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PUBLISHER: Coherent Market Insights | PRODUCT CODE: 1768052

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PUBLISHER: Coherent Market Insights | PRODUCT CODE: 1768052

Virtual Network Operator Market, By Operational Model, By Service Technology, and By Geography

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Virtual Network Operator Market is estimated to be valued at USD 91.62 Bn in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 165.35 Bn by 2032, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8% from 2025 to 2032.

Report Coverage Report Details
Base Year: 2024 Market Size in 2025: USD 91.62 Bn
Historical Data for: 2020 To 2024 Forecast Period: 2025 To 2032
Forecast Period 2025 to 2032 CAGR: 8.80% 2032 Value Projection: USD 165.35 Bn

The market has seen a lot of growth in recent years, because of the increasing demand for cost-effective and flexible mobile communication services. Virtual Network Operators (VNOs) are entities that provide mobile services to customers without owning the underlying network infrastructure. Instead, they lease the necessary network capacity from traditional Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and offer services under their brand name.

Market Dynamics:

Emerging economies are creating a lot of demand for low-cost mobile services. VNOs can offer competitive pricing by using the existing infrastructure of MNOs, making mobile services more accessible to price-sensitive customers. However, MNOs may impose certain limitations or charge higher prices for network capacity, which can reduce the profits for VNOs. Also, the market is seeing high competition, with many players vying for market share. This may result in price wars and lower margins. Nevertheless, the market also presents many opportunities for VNOs. Specialized services, such as IoT connectivity, machine-to-machine communication, and mobile virtual network enabler (MVNE) services, are seeing a lot of demand, which VNOs should explore.

Key Features of the Study:

  • This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global virtual network operator market, and provides market size (USD Billion) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR%) for the forecast period (2025-2032), considering 2024 as the base year
  • It elucidates potential revenue opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market
  • This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players
  • It profiles key players in the global virtual network operator market based on the following parameters: company highlights, product portfolio, key highlights, financial performance, and strategies
  • Key companies covered as a part of this study include Lebara, Lycamobile, TracFone Wireless, Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile, FreedomPop, Airvoice Wireless, Kajeet, Friendi Mobile, Google Fi, Consumer Cellular, Drillisch Telecom, KDDI Mobile, Transatel (MVNE/enabler), and Octopus Group-backed (Y Corp)
  • Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decisions regarding their future product launches, type up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics
  • The global virtual network operator market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry, including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts
  • Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global virtual network operator market

Market Segmentation

  • Operational Model Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2020 - 2032)
    • Full MVNO
    • Service Operator MVNO
    • Reseller (Light/Reseller MVNO)
  • Service Technology Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2020 - 2032)
    • 4G MVNO
    • 5G MVNO
    • 3G
    • Others
  • Regional Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2020 - 2032)
    • North America
    • U.S.
    • Canada
    • Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Mexico
    • Rest of Latin America
    • Europe
    • Germany
    • U.K.
    • Spain
    • France
    • Italy
    • Russia
    • Rest of Europe
    • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • Australia
    • South Korea
    • ASEAN
    • Rest of Asia Pacific
    • Middle East
    • GCC Countries
    • Israel
    • Rest of Middle East
    • Africa
    • South Africa
    • North Africa
    • Central Africa
  • Key Players Insights
    • Lebara
    • Lycamobile
    • TracFone Wireless
    • Boost Mobile
    • Virgin Mobile
    • FreedomPop
    • Airvoice Wireless
    • Kajeet
    • Friendi Mobile
    • Google Fi
    • Consumer Cellular
    • Drillisch Telecom
    • KDDI Mobile
    • Transatel (MVNE/enabler)
    • Octopus Group-backed (Y Corp)
Product Code: CMI8113

Table of Contents

1. Research Objectives and Assumptions

  • Research Objectives
  • Assumptions
  • Abbreviations

2. Market Purview

  • Report Description
    • Market Definition and Scope
  • Executive Summary
    • Global Virtual Network Operator Market, By Operational Model
    • Global Virtual Network Operator Market, By Service Technology
    • Global Virtual Network Operator Market, By Region

3. Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Trends Analysis

  • Market Dynamics
  • Impact Analysis
  • Key Highlights
  • Regulatory Scenario
  • Product Launches/Approvals
  • PEST Analysis
  • PORTER's Analysis
  • Market Opportunities
  • Regulatory Scenario
  • Key Developments
  • Industry Trends

