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Tesco Mobile
A virtual carrier (MVNO): it sells service on another carrier’s network, in United Kingdom.
About Tesco Mobile
Tesco Mobile is a virtual mobile network operator owned and operated by Tesco. The service operates in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic, while its listed country is the United Kingdom. Tesco Mobile was founded in 2003. It uses O2 as its carrier in the United Kingdom, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. In Ireland, it uses Three Ireland as the network operator instead. As an MVNO, Tesco Mobile provides mobile service through partner network infrastructure rather than operating a separate mobile network described in these facts. The official website is tescomobile.com. Tesco Mobile’s role as a Tesco-operated service and its presence across four European markets are central to its description. The directory lists it under the virtual carrier type, with Tesco shown as both maker and owner.
Who it suits
Tesco Mobile suits people seeking a Tesco-operated virtual mobile service in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Slovakia, or the Czech Republic. Carrier arrangements differ by country.
Verdict
Tesco Mobile is a Tesco-owned MVNO founded in 2003, serving four European countries. Its underlying network is O2 in most listed markets and Three Ireland in Ireland.
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