portfolio
  • Key Highlights
  • Financial Performance
  • Business Strategies
• FreeUP Mobile
  • Company Overview
  • Product Portfolio
  • Key Highlights
  • Financial Performance
  • Business Strategies
• Project FI (Google LLC)
  • Company Overview
  • Product Portfolio
  • Key Highlights
  • Financial Performance
  • Business Strategies
• Tesco PLC (Tesco Mobile Limited)
  • Company Overview
  • Product Portfolio
  • Key Highlights
  • Financial Performance
  • Business Strategies
• Globecomm Systems Inc.
  • Company Overview
  • Product Portfolio
  • Key Highlights
  • Financial Performance
  • Business Strategies
• Lycamobile
  • Company Overview
  • Product Portfolio
  • Key Highlights
  • Financial Performance
  • Business Strategies
• PosteMobile SpA
  • Company Overview
  • Product Portfolio
  • Key Highlights
  • Financial Performance
  • Business Strategies
• 1&1 Drillisch AG
  • Company Overview
  • Product Portfolio
  • Key Highlights
  • Financial Performance
  • Business Strategies
• FRiENDi Mobile
  • Company Overview
  • Product Portfolio
  • Key Highlights
  • Financial Performance
  • Business Strategies

1. Research Objective and Assumption
   • Preface
   • Research Objectives
   • Study Scope
   • Years Considered for the study
   • Assumptions
   • Abbreviations
2. Research Methodology
   • Research data
   • Primary Data
     • Primary Interviews
     • Primary Breakdown
     • Key data from Primary Sources
     • Key Industry Insights
   • Secondary Data
     • Major Secondary Sources
     • Secondary Sources
   • Market Estimation
   • Top-Down Approach
     • Approach for estimating Market Share by Top-Down Analysis (Supply Side)
   • Bottom-Up Approach
     • Approach for estimating market share by Bottom-up Analysis (Demand Side)
   • Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
   • Research Assumptions
3. Market Purview
   • Executive Summary
   • Key Findings—Global Outlook for Mobile Virtual Network Operator Strategies
     • Key Questions this Study will Answer
     • Market Snippet, By Operational Model
     • Market Snippet, By Subscriber
     • Market Snippet, By Application
     • Market Snippet, By Service
     • Market Snippet, By Region
   • Opportunity Map Analysis
   • Executive Summary—3 Big Predictions
4. Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Trends Analysis
   • Market Dynamics
     • Drivers
     • Restraints
     • Market Opportunities
     • Market Trends
   • DR Impact Analysis
   • PEST Analysis
   • Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
   • Opportunity Orbit
   • Market Investment Feasibility Index
   • Macroeconomic Factor Analysis
5. Global Mobile Virtual Network Operator Market, By Operational Model, 2020 – 2030, (US$ Mn)
   • Overview
     • Market Value and Forecast (US$ Mn), and Share Analysis (%), 2020 – 2030
     • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), 2020 – 2030
     • Segment Trends
   • Reseller
     • Overview
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), 2020 – 2030
   • Service Operator
     •  Overview
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), 2020 – 2030
   • Full MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator)
     • Overview
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), 2020 – 2030
   • Other Operational Models
     • Overview
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), 2020 – 2030
6. Global Mobile Virtual Network Operator Market, By Subscriber, 2020 – 2030, (US$ Mn)
   • Overview
     • Market Value and Forecast (US$ Mn), and Share Analysis (%), 2020 – 2030
     • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), 2020 – 2030
     • Segment Trends
   • Business
     • Overview
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), 2020 – 2030
   • Consumer
     • Overview
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), 2020 – 2030
7. Global Mobile Virtual Network Operator Market, By Application, 2020 – 2030, (US$ Mn)
   • Overview
     • Market Value and Forecast (US$ Mn), and Share Analysis (%), 2020 – 2030
     • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), 2020 – 2030
     • Segment Trends
   • Discount
     • Overview
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), 2020 – 2030
   • Cellular M2M (Machine-to-Machine)
     • Overview
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), 2020 – 2030
   • Media and Entertainment
     • Overview
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), 2020 – 2030
   • Migrant
     • Overview
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), 2020 – 2030
   • Retail
     • Overview
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), 2020 – 2030
   • Roaming
     • Overview
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), 2020 – 2030
   • Telecom
     • Overview
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), 2020 – 2030
8. Global Mobile Virtual Network Operator Market, By Service, 2020 – 2030, (US$ Mn)
   • Overview
     • Market Value and Forecast (US$ Mn), and Share Analysis (%), 2020 – 2030
     • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), 2020 – 2030
     • Segment Trends
   • Sales Services
     • Overview
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), 2020 – 2030
   • Customer Services
     • Overview
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), 2020 – 2030
   • Mobile Services (Marketing & Administering)
     • Overview
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), 2020 – 2030
9. Global Mobile Virtual Network Operator Market, By Region, 2020 – 2030, (US$ Mn)
   • Overview
     • Market Value and Forecast (US$ Mn), and Share Analysis (%), 2020 – 2030
     • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), 2020 – 2030
     • Regional Trends
   • North America
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), By Operational Model, 2020 – 2030
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), By Subscriber, 2020 – 2030
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), By Application, 2020 – 2030
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), By Service, 2020 – 2030
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), By Country, 2020 – 2030
       • U.S.
       • Canada
   • Europe
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), By Operational Model, 2020 – 2030
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), By Subscriber, 2020 – 2030
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), By Application, 2020 – 2030
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), By Service, 2020 – 2030
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), By Country, 2020 – 2030
       • Germany
       • UK
       • France
       • Russia
       • Italy
       • Rest of Europe
   • Asia Pacific
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), By Operational Model, 2020 – 2030
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), By Subscriber, 2020 – 2030
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), By Application, 2020 – 2030
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), By Service, 2020 – 2030
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), By Country, 2020 – 2030
       • China
       • India
       • Japan
       • South Korea
       • Rest of Asia Pacific
   • Latin America
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), By Operational Model, 2020 – 2030
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), By Subscriber, 2020 – 2030
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), By Application, 2020 – 2030
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), By Service, 2020 – 2030
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), By Country, 2020 – 2030
       • Brazil
       • Mexico
       • Rest of Latin America
   • Middle East & Africa
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), By Operational Model, 2020 – 2030
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), By Subscriber, 2020 – 2030
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), By Application, 2020 – 2030
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), By Service, 2020 – 2030
     • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Mn), By Country, 2020 – 2030
       • GCC
       • Israel
       • South Africa
       • Rest of Middle East
10. Competitive Landscape
    • Heat Map Analysis
    • Market Presence and Specificity Analysis
11. Company Profiles
    • KDDI Corporation
      • Company Overview
      • Operational Model Portfolio
      • Key Highlights
      • Financial Performance
      • Business Strategy
    • América Móvil SAB de CV (Tracfone Wireless, Inc.)
    • FreeUP Mobile
    • Project FI (Google LLC)
    • Tesco PLC (Tesco Mobile Limited)
    • Globecomm Systems Inc.
    • Lycamobile
    • PosteMobile SpA
    • 1&1 Drillisch AG
    • FRiENDi Mobile
12. The Last Word
    • Future Impact
    • About Us
    • Contact