Talk:Lebara/Archives/2014

Technology
What technology do they use?

VoIP?
 * I think they piggy back on a cellular provider's network, using their signal. Much like virgin mobile do in the UK. – Toon 07:32, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Merged “Lebara Group” and “Lebara Mobile”
Thank you for your feedback. I agree that the Lebara Group and Lebara Mobile entries were very similar, and am suggesting a merged entry. However, I think the title should be Lebara Group (the parent company) rather than Lebara Mobile. Do you agree? Suggested merged entry below.

Lebara Group is one of world’s fastest growing telecoms operators, providing high quality and low cost international mobile products and services, especially for migrant communities. Lebara Mobile provides Pay As you Go and Pay Monthly mobile SIM cards and related services in seven European countries and Australia. In March 2011, it expanded its services by launching Lebara Money in the UK for customers wishing to send money abroad. Lebara group has more than 3 million customers and revenues for 2010 of €565 million. The company currently employs some 1,400 staff across its operations and markets.

History
The Lebara Group was founded in 2001 by Leon R. Ranjith, Baskaran Kandiah and Ratheesan Yoganathan who shared a vision to transform the international calling market, making it easier for migrant communities to stay in touch with friends and family back home. The founders worked on the idea at an airport cafe after seeing the imposing Telenor building on the way to the airport in Bergen, Norway. The name Lebara was coined from the first two letters of each of the founders’ names: Leon (Le), Baskaran (Ba) and Ratheesan (Ra). The three partners made it their mission to build a company that would represent a range of different communities and would last for generations.

Operations
The current countries of presence are Australia, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Switzerland and the UK.

Subsidiaries
Lebara Mobile (part of the Lebara Group) is a telecommunications company providing services in many European countries using the mobile virtual network operator business model.

Awards
The following industry recognitions have been awarded to Lebara:
 * Best UK Customer Experience in Telecom Sector; and Best UK Customer Experience Team at 2011 UK Customer Experience Awards
 * Best Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO); and Best Customer Service of the Year at 2011 Mobile News Awards
 * Best Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) at 2010 Mobile News Awards
 * Innovative Service in the 2009 Mobile News Awards, for the international SIM card product.
 * In 2008, Real Business Magazine placed Lebara in their Hot 100 listing for the second year running
 * The judges in the 2008 Mobile Awards voted Lebara Mobile Best Newcomer to the UK market
 * In 2007, Real Business Magazine placed Lebara in both its Hot 100 and Top 50 to Watch in Mobile listings