6GMOBILE was a Dutch telecommunications operator that declared
bankruptcy in 2012. It combined mobile (
GSM
The Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) is a standard developed by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) to describe the protocols for second-generation ( 2G) digital cellular networks used by mobile devices such ...
), fixed voice and Internet technologies into a single network. It was fully licensed and operational as a GSM operator in the
Netherlands
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Company history
6GMOBILE has been operating under various company names since 2006. It started as a joint venture under the name ''InMo'', partially owned by Infonet Corp which was acquired by
BT. BT acquired all the shares of InMo in February 2008, renaming the company to ''BT inmo''. It became an independent company in 2009 after a management buyout and changed its name to 6GMOBILE.
In April 2013 the company was sold to
6G Internet, which launched a new service to UK customers by offering fixed wireless internet access to homes at speeds of up to 300meg making it the fastest ISP in Europe.
Services
6GMOBILE used the
KPN
KPN (in full Koninklijke KPN N.V., also Royal KPN N.V.) is a Dutch landline and mobile telecommunications company. KPN originated from a government-run postal, telegraph and telephone service and is based in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
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GSM/UMTS radio network in the Netherlands. It had a flexible signalling and switching infrastructure with interconnections to BT and KPN. Its IT backoffice has been structured to support a multitude of brands and services. 6GMOBILE is a wholesale supplier of turnkey solutions to create private label mobile telecommunication services.
In August 2009, 6GMOBILE launched its own brand ''Tringg''. Tringg offers SIM-only services with unlimited voice calls and
SMS
Short Message/Messaging Service, commonly abbreviated as SMS, is a text messaging service component of most telephone, Internet and mobile device systems. It uses standardized communication protocols that let mobile devices exchange short text ...
messages and
3G data for a fixed amount based on a
Fair Use Policy.
In April 2010, 6GMOBILE launched ''Kruidvat Mobiel'' in a joint effort with the
Kruidvat retail chain. It is a prepaid subscription that is positioned as the lowest priced prepaid offering in the Dutch market, in line with the Kruidvat prizefighter policy.
In September 2010, 6GMOBILE is supplying the platform for the Amsterdam soccer club
Ajax Amsterdam MVNO, ''Ajax Mobiel''.
Ajax Mobile offer free on-net calls. Customers can also choose from a number of value-added services related to the team, some of which are free.
In May 2012 it was declared bankrupt.
References
External links
6GMOBILE homepageTringg homepageBT MobileKruidvat Mobiel
Mobile virtual network operators
Mobile phone companies of the Netherlands
Dutch brands
BT Group
Defunct brands
Bankrupt mobile phone companies
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