Starmap Mobile Alliance
Starmap Mobile Alliance was a preferential service agreement signed in February 2004[1] by a group of European GSM cell phone providers to provide their customers with easier and more economical roaming services and to create synergies when buying equipment.[2]
The main advantages for Starmap customers are no-prefix dialing when abroad (CAMEL roaming), topping-up by vouchers and the availability of MMS picture messaging services and GPRS data access even when roaming.
The original members were (February 2004):
- Amena, Spain (left after acquisition by Orange)
- Telefónica Europe, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany
- Orange, Austria (formerly known as One)
- Pannon GSM, Hungary
- sunrise, Switzerland
- Telenor, Norway
- Wind, Italy
In March 2004 Sonofon of Denmark and in September 2004 O2 of Czech Republic (formerly known as Eurotel) joined the alliance.[3]
The Starmap mobile Alliance was shut down at the beginning of 2007.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "European operators announce new brand 'Starmap Mobile Alliance' and seamless services – Telenor Group". Telenor.com. 2004-02-23. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ^ Fildes, Nic (2006-10-17). "Starmap mobile alliance fades as O2 leaves galaxy | Business News | News". The Independent. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ^ "The Starmap Mobile Alliance adds the Czech Republic to its footprint, signs Eurotel – Telenor Group". Telenor.com. 2004-09-21. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ^ Morris, Anne (2014-05-07). "Vodafone and SFR renew global alliance for 4 more years - FierceWireless:Europe". FierceWireless. Retrieved 2016-02-16.