Virtual Networks

Virtual networks do not have their own infrastructure of radio transmitter equipment thus the term 'virtual network'. Instead they use the radio transmitter systems of one of the UK's four mobile phone networks (O2, T-Mobile, Orange and Vodafone) and re-brand the air time under their own name. Virgin Mobile uses the T-Mobile network of radio transmitters to provide their mobile service for example.

Fresh (Carphonewarehouse), Virgin Mobile and FT Mobile are all examples of virtual networks currently operating in the UK with many more likely to follow such as the larger supermarket chains. This will open up the mobile communications market to more competition which, in the long, run can only be a good thing for the consumer.

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