TechDirt tells about Virtual Operators

from the who-needs-a-network-any-more? dept. at TechDirt "Apparently owning the actual network is for suckers these days. Not only do we have just about every company that has some sort of recognizable brand trying to become a mobile operator by partnering with a carrier and becoming a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), but it appears the concept is getting more traction in other areas as well." Now we have file sharing applications offering their own VoIP solutions under their own brand, but using someone else's network. ... "Om Malik is now pointing out that some UK sports teams are now looking to offer their own broadband service, again using someone else's network, and their own brand." Of course that is what most ISPs and CLECs do - use the ILECs network elements to offer service. It seems the VISP model is back and being used everywhere.