Vodafone and dtac, one of Thailands leading telecom operators, have signed a Partner Market agreement. The companies say the exclusive strategic partnership will help both Vodafone and dtac to better serve the needs of their respective customers in Thailand.
Under the terms of the agreement, dtac will have exclusive access to Vodafones range of products, devices and services in Thailand and will be able to draw on Vodafones experience in supply chain management, technology development, and the acquisition of enterprise customers, as well as improved inter-working between networks.
As part of a phased roll-out, Vodafone will be able to use dtacs network to offer seamless voice and data roaming for its customers visiting Thailand through the use of home network capabilities. The two companies will cooperate to provide additional support to Vodafone Global Enterprise customers, many of whom have a presence in Thailand. In turn, Vodafone will provide dtac customers with improved voice and data roaming access across 67 countries.
Through this agreement with dtac, Vodafone will strengthen its presence and brand recognition across Asia and extend its product range to a key market, says Hatem Dowidar, CEO, Vodafone Partner Markets. Mobile usage in Thailand is growing steadily and more of our customers require enhanced roaming services to and from the region.
The addition of Thailand to its Partner Markets complements Vodafones strong Asian presence. Across Asia, Vodafone has Partner Market agreements in Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, with additional equity investments in India, Australia, New Zealand, China and Fiji.