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Cellhire Achieves Gold Investors In People Accreditation

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Global IoT and mobile data specialist Cellhire has been awarded We Invest In People Gold Accreditation by Investors in People.

Pictured Left to Right,
Louise Hilton – Cellhire HR Business Partner,
Martyn Stevens – Cellhire CEO,
Ann Southgate – Cellhire Senior HR Business Partner

Investors in People is the national standard which sets out a level of good practice for employee connection, engagement, wellbeing and organisational culture, contributing to organisational stability, security and success.

Investors in People assessed how Cellhire is performing against the We Invest In People framework.

Martyn Stevens, Cellhire CEO, says “It’s great for Cellhire and our customer base to have gained this. Having achieved the We Invest In People Gold Accreditation, Cellhire will continue to work to increase employee engagement and retention, drive innovation and inspire ambition, as well as improve business performance through relevant staff training and development. Congratulations to the entire team on this excellent achievement, I’m very proud to lead an Investors In People Gold Accredited organisation.”

Paul Devoy, CEO of Investors in People, said: “We’d like to congratulate Cellhire. Gold accreditation on We invest in people is a fantastic effort for any organisation, and places Cellhire in fine company with a host of organisations that understand the value of people.”

About Cellhire

Cellhire (www.cellhire.info) is a leading global telecoms provider of mobile communications, M2M/IoT services and data connectivity to enterprise clients and indirect partners worldwide.

Established in 1987, the group serves EMEA, Americas and APAC with offices in the UK, USA, France, Germany and Japan. Partnering with mobile network operators globally, Cellhire provides access to mobile connectivity at market-leading commercials to companies worldwide.

The company is committed to delivering the highest standards of customer service which is underlined by its continued attainment of ISO 9001, the internationally recognised quality standard. Cellhire has worked with Investors in People (IIP) since 2004 and hold the We Invest In People Gold standard. Additionally, the company won the highly coveted Queen’s Award for International Enterprise, as a result of its success as a specialist in the delivery of mobile communication solutions for events around the world.

Since 2019, Cellhire has attained ISO 27001, the internationally recognised Information Security Management System Standard (ISMS).

Cellhire recently secured a significant investment from mid-market private equity house LDC for a minority stake, to accelerate its substantial growth plans.

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Cellhire Growth Plans Accelerate with Investment from LDC

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Global IoT and mobile data specialist Cellhire has secured a significant investment for a minority stake from leading mid-market private equity firm LDC.

The partnership with LDC will accelerate substantial growth plans at Cellhire and help the management team to expand its product and service offering and further develop its Internet of Things (IoT) proposition.

Headquartered in York, Cellhire offers high-speed and secure ways for businesses and partners to stay connected worldwide. It has built key partnerships with UK mobile network operators (MNOs) Vodafone, O2 and EE through long established ISP agreements. Internationally it has developed partnerships with more than 40 MNOs and rolled out its first Full MVNO on the Orange network in France. Recently it has worked with China Unicom at the Beijing Winter Olympics and has established a commercial agreement with Qatari MNO Ooredoo for the FIFA World Cup. Cellhire serves customers across multiple distribution channels including B2B, B2C, White Label, Partner and M2M/IoT wholesale airtimes from offices in the UK, Germany, France, Japan and the USA.

In recent years the business has invested in the development of Atlas™, its proprietary Billing and SIM Management Platform as well as expanding its M2M, IoT and eSIM capabilities. This has underpinned strong growth with turnover increasing by 42% between 2019 and 2022, from £19.1m to £27.1m. 

Tim Williams, Chairman, Cellhire

LDC is backing the existing management team, led by Chairman Tim Williams and Group CEO Martyn Stevens. The investment was led by Dan Smith, Partner and Head of Yorkshire at LDC, alongside Investment Director Will Scales and Investment Manager Ana-Maria Garaba.

Tim Williams, Chairman at Cellhire, said: “Our team has worked incredibly hard over the last couple of years to strengthen our range of products and services. With LDC’s support we’re now at an exciting stage of our journey to broaden our proposition through technology and service.”

Dan Smith, Partner and Head of Yorkshire at LDC, added: “We are excited to be backing Tim, Martyn and their team. They are at the forefront of innovation in the sector and we see there is huge scope to grow the business particularly as the business develops its IoT offering and the market opens up to a growing number of use cases. We’re looking forward to supporting them as they continue to expand their proposition across the world.”

Tim Williams was named one of the UK’s Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders in 2020.

Cellhire was advised by KPMG, CiL and Addleshaw Goddard.

LDC was advised by Alantra, Squire Patton Boggs, Strategy& and Grant Thornton.

