MNO
Technology & Computing abbreviation · Telecom
| Stands for | Mobile network operator |
|---|---|
| Categories | Technology & Computing |
MNO stands for Mobile network operator, a telecom abbreviation.
Company that owns or controls radio spectrum licenses and the network infrastructure to provide mobile phone service directly to customers, such as Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Vodafone or China Mobile.
Example: Our MVNO plan runs on an MNO's network, but we get lower priority when cells are busy.
Usage notes
MNOs invest heavily in spectrum auctions and network equipment, and many lease capacity to virtual operators. China Mobile is the world's largest by subscribers, with around a billion customers. National regulators such as the FCC in the United States and Ofcom in the UK license MNOs.
Related abbreviations
More telecom abbreviations
- LTE-A – LTE-Advanced
- LTE-M – LTE for machines (LTE Cat-M1)
- MCC – Mobile country code
- MIMO – Multiple-input multiple-output
- MMS – Multimedia Messaging Service
- mmWave – Millimeter wave
- modem – Modulator-demodulator
- MSISDN – Mobile Station International Subscriber Directory Number
- MVNO – Mobile virtual network operator
- MWC – Mobile World Congress
- NB-IoT – Narrowband Internet of Things
- NFC – Near-field communication