Who Owns iD Mobile Ltd (UK)? Dixons Carphone / Currys plc via Carphone Warehouse
iD Mobile Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Carphone Warehouse Limited, which is owned by Currys plc (LSE: CURY) — formerly Dixons Carphone plc (rebranded 2021).
Ownership Chain
Currys plc (public, LSE: CURY)
└── Carphone Warehouse Limited (UK retail opco)
└── iD Mobile Limited (MVNO)
Key Facts
- iD Mobile: UK MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) — runs on Three UK network.
- Launched: 2015 (Carphone Warehouse brand).
- Positioning: Low-cost, flexible plans, no mid-contract price rises, EU roaming included (post-Brexit rare).
- Customers: ~1.5M+ (2023)
- Currys plc: Also owns Currys (retail), Dixons (SE Europe), Elkjøp (Nordics), Kotsovolos (Greece).
Regulatory
Ofcom licensed. Subject to UK consumer law, GDPR, net neutrality. Not a network operator — no spectrum.