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“ Everybody will need a mobile device , you can ' t really get away from that fact - and for MNVOs this creates an opportunity to deliver rich mobile experiences ”
DAN WORMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR , CINOS
gives its customers access to Vodafone ’ s 5G network ) look like a way for MNOs to fit more services under their umbrellas without having to directly invest in new capabilities as heavily - or at least target their investments where they ’ ll make them the most money .
An All-MVNO Future ? A pessimist might , at this point , suggest that closer partnerships with bigger companies is a sure fire way to put MVNOs on the track towards becoming de facto subsidiaries boxed into increasingly niche market silos by the MNOs on which they rely for their supporting infrastructure . Dan Worman , the Executive Director of newly launched Cinos Mobile - an MVNO targeting the UK ’ s already saturated market - is confident that the 5G era is one of opportunity rather than struggle . “ As the new world of hybrid work unfolds and 5G gains momentum , it ’ s important that businesses recognise the infrastructure and investment required to enable a workforce
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