SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA, May 14th, 2026, FinanceWire
Gigs, the leading embedded connectivity platform, announced today that tech companies can now launch fully branded mobile services within their apps in as few as six weeks. This cuts the conventional MVNO build timeline by as much as 85 percent.
The announcement establishes a key speed benchmark for embedded mobile in 2026. Companies launching a simple MVP via the Gigs API can reach their first live subscriber in six weeks, while a robust custom implementation typically goes live in approximately 12 weeks. Through conventional MVNO build paths, the same process has traditionally required 12 to 18 months.
The time savings stem from Gigs’ role as Carrier of Record across its markets. Because Gigs holds the telecom licenses, manages regulatory compliance, and provides pre-negotiated carrier access, eSIM provisioning, billing, and tax remittance through a single integration, partners are not required to negotiate directly with Mobile Network Operators, build a billing and operations stack, or manage regulatory filings before going live.
With the US MVNO market projected to reach $18.23 billion by 2032, according to Verified Market Research, fintechs, device makers, and consumer apps are increasingly moving to add mobile services to their product portfolios. Gigs is designed to make that expansion accessible without the overhead of a traditional build.
Frequently Asked Information
For tech companies evaluating their path to a branded mobile service, Gigs addresses their top questions upfront.
To start an MVNO in 2026, companies require carrier network access, a billing layer, eSIM provisioning infrastructure, telecom compliance and a Carrier of Record, and a plan management interface. Gigs provides all of these through a single developer-friendly API.
Gigs is different from a traditional MVNE. Traditional MVNEs provide network access and expect the MVNO to manage compliance, billing, and operations. Gigs is a vertically integrated connectivity OS that covers every layer, so there are no gaps for the MVNO to fill and no additional vendors for the MVNO to manage.
The six-week timeline includes compliance. Because Gigs is Carrier of Record for all partners, compliance is handled from day one. Partners launch fully licensed and compliant, without separate regulatory filings.
About Gigs
Gigs is the leader in embedded connectivity, powering global mobile infrastructure for some of the world’s largest enterprises. By bridging the gap between telecom carriers and modern digital platforms, Gigs enables connectivity for hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Gigs is backed by Ribbit Capital, Google’s Gradient Ventures, and Y Combinator. Readers can learn more at www.gigs.com.