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Default 03-07-2008, 18:44

Yes, it's true. The term "MVNO" is bandied about a little casually in regard to Poland, as the operators all had "fake" MVNOs before there were any real ones, to head off any competition.

It looks like Polsat has the same stingy expiration policies as all the others, and similar prices. I don't know why most of these bother.


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Default 05-07-2008, 12:18

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Yes, it's true. The term "MVNO" is bandied about a little casually in regard to Poland, as the operators all had "fake" MVNOs before there were any real ones, to head off any competition.
Orange/Idea has never had "MVNO-like" brands. All the brands share the same numbering, top-ups and one can change one to another. In fact, they are just different tariffs.
As to Era and Plus brands, I think that a ranking of "MVNO fakeness" can be made
1) Heyah - top-ups and numbering separate from Tak Tak, no possibility to change to Tak Tak or vice versa, SIMs & top-ups never sold at Era dealers
2) Sami Swoi - top-ups and numbering separate from Simplus, no possibility to change to Simplus or vice versa, SIMs & top-ups sold at Plus dealers.
3) 36.6 - top-ups shared with Simplus, numbering separate from Simplus, no possibility to change to Simplus or vice versa, SIMs & top-ups sold at Plus dealers.
4) iPlus simdata - top-ups and numbering shared with Simplus, no possibility to change to Simplus or vice versa, SIMs & top-ups sold at Plus dealers.
   
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