MVNO-in-a-Box Market: 2026-2030

Description

'MVNO in a Box Platforms to Drive MVNO Market to 438 Million Subscribers Globally by 2030'

Overview

Juniper Research's MVNO in a Box research suite provides Mobile Virtual Network Enablers (MVNEs), Mobile Virtual Network Aggregators (MVNAs), and other players with detailed analysis and strategic recommendations for monetising demand for MVNO in a Box services.

The Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) and MVNO in a Box markets are rapidly developing, with new players beginning to enter the market at scale. The research suite provides detailed analysis of 10 key market verticals for MVNO in a Box in 2026: airlines, banks and fintechs, broadband and utilities, celebrities and influencers, charities and non-governmental organisations, sports teams and organisations, supermarkets and retailers, small and medium-sized enterprises, technology enterprises and OTT platforms, and IoT MVNOs.

The suite includes extensive analysis and insights into the MVNO in a Box market, including forecast data for the wider MVNO market across 61 countries; providing critical metrics for MVNEs and others to judge the opportunities for their MVNO in a Box platforms. Alongside this data, the suite also provides strategy and analysis of the key capabilities and technologies for MVNO in a Box providers, including embedded SIM (eSIM) technology, white-label applications, billing and payments, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Customer Value Management (CVM), AI and agentic AI, network access, and operator MVNO platforms.

It also includes a Country Readiness Index, with insight and analysis into MVNOs and MVNO in a Box markets over the next four years; allowing stakeholders to effectively understand the current and future status of more than 61 MVNO and MVNO in a Box markets.

The market forecast comprises several different options that can be purchased separately, including access to data mapping and a forecast document, as well as a strategy and trends document detailing critical trends in the market and strategic recommendations for monetising and innovating services in the MVNO in a Box market. The research suite also includes a Competitor Leaderboard, which can be purchased separately, containing analysis and market sizing for 12 leading MVNO in a Box platform providers.

Collectively, the suite provides a critical tool for understanding the MVNO and MVNO in a Box markets, allowing operators and other stakeholders to optimise their future business strategies and product or service development; providing them with a competitive advantage over their rivals.

All report content is delivered in the English language.

Key Features

Market Dynamics: Insights into key trends and opportunities in the MVNO in a Box market, including analysis of key market verticals, such as fintech and retailers. It also includes a strategic analysis of the key technologies and services in the MVNO in a Box market, including eSIMs and CRMs.
Key Takeaways & Strategic Recommendations: In-depth analysis of key development opportunities and findings within the MVNO in a Box market. This is accompanied by strategic recommendations for MVNEs and other stakeholders in the market seeking to increase revenue and market share.
Benchmark Industry Forecasts: The suite provides four-year forecasts for the global MVNO and MVNO in a Box markets, including for the total number of MVNO mobile subscribers, total MVNO revenue from mobile subscribers, total number of enterprises providing mobile services via MVNO in a Box platforms, and total MVNO in a Box revenue.
Juniper Research Future Leaders' Index: Key player capability and capacity assessment for 12 key vendors in the MVNO in a Box market, with market sizing and detailed analysis of each vendor's offering.

Market Trends & Strategies

1. Key Takeaways and Strategic Recommendations

1.1 Key Takeaways
1.2 Key Strategic Recommendations

2. Market Landscape

2.1 Introduction to MVNO in a Box
- Figure 2.1: Total MVNO in a Box Revenue ($m), 2025-2030
2.2 MVNO Introduction and Market Outlook
- Figure 2.2: Total Number of MVNO Subscribers, Split by 8 Key Regions, 2025-2030
- 2.2.1 Why Do Mobile Subscribers Use MVNOs
  - Figure 2.3: YouGov Survey of Factors in American Consumers Considering Switching to an MVNO, % of Respondents, January 2024
2.3 Who Uses an MVNO
2.4 Why Are Enterprises Launching MVNOs
- 2.4.1 Concerns Over Damage to Branding

