Haolianluo

About Haolianluo

Haolianluo, operating under the brand Snail Mobile, is a prominent Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) in China, which began its journey after obtaining a virtual operator pilot license in January 2014 and officially forming in April of the same year. The company swiftly launched its services in May 2014, pioneering a business strategy that integrates communication services with its gaming business. This approach proved successful, as Snail Mobile became the first virtual business in China to surpass one million users by March 2015, and subsequently the first to reach the ten million user milestone in March 2017.

A significant achievement in the company's history occurred in September 2018, when it was awarded official commercial licenses from both China Unicom and China Telecom, making it the first MVNO to secure dual licenses from two of the country's foundational telecom operators. This development provided Snail Mobile with access to more numbering resources and expanded its growth opportunities. By the end of 2017, its accumulated settlement with China Unicom had already exceeded 1.1 billion yuan, and its user base grew to over 18.6 million by December 2022. As of the end of 2021, the company's trailing 12-month revenue was reported at approximately $107 million.

Snail Mobile's service portfolio is diverse, targeting individual consumers with personal communication products such as domestic, international, and Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan SIM cards. To enhance accessibility, the company has deployed self-service vending machines for its SIM cards across 20 major international airports in China. Beyond individual plans, the business model includes a B2B component through its Cloud Billing service, which provides a BSS (Business Support System) cloud solution for smaller virtual operators, reducing their operational costs. The company also operates 'Free Store' and 'FreeHome', which are comprehensive service platforms for its users and partners.