Starmap Mobile Alliance
The Starmap Mobile Alliance was an amalgamation of several, rather small, European mobile communications companies , which was founded on October 1, 2003 by O₂ , one , Sunrise Communications , many Telenor subsidiaries and the like. a. was established. It was in competition with other collaborations such as the Freemove Alliance .
The mobile network operators hoped to achieve savings through greater purchasing power compared to network equipment providers and end device manufacturers. At the same time, cross-network services such as B. it is possible to top up a prepaid card with a credit card from an alliance member.
Since the goals were not achieved and Amena, a very large member, left the alliance as a result of the takeover by Orange, the cooperation in the Starmap Mobile Alliance was discontinued at the beginning of 2007.
Member overview
| country | Network operator | Member since |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark | Sonofon | March 31, 2004 |
| Germany | O₂ | Founding member |
| Great Britain | O₂ | Founding member |
| Ireland | O₂ | Founding member |
| Italy | Wind Telecomunicazioni | Founding member |
| Norway | Telenor | Founding member |
| Austria | ONE (today (3 AT) Drei Austria) | Founding member |
| Switzerland | Sunrise Communications | Founding member |
| Spain | Amena (now Orange ) | Founding member resigned on September 25, 2006 |
| Czech Republic | Eurotel (today O₂Telefónica ) | September 21, 2004 |
| Hungary | Pannon GSM (now Telenor ) | Founding member |