Black011

Name

Black011

Legal name

SDI Black 011, LLC

Website

https://black011.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Prepaid Telecommunications Services

NAICS

Telecommunications Resellers (517121), Agents for Wireless Telecommunications Services (517122)

SIC

Radiotelephone Communications (4812), Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385)

akta.pro primary industry

Carrier Billing & Telco Mobile Money (FSAMAEAD)

Keywords

• Prepaid wireless services
• International calling
• Mobile top-up
• Point-of-sale solutions
• Telecom reseller platform

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Prepaid Wireless Plans: Monthly prepaid wireless plans (Black Wireless, Telcel US, Total Wireless, Simple Unlimited TTD) ranging from $15-$60/month with various data, talk, and text allocations including international calling features
2. International Calling Minutes: Per-minute international calling charges with rates varying by country (e.g., Mexico cellular at 1.33 cents/min). Balance-based system where users purchase $5, $10, or $100 denominations.
3. Mobile Top-Up: Commission-based revenue from domestic and international mobile top-up transactions
4. Reseller/Agent Fees: Revenue from distributors, agents, and resellers who use the platform to sell prepaid services, including ACH processing fees ($25-$35 bounce fees)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Black011 provides a web-based, all-in-one platform for PIN-less international calling, domestic and international mobile top-ups, prepaid wireless plans (its own Black Wireless brand plus Telcel US, Total Wireless, and Simple Unlimited TTD), and integrated point-of-sale and ecommerce solutions for merchants. Consumers and resellers can access calling minutes, real-time airtime replenishment, and merchant services through a single online portal, with 30+ international top-up products spanning 150+ country destinations.

Product overview

Black011 is a multi-service telecommunications platform operated by SDI Black 011, LLC (a subsidiary of The OLB Group, Inc.), offering a unified portfolio of prepaid voice, wireless, and merchant services. The core offering centers on PINless Calling and International Top Up, enabling users to make global calls and recharge international mobile balances without a PIN. Supporting these are US Wireless services — including the proprietary Black Wireless prepaid GSM brand as well as third-party branded plans (Telcel US, Total Wireless, Simple Unlimited TTD) — plus domestic bill payment (RTR), SIM activation, and number porting. The platform also provides an all-in-one Point-of-Sale and ecommerce solution for merchants, and a reseller/distributor program. All services are accessible through a web-based portal, with a companion transit payment feature (OMNY, Palm Transit, GO CT). The product architecture is organized around a central account and balance system that spans all services, allowing retailers and end users to manage multiple product types from a single provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Black Wireless: Exclusive prepaid GSM wireless service offering affordable unlimited talk, text, and several data plans with direct dial international calling feature at the best available rates. All plans have FREE International Calling included and a 30-Day Expiration.
• Black011 PINLESS

