Roll your own MVNO somewhere else: Sonopia calls it quits

by Chris Ziegler, posted Apr 8th 2008 at 10:09PM

Given that MVNOs have been dropping like flies for the past couple years and the fact that the whole business model is being called into question, it stands to reason that a company whose strategy revolves around allowing groups to create their own MVNOs would be on thin ice. Sure enough, the start-up shuttered its US operations in March, laid off all of its employees, transitioned subscribers to its partners, and has "practically ceased operations." At least they were kind enough to see to it that customers were shuttled off to more financially sound carriers before shutting off the switch, but sadly, it looks like that Engadget-branded carrier we've all been yearning to set up is going to have to wait just a little bit longer.

[Via mocoNews]

Filed under: MVNOs

Tags: mvno, sonopia

Relevant Posts

Helio's flame going out: stores to shutter, customers heading to Virgin? (34 days ago - 24 Comments)
Two years and half billion later, Helio sells for a song. But why? (27 days ago - 0 Comments)
Ads-for-minutes model marches on: Blyk expanding to three more countries (28 days ago - 2 Comments)
Helio's Ocean 2 spotted on multiple videos (30 days ago - 0 Comments)
SK Telecom says talk of Virgin Mobile takeover of Helio is "groundless" (73 days ago - 1 Comment)

Subscribe to these comments

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Highly Ranked

xB Owner @ Apr 9th 2008 2:08PM

I could have sworn I had seen a press release about the launch of engadgeT-Mobile just last week! Sad to hear of the plans coming to such a quick halt.

Neutral

youngcalihottie @ Apr 10th 2008 7:23AM

i had a phone with them for like 3 days. it sucked ass. i returned it. never got a refund for the phone. and got billed for 2 full months! these bitches are trying to collect over $100 from me! they owe ME my money back!

PixelJunk Monsters dev teases Trophy patch GameTap Thursday: Fallout, Battle Chess, Aveyond 2 Nintendo debuts Wii 'Bonus Content' feature in Japan	NimbleX : Portable Linux That's Ready to Rock Portrait Professional lets you airbrush away imperfections Totem Destroyer - Time Waster
Apple posts 3 new iPhone 3G ads: Everyone, Unslow, Work Friendly Ad-Hoc and the Washington Post Stanford to offer iPhone programming course	Earnings preview for Ford Donald Trump's son 'plans' $1 billion India fund Amazon.com blows away expecations, yet its stock falls
FaceBreaker demo breaks faces next Thur. It's an NCAA Football 09 Live Weekend Next week, Ticket to Ride expands into Europe	In the Autoblog Garage:2009 Nissan GT-R Autoclub Speedway Redline Time Attack and Live Sockets Circuit Battle GM Europe decides to downsize future Saabs
Get Still Alive now with the free Portal Flash Version map pack E3 08: Red Faction: Guerrilla trailer breaks through Vivendi UK expects staff cuts	Cramp Forces Man to Crawl Across Finish Line at New York City Triathlon Stands Collapse at Bullfight in Colombia FanHouse Minute: The Favre Saga, Day 20