Mavenir: Mavenir has successfully integrated its cloud-native mobile BSS and Core platform into TextNow's mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) infrastructure to enhance service innovation and support millions of users.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, this integration is intended to assist TextNow in onboarding new customers more efficiently, launching varied service tiers, and expanding its ad-supported free wireless model. The integration provides capabilities such as sponsorship partner management, roaming relationships, and independent SIM profile provisioning for its over eight million active users.
Mavenir's Senior Vice President and General Manager of Business Solutions, Sandeep Singh, commented that the adoption underscores how its cloud-native platform enables MVNOs to scale efficiently, innovate service offerings, and differentiate from competitors. Meanwhile, TextNow's Senior Vice President of Partnerships and Innovation, Tristan Huntington, emphasized that the company has dedicated 17 years to proving that wireless service can be free, advertising-supported, and still provide a solid experience on a nationwide 5G network. Huntington mentioned that partnering with Mavenir allows TextNow to maintain a leading position in innovation, enhancing control over the customer experience and accelerating the launch of new features.
Mavenir's platform is described as flexible and modular, capable of supporting every MVNO model and their go-to-market strategies, whether launching a sub-brand, adding mobility to an existing portfolio, or scaling a challenger brand. The platform accommodates both thin MVNOs, entering the market with world-class BSS for personalization and revenue optimization, and thick MVNOs, offering full network-level control for features like QoS segmentation, Standalone 5G monetization, and Internet of Things (IoT) traffic management.
In line with the Mobile World Congress 2026, Mavenir plans to host an MVNO panel titled 'Built for More, Bound by Less: The Rise of a New Breed of MNO Embracing AI, Cloud, and 5G'. This panel will showcase how MVNOs can utilize cloud-native platforms, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven insights, and flexible monetization strategies to differentiate based on customer experience rather than price.