Plum

What Plum does

Plum (legal entity UVNV, LLC) is a wholesale wireless platform provider and Mobile Virtual Network Aggregator (MVNA) operating exclusively on T-Mobile's 5G network. Founded in 2012 as part of a decade-long strategic collaboration with T-Mobile, the company is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, and operates as a subsidiary of UVNV, Inc. Plum enables businesses, startups, and organizations to launch or embed wireless connectivity without building their own network infrastructure, providing the technical platform, network access, regulatory know-how, and operational support required to operate MVNOs, IoT connectivity programs, fixed wireless offerings, and white-label wireless brands.

Plum's product portfolio comprises five interconnected programs. The Aggregator Program helps companies launch their own MVNO brand on T-Mobile's 5G network, with full technical integration, SIM kitting, and back-office support. The Solutions Program embeds cellular connectivity into partner products and services such as retail POS, kiosks, digital signage, and voice applications. Data-Only Plans provide pooled mobile broadband, fixed wireless access, failover, and SD-WAN for IoT devices and infrastructure. Business Wireless addresses wholesale plans for specialty applications including device bundling and system integration for retail, hospitality, and entertainment. Higher Calling is a niche program that packages Plum's wholesale capabilities into a fundraising vehicle for faith-based organizations. The technical stack includes an advanced partner portal for SIM, plan, and account management; an API-based fulfillment system for order and SIM configuration; custom Enhanced Optical Numbering (EON); and dual integration pathways (direct OSS/BSS integration or MVNE-mediated integration).

Plum operates a B2B wholesale go-to-market using consultative field sales supported by dedicated account management, engineering, operations, product, legal, and finance teams. Revenue derives from managed services for MVNO and white-label programs, recurring subscription fees for connectivity solutions, and usage-based charges for data-only plans; pricing is custom and quote-based. Distribution channels include direct enterprise sales, MVNE partner integrations for mid-market, and white-label/OEM relationships. The company has 101–250 employees, no publicly disclosed revenue, and only one known funding event — a $118,000 Techstars round in August 2013 — suggesting the business has been primarily bootstrapped and operationally financed. Recognized on Inc. 500's fastest-growing companies list, Plum continues to expand its program surface through its deepened 2022 T-Mobile partnership.

Name

Plum

Legal name

UVNV, LLC

Website

https://plum.mobi

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Plum is a wholesale wireless platform and MVNA operating exclusively on T-Mobile's 5G network, enabling businesses, MVNOs, and organizations to launch branded wireless, IoT, fixed wireless, and white-label connectivity programs without owning network infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Wireless Services (MVNA)

NAICS

Telecommunications Resellers and Agents for Wireless Telecommunication Services (51712), Agents for Wireless Telecommunications Services (517122)

SIC

Radiotelephone Communications (4812)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobile Wholesale & Roaming Providers (Interconnect, IOT, Roaming Hubs) (HDAIAAAD)

Keywords

• Wholesale wireless services
• MVNO enablement platform
• Mobile virtual network operator
• Wireless connectivity solutions
• 5G network services

Headquarters

HQ city

Costa Mesa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aggregator/MVNO Program: Wholesale connectivity services enabling companies to launch their own MVNO brands on T-Mobile's 5G network. Plum provides the technical platform, network access, training, and support services for partners to offer talk, text, and data plans to end consumers.
2. Solutions Program: Connectivity and tools to power devices, products, and services including voice, SMS, and data plans bundled with hardware for business and consumer applications.
3. Data-Only Plans: Mobile broadband and fixed wireless access plans providing pooled data, IoT connectivity, failover, and SD-WAN services for devices, sensors, and infrastructure.
4. White-label Wireless Programs: Complete white-label wireless programs allowing organizations to brand and resell cellular connectivity under their own brand identity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Plum operates as a wholesale wireless program provider (MVNA) exclusively on T-Mobile's 5G network, enabling businesses, MVNOs, and organizations to launch their own wireless brands or integrate cellular connectivity into products. Its portfolio includes the Aggregator Program (MVNO launch), Solutions Program (connectivity for products/services), Data-Only Plans (mobile broadband, IoT, SD-WAN), and Business Wireless plans, backed by a partner portal, APIs, and SIM kitting.

