The MVNO contenders

Owned by: Benchmark Capital Clever Communications:

Boss: Barry Maloney

Plan/schedule: Has secured the 089 mobile number and plans to invest in an infrastructure-based operator

BT Ireland

Owned by: British Telecom group.

Boss: Bill Murphy, chief executive BT Ireland

Plan/schedule: has stated its intention to launch as MVNO

Perlico

Owned by: founders and private investors, including technology industry veterans Boss: Iain MacDonald, chief executive Perlico

Plan/schedule: has stated its intention to launch as MVNO