State of the MVNO Market
As of September 2026, Atomic Mobile's telecom trackers cover 184 verified industry events: 77 acquisitions, 64 funding rounds, and 43 MVNO launches. In 2026 so far, we have recorded 36 acquisitions ($31.3B in disclosed deal value), 30 funding rounds ($5.7B disclosed), and 18 new MVNO launches.
Data last updated September 21, 2026. Every record is verified against a primary source before publication — see our methodology.
Industry activity by year
Verified acquisitions, funding rounds, and MVNO launches recorded per calendar year.
Disclosed deal & funding value by year
Totals include only transactions with publicly disclosed USD values; undisclosed deals are counted in activity but excluded here.
| Year | Disclosed M&A value | Disclosed deals | Disclosed funding raised | Disclosed rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $31.3B | 15 | $5.7B | 27 |
| 2025 | $68.2B | 5 | $1.5B | 10 |
| 2024 | $87.8B | 13 | $225M | 10 |
| 2023 | $27.6B | 8 | $218M | 7 |
| 2022 | $22B | 4 | $217M | 7 |
Funding rounds by stage
MVNO launches by market
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