Did you know - What network is behind your mobile operator?

In fact they do indeed use one of these 3 networks, these operators are moreover called "virtual" because they rent one of the 3 big networks of antennas of Base, Orange or Proximus.

Yet you probably know other operators like Scarlet, Allo RTL, Mobile Voo, ... In English " MVNO " for "Mobile Virtual Network Operator". These " MVNO " companies are therefore mobile operators who have the particularity of not having their own telecommunications network. In practice, " MVNOs " negotiate with national operators, access to their network and the cost of communications. Then " MVNO " can set their own rates and conditions. We can still differentiate between " MVNO " and "Branded Resellers" which are active brands,

Is it important to know the exact identity of the network associated with an MVNO?

In case you want to change operator because you are not satisfied with the mobile coverage provided, and you fall under an " MVNO " that uses the same network, there are chances that you are not satisfied your change of operator! It is therefore important to know which network is behind your mobile telecom operator.

Real physical networks	Virtual networks
Proximus	Scarlet, Tango, Telindus, BICS
Telenet Group (Base)	SFR, Mobile Vikings, Lycamobile, Nextel, Digiweb, Join, Fuser, Ergatel, Vectone Mobile, Allo RTL, Mobile, Türk Telekom Mobile, Aldi Talk
Based	Ello Mobile, Carrefour Mobile, Ortel Mobile
Orange	Voo, 5/5 Telecom, Tellink, Galaxy

Learn more about Telenet Group's Branded Resellers (Base):

• Allo RTL
  Mobile phone brand launched in partnership with RTL Belgium and aimed at French-speaking Belgians.
• Jim Mobile
  The result of a partnership between Telenet Group BVBA and Medialaan (parent company of VTM, 2BE, Vitaya, Q-Music and JOE FM). JIM Mobile is positioning itself as a mobile operator of reference for "young people" by offering both subscription formulas (postpaid) and prepaid cards.
• Türk Telekom Mobile
  A collaboration with Türk Telekom and offers mobile products that meet the communication needs of the Turkish community of Belgium. Türk Telekom Mobile customers can call at the same attractive rates in Belgium, to Turkey and when they are in Turkey.
• Aldi Talk
  ALDI's mobile offering launched in 2007 through a partnership between MEDION & Telenet Group PLLC. This mobile offer is available in all ALDI stores in Belgium. Attention Aldi Talk will shut down in June 2017

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