Three UK football clubs have launched supporter-branded mobile networks on the CCS carrier-grade backbone, operated end to end through Septoo: Celtic Mobile for Celtic FC, Hibs Connect for Hibernian FC, and Rovers Connect for Blackburn Rovers FC. Each network gives fans a direct mobile connection to their club, combining everyday SIM connectivity with a brand identity rooted in supporter culture.
Built on carrier-grade infrastructure
Every call made and every message sent on these three networks runs across CCS's wholesale voice and A2P SMS infrastructure — a network that carries more than two billion voice minutes and one billion messages per year, reaching 190+ countries through 400+ direct interconnections. The core hub sits in Frankfurt, with carrier-grade equipment engineered for five-nines (99.999%) availability, real-time quality monitoring and active anti-fraud controls.
Septoo, the joint venture CCS co-founded with Acqua Telecom, handles everything the club and its subscribers experience: the brand design, SIM and eSIM provisioning, billing, real-time analytics and 5G-ready connectivity. The football clubs focus on their communities; Septoo and CCS handle the network.
- Celtic Mobile — supporter MVNO for Celtic FC fans
- Hibs Connect — mobile network for Hibernian FC supporters
- Rovers Connect — branded connectivity for Blackburn Rovers FC fans
- Full Septoo stack: SIM/eSIM, billing, analytics, 5G-ready
- CCS backbone: 99.999% availability, anti-fraud, real-time quality monitoring
The football-club MVNOs demonstrate what is possible when a community-oriented brand is backed by genuine carrier infrastructure rather than a reseller arrangement. Sports organisations, lifestyle brands and fan communities exploring a similar opportunity are welcome to get in touch or read more about the Septoo proposition at /mvno.