Research & Forecasts

Original data, forecasts and scorecards on the US MVNO, MVNE and wholesale wireless market. Every report ships with downloadable data, reusable charts and a citation line. Free to reuse with attribution.

Latest research

The research program

  • US MVNO Scorecard (quarterly): lines and net adds for every virtual operator that discloses them, set against the facilities-based carriers.
  • US Cable Mobile Forecast 2026–2030: line-count and penetration projections for Charter, Comcast, Altice and the NCTC tier, with base, high and low scenarios.
  • Wholesale rate benchmark: anonymized wholesale and MVNE pricing ranges collected from operators and enablers, published as ranges only.
  • MVNO launch and shutdown tracker: a running record of US launches, rebrands and closures, with an annual state-of-the-market summary.
  • Enabler landscape: MVNEs and MVNAs mapped by target segment and host network, refreshed twice a year.
  • Regulatory cost index: USF contribution factor history and outlook, filing deadlines and the average tax load on a US wireless line.

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