Google to become a Mobile Virtual Network Operator in Spain, rest of Europe coming soon?

[Owen Densmore]

In yet more of the interesting saga of the cell phone world (handset makers vs software providers vs carriers), Google is taking the step I presumed they'd take earlier: acquiring a carrier.  But instead they are looking at the MVNO solution: Mobile Virtual Network Operator:  http://goo.gl/6zG2u

MVNO described here: http://www.mobilein.com/what_is_a_mvno.htm .. basically a reseller of existing carrier's spectrum, mainly GSM carriers.

I still think they should have worked the carrier angle before handset (their Moto purchase).  TMo is still up for grabs.

        -- Owen

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