TCS+ | MVNX on the opportunities in South Africa’s booming MVNO market

Loading player...
For years, mobile telecommunications was dominated by a handful of large operators, or MNOs. Now, with almost 30 MVNOs, or mobile virtual network operators, serving niche consumer bases in banking, retail and education, among other sectors, the MVNO market is thriving.
However, brands looking to take advantage of this boom and add mobile services to their offerings are not guaranteed success. There are several critical decisions regarding strategy, process and choosing the right technology platform that are key to building a critical mass of loyal MVNO customers.
In this episode of TCS+, Daniel Swart, chief commercial officer at MVNX, an MVNO enablement specialist, discusses the opportunities and threats facing MVNOs in South Africa today.
Swart Delves into:
• The services MVNX, as an MVNO enabler, offers to brands looking to launch MVNO services in South Africa;
• How South Africa’s MVNO market has developed since its inception in 2006 with the entry of now-defunct Virgin Mobile;
• The markers of success separating successful MVNOs from those that have struggled to gain a foothold in the market;
• The benefits MVNO brands reap from using an enablement platform to launch and distribute their mobile services;
• The importance of understanding the competitive dynamics of the MVNO market and how new MVNOs should position themselves;
• The regulatory aspects of running an MVNO; and
• International MVNO trends Swart believes are likely to be emulated in South Africa.
This discussion is not to be missed.
11 Jul 2025 English South Africa Technology · Business

Other recent episodes

TCS | MTN’s Divyesh Joshi on the strategy behind Pi

MTN South Africa has launched Pi, a digital-only mobile operator that runs on MTN’s network but operates as a standalone brand, offering contract-free mobile and home 5G connectivity through a single app, with no call centres, no credit checks and no lock-in. In this episode of the TechCentral Show, TechCentral…
1 Apr 21 min

TCS | Anoosh Rooplal on the Post Office’s last stand

The South African Post Office has been in business rescue – a form of bankruptcy protection – since July 2023. Business rescue practitioners Anoosh Rooplal and Juanito Damons have made it clear to parliament that the entity will not survive liquidation unless a R3.8-billion bailout is received soon. With some…
27 Mar 27 min

Meet the CIO | Healthbridge CTO Anton Fatti on the future of digital health

Anton Fatti, chief technology officer of HealthBridge, says the doctor-patient relationship must remain at the centre of digital transformation in healthcare, even as AI reshapes how medical practices operate. Speaking on TechCentral’s Meet the CIO podcast series, brought to you by NTT DATA, Fatti said AI and cloud computing are…
23 Mar 45 min

TCS+ | Arctic Wolf unpacks the evolving threat landscape for SA businesses

Most security teams can tell you what they've deployed. Far fewer can answer the board's next question: are we actually less exposed than we were three months ago? In many organisations, the gap between security activity and real risk reduction remains stubbornly wide, even as threats become faster, more adaptive…
19 Mar 29 min

TCS+ | Vox Kiwi: a wireless solution promising a fibre-like experience

Access to stable, reliable, high-speed internet is crucial to participating in the modern economy. Although fibre connectivity offers the highest speeds and reliability, fibre penetration rates unfortunately remain relatively low in South Africa, leaving may would-be customers wanting. Vox recently launched Kiwi, a wireless connectivity solution promising a fibre-like experience…
13 Mar 15 min