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ho.
A virtual carrier (MVNO): it sells service on another carrier’s network, in Italy.
About ho.
ho. is listed as a virtual carrier associated with Italy and owned by Swisscom. The supplied summary, however, describes Vodafone Italy, an Italian telecommunications company active from 1994 to 2025. It says that Vodafone Italy began as Omnitel, belonged to Vodafone Group for most of its history, and was acquired by Swisscom on December 31, 2024, for €8 billion. After the acquisition, the operations were integrated into Swisscom’s Italian subsidiary, Fastweb, and managed under the Fastweb + Vodafone corporate identity. The facts list ho. as founded in 2018, with https://www.ho-mobile.it/ as both its official site and official website. Italy is the only listed country. Because the name and classification concern ho. while the summary and background concern Vodafone Italy, these details do not establish how the named service operates.
Who it suits
It may suit readers looking for a virtual carrier listed for Italy, though the accompanying summary concerns Vodafone Italy.
Verdict
The entry identifies ho. as an Italian virtual carrier owned by Swisscom, but its description is about Vodafone Italy. Readers should note that mismatch when evaluating the listing.
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