BT has signed a multi-year mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) agreement with EE – the UK’s largest mobile operator, replacing Vodafone as an infrastructure partner.
BT’s corporate customers worldwide will now receive mobile services via the EE network, including voice calls, 3G data and high-speed 4G services.
This five-year deal between BT and EE, ends BT’s nine-year association with Vodafone, which withdrew from the tender process following after acquiring BT’s rival Cable and Wireless Worldwide in 2012.
“BT and EE today announced they have signed a contract under which EE will provide various mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) services to BT’s customers and employees based in the UK,” BT wrote in the press release. “The multi-year agreement further strengthens the existing relationship in telecommunications between BT and EE.”
“BT decided to seek a new mobile partnership last year and currently provides a range of mobile services, primarily to large corporates, the public sector and small and medium-sized enterprises.”
Back in October last year, BT announced that the company is in exclusive discussions of a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) deal with EE. The partnership was official announced yesterday, with no financial details disclosed.
BT said that it would ensure the change from Vodafone to EE was “seamless” for its services to remain unaffected. BT also noted that it has plans to build on its “strong Wi-Fi presence” for consumers through the EE partnership.
BT refused to comment on any questions related to the financial details of the contract or the time period the transfer from Vodafone to EE will take.
