Vodafone and Gigs partner to power UK startups who want to launch mobile comms services
Staff Reporter
December 9, 2024
Vodafone has partnered with Gigs, to provide UK startups the ability to launch their own mobile services. The announcement comes less than a week after Vodafone revealed a similar “MVNO In A Box” initiative with eSIM Go.
Gigs is a platform that enables businesses to integrate mobile connectivity into their products and services and offer launch wireless services, such as phone plans and travel data, in just a few weeks.
The Gigs platform enables businesses to offer connectivity options to their customers when they make a purchase, allowing them to connect to the Vodafone network quickly and efficiently. Companies can launch mobile services within weeks rather than months or years.
Gigs tools for can produce customisable mobile plans, including options for data, talk, and text allowances. Companies set their pricing and branding. These plans can be integrated into apps using Gigs’ telecom API or through simple link for customers to sign up, pay, and activate their eSIM
Gigs founder Hermann Frank: win-win for all involved.
CEO Frank said: “Our strategic partnership with Vodafone is a win-win-win for all involved. Vodafone extends its network reach to innovative tech companies with large audiences and digital distribution channels while driving significant mobile traffic to the Gigs platform. Our customers, can now seamlessly bundle their existing offerings with phone plans in their brand on Vodafone’s 5G network.”
Pecorari: quick connectivity
Maria Grazia Pecorari, Director of Wholesale and Strategy at Vodafone UK, stated: “By combining our network with Gigs’ operating system we’re able to help businesses give their customers quick connectivity”.