TORONTO,
June 3, 2014 /CNW/ - Vodafone and
Rogers Communications ("Rogers") - a leading diversified Canadian
communications and media company - today jointly announced a new
Partner Market agreement.
Under the non-equity agreement, Rogers becomes
Vodafone's exclusive partner in Canada and the two companies will explore new
business opportunities as well as offer customers a range of
products and services, including 4G roaming services.
Multinational customers of Vodafone Global
Enterprise will benefit from the addition of Canada to their existing contracts for
international managed services. In addition, Rogers will be able to
draw on Vodafone's expertise in building and developing 4G mobile
broadband networks, working with leading global equipment
providers.
Vodafone Group Chief Executive Vittorio Colao said: "We are delighted that
Rogers has joined our successful Partner Markets community.
Canada is an important market as
we continuously expand our roaming capabilities across North America."
Rogers CEO Guy
Laurence commented: "We're focused on significantly
improving our customers' experience and believe that the knowledge
and resources we will get from this alliance will be a big benefit
to our customers. We will draw on expertise and best
practices from operators around the world to improve the products
and services, like roaming and unified voice solutions, that we
offer our consumer and business customers."
Rogers joins Vodafone's Partner Market group of
more than 30 telecommunications companies operating in nearly 50
countries. The Partner Market agreement extends Vodafone's
international experience, innovation and scale to the Canadian
market to generate revenue opportunities, cost savings and value
for both companies and their customers.
About Vodafone
Vodafone is one of the world's largest telecommunications companies
and provides a range of services including voice, messaging, data
and fixed communications. Vodafone has mobile operations in 27
countries, partners with mobile networks in 49 more, and fixed
broadband operations in 17 markets. As of 31
March 2014, Vodafone had 434 million mobile customers and 9
million fixed broadband customers. For more information, please
visit: www.vodafone.com
About Rogers Communications
Rogers
Communications is a diversified Canadian communications and media
company. We are Canada's largest provider of wireless
voice and data communications services and one
of Canada's leading providers of cable television, high
speed internet and telephony services. Through Rogers Media we are
engaged in radio and television broadcasting, televised shopping,
magazines and trade publications, sports entertainment, and digital
media. We are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:
RCI.A and RCI.B) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI).
For further information about the Rogers group of companies, please
visit rogers.com.
SOURCE Rogers Communications Inc.