Product overview

Plum is a wholesale wireless program provider operating on the T-Mobile 5G network, offering a portfolio of interconnected programs designed for businesses to launch or expand in the wireless space. The core offerings include the Aggregator Program (for launching MVNOs), Solutions Program (connectivity for products and services), Data-Only Plans (mobile broadband and fixed wireless), and Business Wireless (wholesale plans for specialty applications). These programs share common infrastructure on the T-Mobile network and can be combined or used independently depending on partner needs. Additional offerings like Higher Calling extend the platform to specific vertical markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aggregator Program Wholesale wireless program enabling companies to launch their own Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) business on the T-Mobile 5G network, providing technical expertise, platform connectivity, product training, flexible integration options, and SIM kitting services for new wireless brands.
• Solutions Program

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• T-MobilecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 August 2022Plum operates exclusively on T-Mobile's 5G network under a decade-long strategic relationship expanded in August 2022. This exclusive collaboration enables Plum to offer wholesale wireless programs including MVNO services, ACP programs, fixed wireless, data failover, SD-WAN, and white-label wireless programs on America's largest, fastest, and most reliable 5G network. T-Mobile's network combined with Plum's technical capabilities and go-to-market expertise enables customers to capitalize on wireless opportunities nationwide.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BICS: BICS provides wholesale voice, data, and IoT connectivity services globally, including MVNO enablement and roaming. It is a comparable wholesale telecom and MVNO infrastructure platform, though with broader international reach than Plum.
• Aeris Communications: Aeris is a leading IoT MVNO and connectivity platform providing cellular data services, SIM management, and managed connectivity solutions. Like Plum, it enables enterprises to embed wireless connectivity into products without owning carrier infrastructure.
• Syniverse: Syniverse provides wholesale telecom services including signaling, roaming, and MVNO enablement platforms. It competes with Plum in the carrier-intermediation and wholesale wireless space serving enterprise and MVNO customers.
• KORE Wireless: KORE Wireless is an IoT-focused MVNO and connectivity platform offering managed wireless services, SIM management, and device connectivity across multiple carrier networks. It directly overlaps with Plum's Solutions and Data-Only Plans programs serving enterprises and IoT providers.
• iBASIS: iBASIS is a global wholesale telecommunications provider offering mobile data, IoT connectivity, and roaming services. Its wholesale carrier-services model and IoT platform compete directly with Plum's data and MVNO enablement offerings.
• Telna: Telna operates as a global MVNO and MVNA aggregator offering wholesale wireless services, managed connectivity, and white-label platforms. Its role as an enabler for MVNO launches and IoT deployments is directly comparable to Plum's Aggregator and Solutions programs.

Emerging players

• Mint Mobile: Mint Mobile operates as a T-Mobile-owned MVNO offering consumer prepaid wireless service on the T-Mobile network. It is comparable as a successful consumer wireless brand that scaled on T-Mobile wholesale infrastructure — illustrating both the opportunity and the carrier's preference for direct relationships.
• MATRIXX Software: MATRIXX provides digital commerce, charging, and BSS platforms adopted by MVNOs and MVNAs to monetize network services. It is comparable as an enabling technology layer that MVNA platforms (including Plum-style aggregators) integrate for OSS/BSS functions.
• Consumer Cellular: Consumer Cellular is an MVNO targeting the 50+ demographic, leveraging wholesale carrier relationships for its branded wireless service. While a downstream consumer MVNO rather than an enabler, it is a comparable model of building a successful brand on top of wholesale carrier capacity.

Broad incumbents

• Netcracker Technology: Netcracker offers end-to-end BSS/OSS and digital BSS platforms used by large operators and MVNOs. As a broader incumbent in telecom software, it competes with parts of Plum's technology stack for larger MVNO partners seeking turnkey OSS/BSS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/plum_mobi
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@plum_mobi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/plummobi

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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