Vodafone today announces that it has signed an extension to its Partner Network Agreement with BITE Group, enabling its Latvian subsidiary “BITE Latvija” to become the latest member of Vodafone’s global community, which gives partners the ability to Vodafone’s portal, services and applications to inbound roamers and its own users.
With f this agreement, Vodafone customers will shortly be able to access Vodafone services across all three Baltic States.
Vodafone began its relationship with BITE Group through a partnership in Lithuania in 2003. BITE launched its new Latvian operation in September 2005.
Under the agreement, BITE Latvija’s worldwide service offering will be dual-branded with Vodafone. BITE will also co-operate with Vodafone in developing services to international and domestic customers.
BITE Latvija’s customers will shortly be able to enjoy the benefits of Vodafone’s international services across the
Vodafone global footprint, while Vodafone and its partners’ customers will have access to Vodafone’s
international mobile services while travelling in Latvia.
Arun Sarin, CEO at Vodafone said, “Vodafone’s Partner Network strategy is going from strength to strength,
bringing benefits to both the local operators and Vodafone. The extension of the relationship between BITE Group and Vodafone will make life easier, and offer better value, for our customers in the region.”
Following today’s announcement, Vodafone’s portfolio of global services, supported by its global brand, will beavailable in a total of 59 countries.