About Cellhire

Cellhire (www.cellhire.info) is a leading global telecoms provider of mobile communications, M2M/IoT services and data connectivity to enterprise clients and indirect partners worldwide.

Established in 1987, the group serves EMEA, Americas and APAC with offices in the UK, USA, France, Germany and Japan. Partnering with mobile network operators globally, Cellhire provides access to mobile connectivity at market-leading commercials to companies worldwide.

The company is committed to delivering the highest standards of customer service which is underlined by its continued attainment of ISO 9001:2015, the internationally recognised quality standard. Cellhire is Investors in People (IIP) certified and won the highly coveted Queen’s Award for International Enterprise, as a result of its success as a specialist in the delivery of mobile communication solutions for events around the world.

Since 2019, Cellhire has attained ISO 27001, the internationally recognised Information Security Management System Standard (ISMS), due to the implementation of information security management systems and best practices regarding information security.

About LDC (www.ldc.co.uk/pressrelease)

  1. LDC is the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
  2. LDC has committed to invest in at least 100 mid-market businesses over the next five years.
  3. LDC has a portfolio of 90 businesses across the UK, across a broad range of sectors including Construction & Property, Financial Services, Healthcare, Industrials, Retail & Consumer, TMT, Travel & Leisure and Support Services.
  4. LDC has a nationwide network of regional offices to provide a local presence to the businesses and communities it supports.
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Cellhire France appoints Samy Ducos to new position of Channel Manager to strengthen its position as a leading telecom reseller.

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Paris, France. Global mobile telecoms provider Cellhire is delighted to have appointed Samy Ducos to the new position of Channel Manager – France, responsible for the growth and development of key strategic partnerships within the French telecoms reseller industry. Samy joins Cellhire reporting into the Cellhire France Directrice Générale, Fanny Lozé.

Samy Ducos
Channel Manager, Cellhire France

With 14 years’ extensive experience in the French telecoms reseller industry, Samy has previously held similar roles at Keyyo communications, where he focused on the management and growth of key reseller partner relationships. As Channel Manager, Samy will help build company identity, market new products and support the overall journey for the Cellhire France channel customer base.

On joining Cellhire, Samy says “I am looking forward to increasing Cellhire’s existing partner base to cement the position the company already has as a key provider to the channel.”

“With its industry leading billing engine, bespoke tariff capabilities and wide range of offerings on Orange, Cellhire has a unique proposition that enables resellers to have direct ownership of the customer. None of our competitors have a proposition like it.”

“As a direct wholesale partner of the MNO Orange, we are strongly positioned to offer competitive, flexible solutions. Cellhire’s capabilities, including the billing engine and bespoke tariffs, exceed industry expectations in the reseller channel and I’m looking forward to leveraging them to strengthen our service, with an additional focus on competitive pricing to help them compete. Cellhire also has an exceptional partner portal, which employs API access to give partners full management and cost control.”

“I’ve hit the ground running to implement a number of projects and create new propositions that will complement our already strong portfolio.”

Fanny Lozé, Directrice Générale, Cellhire France, says “Samy’s background in telecom partnerships will be a real aid when reaching out to new potential partners. His appointment is a fantastic complement to our existing bespoke international solutions, where we have established expert status, particularly in flexible data offers. Cellhire is dedicated to the services it provides and the addition of Samy demonstrates further the lengths Cellhire will go to attract the right reseller partner.”

“I would like to extend a warm welcome to Samy and look forward to working with him as he focuses on continually growing and improving reseller partnerships and existing reseller services and offerings.”

About Cellhire

Cellhire (www.cellhire.info), is a leading global telecoms provider of mobile communications, M2M and IoT services and data connectivity to enterprise clients and indirect partners worldwide.

Established in 1987, the Group serves EMEA, Americas and APAC with offices in the UK, USA, France, Germany and Japan. Partnering with mobile network operators globally, Cellhire provides access to mobile connectivity at market-leading commercials to companies worldwide.

The company is committed to delivering the highest standards of customer service which is underlined by its continued attainment of ISO 9001:2015, the internationally recognised quality standard. Cellhire is Investors in People (IIP) certified and won the highly coveted Queen’s Award for International Enterprise, as a result of its success as a specialist in the delivery of mobile communication solutions for events around the world.

Since 2019, Cellhire has attained ISO 27001, the internationally recognised Information Security Management System Standard (ISMS), due to the implementation of information security management systems and best practices regarding information security.

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Cellhire France nomme Samy Ducos au nouveau poste de Channel Manager pour renforcer sa position auprès des revendeurs télécoms.

