Ooredoo Partners with iPass to Offer Global Wi-Fi to its Customers across the MENA and Southeast Asia
October 24 2017 - 4:00AM
iPass (NASDAQ:IPAS), a leading provider of global mobile
connectivity, has announced that Ooredoo Global Services, the
wholesale arm of world’s fastest growing telecommunications company
Ooredoo, will be providing global Wi-Fi services to its customers
across the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia using the
iPass SmartConnect™ SDK. The service is set to launch in Q1 2018.
Ooredoo plans to offer its 138 million customers, located across
10 countries, access to global Wi-Fi either as a standalone service
or as part of existing mobile roaming packages. The new service
will provide Ooredoo customers with simple, secure and unlimited
Wi-Fi access to millions of hotspots worldwide. Through offering
global Wi-Fi, Ooredoo aims to provide a leading digital experience
to its customers across the company’s footprint.
Khalid Al Mansouri, chief operating officer, Ooredoo Global
Services said: “As a company, we are committed to delivering the
best data experience to our customers who are becoming increasingly
centred on digital services. With iPass, our customers will have
unlimited Wi-Fi access to millions of hotspots around the world at
affordable rates, which will definitely enhance their digital
experience and allow them to enjoy the internet even more.”
“We are delighted to be working with Ooredoo to bring global
Wi-Fi access to customers in the Middle East and North Africa,”
said Mato Petrusic, vice president, EMEA at iPass. “The iPass
SmartConnect SDK makes it incredibly easy for network operators to
integrate global Wi-Fi into their existing services. With more
customers using roaming services, global Wi-Fi connectivity can
prove to be a key differentiator for mobile network operators.”
About iPass Inc.
iPass (NASDAQ:IPAS) is a leading provider of global mobile
connectivity, offering simple, secure, always-on Wi-Fi access on
any mobile device. Built on a software-as-a-service (SaaS)
platform, the iPass cloud-based service keeps its customers
connected by providing unlimited Wi-Fi connectivity on unlimited
devices. iPass is the world’s largest Wi-Fi network, with more than
62 million hotspots in more than 180 countries and territories
where iPass customers have connected successfully at airports,
hotels, train stations, convention centers, outdoor venues,
inflight, and more. Using patented technology, the iPass
SmartConnect™ platform takes the guesswork out of Wi-Fi,
automatically connecting customers to the best hotspot for their
needs. Customers simply download the iPass app to experience
unlimited, everywhere, and invisible Wi-Fi.
iPass® is a registered trademark of iPass Inc. Wi-Fi® is a
registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. All other trademarks
are owned by their respective owners.
About Ooredoo
Ooredoo is an international communications company operating
across the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia.
Serving consumers and businesses in 10 countries, Ooredoo delivers
the leading data experience through a broad range of content and
services via its advanced, data-centric mobile and fixed
networks.
Ooredoo served 138 million customers and generated revenues of
USD 33 billion as of 31 December 2016. Its shares are listed on the
Qatar Stock Exchange and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.
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