NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 19, 2026--
OXIO, a leading Telecom-as-a-Service (TaaS) platform, has been ranked #1 and recognized as the established market leader in Juniper Research’s latest report, MVNO in a Box Market: 2026–2030.
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The report analyzes the trends shaping the global MVNO market, examining emerging verticals such as fintech and retail, key enabling technologies including eSIM and cloud-native core networks, and benchmarks 12 leading vendors in the space.
Juniper Research ranked OXIO highest overall for its cloud-based, programmable core network and Telecom-as-a-Service platform, which gives MVNOs full control over mobile service design while unlocking first-party telecom data insights that drive loyalty and revenue. The research firm also highlighted OXIO’s enablement of highly differentiated use cases, including secure eSIM authentication and compliant global financial services communications, as central to its leadership position.
“Being ranked #1 by Juniper Research is strong validation of the TaaS solution OXIO is delivering to the market,” said Nicolas Girard, co-founder and CEO of OXIO. “As MVNOs evolve beyond traditional connectivity, cloud-based telecom is becoming essential to enabling new use cases, powerful data insights, greater control, and better customer experiences. This recognition reinforces OXIO as the leading platform for innovative brands that see connectivity not as a utility, but as a driver of new revenue and strategic growth.”
“OXIO has established itself as a leader in the MVNO in a Box market, with its platform enabling simplified and intelligent data-backed mobile service launches and operations,” said Alex Webb, Senior Research Analyst at Juniper Research. “It's BrandIQ and first-party data provide MVNOs with the subscriber insights needed to optimise their strategy, providing a competitive edge in the market.”
The ranking affirms OXIO’s role at the forefront of the evolution toward cloud-native, programmable, and data-driven telecom.
About OXIO
OXIO is building the global network of the future as the first Telecom-as-a-Service (TaaS) platform. Our technology-first approach to telecom unlocks innovation and possibility while delivering actionable insights for customer-obsessed companies competing in a data-driven world. OXIO is headquartered in New York and has offices in Mexico City and Montreal. For more information, visit oxio.com. To learn more about current openings, visit oxio.com/careers/.
FAQs
What is the best MVNO-in-a-box platform?
In Juniper Research's 2026 MVNO in a Box Market report, OXIO was ranked #1 overall and named the established market leader among 12 vendors. OXIO operates its own cloud-native telecom core, giving MVNOs the independence to create and launch plans in real-time with carrier-grade control through BrandVNO®. With BrandIQ, OXIO offers powerful, first-party network insights that help MVNOs understand and respond to subscriber behavior, patterns and preferences while keeping privacy a top priority.
How does Telecom-as-a-Service work?
Telecom-as-a-Service (TaaS) is a cloud-based telecom model that lets companies launch and scale mobile services without traditional telecom overhead. OXIO's TaaS platform includes BrandVNO® for plan creation and real-time network control, and BrandIQ for subscriber insights powered by network-level data. Unlike resellers, OXIO’s owned telecom core unifies global carriers into a single programmable solution supporting everything from consumer MVNOs to global IoT deployments.
How can a brand launch its own mobile service without becoming a telecom company?
Companies across fintech, retail, devices and software are leveraging MVNO-in-a-box platforms to launch branded mobile services without the costs and expertise previously associated with becoming an MVNO. OXIO removes the operational burdens of telecom, giving brands the APIs, tools and data they need to launch mobile services in weeks - not months. Through a single platform, brands can offer mobile plans, unlock new revenue streams and differentiate their experience at scale.
Juniper Research 2026 MVNO in a Box leaderboard
PROVO, Utah (AP) — A former campus police officer testified Monday that he found an apparent “sniper pad” on a rooftop near where Charlie Kirk was assassinated, as prosecutors sought to convince a state judge they have enough evidence to put a Utah man on trial for murder.
Former Utah Valley University Officer Christopher Bagley said he witnessed Kirk's shooting while the conservative activist was speaking to a crowd of thousands last year. Soon after, Bagley went to a nearby gravel rooftop, where it appeared someone had been lying prone with a clear sightline to Kirk's location, he said.
“It looks like a sniper pad,” Bagley said, adding, "you’ve got markings of elbows, knees and feet.”
The testimony came as Kirk’s parents, Kathryn and Robert, and widow, Erika, were in the courtroom for the first time since the case began, along with Donald Trump Jr., President Donald Trump’s son.
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for defendant Tyler Robinson. A five-day preliminary hearing that began Monday marks the most significant presentation of evidence to date in the case.
Robinson's parents also were present, sitting a few rows behind the Kirks as the hearing began. The 23-year-old defendant is charged with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 assassination of Kirk, a conservative activist and ally of Trump. Robinson turned himself in the day after the shooting.
