What is the difference between MVNE and MVNO?

An MVNO is the brand and commercial relationship with the subscriber. An MVNE is the platform that runs the technical and BSS layer underneath. Firsty is the MVNE; you are the MVNO.

How long does it take to launch an MVNO with Firsty?

Most customers move from kickoff to production in 6 to 12 weeks. The sandbox lets you build and test before contracts are signed.

Do I need a telecom license to launch an MVNO?

It depends on the country and the type of MVNO. We help you scope the regulatory path for each market you want to enter.

Can I bring my own MNO contracts and use Firsty as the BSS only?

Yes. Firsty can run as a pure BSS layer if you already have host network agreements you want to keep.

How does multi-MNO routing differ from traditional MVNO architecture?

Traditional MVNOs ride on a single host network and use international roaming for coverage outside the home market. Firsty routes per session across multiple host networks, so coverage and resilience scale with the routing engine, not a single agreement.

What is the minimum scale to make an MVNO viable?

The economics work from a few thousand subscribers up. Below that, you usually want to start as a reseller or use the white-label webapp before committing to a full MVNO build.

Can Firsty support voice MVNOs?

Yes. Voice, SMS, and data are all part of the platform. You can provision local numbers in 18 countries.

How is MVNO pricing structured?

A platform fee plus per-unit usage on data, voice, and SMS. Volume discounts apply as subscriber counts grow.

USE CASE · MVNO

Launch your own MVNO in weeks

Multi-operator routing, branded SPN, full BSS, and 200+ country coverage from one contract. The MVNE platform built for the post-roaming era.

Start in sandbox

200+

Countries

1

Contract

Weeks

To launch

99.97%

Uptime

In production at

The problem

Why launching an MVNO still takes 12 months

Traditional MVNE integrations are still designed for the carrier era. Multi-country coverage requires multiple wholesale agreements. Each market means a new BSS integration, a new compliance review, and another quarter slipping.

Most MVNE platforms also tie you to a single host MNO. The moment that MNO has a bad quarter or a network outage, your subscribers feel it. You have no fallback.

You need an MVNE that already has the wholesale agreements, already has the routing logic, and lets you launch a branded network without rebuilding telecom infrastructure from scratch.

Solution

How Firsty solves it

Multi-MNO routing built in

Your network is not dependent on one carrier. Sessions route to the best available network in real time.

Full BSS included

Activation, billing, CDRs, usage caps, top-ups. No separate BSS integration.

Branded SPN

Your network name on your subscribers' devices. Not Firsty, not the host MNO. Yours.

Sandbox to production in minutes

Test your MVNO logic before signing.

Capabilities

Technical capabilities

Multi-IMSI architecture
Real-time policy and rating
White-label customer-facing app and webapp
API for everything BSS-related
Subscriber lifecycle management
Number provisioning in 18 countries
Voice, SMS, and data
KYC integration ready

Comparison

How Firsty compares for MVNOs

	Firsty	Traditional MVNE	Build your own
Multi-MNO routing	✓	-	requires negotiation
200+ country coverage from day 1	✓	per market	per market
Time to launch	Weeks	6-12 months	2-3 years
BSS included	✓	extra cost	build yourself
Self-serve sandbox	✓	-	n/a
Branded SPN	✓	✓	✓

How it works

From sandbox to production

01
Talk to sales
We scope your MVNO requirements together.
02
Configure in sandbox
Test rating, routing, and subscriber flows.
03
KYC and contracts
Standard process, faster than a traditional MVNE.
04
Launch
Same platform, production traffic.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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