Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO) Made Easy Thanks to Sonopia
Posted by Mike Temporale in "OFF-TOPIC" @ 05:00 AM
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/apr2007/tc20070402_894285.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index_technology
"Sonopia, launched publicly on Apr. 2, promises to turn any group—be it a church, sports team, or nonprofit—into what's known in industry parlance as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO). Setup is simple, says Christensen. Working through Sonopia, a group signs up online and can offer wireless service delivered via the Verizon Wireless network and can provide branded handsets and a wide selection of calling packages. Sonopia also lets operators offer personalized content and tailored social networking features such as blogging and photo-sharing."This sounds like a great idea. I would like to see more carriers supported and not just Verizon, but it's a start. I imagine we'll be seeing a lot of local clubs and charity organizations picking up on this. We could even do a Smartphone Thoughts MVNO - Now that would be cool. :D
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