Low Cost Roaming Provider Secures UK Distribution Deal

Low cost roaming provider, AwayPhone says that it has secured a distribution deal with Dextra, which could put its products into a large number of the UK's independent mobile phone retailers. AwayPhone offers low cost roaming, and also provides a local number in the country visited to assist with building relationships in the region. Calls to usual fixed and mobile numbers are diverted to the AwayPhone handset so regular contacts do not need to change their dialling information.

"International SIM agreements, sold separately to a user's regular phone contract, represent a great add-on market opportunity for mobile resellers because they can be sold at any time on top of existing contracts," said Angie Simpson, Sales Director for Dextra Solutions, "AwayPhone's offering is unique and fits easily into our reseller channel."

In February, AwayPhone was heralded for its approach to cutting mobile roaming costs for business travellers, securing a ranking in the 2007 '50 to Watch in Mobile' awards, sponsored by O2 and Real Business magazine.

"Customers use AwayPhone as their operator abroad because we can route mobile calls more cheaply than normal operators. We also add really useful features such as local country numbers, re-routing of your home mobile and landlines, plus a single catch-all voicemail. It's a great opportunity for dealers to offer something new to their travelling customers." adds Sherry Madera, CEO of AwayPhone."

Posted to the site on 19th June 2007