TelstraClear to Resell Vodafone Services

New Zealand based MVNO, TelstraClear says that it has inked a 3-year deal with Vodafone. Existing TelstraClear mobile customers will not be impacted - TelstraClear says that it will continue to sell and support CDMA services and devices for the foreseeable future.

The move is thought to be due to Telecom's decision to block resellers from accessing its WCDMA network until 2011 - leaving them selling access only on the legacy CDMA network.

"TelstraClear is now in a position to compete aggressively in the mobile broadband market," TelstraClear Chief Executive, Dr Allan Freeth said.

Vodafone said that it is pleased to welcome back TelstraClear after the two companies ended a previous agency agreement in 2007.

TelstraClear, a landline and internet services provider, was formed in 2001 through the merger of TestraSaturn and Clear Communications, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Australia's Telstra.

Updated 7th July. Company will still connect new customers to the Telecom network. Earlier article said new customers would only be connected to the Vodafone network.

Posted to the site on 6th July 2009