Orange UK MVNOs

Orange UK looks set to sign its first significant MVNO deal this year. The operator has been bolstered by the 2G roaming deal it signed with 3 last year and is stepping up its wholesale activities. Company sources say the mobile operator is in talks with a number of parties and hopes to sign at least one deal this year.

Orange has clearly defined definitions of the different MVNO "models", ranging from companies that manage their own SIMs through to companies that provide little more than a brand. The operator is largely considering supporting two MVNO models, and is also interested in working with MVNEs as it sees them as facilitators of the virtual operators.

The operator already has MVNO deals in France.