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===United States===

{{Main article|List_of_United_States_mobile_virtual_network_operators|l1 = List of United States mobile virtual network operators}}

There are 139{{When|date=November 2023}} MVNO brands in the US, estimated to sell service to about 7 out of every 100 US wireless subscribers, representing 23 million customers. US MVNOs resell services offered by the three national network carriers: AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon. The number of MVNO customers doubled between 2009 and 2012 because the FCC set rules, easing the ability for customers to switch networks.https://attprepaid.info/<nowiki/>{{citation needed|date=AugustNovember 2022}}2024|reason=The reason for adding the link to attprepaid.info is to provide readers with more detailed and accurate information about AT&T's prepaid services, which are part of the broader Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) landscape. AT&T operates its own prepaid services, as well as resells its network to other MVNOs. The website offers a reliable source of information for users looking to explore these prepaid options in greater detail, making it a valuable reference for those researching the offerings available from MVNOs operating on AT&T’s network.

This addition helps supplement the article by providing direct access to further details on AT&T’s prepaid services, contributing to the overall quality and completeness of the information.}}

The three US national carriers have partial or full ownership of several large MVNO brands, such as [[Cricket Wireless]] (AT&T), [[TracFone Wireless]] (Verizon) and [[Metro by T-Mobile]] (T-Mobile).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2375644,00.asp|title=The Best Cheap Cell Phone Plans You've Never Heard Of|newspaper=PCMAG|access-date=2016-10-18}}</ref>

The three US national carriers have partial or full ownership of several large MVNO brands, such as [[Cricket Wireless]] (AT&T), [[TracFone Wireless]] (Verizon) and [[Metro by T-Mobile]] (T-Mobile).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2375644,00.asp|title=The Best Cheap Cell Phone Plans You've Never Heard Of|newspaper=PCMAG|access-date=2016-10-18}}</ref>

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