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Unwired And Freshtel Team Up |
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Written by Adam Gosling
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Thursday, 11 August 2005 |
Wireless broadband provider, Unwired Australia has done a deal with Freshtel to provide VoIP services to its subscribers.
Under the deal, which takes effect form August 22, 2005, Unwired's website will point customers to the Freshtel site to download the Firefly softphone. As a bonus, Unwired subscribers will be able to redeem a $10 call credit from the Unwired 'my account' section.
Also, packaging on Unwired boxes in select retail stores will contain flyers and box stickers outlining the deal. As with traditional telephony providers, customers can choose to pay as they go or through monthly subscriber plans.
Recent research of its subscribers revealed that a whopping 31 percent of them rely on their mobile phones and Unwired wireless broadband, rather than fixed lines, for their voice and data communications requirements.
"VoIP is a great option for customers who don't want the expense of a fixed line into the home. Unwired has looked at a number of VoIP services to enhance the suite of services we offer our customers. Freshtel's Firefly software offered the best combination of simplicity, pricing, call functionality including free voice-mail and call forwarding and is highly compatible with the Unwired network," said Unwired’s David Spence.
Freshtel Holdings CEO, Michael Carew said, "Freshtel and Unwired's partnership will provide consumers with their first real experience of wireless VoIP. By teaming with Australia's fastest growing wireless broadband carrier, this partnership provides Freshtel with immediate access to the Australian retail market. Our focus remains on providing the best VoIP solutions globally to our partners and their customers."
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