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“ The increase in data consumption appears to be accelerating dramatically with 5G , and MVNOs are at risk of significant profitability erosion ”
HAMISH WHITE FOUNDER & CEO , MOBILISE
The Risks to MVNOs So far , it seems as though MVNOs aren ’ t going to be shut out of 5G until the big players have had their fill . This time around , White reflects , “ major MVNOs have had access to 5G in a much shorter time frame .” This , he notes , has been largely positive for MVNOs , who aren ’ t visibly at a disadvantage in their customers ’ eyes . However , he adds that “ this also signals that MNOs either see 5G as less of a competitive advantage compared to previous generations , and are therefore willing to make it available to potentially competing MVNO brands .” If major MNOs don ’ t consider 5G to be a core differentiator when it comes to attracting new customers , MVNOs having access to 5G at the same time might not be enough to remain competitive , as MNOs look to enterprise sectors like manufacturing , transportation , and supply chain in order to drive new revenue streams .
It makes a lot of sense ; while Ericsson ’ s consumer mobility report from earlier
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