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An operator whose spool, hardware, and feeds are its own rather than rented from another backbone. Only a handful exist worldwide, split between US and European infrastructure, and the dozens of retail brands on sale all trace back to them. Identifying which backbone a plan sits on is the only way to be sure a second account genuinely adds coverage.
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