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Paris, France. Le fournisseur mondial de télécommunications mobiles Cellhire se réjouit d’accueillir Samy Ducos au nouveau poste de Channel Manager, en charge de la croissance et du développement de partenariats stratégiques dans le secteur des revendeurs télécoms en France. Samy rejoint Cellhire sous la responsabilité de Fanny Lozé, Directrice Générale de Cellhire France.

Samy Ducos,
Channel Manager, Cellhire SARL

Fort d’une expérience de 14 ans dans le secteur des revendeurs de télécommunications en France, Samy a précédemment occupé des fonctions similaires chez Nextphone et Keyyo communications, où il s’est concentré sur la gestion et la croissance des relations avec les partenaires revendeurs clés. En tant que Channel Manager, Samy participera à la construction de l’identité du Full MVNO eSIMsmart de Cellhire, à la commercialisation de nouveaux produits, tout en soutenant le parcours client des revendeurs existants de Cellhire France.

En rejoignant Cellhire, Samy déclare : “Je suis impatient de développer l’activité des revendeurs et de faire grandir mes partenaires avec la solution MVNO de Cellhire.
“Avec son moteur de facturation leader sur le marché, sa capacité à construire des offres sur mesure – y compris à l’étranger – et son portail de gestion ultra réactif, Cellhire a une proposition de valeur unique qui permet à ses revendeurs de se démarquer et de garder le contrôle sur leur relation client. Aucun de nos concurrents n’a une telle proposition.”

“En tant que Full MVNO de l’opérateur hôte Orange, nous sommes fortement positionnés pour offrir des solutions compétitives et flexibles. Je suis impatient d’exploiter toutes les capacités de notre cœur de réseau, en mettant l’accent sur des prix compétitifs et notre portail de gestion.”

Fanny Lozé, directrice générale de Cellhire France, déclare : “L’expérience de Samy dans les ventes indirectes et dans le domaine des télécommunications vient compléter notre statut d’expert. Son arrivée est un excellent message pour tous nos partenaires existants ou futurs ; au-delà de nos investissements techniques, nous construisons une équipe solide pour développer des modèles d’affaires toujours plus créatifs et attractifs pour nos revendeurs. »

“Je souhaite la bienvenue à Samy et je lui apporte tout mon soutien afin qu’il se concentre sur la croissance des ventes indirectes et l’amélioration continue des offres et services. Faire grandir eSIMsmart ensemble n’a jamais été aussi motivant ! »

À propos de Cellhire (www.cellhire.info)

Fondé en 1987, Cellhire est une société indépendante qui propose des solutions en téléphonie mobile, des services M2M et IOT sur une multitude de réseaux dans le monde entier. S’appuyant sur son implantation internationale (maison mère en Angleterre et bureaux commerciaux à York, Londres, Paris, Dallas et Tokyo), Cellhire permet à ses clients d’utiliser ses services aux quatre coins du monde.

La mission de Cellhire est d’apporter ‘les meilleures solutions mobiles dans le monde entier’. Cela signifie que Cellhire s’engage à fournir la meilleure qualité de service (ISI 9001 : 2005 et ISO 27001) ainsi qu’un très haut niveau de réactivité.

Depuis 2021, Cellhire dispose de son propre cœur de réseau, avec son full MVNO nommé eSIMsmart, sur le réseau hôte Orange France. Être un Full MVNO apporte l’indépendance et la liberté de concevoir des solutions innovantes et de gérer ses accords commerciaux. eSIMsmart place la relation commerciale et la satisfaction client comme priorités et se distingue par sa capacité de concevoir des forfaits sur mesure, pour la France, comme pour partout dans le monde. Les offres sont disponibles en sim physiques ou eSIM.

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Cellhire appoints Head of Sales – M2M & IoT Connectivity, Duncan Griffiths, to drive strategic growth

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Global M2M and IoT mobile data specialist Cellhire has appointed Duncan Griffiths to the newly created position of Head of Sales – M2M & IoT Connectivity. His responsibilities include leading the strategic M2M and IoT sales focus for Cellhire in the UK, France and across Europe to drive additional growth in this space. He joins Cellhire from BT, where he was Head of Sales – M2M and IoT Connectivity.

Duncan Griffiths, Head of Sales – M2M & IoT Connectivity

Griffiths’ 35 years’ experience in mobile includes 10 years at BT in the Head of Sales position, where he worked with different MNOs and service providers and developed a deep understanding of the M2M and IoT connectivity market.

At Cellhire Griffiths will lead the Group’s strategic sales focus for M2M & IoT connectivity, helping to shape business identity and bring new products and solutions to market.