3. MVNO in a Box Services

3.1 Introduction
- 3.1.1 eSIM Technology
  - Figure 3.1: Total Number of Smartphones That Have eSIMs (m), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2025-2030
  - Table 3.2: Countries With Lowest eSIM Penetration (%) in 2025
  - Figure 3.3: Total Number of Travel eSIMs Acquired Globally (m), 2025-2030
- 3.1.2 White-label Applications
- 3.1.3 Billing and Payments
- 3.1.4 CRMs and CVMs
- 3.1.5 AI and Agentic AI
  - Figure 3.4: Number of Businesses That Have Adopted AI Agents for Communications Globally (m), 2025-2030
- 3.1.6 Network Access
- 3.1.7 Operator MVNO Platforms

4. Segment Analysis

4.1 Introduction
- 4.1.1 Airlines
- 4.1.2 Banks and Fintechs
  - Figure 4.1: Banks and Fintechs That Have Launched MVNOs
- 4.1.3 Broadband and Utilities
- 4.1.4 Celebrities and Influencers
- 4.1.5 Charities and NGOs
- 4.1.6 Sports Teams and Organisations
- 4.1.7 Supermarkets and Retailers
  - Table 4.2: Examples of Supermarket MVNOs
- 4.1.8 SMEs
- 4.1.9 Technology Enterprises and OTT Platforms
  - Table 4.3: Examples of Bundling With Mobile Network Operators
- 4.1.10 IoT MVNOs

5. Country Readiness Index

5.1 Introduction to Country Readiness Index
- Figure 5.1: MVNO in a Box Country Readiness Index Regional Definitions
- Table 5.2: Juniper Research Country Readiness Index Scoring Criteria: MVNO Box
- Figure 5.3: Juniper Research Country Readiness Index: MVNO in a Box
- Table 5.4: MVNO in a Box Country Readiness Index: Market Segments
5.2 Focus Markets
- 5.2.1 Mexico
  - Figure 5.5: Total Number of MVNO Subscribers in Mexico (m), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2025-2030
- 5.2.2 The UK
  - Figure 5.6: Total Number of MVNO Mobile Subscribers in the UK (m), 2025-2030
- 5.2.3 Growth Markets
- 5.2.4 Nigeria
  - Figure 5.7: Total Number of MVNO Mobile Subscribers in Nigeria (m), 2025-2030
5.3 Developing Markets
- 5.3.1 Thailand
  - Table 5.8: Juniper Research Country Readiness Index Heatmap: North America
  - Table 5.9: Juniper Research Country Readiness Index Heatmap: Latin America
  - Table 5.10: Juniper Research Country Readiness Index Heatmap: West Europe
  - Table 5.11: Juniper Research Country Readiness Index Heatmap: Central & East Europe
  - Table 5.12: Juniper Research Country Readiness Index Heatmap: Far East & China
  - Table 5.13: Juniper Research Country Readiness Index Heatmap: Indian Subcontinent
  - Table 5.14: Juniper Research Country Readiness Index Heatmap: Rest of Asia Pacific
  - Table 5.15: Juniper Research Country Readiness Index Heatmap: Africa & Middle East

Competitor Leaderboard

1. Competitor Leaderboard

1.1 Why Read This Report
- Table 1.1: Juniper Research MVNO in a Box Competitor Leaderboard Vendors and Product Portfolios (1 of 2)
- Table 1.1: Juniper Research MVNO in a Box Competitor Leaderboard Vendors and Product Portfolios (2 of 2)
- Figure 1.2: Juniper Research MVNO in a Box Competitor Leaderboard: 12 Vendors
- Table 1.3: Juniper Research MVNO in a Box Competitor Leaderboard: 12 Vendors & Positioning
- Table 1.4: Juniper Research MVNO in a Box Competitor Leaderboard Heatmap: 12 Vendors

