Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) platform, Console Connect, and Three Wholesale have launched the first Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE) platform in the UK to be hosted on Three’s mobile network.

Console Connect’s MVNE service is designed to make it easier for businesses to create and manage their own mobile virtual networks in the UK. Using the platform, businesses can fully customise their virtual networks to meet the specific needs of their customers, enabling them to quickly roll-out new mobility products, such as 4G/5G data, voice, messaging and IoT applications.

The platform reduces the barrier to entry for businesses in the UK, helping them avoid significant investment in network infrastructure. It can also be easily integrated via an API with a customer’s existing applications, making it suitable for both new and established MVNOs.

As part of a bundled wholesale offering, businesses can also take advantage of the Console Connect MVNE platform with network capacity, including wholesale airtime, roaming, internet and interconnection services.

“We are thrilled to work alongside Three UK to launch this flexible MVNE service in the UK,” said Emmanuel Bain, Senior Vice President, Mobility and Voice at Console Connect. “The platform provides businesses with access to an excellent mobile network, giving users the freedom to innovate and easily create new mobile services and revenue streams during a time when they need it most.”