4. Global Virtual Network Operator Market, By Operational Model, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)

  • Introduction
    • Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
    • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021 - 2032
    • Segment Trends
  • Full MVNO
    • Introduction
    • Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
  • Service Operator MVNO
    • Introduction
    • Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
  • Reseller (Light/Reseller MVNO)
    • Introduction
    • Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)

5. Global Virtual Network Operator Market, By Service Technology, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)

  • Introduction
    • Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
    • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021 - 2032
    • Segment Trends
  • 4G MVNO
    • Introduction
    • Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
  • 5G MVNO
    • Introduction
    • Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
  • 3G
    • Introduction
    • Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
  • Others
    • Introduction
    • Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)

6. Global Virtual Network Operator Market, By Region, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)

  • Introduction
    • Market Share (%) Analysis, 2025, 2028 & 2032, Value (USD Bn)
    • Market Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), 2021 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
    • Regional Trends
  • North America
    • Introduction
    • Market Size and Forecast, By Operational Model, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
    • Market Size and Forecast, By Service Technology, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
    • Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
      • U.S.
      • Canada
  • Latin America
    • Introduction
    • Market Size and Forecast, By Operational Model, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
    • Market Size and Forecast, By Service Technology, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
    • Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
      • Brazil
      • Argentina
      • Mexico
      • Rest of Latin America
  • Europe
    • Introduction
    • Market Size and Forecast, By Operational Model, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
    • Market Size and Forecast, By Service Technology, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
    • Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
      • Germany
      • U.K.
      • Spain
      • France
      • Italy
      • Russia
      • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific
    • Introduction
    • Market Size and Forecast, By Operational Model, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
    • Market Size and Forecast, By Service Technology, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
    • Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
      • China
      • India
      • Japan
      • Australia
      • South Korea
      • ASEAN
      • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Middle East
    • Introduction
    • Market Size and Forecast, By Operational Model, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
    • Market Size and Forecast, By Service Technology, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
    • Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
      • GCC Countries
      • Israel
      • Rest of Middle East
  • Africa
    • Introduction
    • Market Size and Forecast, By Operational Model, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
    • Market Size and Forecast, By Service Technology, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
    • Market Size and Forecast, By Country/Region, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
      • South Africa
      • North Africa
      • Central Africa

7. Competitive Landscape

  • Lebara
    • Company Highlights
    • Product Portfolio
    • Key Developments
    • Financial Performance
    • Strategies
  • Lycamobile
    • Company Highlights
    • Product Portfolio
    • Key Developments
    • Financial Performance
    • Strategies
  • TracFone Wireless
    • Company Highlights
    • Product Portfolio
    • Key Developments
    • Financial Performance
    • Strategies
  • Boost Mobile
    • Company Highlights
    • Product Portfolio
    • Key Developments
    • Financial Performance
    • Strategies
  • Virgin Mobile
    • Company Highlights
    • Product Portfolio
    • Key Developments
    • Financial Performance
    • Strategies
  • FreedomPop
    • Company Highlights
    • Product Portfolio
    • Key Developments
    • Financial Performance
    • Strategies
  • Airvoice Wireless
    • Company Highlights
    • Product Portfolio
    • Key Developments
    • Financial Performance
    • Strategies
  • Kajeet
    • Company Highlights
    • Product Portfolio
    • Key Developments
    • Financial Performance
    • Strategies
  • Friendi Mobile
    • Company Highlights
    • Product Portfolio
    • Key Developments
    • Financial Performance
    • Strategies
  • Google Fi
    • Company Highlights
    • Product Portfolio
    • Key Developments
    • Financial Performance
    • Strategies
  • Consumer Cellular
    • Company Highlights
    • Product Portfolio
    • Key Developments
    • Financial Performance
    • Strategies
  • Drillisch Telecom
    • Company Highlights
    • Product Portfolio
    • Key Developments
    • Financial Performance
    • Strategies
  • KDDI Mobile
    • Company Highlights
    • Product Portfolio
    • Key Developments
    • Financial Performance
    • Strategies
  • Transatel (MVNE/enabler)
    • Company Highlights
    • Product Portfolio
    • Key Developments
    • Financial Performance
    • Strategies
  • Octopus Group-backed (Y Corp)
    • Company Highlights
    • Product Portfolio
    • Key Developments
    • Financial Performance
    • Strategies

8. Analyst Recommendations

  • Wheel of Fortune
  • Analyst View
  • Coherent Opportunity Map

9. References and Research Methodology

  • References
  • Research Methodology
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