Saturday 6 February 2016

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It  looks like Apple could be the latest big name in tech to get into the mobile network business.

A new report claims that the Cupertino company is already trying out such a service in the U.S. and could soon be giving things a go in Europe too.

So, what do we know so far? Will it be the latest move towards MVNOs becoming go–to options over the soon–to–be big three networks?

Read on and we’ll tell you everything you need to know.

The idea behind an Apple MVNO is simple. Cupertino will offer a so–called Apple SIM, which users will be able to pick up when they buy an iPhone.

This would then offer consumers the chance to connect to an Apple–backed network and purchase contracts and data bundles directly from their phones, essentially cutting out the networks for good.

The sources who have revealed Apple’s plans have suggested this will be a huge operation, using multiple networks.

MVNOs tend to utilise one particular network, with BT using EE and Tesco using O2 for example.

Apple is apparently in talks with major networks across America and Europe about a service which would let them work with everyone.

That would mean users would hop seamlessly from one network to the next on an Apple MVNO, depending on which carrier offered the best signal.

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