Plintron

Plintron is a cloud-based telecom infrastructure provider for Mobile network operators, Mobile Virtual Network Operators and 'Internet of Things' businesses, headquartered in Singapore with its global delivery center in Chennai and offices in the United States, United Kingdom and Brazil. Plintron has received a license to launch Virtual Network Operator services in India in 2017, and is expected to launch services soon. Apart from India, Plintron also holds MVNO licenses in Austria and Mexico.

History

Founded in 2008 by Mr. Mohan Kumar Sundaram and Ms.Subhashree Radhakrishnan as an MVNE, with services initially launched in UK and Switzerland. It signed a 5 year deal with Lycamobile, the world's largest multi-country MVNO in 2011. Plintron rapidly launched in several countries and is now providing its services in 25 countries. Plintron is present in almost all countries of Continental Europe, the USA, Australia, Hong Kong, South Africa, Tunisia and Brazil. In 2017 - Plintron has expanded into Brazil launching the MVNO of the Brazilian Postal System Correios, apart from launching China Unicom's CUNiq Brand is the United States.

Operations

Plintron is headquartered in Singapore with offices in London, New Delhi, São Paulo and Seattle. Plintron operates globally both as a MVNE and a MVNA. In countries like India, Mexico and Austria, it operates as a fully licensed MVNO.

In addition to its offerings for Telecom Operators and MVNOs- Plintron also offers a comprehensive, industry agnostic Platform for the 'Internet of Things' to businesses.

Milestones

Plintron has now reached 1000+ employees and its solutions are deployed across 24 countries (Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Macedonia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, UK and USA).

• 2008: MVNE Service launched in UK and Switzerland
• 2009: Launched 3G Services ; MVNE Service launched in Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden and Italy
• 2010: MVNE Service launched in Denmark, Norway, Australia and Spain
• 2011: Signs MoU with Lycamobile for global roll-outs for MVNA ; MVNE Service launched in France, Germany and Ireland
• 2012: Plintron Awarded 'Best IT/ITES' Company at the D&B Axis Bank Gaurav Summit; MVNE Service launched in Portugal
• 2013: Plintron listed in TOP 50 emerge growth companies in India by NASSCOM; Entry into U.S. and Austria
• 2014: 4G network service live in UK and Switzerland
• 2015: MVNE Service launched in Hong Kong and Romania
• 2016: MVNE Service launched in Macedonia, MVNA agreement live in Austria
• 2017: MVNO launched in Brazil. MVNE Service launched in Ukraine, South Africa. Plintron announces launch of a platform for the 'Internet of Things'

Upcoming launches are planned in Mexico, India and several other Asian and African countries

Service lines

Mobile Virtual Network Aggregator

Mobile Virtual Network Enabler

Awards

• Listed as one of the 20 Most Promising Telecom Solution Companies - 2016
• Best IT / ITES company at the "Dun & Bradstreet – Axis Bank Business Gaurav SME awards 2012"
• Listed in NASSCOM’s Top 50 Emerge Growth Companies in India, 2013

See also

• Virtual Network Operator
• Mobile country code
• List of tech parks in Chennai

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