David Netten

Tech entrepreneur • IoT & AI enthusiast • Runner & Father

Companies

Olivia Wireless

Co-founder • 2018 – present

Bootstrapped an independent MVNO delivering flexible, cost-effective connectivity to IoT device makers worldwide. What began as a mission to cut roaming complexity has grown into a profitable, global SIM platform.

Simbase

Co-founder • 2021 – present

Born from customer feedback at Olivia, Simbase re-imagines device connectivity for modern IoT businesses—self-service APIs, instant carrier swaps, and predictable pricing.

Side Projects

mcc-mnc.net

A lightning-fast, searchable index of every mobile carrier worldwide—serving 10 k users and 60 k+ lookups per month.

Open Operator ID (OOID)

Drafting an open standard to replace today’s messy MCC/MNC codes with concise, human-readable IDs. Download spec PDF

Alliance 4 Affordable IoT

An initiative to push connectivity costs toward zero—unlocking new markets and business models.

ip.simbase.com

A no-frills what’s-my-IP tool written in Go—simple JSON API + browser UI.

Running

I hit the road every Tuesday & Thursday and Sunday, running for 4.89 km each time. Below are my timelapses for the last 10 runs.

Ambition

I believe access costs should asymptotically trend to zero—it’s the fastest way to spark innovation. Telecom today; renewable electricity tomorrow. (See the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon—a concept that resonates with my MSc in Offshore Engineering.)

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