Report Structure This report has five major sections: The introduction identifies the project aims and rationale, followed by a detailed glossary of industry specific terms that are used throughout this report. The background section explains the roles of Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) and Mobile Virtual Network Enablers (MVNEs), followed by an overview of the Australian mobile telecommunications market context. Key entities are identified and described. The method section outlines each of the four data collection stages. Appendix 3 – Focus Group Thought Exercise and Appendix 4 – Survey Instrument, provide further detail. The results are presented and implications are discussed. Profiles of companies offering retail mobile phone services in Australia are presented in Appendix 2 - Service Provider Profiles. Conclusions and recommendations are then presented.
Report Structure This report has five major sections: The introduction identifies the project aims and rationale, followed by a detailed glossary of industry specific terms that are used throughout this report. The background section explains the roles of Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) and Mobile Virtual Network Enablers (MVNEs), followed by an overview of the Australian mobile telecommunications market context. Key entities are identified and described. The method section outlines each of the four data collection stages. Appendix 3 – Focus Group Thought Exercise and Appendix 4 – Survey Instrument, provide further detail. The results are presented and implications are discussed. Profiles of companies offering retail mobile phone services in Australia are presented in Appendix 2 - Service Provider Profiles. Conclusions and recommendations are then presented.
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