2. Vendor Profiles

2.1 Vendor Profiles
- 2.1.1 Amdocs
  - i. Corporate Information
    - Table 2.1: Amdocs Select Financial Information ($m)
  - ii. Geographical Spread
  - iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
  - iv. High-level View of Offerings
  - v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 2.1.2 CompaxDigital
  - i. Corporate Information
  - ii. Geographical Spread
  - iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
  - iv. High-level View of Offerings
  - v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 2.1.3 eSIM Go
  - i. Corporate Information
  - ii. Geographical Spread
  - iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
  - iv. High-level View of Offerings
  - v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 2.1.4 Gigs
  - i. Corporate Information
  - ii. Geographical Spread
  - iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
  - iv. High-level View of Offerings
  - v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 2.1.5 Lifecycle Software
  - i. Corporate Information
  - ii. Geographical Spread
  - iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
  - iv. High-level View of Offerings
    - Figure 2.2: Lifecycle Software Nexus Cloud MVNE Platform
  - v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 2.1.6 Mobilise
  - i. Corporate Information
  - ii. Geographical Spread
  - iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
  - iv. High-level View of Offerings
    - Figure 2.3: Mobilise HERO MVNE Platform
  - v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 2.1.7 Optiva
  - i. Corporate Information
  - ii. Geographical Spread
  - iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
  - iv. High-level View of Offerings
    - Figure 2.4: Optiva MVNO Hubs
  - v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 2.1.8 OXIO
  - i. Corporate Information
  - ii. Geographical Spread
  - iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
  - iv. High-level View of Offerings
  - v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 2.1.9 Reach
  - i. Corporate Information
  - ii. Geographical Spread
  - iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
  - iv. High-level View of Offerings
  - v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 2.1.10 Tata Communications
  - i. Corporate Information
  - ii. Geographical Spread
  - iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
  - iv. High-level View of Offerings
    - Figure 2.5: Tata Communications MVNE Service Overview
  - v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 2.1.11 Telness Tech
  - i. Corporate Information
  - ii. Geographical Spread
  - iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
  - iv. High-level View of Offerings
  - v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 2.1.12 Transatel
  - i. Corporate Information
  - ii. Geographical Spread
  - iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
  - iv. High-level View of Offerings
    - Figure 2.6: Steps to Launching an MVNO
  - v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
2.2 Juniper Research Leaderboard Assessment Methodology
2.3 Limitations & Interpretations
- Table 2.7: Juniper Research Competitor Leaderboard: MVNO in a Box
2.4 Related Research

Data & Forecasting

1. MVNO Market

1.1 Introduction to the MVNO Market
- Figure 1.1: Total Number of MVNO Subscribers (m), 2025-2030
1.2 Forecast Methodology
- Figure 1.2: MVNO in a Box Market Forecast Model
1.3 Total Number of Mobile Subscribers Using MVNOs
- Figure & Table 1.3: Total Number of Mobile Subscribers Using MVNOs (m), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2025-2030
- Table 1.4: Proportion of Mobile Subscribers Using MVNOs for Mobile Services (m), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2025-2030
- 1.3.1 Total MVNO Revenue From Mobile Subscribers
  - Figure & Table 1.5: Total MVNO Revenue From Mobile Subscribers ($m), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2025-2030
  - Table 1.6: Average MVNO Revenue per Mobile Subscriber per Month ($), Split By 8 Key Regions, 2025-2030
- 1.3.2 Total Cellular Data Generation by Mobile Subscribers Using MVNOs
  - Figure & Table 1.7: Total Cellular Data Generated by Mobile Subscribers Using MVNOs (PB), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2025-2030
  - Table 1.8: Average Cellular Data Generated by Mobile Subscribers Using MVNOs per Month (GB), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2025-2030

2. MVNO in a Box Market 2026-2030

2.1 Introduction to MVNO in a Box
- Figure 2.1: Total Global MVNO in a Box Revenue ($m), 2025-2030
- 2.1.1 Methodology
  - Figure 2.2: MVNO in a Box Market Forecast Model
- 2.1.2 Total Number of B2C Enterprises Offering Connectivity Via MVNO in Box Platforms
  - Figure & Table 2.3: Total Number of Enterprises Offering Connectivity Via MVNO in a Box Platforms, Split by 8 Key Regions, 2025-2030
- 2.1.3 Total MVNO in a Box Revenue
  - Figure & Table 2.4: Total MVNO in a Box Revenue ($m), Split By 8 Key Regions, 2025-2030
  - Table 2.5: Total Global MVNO in a Box Revenue ($m), Split by Recurring and Non-recurring, 2025-2030