Apple is negotiating, the outcome of which can launch operator mobile virtual networks in Europe and the USA under its own brand, according to Business Insider. Sources close to the company, claim that Apple is testing a similar service in the USA and also made contact with several European telecommunications companies. To fully launch the service, the company may need up to five years.

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Apple is negotiating, the outcome of which can launch operator mobile virtual networks in Europe and the USA under its own brand, according to Business Insider. Sources close to the company, claim that Apple is testing a similar service in the USA and also made contact with several European telecommunications companies. To fully launch the service, the company may need up to five years.

Virtual mobile operator uses the network of other operators, but provides Telecom services under the brand. Apple can negotiate with several leading U.S. carriers, so that at any point the subscriber can switch to the best signal level. While they were taking the test phase services and negotiations with operators. Apple wants to conclude a long-term contract, but because the full launch of the service may take place only after five years.

Earlier this year a similar project called Project Fi launched by Google. Access to the services of the mobile operator Google can only get from a smartphone Nexus 6 and only if there is a special SIM card. While the network from "Corporation of good" is also in the testing phase.