Robinson has not yet entered a plea, and his attorneys have not commented on his guilt or innocence. They have, however, sought to get the death penalty taken off the table, so far unsuccessfully.
Prosecutors showed several videos of Kirk's shooting as they made their case to state District Judge Tony Graf. Attorneys from both sides tried to shield their monitors from spectators in the court gallery, after Graf said the assassination videos couldn't be publicized because of their graphic nature.
Utah State Bureau of Investigations Agent David Hull described the videos during questioning by prosecutors: They showed the crowd milling around at the event, Kirk interacting with some of the spectators, the harrowing moment when he was shot and, finally, an anxious scene as Kirk's security detail picked him up and took him away while administering first aid.
Robinson sat quietly between his attorneys throughout the hearing, looking at the prosecution’s exhibits on a monitor and occasionally taking notes. He wore a gray suit, and his wrists were shackled to a chain around his waist.
Charlie Kirk's parents and widow walked out of the courtroom when a police officer started testifying about Kirk’s arrival on campus the day he was shot. They later returned.
The proceeding resembles a minitrial, but prosecutors need only demonstrate that there are reasonable grounds to believe Robinson killed Kirk. The standard is lower than for a trial, where prosecutors must prove guilt “beyond a reasonable doubt.”
Prosecutors as a result should have little trouble advancing their case, said Mark Kouris, a former prosecutor and state judge in Salt Lake City.
“This standard is extremely low and the chances of them not getting through it are, quite frankly, almost nothing," said Kouris, now an adjunct professor at the University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law. “
Bagley, the prosecution's first witness, said he could see the right side of Charlie Kirk’s body as Kirk spoke on campus. Kirk was answering a question when Bagley heard a gunshot.
“I saw him go to the left ... I could no longer see the right side of his body,” Bagley said. “Then everybody started getting up and started to run, more of a chaos situation.”
Defense attorney Kathryn Nester asked Bagley about finding an empty pistol holster on the ground after the crowd fled. Bagley acknowledged he never took custody of the holster and didn't know if it was fingerprinted.
Nester repeatedly objected to evidence introduced by prosecutors, but was overruled by the judge. Any evidence from this week’s hearing would have to be reintroduced again to be used at trial.
Prosecutors can use secondhand information, or hearsay, to help present their case. They expect to present between 40 and 50 exhibits during this week's hearing.
Prosecutors have said they plan to present DNA evidence linking Robinson to the suspected murder weapon, autopsy findings, witness statements and video of Kirk’s killing. They are also expected to argue the shooting endangered others at Kirk’s campus event — an aggravating circumstance that could make the crime punishable by death under Utah law.
Prosecutors allege Robinson confessed in a note left for his roommate, who was also his romantic partner, that read: “I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I’m going to take it.”
Once the hearing is finished, Graf must determine whether there is enough evidence for the case to proceed to trial.
Robinson's roommate is not expected to testify in person during the hearing. Still, the roommate's recorded testimony could be a focal point for prosecutors.
In addition to the alleged confession note, Robinson reportedly texted his roommate that he targeted Kirk because he “had enough of his hatred,” prosecutors have said.
Before his death, Kirk and the organization he co-founded, Turning Point USA, galvanized the conservative youth vote to help Trump win a second term.
The Republican president has said he hopes Robinson receives the death penalty.
Erika Kirk said during his memorial service that she forgives Robinson.
Ahead of Monday's hearing, she thanked supporters in a statement for their kindness and prayers.
“Every court proceeding serves as a painful reminder of his death,” she wrote, “and the loss that has irrevocably impacted our lives and the lives of his children.”
She added that the public outpouring “has sustained us during the darkest days of our lives.”
Brown reported from Billings, Montana.
Charlie Kirk's parents, Robert and Kathryn Kirk, arrive at the Fourth District Courthouse for a hearing for Tyler Robinson, accused in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, Monday, July 6, 2026, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Marielle Scott)
Media reporters wait outside the Fourth District Courthouse, ahead of a hearing for Tyler Robinson, accused in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, Monday, July 6, 2026, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Marielle Scott)
People stand by a door at the Fourth District Courthouse ahead of a hearing for Tyler Robinson, accused in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, Monday, July 6, 2026, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Marielle Scott)
Attorney Kathryn Nester, left, arrives at the Fourth District Courthouse for a hearing for Tyler Robinson, accused in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, Monday, July 6, 2026, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Marielle Scott)
FILE - A well-wisher places flowers at a makeshift memorial set up for Charlie Kirk at Turning Point USA headquarters, Sept. 11, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
