The International MVNOx Association Global Summary. Outlines Mission, Vision, Benefits, Advocacy, and more.

1. The Global Overview Presentation
The International MVNOx Association (iMVNOx)

2. Our objective
To be an effective voice for the poorly represented and fragmented
MVNx ecosystem
To build bridges between the MVNx ecosystem, the carriers, the
regulators, and the investment community.
To drive industry initiatives supporting the development of the
ecosystem and creating beneficial programmes for MVNO subscribers
To provide real, tangible member benefits, through collaboration and
shared purchasing power
To represent and serve the interests of our MVNO, MVNE and MVNA members

3. The iMVNOx principles
MVNOs should not be hostages to their host networks
 Networks should not be able to simply ‘turn-off’ the service at the end of a
contract
 MVNOs should be able to migrate from host network at the end of the original
term of the contract
 Networks should not be able to enforce exclusivity
 MVNOs should be able to resell
MVNO needs should be taken into account when telecommunication legislation
is drafted
 MVNOs should be part of industry codes of practice
 And MNOs should enable MVNOs to comply with regulations
Supporting the MVNO ecosystem

4. The iMVNOx principles
MVNOs should have a place at the table when discussing technical
standards
 And MVNOs should get access to the latest technology and services
in a fair and reasonable timescale
MVNOs should be encouraged to provide competition in the market
MVNOs should be encouraged to provide innovation in the market
MVNOs should conduct their business in a fair and ethical fashion
Supporting the MVNO ecosystem

5. Our ambition
Regulators
 Improve regulation in existing markets
 Prepare better regulation in new markets
Wholesale MNOs
 More consistent approaches
 More flexible commercial/legal frameworks
 Better understanding of MVNOs needs and pain points
MVNOs
 Better prepared
 Highlight opportunities in new, developing or even mature markets
 Awareness of value adding services
…who can all learn from us, or through us by hearing from other members
We want to influence…

6. What are we up to?
Preparing for Ofcom's strategic review of digital communications in the UK market
 The ‘Fairplay Framework’ is core to our philosophy of creating a collaborative environment
that enables conversation and compromise
 The purpose is to build bridges between the MVNx stakeholders and the MNOs
 This framework has already been submitted for the (Softbank) Sprint/T-Mobile merger
discussion during our efforts with the CCA in Summer 2014
 Our iMVNOx Regulatory Review Board is engaging in a joint policy campaign, in partnership
with the FCS (Federation of Communications Services), involving submissions to the CMA,
Ofcom, and the EU Commission on the BT/EE merger
 We are also registering as an ‘interested party’ in the 3/O2 merger
And we are in discussions with regulators Japan, Mexico, Iran, Zimbabwe, Tunisia
Representing the interests of our members

7. What are we up to?
Investing in building membership through
 Attending, speaking, and networking at conferences
 Informa MVNOs Summit Series
 GSMA (Barcelona & Shanghai)
 Informa IoT and Roaming conferences
 IIR MVNO Networking Congress
 PR & Marketing
 Newsletters
 Public Relations
 Blogging and tweeting
Member recruitment

8. Influencing industry regulations and
regulatory bodies
Access to pricing and purchasing
initiative through leveraging scale
Involvement in member driven
initiatives and working groups
focusing on improving our industry
Stronger presence through
supportive representation at industry
events
Savings and special offers from
partner companies and sponsors
Access to exclusive industry research
and industry valuation surveys
Access to a global industry database
for the ecosystem
Access to industry thought leaders
and networking opportunities
Access to world class legal advice
What are we up to?
Developing Member Benefits

9. Members (MVNx)
Members have full voting rights
MVNO
MVNsp (MVNA/E)
M2M
smallMNOs
Partners & Alliances
Supporting and consulting, but without voting rights
Suppliers/vendors of
products/services
Other industry associations
Industry regulators
Wholesale departments of MNOs
Who can join?
Anyone with an interest or involvement in the MVNO ecosystem

10. Members (MVNx)
Founding members
 The Phone Co-op
 Now Mobile
 Voiamo
 iCard
 The Telecom Workbench
 Cognatel
 I-New
Members
 Cyta
 Teleena
 MTX Telecom
Partners & Alliances
Founding partners
 Preiskel and Co, LLP
 Millennial Mobility
 Luminus Technologies
 Informa/IIR
 MVNO Dynamics
 Omantel
Partners
 Jawraa
 Yaana Technologies
Strategic Alliances
 Baker & McKenzie
 Virgin Management
 Analysys Mason
Who has joined
So far…

11. Who wants to join?
Ready Wireless
Carphone
Warehouse
(Eire/UK)
BT Mobile
Tracefone
CNC.TO
TravelSim
Lebara
Tchibo Mobile
Mobile Vikings
PhoneAfrika
Albafone
Simgo
Sprint
T-Mobile USA
All the names have formally expressed an interest; we’re now in the process of closing
…and that’s just the local ‘hot’ leads within MVNx
…there is a lot of interest and more awareness to
build in Middle East, Africa, LatAm and AsiaPac
…overall, our ‘opted-in’ list of potential
members/partners is in excess of 700

12. iMVNOx Global Initiatives
Self-regulating, industry wide, code of practice for MVNOs
 A set of ‘opt-in’ standards for the MVNX industry
 Participate with Regulatory Authorities to create a framework
for fairplay that can support a health wholesale market.
 Build confidence in the MVNx ecosystem for carriers, new
entrants, investors and, most importantly, consumers
 Create subscriber insurance schemes i.e ABTA and device
purchasing programs
Industry standards

13. Represent your interests with
regards to the
 BT/EE merger?
 3/O2 merger?
 Spectrum increase?
 Mobile Number Portability?
 MVNO Liscences?
 Policy Frameworks?
 Subscriber Ownership
Proactively approach regulators in new or
existing markets to influence change?
Proactively approach regulators in
markets that haven’t yet opened up to
MVNOs?
Market the concept of MVNOs to
consumers in your markets to educate and
build confidence in MVNOs?
Support Regulators in Merger
investigations and Strategic Market
Reviews
What can we do for you?
What do you want ‘your’ trade association to do for you?

14. The iMVNOx is a not for profit, trade organization represented by
industry leaders across the globe. Driving market stability and
innovation for the MVNx ecosystem worldwide.

15. …so join today and discover how we can
work together to influence change.

16. Contact: Frankie Spagnolo, Founder
frankie@imvnox.com www.imvnox.com