Verizon Wireless and Vodafone will develop a dual-branded ‘Verizon Vodafone’ lap top data card service for business customers working and travelling between the US and Europe.
The data card will be based on Vodafone’s existing data card service, Vodafone Mobile Connect Card, which Verizon Wireless will develop and market under licence from Vodafone. The service will enable Verizon Wireless and Vodafone business customers to access their e-mail, the Internet and corporate applications on their lap tops within Vodafone’s territories and Verizon Wireless’ network in the US, with customers experiencing their same service environment when travelling abroad.
To support the service, Verizon Wireless and Vodafone intend to co-operate on data card hardware, service inter-connectivity, roaming and inter-operator tariffing.
“As Verizon Wireless and Vodafone work toward a seamless wireless data experience for business people on both sides of the Atlantic, our customers will look forward to the high-quality services and products that we’ve become known for in the wireless marketplace,” said Denny Strigl, President and CEO of Verizon Wireless.
“By combining Verizon Wireless’ excellent quality CDMA 1xRTT data Express Network and Vodafone’s GPRS networks, our partnership will allow Verizon Wireless and Vodafone customers to work effectively whilst travelling in the US and Europe,” said Julian Horn Smith, Chief Operating Officer, Vodafone.