Launch an MVNO
Launch a Licensed Mobile Service in Nigeria
MobileCoreX provides the infrastructure, regulatory framework, and managed programme that take an MVNO ambition from concept to commercial operations.
Three Starting Points
Which Path Applies to You?
MCX Launch Path is configured to one of three starting positions. Select the one that matches your current situation.
What MCX Delivers
Everything Required to Operate a Licensed MVNO
A MVNO launching on MCX infrastructure inherits a compliant, operational platform — without building it.
Core network
HLR/HSS, SMSC, intelligent routing, and multi-host MNO connectivity. Delivered by MCX Core via the WTL Belgium network design.
Business support system
Real-time charging, billing, invoicing, and customer management on the Tecnotree D-Stack BSS platform.
Subscriber onboarding
NIN-linked KYC via VerifyMe Nigeria, physical SIM logistics, and eSIM provisioning via Monty Mobile (QR, in-app, SGP.32).
Regulatory positioning
NCC licence support, NDPA-compliant data handling, SIM registration flow, and lawful intercept infrastructure via Latro.
MCX Launch Path
Why we built Launch Path.
Most MVNO launches that fail in Nigeria fail in operations, not in licensing or technology. They fail because the launch was an open-ended build with no milestones, no documented stages, and no clear hand-off between regulatory work, technical work, and brand work. The MVNO runs out of patience, budget, or board confidence — and the launch quietly stops.
MCX Launch Path is the answer. Four named stages, each with documented entry conditions, exit deliverables, and a sign-off point. Stages run in parallel where structurally possible — Integration and Regulatory typically overlap — so the total elapsed time is 1 to 4 months for most launches, not the 12 to 18 months that unmanaged launches stretch into.
Four stages. Documented entry and exit conditions. MVNO sign-off at each gate.
Entry condition
MVNO has signed engagement letter with MCX.
Activities
Use-case definition workshop. NCC tier selection (or licence status review for existing licensees). Commercial framework agreed. Technical scoping completed. Brand and product proposition documented.
Exit deliverable
Documented launch plan including tier recommendation, commercial structure, integration scope, regulatory roadmap, and brand-readiness assessment.
Sign-off gate
Go/no-go decision by MVNO before Integration begins.
Typical timelines by audience type.
| Audience | Typical total elapsed time | Compressing factor |
|---|---|---|
| Aspiring MVNO (new licence in flight) | 12–16 weeks | Discovery and Regulatory stages run longer; Integration timeline is similar to existing licensees. |
| Existing NCC MVNO licensee | 8–12 weeks | Licensing is complete; Regulatory stage compresses to NCC notification and compliance audit only. |
| Brand-led MVNO (bank, fintech, brand) | 12–20 weeks | Discovery runs longer to resolve the strategic question; technical Integration runs in parallel with brand and product readiness on the MVNO side. |
Programme management and post-launch support.
Each MVNO engagement is assigned a named MCX programme lead. Standard cadence is weekly stand-up across all stages, escalating to twice-weekly during the soft-launch window. Stage-gate reviews are scheduled milestones with senior MCX leadership in attendance.
Post-launch support runs for 90 days under a dedicated MCX onboarding manager. This includes daily SLA monitoring, weekly operational review with the MVNO, on-call escalation for incidents, and MVNO-side question handling on platform operation. After 90 days, the MVNO moves to standard support.
Frequently asked questions
Ready to discuss your launch timeline?
A 30-minute scoping call establishes which launch path applies to your situation and what the next steps look like.