Fonus Mobile

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Fonus Inc.
Company typePrivate
Industry Telecommunications
Founded2019;6 years ago (2019)
Founder Simon Tian
Headquarters
Santa Monica, California
,
United States
Key people
 Simon Tian (CEO)
Website www.fonusmobile.com

Fonus Inc., doing business as Fonus and Fonus Mobile, is an American mobile virtual network operator founded in 2019 by Canadian entrepreneur Simon Tian and based in Santa Monica, California. [1] [2]

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History

Fonus was founded by Simon Tian in 2019 and is based in Santa Monica, California. The company initially launched a single monthly prepaid plan, in the United States, Canada and Mexico at $30 per month. [3] [4] [5] The data operates on AT&T's cellular network in the United States and affiliate networks in Canada and Mexico, [6] [7] whereas the calls and texts are provided through Fonus' proprietary voice over IP (VoIP) application. [8] [9] [3] [10] As of April 2021, Fonus is one of the top 10 best-rated mobile network operators worldwide on Trustpilot. [11] [12] [13]

In late 2023, Fonus announced the launch of global wireless plans with unlimited data, calls & texts in over 50 countries, starting at US$19.99 per month. [14] [15] . The plans provide 5G speeds worldwide and are available in physical SIM and eSIM formats. [15] Mobile hotspotting, visual voicemail, and Wi-Fi Calling are also supported. [14]

In May 2024, Fonus announced a strategic partnership with Tata Communications, leveraging Tata’s proprietary platform to expand and streamline Fonus’ wireless coverage worldwide. [16]

In March 2025, Fonus launched new wireless plans with expanded coverage in over 100 countries, up from 55 countries previously. Additionally, 5G support is now available in more than 90% of the countries covered. [17] [18] [19] Unlike traditional carriers which impose time restrictions on international roaming - such as suspending service after extended periods abroad - Fonus does not enforce any such time limits on overseas usage. [20] Users may use the service continuously in any supported country or destination, with no restrictions on duration of use. [21] [22] [23]

References

  1. ↑ "Fonus Mobile claims to be the world's first global carrier". MobileSyrup. 2019-11-21. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  2. ↑ "US MVNO Fonus launches unlimited USD 30 plan with AT&T 5G". Tele Compaper. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  3. 1 2 "Fonus Mobile Claims It's the First Global Carrier, Offers $30 Plan with Unlimited Everything". iPhone in Canada. 2019-11-22. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  4. ↑ "Fonus: appels, messages et Internet illimités partout dans le monde pour... 40$ par mois?". www.lesaffaires.com (in French). Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  5. ↑ "Fonus Inc". www.buzzfile.com. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  6. ↑ "Fonus Mobile Review". Robin Monks. 2020-06-15. Archived from the original on 2020-09-19. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  7. ↑ "Review: Fonus Unlimited Data, Calling and Texting, It's REALLY good!". TrustedNerd. 2020-06-28. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  8. ↑ "Fonus | Unlimited data, calls & texts. $30 a month". www.fonusmobile.com. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  9. ↑ techwibe (2021-05-11). "Free Roaming In US, Canada and Mexico With Unlimited data, Unlimited calls and Texts| Fonus Review". TECHWIBE. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  10. ↑ "Targeted, Tailored, Thriving: The MVNO Model Across the Americas - Telecom Review Americas". 2025-06-16. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
  11. ↑ "Top Rated Mobile Network Operator Companies on Trustpilot". www.trustpilot.com. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  12. ↑ "Finding Fonus, David Usher Talks AI and We're Opening the Mailbag". GetConnected. 2019-12-10. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  13. ↑ "Revisiting Fonus 6 Months In". Robin Monks. 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  14. 1 2 "Fonus launches global wireless plans with unlimited data, calls & texts all over the world, starting at US$19.99 per month". PRWeb . Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  15. 1 2 McKenna, Alain (2024-11-27). "Vie numérique: Dire adieu aux frais d'itinérance, est-ce possible ?". La Presse (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2024-11-28.
  16. ↑ "Transforming customer experience worldwide: Fonus visionary growth as a global MVNO powered by Tata Communications MOVE™". www.tatacommunications.com. 2024-05-31. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  17. ↑ MobileSyrup (2025-02-13). "Fonus expanded mobile coverage is phenomenal for global travellers". MobileSyrup. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
  18. ↑ Fonus. "Fonus expands global wireless service to over 100 countries". www.prweb.com. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
  19. ↑ Dragosavac, Sandra (2025-04-16). "Fonus Expands Global Wireless Service to Over 100 Countries" . Retrieved 2025-04-23.
  20. ↑ Tian, Simon. "Rewriting the Rules of Global Connectivity: Why the Future of Wireless is Borderless". www.thefastmode.com. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
  21. ↑ Kenney, Briley (2025-04-14). "Fonus: Unlimited global wireless carrier without borders". Techigar. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
  22. ↑ Thurrott, Paul (2025-04-15). "Fonus Offers Global Wireless Service with No Time Limits". Thurrott.com. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
  23. ↑ Magazines, Elevated (2025-05-20). "Global Roaming, Reimagined: The Rise of a Wireless Carrier for World Travelers". Elevated Magazines. Retrieved 2025-05-21.


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