Press Release
Mobilise, a global leader in providing consultancy, software and managed services to the Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) market, and iPass, a leading provider of global mobile connectivity, have announced they will be providing a new global Wi-Fi service to mobilcom-debitel.
mobilcom-debitel – part of the freenet Group – is one of the largest independent German telecommunications providers. The new Wi-Fi service aims to further enhance the connectivity options mobilcom-debitel provides to its around 12 million mobile subscribers. In addition, by offloading data from cellular networks to Wi-Fi, mobilcom-debitel will be able to improve the overall connectivity experience for its customers.
Mobilise will be delivering the Wi-Fi solution to mobilcom-debitel by using the iPass SmartConnect™ SDK. This will enable mobilcom-debitel to provide its mobile subscribers with simple and secure Wi-Fi access at millions of hotspots worldwide. The global Wi-Fi service will be offered to mobilcom-debitel’s postpaid customers via an option that can be added to any mobilcom-debitel tariff plan. Additionally, the global Wi-Fi service will be included in selected tariff plans.
“We’re excited that mobilcom-debitel has chosen us to deliver a new Wi-Fi experience for its customers. This is a further demonstration of the value that telecommunications providers see in Wi-Fi,” said Hamish White, founder and CEO of Mobilise Technology. “The German market is very competitive, and global Wi-Fi will give mobilcom-debitel a great way to stand out and offer an enhanced connectivity experience to its mobile subscribers.”
“We’ve seen a growing demand in the market for Wi-Fi services that can help operators to increase revenues and reduce customer churn,” said Patricia Hume, chief commercial officer at iPass. “The iPass SmartConnect SDK makes it easier than ever for telecommunications providers to integrate Wi-Fi into their service offerings. This contract with mobilcom-debitel is further validation of the unique value proposition Mobilise and iPass are bringing to the market.”
Rickmann von Platen, managing director from mobilcom-debitel said, “We are pleased to provide the new global Wi-Fi service to our customers, enabling a worldwide digital lifestyle experience with best connectivity. We expect it to prove a highly popular service and a valuable addition to the business right from the start.”
