Deutsche Telekom International Carrier Sales & Solutions (ICSS), the
wholesale arm of Deutsche Telekom AG, announced today that Telna in
North America and dtac in Thailand have signed contracts for Deutsche
Telekom’s Wi-Fi Mobilize solution. The solution gives Telna’s and dtac’s
customers access to the largest commercial-grade global Wi-Fi footprint-
available with more than 700.000 hotspots in 117 countries and
territories worldwide.
Telna (Telecom North America) is a global mobile operator specializing
in reducing international roaming costs (voice, SMS and data) for
travellers worldwide. Its products are sold under its own brand in North
America, and via resellers and to MVNOs worldwide.
dtac is currently the second largest mobile operator in Thailand with a
subscriber base of approx. 23.4 million.
For both companies the unique and easy-to-use Wi-Fi Mobilize solution is
a perfect addition to their product portfolio.
Wi-Fi Mobilize, a complete single solution, combines best worldwide
hotspot coverage with a downloadable operator-branded client for
authentication and authorization which is key to provide excellent user
experience. The end customers’ Wi-Fi consumption can easily be billed
through the existing relationship with the operator. Subscribers using
smartphones or tablets benefit from a seamless connectivity experience
wherever they are, whenever they want. Through a small client on these
devices, operators can let their subscribers conveniently switch between
3G and Wi-Fi networks.
In 2011 ICSS received the Capacity Magazine Judges Award 2011 for Wi-Fi
Mobilize. The solution was awarded for increasing profitability and
efficiency for operators and for simplifying the expansion of data
roaming while adding high value to end customers.
"As a truly international provider,” said Holger Magnussen, Senior Vice
President International Carrier Sales & Solutions (ICSS) at Deutsche
Telekom, "we are happy to see, that our innovative Wi-Fi Mobilize
solution not only persuades wholesale customers and their customers in
Europe, but also on other continents worldwide.”
About Deutsche Telekom
Deutsche Telekom is one of the world’s leading integrated
telecommunications companies with over 129 million mobile customers, 34
million fixed-network lines and approximately 17 million broadband lines
(as of December 31, 2011). The Group provides products and services for
the fixed network, mobile communications, the Internet and IPTV for
consumers, and ICT solutions for business customers and corporate
customers. Deutsche Telekom is present in around 50 countries and has
over 235,000 employees worldwide. The Group generated revenues of EUR
58.7 billion in the 2011 financial year – more than half of it outside
Germany (as of December 31, 2011).
About Deutsche Telekom International Carrier Sales & Solutions (ICSS)
International Carrier Sales & Solutions (ICSS), an integral part of
Deutsche Telekom’s International Businesses unit within the Europe
organization, is the global communications enabler of the Deutsche
Telekom Group and more than 700 external customers worldwide. As one of
the largest carriers in the world, ICSS provides global voice
communication, Internet connectivity to millions of eyeballs, and global
roaming and messaging on next generation platforms, as well as smart
content distribution, media exchange, and virtual carrier solutions. The
international customers of ICSS experience seamless service
provisioning, including global reach, and the highest quality. The
variety of solutions provided by ICSS is based on an expanding
ultramodern infrastructure: Deutsche Telekom’s international network.
For further information, see www.telekom-icss.com.
