Clearwire Corp. and Simplexity MVNO Services, a fully integrated mobile virtual-network enabler (MVNE), have announced the formation of a strategic wholesale relationship whereby Simplexity will become an authorized reseller of Clearwire’s 4G mobile broadband service, Clearwire’s preferred MVNE and Clearwire’s preferred provider for third-party branded services. Commercial service is slated to be available later this year.
As Clearwire’s preferred provider of third-party branded services, Simplexity will become a wholesale customer on Clearwire’s 4G network to offer private-branded mobile broadband services. Simplexity’s MVNO support services will allow organizations to offer their customers private, branded and customized wireless plans with a turnkey approach.
This will reduce time to market, effort and cost needed to reach the more than 130 million potential customers covered by the Clearwire 4G network, according to the companies. Through Simplexity’s customizable MVNO platform, its partners can have access to wireless offers and rate plans without the need to become an MVNO.
Furthermore, Simplexity will become Clearwire’s preferred MVNE and an authorized reseller in support of Clearwire’s growing 4G wholesale business. Under the agreement, Simplexity will deliver its comprehensive services platform to existing Clearwire MVNOs to enable rapid deployment and ongoing management of their wireless programs.
A Clearwire MVNO can choose between Simplexity’s offerings and a customized solution. In either case, Simplexity says its industry experience provides the expertise, while its scale and proven systems provide the cost savings, both of which are critical for an MVNO to succeed.
Simplexity’s services include sales and order acquisition; activation and provisioning; distribution and logistics; billing and subscriber lifecycle management; customer care and management analytics. Simplexity currently provides services for national retailers, online retailers, telecommunications providers, OEMs, direct marketing organizations and affinity groups.
“We are very excited about our agreement with Clearwire," said Terry Hsu, president of Simplexity MVNO Services. "Their proven 4G track record, deep spectrum portfolio and broad portfolio of existing and potential MVNO partners creates a tremendous opportunity to expand our offerings to a wide range of current and potential 4G wholesale customers.
