SIM4travel partners with Data Select to increase distribution
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
SIM4travel, a Truphone company and a leading supplier of global travel SIM cards, has appointed Data Select, one of the UK’s leading distributors of mobile phones, accessories and airtime, to extend the distribution channels for SIM4travel.
The partnership will allow SIM4travel to benefit from the extensive relations Data Select has with retailers and businesses, while Data Select benefits from the addition of the SIM4travel product to its portfolio.
A pre-paid top-up service with free inbound calls in major destinations and great roaming rates, SIM4travel is easy to set up and offers savings of up to 80% on standard network charges while people are abroad on holiday or business around the world.
“Data Select was an obvious choice as a distribution partner for SIM4travel”, said Geraldine Wilson, CEO Truphone. “SIM4travel is a compelling high quality global travel SIM and with Data Select’s heritage in distributing tech products, we look forward to extending our distribution channel.”
“Roaming charges are one of the biggest issues still affecting mobile users. Whether for business or pleasure, the worry of international call rates is now a thing of the past, thanks to SIM4travel. This is a great product for Data Select to offer our customers – and just in time for summer”, commented George McPherson, Chief Executive of Data Select.
SIM4travel SIM cards are currently available on Easyjet, British Airways and Phones4U as well as e-pay Independent Retailers around the UK.
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About SIM4travel
SIM4travel is a trading name of, and Truphone is a trademark of, Software Cellular Network Limited. SIM4travel operates its own Pay As You Go global network. Using a SIM4travel international SIM card there are no charges for inbound calls in the EU, and calls home are just 25p per minute. Worldwide, savings of up to 80% are possible in most countries worldwide.
How it works
SIM4travel is a GSM SIM card service designed to be used while roaming. No contract is required so there are no tie-ins. It’s a prepaid service, and it’s easy to top-up with a credit card. Customers simply purchase a SIM4travel pack, pop the SIM card in to their mobile phone, then activate the prepaid account by registering their credit card and loading cash credit. Customers can then start making calls from the moment they land, all at a massive discount compared to standard network charges, in over 100 countries around the world.
By using the exclusive SIM4travel mobile number (+44 UK) calls are also free to receive in 36 countries. SIM4travel will save money for anyone who uses their mobile while abroad: business people, holiday makers… everyone can benefit.
Data Select – overview
Data Select is the UK’s leading distributor of mobile phones and accessories. Part of The Phones International Group, Data Select is owned by Peter Jones of BBC TV’s Dragons’ Den fame. In 2009 Data Select won both the Mobile News and Mobile awards for ‘Best Distributor’. This repeated the achievements of 2008.
Since its formation in 1998, Data Select has consistently grown each year. The company has direct distribution agreements with all major UK manufacturers including Nokia, Sony Ericsson and Samsung and airtime distribution agreements with all networks.
Data Select supplies to a range of customers including specialist retailers including Phones 4u and Carphone Warehouse and non-specialist retailers including Tesco, WHSmith and Argos.
www.dataselect.co.uk