Products and services

• PINless Calling (Black011 NO PIN ILD Products) International long distance (ILD) product that lets users place PIN-less international calls from any phone with global coverage at low per-minute rates, including usage-based pricing as low as 1.33 cents per minute and balance that does not expire.
• International Top Up Instant international mobile recharge service that lets consumers and resellers top up phones for destinations worldwide in real time without needing to carry a physical card.
• US Wireless Recharges (Real-Time Replenishment) Real-time domestic wireless bill payment and airtime replenishment service that lets users recharge US wireless accounts instantly using RTR technology.
• Black Wireless SDI Black 011's exclusive prepaid GSM wireless brand offering affordable unlimited talk, text, and several data plans with direct-dial international calling at the best available rates; all plans include FREE International Calling and a 30-day expiration.
• Telcel US Prepaid wireless service sold through Black011 featuring 4G LTE data, unlimited talk and text, and international calling benefits at various price points from $20 to $60 per month, including unlimited calls to mobile numbers in Mexico on select plans.
• Total Wireless Prepaid wireless service sold through Black011 with unlimited nationwide talk and text and shared data plans ranging from 1GB to 30GB, including hotspot capabilities on select plans.
• Simple Unlimited TTD Prepaid wireless service sold through Black011 operating on T-Mobile's nationwide 4G LTE network with data plans from 3GB to truly unlimited data, priced from $25 to $60 per month.
• Point-of-Sale (POS) & Ecommerce Platform All-in-one point-of-sale and ecommerce platform for merchants that provides seamless checkout, barcode scanning, integrated payment processing, sales reporting, and inventory management through a single provider.
• Transit Services (OMNY, Palm Transit, GO CT) Authorized transit payment solution resold through Black011 for OMNY cards in New York City, Palm Transit, and Connecticut (GO CT) transit products, available to consumers via the Black011 online portal.
• Black011 Reseller Program A multi-tier partner program for distributors, agents, and resellers that provides a dedicated partner portal, support ticket management, instant commission earnings, best discount rates, and live reporting for reselling Black Wireless, mobile top-up, international calling, and other prepaid services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Save up to 90% on international calling compared to other services
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TelcelcoreTechnology or IntegrationTelcel US plans offered through Black011 platform. Provides international calling to Mexico with unlimited calls to mobile numbers in Mexico for select plans.
• Total WirelesscoreTechnology or IntegrationTotal Wireless prepaid plans sold through Black011. Multi-line shared data options with unlimited talk and text nationwide.
• T-Mobile (Simple Unlimited TTD)coreTechnology or IntegrationSimple Unlimited TTD plans operate on T-Mobile's nationwide 4G LTE network, offered through Black011.
• Elite TelecomcoreTechnology or IntegrationElite Telecom (NetworkIP, LLC) provides international long distance services for Black011 unlimited calling plans. Governed by ILD Consumer Agreement.
• SDI Wireless, LLCcoreTechnology or IntegrationSDI Wireless, LLC is an authorized client and retailer for international long distance service, marketing and distributing Black011 services.
• Moola Cloud, LLCcoreOthersMoola Cloud, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of The OLB Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: OLB) and owns/produces the Black011.com product.
• OMNY (MTA)minorOthersBlack011.com is an authorized reseller for OMNY transit card top-ups in New York City.
• Palm TransitminorOthersBlack011.com is an authorized reseller for Palm Transit transit solutions.
• GO CT (Connecticut Transit)minorOthersBlack011.com is an authorized reseller for GO CT transit solutions in Connecticut.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Simple Mobile (TracFone/Verizon): Prepaid wireless brand on T-Mobile's network offering unlimited plans at $25-$60/month tiers. Black011 distributes a Simple Mobile-branded plan (Simple Unlimited TTD) through its own portal, making it both a supplier-adjacent partner and overlapping competitor in the same price bands.
• Telcel (America Movil): Mexico's largest mobile carrier with US prepaid offerings (Telcel US) targeting the US-Mexico calling corridor. A core network partner and product source for Black011's Telcel US plans, with directly overlapping pricing tiers and customer profiles.
• IDT Corporation / Boss Revolution: Boss Revolution is the consumer brand of IDT Corporation focused on international calling, mobile top-up and remittances to 100+ countries. Operates with a nearly identical product mix to Black011 (PINless calling, mobile recharge, multi-network wireless reseller).
• Lyca Mobile: International-focused prepaid wireless MVNO offering low-cost calling plans to 40+ countries with multi-cultural marketing. Closely comparable to Black011's model of bundling prepaid wireless with international calling and top-up services for US diaspora consumers.
• Ding (Mobile Top-Up Platform): Global mobile top-up platform enabling international airtime recharges across 150+ countries via web, app, and reseller API. Closely comparable technology and product surface area to Black011's International Top Up offering.
• Total Wireless (TracFone/Verizon): Multi-line prepaid wireless reseller with shared data plans priced $25-$60/month. Partner brand redistributed through Black011's portal while also competing for the same budget-conscious multi-line households.

Emerging players

• Mint Mobile: Digital-first prepaid MVNO offering low-cost multi-month plans on T-Mobile's network. Competes directly with Black011's Simple Unlimited TTD and Black Wireless plans in the budget prepaid segment, but with a national consumer brand and online-only model.

Broad incumbents

• TracFone Wireless: Largest US prepaid wireless provider and MVNO aggregator (acquired by Verizon) operating multiple sub-brands including Net10, Straight Talk, and Simple Mobile. Comparable as a multi-brand prepaid wireless reseller serving budget-conscious and lifestyle-segment consumers.
• PayPal / Xoom (Mobile Top-Up): Xoom is PayPal's international money transfer and mobile top-up service to 160+ countries. Overlaps with Black011's international top-up product line in serving diaspora remittance and airtime-recharge use cases, though with a remittance-first vs. PINless-calling-first positioning.

Others

• Revere Payments / Paya (POS & Merchant Services): Integrated payments and POS provider serving small and mid-sized merchants. Comparable as an ecosystem participant to Black011's POS/ecommerce product, though Paya operates at substantially greater scale and is focused purely on payments rather than on combining payments with telecom/wireless services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Investors

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