Prediction for 2006 - Prepaid Mobile Consolidates!

My prediction for the upcoming year is that this over crowded Prepaid MVNO market will see many players drop out of the game due to decreased profit margins.

Just like prepaid phone cards, the prepaid mobile market seems to be following courese, just at a more rapid rate. Each month we see two or three new MVNOs entering the game and each trying to top the other with their offer. By the end of next year margins will have become so low that most smaller players will have to leave the market, either due to bankruptcy, buyout or just a general pull out.

This market seems to be moving at such an accelerated pace that I see the evelotion of this market happening at a much more exelerated pace than it did with phone cards. As always only the strong (finiancialy) will survive.

For customers they can look forward to one thing for sure in 2006... great rates and deals on prepaid phones and rates as all of these players compete for your business!