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that can work anytime , anywhere ,” he says . “ 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 .”
“ Thinking beyond traditional mobile , the IoT market is predicted to be worth almost £ 1bn in the next four years and
MVNO partnerships will play a big role ”
NICK WOOTTEN DIRECTOR OF MVNO ,
BT WHOLESALE
Kirby takes the idea of a bright future for MVNOs a step further . Noting the current trend across Europe , wherein the infrastructural elements of telecom operators are being spun off into independent tower operators - or infracos - he speculates that “ Today , there is a 5G requirement in any new technology solution , representing a paradigm shift that requires operators to establish new ecosystems and evolve into MVNOs to survive in the digital economy . Investing in their networks and driving collaboration and innovation through dynamic ecosystems are the critical elements that will lead them to win and take greater market share in a 5G world .” This shift , Kirby predicts , “ will position MVNOs in the driver ' s seat for the next decade when yet another network evolution and IT cycle comes to bear .” mobile-magazine . com 53