Company:Plintron

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Plintron
TypePrivate
IndustryCommunications
Founded2008; 16 years ago (2008) in Chennai, India
Founder
  • Mohan Kumar Sundaram
  • Subhashree Radhakrishnan
Headquarters
Singapore
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Mohan Kumar Sundaram Group Chairman
  • Subhashree Radhakrishnan Group Vice Chairman
ServicesMVNA, MVNE and Cloud Platform-As-A-Service (CPaaS)
Websitewww.plintron.com

Plintron is a Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE) / Mobile Virtual Network Aggregator (MVNA) services provider, founded in 2008.[1] Plintron has launched more than 140 brands, across 28 countries, in all 6 continents. It is integrated with 40+ Telecom operators, and has activated more than 150 million connections, globally.[2]

Plintron also offers one-stop access to the Plintron Partner Ecosystem -a network of enabling services from partners, including global voice, SMS and data connectivity, roaming, SIM cards, carrier access, and devices and IoT Core platform for the Internet Of Things.

Plintron is headquartered in Singapore with its global delivery center in India and offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Dubai and Brazil. Plintron has received a license to launch Virtual Network Operator services in India in 2017.[3] Apart from India, Plintron also holds mobile virtual network operator licenses in USA, Mexico, Italy, Austria , Russia and was awarded a license in Colombia in 2021.

History

Founded in 2008 by Mohan Kumar Sundaram and Subhashree Radhakrishnan as a multi-national provider of Software as a Solution, Cloud Communications Platform as a service ,Cloud Communications as a Service Solutions[4] - Services were initially launched in UK and Switzerland.[5] Plintron signed a 5-year deal with Lycamobile, the world's largest multi-country mobile virtual network operator in 2011.[6] Plintron rapidly launched in several countries and is now providing its services in 28 countries.[7] Plintron now caters to Mobile network operators, Mobile Virtual Network Operators , 'Internet of Things' businesses, brands and enterprises.

In 2017, Plintron expanded into Brazil launching the mobile virtual network operator of the Brazilian postal system Correios,[8] apart from launching China Unicom's CUNiq brand in the United States.[9] It also expanded its IoT solution, by launching its own IoT solution, and is offering it as an end-to-end solution - comprising end-use applications, Core Network, Global GSM Connectivity, IoT SIM Cards and a suite of consulting and operational services.[10]

(As of 2018), Plintron is present in almost of all Europe, the US, Australia, Hong Kong, South Africa, Tunisia,Mexico, and New Delhi.

Services and operations

Plintron provides its mobile virtual network aggregator and enabler services on a pay-per-subscriber pricing, among other flexible pricing models.[2] Plintron supports a variety of Cloud deployment options - including Private Cloud, Public Cloud and Hybrid Deployment Models.

Plintron is headquartered in Singapore with offices in London,Dubai, New Delhi, São Paulo and Seattle.

In India, Mexico, Austria and Italy, it operates as a fully licensed mobile virtual network operator .[11]

Milestones

Plintron has services operational across 28 countries[7] (Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, India, Macedonia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, South Africa, Tunisia, UK and USA).

  • 2008: C-CaaS launched in UK and Switzerland[12]
  • 2009: Launched 3G Services ; C-CaaS launched in Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden and Italy[12]
  • 2010: C-CaaS launched in Denmark, Norway, Australia and Spain[12]
  • 2011: C-CaaS Service launched in France, Germany and Ireland[12]
  • 2012: Plintron Awarded 'Best IT/ITES' Company at the D&B Axis Bank Gaurav Summit; C-CaaS launched in Portugal[12]
  • 2013: Plintron listed in TOP 50 emerge growth companies in India by NASSCOM; Entry into U.S. and Austria[12]
  • 2014: 4G network service live in UK and Switzerland[12]
  • 2015: C-CaaS launched in Hong Kong and Romania[12]
  • 2016: C-CaaS launched in Macedonia,[13] MVNA agreement live in Austria
  • 2017: MVNO launched in Brazil. C-CaaS Service launched in Ukraine, South Africa. Plintron announces launch of a solution for the 'Internet of Things'[14]
  • 2018: Plintron announced launch of ESIM4Things SIMs and global connectivity for the Internet Of Things. Commercially launches in India with BSNL[15]

Upcoming launches are planned in Colombia and several other Latin American, European, Asian and African countries. Plintron supports 4G services in 15+ countries and has live 5G services in 3 European countries .

