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If you’re the first MVNO in your market, build the MVNE
Roman Khalenkov
October 15, 2026
A reseller launched a mobile service on one of our customers’ platforms without having to consult PortaOne. In a mature market that is normal. In a market with no MVNE, the first entrant has to build the machinery itself, and then decide whether it belongs to one brand or to everyone who comes next.
Trade
PortaSwitch Alternatives: Why Do We Rank Well Among the Competition?
Learn about the PortaOne market niche and why we’re confident about our future. We also explain why the vendor is the best source for comparing alternatives. And BTW: comparison tables do not work in B2B telecom. Read on to find out why.
Hennadiy Kornev
October 24, 2022
Technology
Securing PortaSwitch Through Updates (a.k.a. Three Leaps for the MR Gap): Understanding STIR/SHAKEN and VoIP Software Maintenance
We can only wish that PortaSwitch updates were as easy as smartphone updates. But things get more complicated when it comes to systems capable of processing thousands of simultaneous calls per second. Read this story to join our team of update pros.
Hennadiy Kornev
September 27, 2022
Community
Creating the Add-on Mart Community: Who We Learned from (and What Hard Lessons to Avoid)
You’ve already read about our early inspiration for building the Add-On Mart ecosystem and community – now we’re diving into a few specific stories, including a deep look at WordPress, Uber, and Zendesk.
Hennadiy Kornev
September 5, 2022
Featured
Tech Resilience: From the OVH Fire to COVID and the Russian Invasion
The only way organizations can build true resilience is through handling real-life situations. Today’s story explains what helped PortaOne ensure that our tech infrastructure could survive both the OVH fire and the first weeks of the Russian invasion. And what a high school computer science teacher has to do with it all.
Hennadiy Kornev
July 31, 2022
Community
Building a Thriving Add-on Mart Partner Ecosystem: Where and How Did We Find Our Inspiration?
Genius might be 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration, but you still need to get that 1% somewhere. Today’s story will help you understand what inspired us to build the Add-on Mart ecosystem, with a look at the cases of eBay, Craigslist, Amazon, Apple, Salesforce, and… the Venetian Republic.
Hennadiy Kornev
July 18, 2022
Trade
How to Launch an MVNO (Fast)
This story builds on our recent MVNO article and digs deeper into the nuances of the MVNO launch stage. Like childbirth, the launch of an MVNO has a profound impact – this time on the future of the business. Following best practices and avoiding common mistakes can improve your chance of success.
Oleg Shevtsov
June 25, 2022