Vodafone UK to offer Truphone’s MVNO service

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Truphone, UK and US VoIP provider and British telco Vodafone UK has signed a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) deal. As per this deal, Vodafone’s UK mobile network could be accessed by Truphone, allowing it to deliver voice and data services to its Truphone Local Anywhere subscribers.

A quick hook will be offered by MVNO service allowing customers to pay local rates in countries where it has wholesale partnerships. Besides, users will also be able to store multiple local mobile numbers for different countries on a single SIM.

According to Geraldine Wilson, CEO of Truphone, similar wholesale partnership are being prepared for other key travel destinations around the world such as Australia, Hong Kong and South Africa, in time for launch and rollout throughout 2010.

Anywhere has also been launched in the US but the name of the operator offering the service has not been revealed.