Service lines

Awards

  • Ranked as " Fastest Growing IoT Company to watch Globally 2021"[16]
  • Awarded Best Company of the Year 2017 in the MVNO and IoT service provider category[17]
  • Listed as one of the 20 Most Promising Telecom Solution Companies - 2016[18]
  • Listed in NASSCOM's Top 50 Emerge Growth Companies in India, 2013[19]
  • Best IT / ITES company at the "Dun & Bradstreet – Axis Bank Business Gaurav SME awards 2012"[20]
  • Listed by GSMA as an IoT Innovator[21]

See also

  • Virtual Network Operator
  • Mobile country code
  • List of tech parks in Chennai

References

  1. ↑ "GSMA Profile: Plintron Mobility Solutions Private Limited". https://www.gsma.com/membership/plintron-mobility-solutions-private-limited/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Plintron Announces Disruptive Pricing for MNOs, MVNO Brands and IoT Providers; Surpasses 100 Million Cellular Activations on its Cloud Communication Platform in Europe | ISVWorld" (in en). http://www.isvworld.com/news/2018/04/plintron-announces-disruptive-pricing-mnos-mvno-brands-and-iot-providers-surpasses-100-. 
  3. ↑ SH, Salman (2017-05-19). "Chennai based Plintron gets DoT approval to provide MVNO services". http://www.medianama.com/2017/05/223-chennai-based-plintron-mvno/. 
  4. ↑ "Plintron: The Universe for Innovation, Expertise & Quality Telecom Professionals". siliconindia. http://www.siliconindia.com/magazine-articles-in/Plintron_The_Universe_for_Innovation_Expertise__Qual-AUJJ250839308.html. 
  5. ↑ "CIO Review Magazine Article - Plintron: Envisioning to be the Largest Mobile Virtual Network Globally". http://www.cioreviewindia.com/magazine/Plintron-Envisioning-to-be-the-Largest-Mobile-Virtual--ZAII395303733.html. 
  6. ↑ "Lycamobile, Plintron in 5-year deal" (in en). The Hindu Business Line. 2011-09-06. http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/lycamobile-plintron-in-5year-deal/article2427160.ece. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Plintron - Profile | MVNOs Latam Gold Sponsor" (in en). https://tmt.knect365.com/mvnos-latam/sponsors/plintron. 
  8. ↑ "Correios estreiam no mercado de telefonia celular - TeleSíntese" (in pt-BR). http://www.telesintese.com.br/correios-entram-no-mercado-celular/. 
  9. ↑ "China Unicom Global expands CUniq MVNO to US" (in en). https://www.telecomasia.net/content/china-unicom-global-expands-cuniq-mvno-us. 
  10. ↑ TeleGeography. "IoT Time: M2M/Internet of Things weekly digest". telegeography.com. https://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2017/12/14/iot-time-m2minternet-of-things-weekly-digest/. 
  11. ↑ SH, Salman (2017-05-19). "Chennai based Plintron gets DoT approval to provide MVNO services". http://www.medianama.com/2017/05/223-chennai-based-plintron-mvno/. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 "Plintron: The Universe for Innovation, Expertise & Quality Telecom Professionals". siliconindia. http://www.siliconindia.com/magazine-articles-in/Plintron_The_Universe_for_Innovation_Expertise__Quality_Teleco...-AUJJ250839308.html. 
  13. ↑ TeleGeography. "MVNO Monday: a guide to the week's virtual operator developments" (in en-us). www.telegeography.com. https://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2016/09/05/mvno-monday-a-guide-to-the-weeks-virtual-operator-developments/. 
  14. ↑ TeleGeography. "IoT Time: M2M/Internet of Things weekly digest" (in en-us). www.telegeography.com. https://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2017/12/14/iot-time-m2minternet-of-things-weekly-digest/. 
  15. ↑ www.ETTelecom.com. "BSNL ropes in AeroVoyce, Plintron to launch pan-India MVNO service, plan starts at Rs 29 a month - ET Telecom" (in en). https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/bsnl-aerovoyce-plintron-team-up-for-first-mvno-service-plan-starts-at-rs-29-a-month/65121576. 
  16. ↑ Fastest Growing IoT Company To Watch Globally - 2021 - Business Connect | Best Business magazine In India
  17. ↑ "India's Best Company of the Year Awards". https://indiasbestcompanyoftheyearawards.com/winners/. 
  18. ↑ "20 Most Promising Telecom Solution Companies - 2016". siliconindia. http://www.siliconindia.com/magazine-articles-in/20_Most_Promising_Telecom_Solution_Companies__2016-IGIX897104035.html. 
  19. ↑ "Emerge 50 2013". Nasscom. http://product.nasscom.in/emerge-50-2013.php. 
  20. ↑ "Axis Bank Business Gaurav SME awards 2012". business wire India. http://businesswireindia.com/news/news-details/plintron-awarded-as-best-itites-company-at-db-axis-bank-business-gaurav-sme-award-2012/33597. Retrieved December 3, 2012. 
  21. ↑ "Mobile IoT Innovators | Internet of Things" (in en-US). Internet of Things. https://www.gsma.com/iot/mobile-iot-innovators/. 




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