Griffiths comments, “It’s a significant and exciting time to join Cellhire. As a direct wholesale partner of the top three UK MNOs, and through the capabilities of its full MVNO eSIMsmart, Cellhire offers extremely competitive M2M and IoT commercials across a wide range of networks and tariffs. Additionally, Fixed IP, Custom APN, Multi-IMSI, as well as access to standard roaming networks and 40+ global local network agreements, mean Cellhire can offer roaming and in-country deployments, ensuring commercial and network flexibility.

“Additionally, Cellhire provides real-time SIM control across multiple networks, through its self-service Atlas SIM Management & Billing Portal, which employs network-level APIs.

“Cellhire’s capability aligns to what customers demand in deploying critical M2M and IoT solutions, including technology and network choices on a local and global basis. With my deep and extensive experience in the market, I’m looking forward to shaping Cellhire’s M2M and IoT sales strategy, and further advancing the company as a global M2M and IoT mobile data specialist.”

Martyn Stevens, Cellhire Group CEO, says, “Duncan joins Cellhire at an exciting time as we gear up our sales resource both in the UK and France to drive growth in the M2M & IoT and Indirect Channel.

“The M2M and IoT space in telecoms continues to grow rapidly. With 2G/3G sunsetting, PSTN switch off and continued 5G rollouts, the opportunities will open up even further as businesses look for a connectivity upgrade path. Duncan’s specialist knowledge will support the business globally, but his main focus and remit is to drive sales in the UK, France and across Europe.

“Duncan joins us from BT where he has been Head of Sales – IoT Connectivity Solutions for the past 10 years. Duncan is well known in the industry and his career background, working with different MNOs and service providers, ensures he is well placed to lead our strategic sales focus in this space.”

About Cellhire

Cellhire (www.cellhire.info) is a leading global telecoms provider of mobile communications, M2M and IoT services and data connectivity to enterprise clients and indirect partners worldwide.

Established in 1987, the group serves EMEA, Americas and APAC with offices in the UK, USA, France, Germany and Japan. Partnering with mobile network operators globally, Cellhire provides access to mobile connectivity at market-leading commercials to companies worldwide.

The company is committed to delivering the highest standards of customer service which is underlined by its continued attainment of ISO 9001:2015, the internationally recognised quality standard. Cellhire is Investors in People (IIP) certified and won the highly coveted Queen’s Award for International Enterprise, as a result of its success as a specialist in the delivery of mobile communication solutions for events around the world.

Since 2019, Cellhire has attained ISO 27001, the internationally recognised Information Security Management System Standard (ISMS), due to the implementation of information security management systems and best practices regarding information security.

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Cellhire déploie la technologie eSIM pour connecter les journalistes en Ukraine

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Cellhire utilise son réseau mobile Full MVNO “eSIMsmart” pour fournir une connectivité mobile à ses clients en Ukraine, par l’envoi d’un QR code directement aux utilisateurs.

Cellhire soutient les nombreux média sur le terrain en leur permettant de se connecter à Internet sur les 3 réseaux mobiles ukrainiens et de communiquer avec leur rédaction / famille au meilleur prix. Les journalistes déjà sur place ont pu profiter du service eSIM, qui s’installe directement dans leur smartphone, sans avoir besoin d’une carte sim physique.

Martyn Stevens, PDG du groupe Cellhire, déclare : “L’invasion de l’Ukraine est très largement couverte par nos clients médias, qui rendent compte heure par heure de la situation dans le pays. Notre solution eSIM est une bouée de sauvetage essentielle, permettant aux utilisateurs de rester connectés et de continuer à diffuser les informations et les images en mobilité.”

“Grâce à notre MVNO eSIMsmart, nous fournissons des profils eSIM au lieu de cartes SIM physiques, ce qui signifie que la connectivité mobile est fournie instantanément par voie hertzienne en Ukraine, évitant ainsi les problèmes de distribution logistique liés à la livraison de cartes SIM physiques dans le pays.”

En plus de la connectivité mobile eSIM, Cellhire fournit également des téléphones satellites, comme solution d’urgence essentielle. Les téléphones satellites sont particulièrement utiles en cas de panne du réseau mobile local, de black-out ou d’incidents potentiels liés à la cyber-sécurité en Ukraine.

Martyn Stevens ajoute : “Comme de nombreux opérateurs mobiles européens, Cellhire a déployé plusieurs formules d’assistance, GSM et satellites, à travers ses réseaux partenaires pour aider ses utilisateurs en Ukraine à maintenir les communications »

À propos de Cellhire

Fondé en 1987, Cellhire est le leader mondial de la location en téléphonie mobile et propose à ses clients des solutions de locations novatrices et compétitives.

Cellhire s’appuie sur une quarantaine de réseaux mobiles internationaux et sur son implantation internationale (York, Londres, Paris, Dallas et Tokyo) pour offrir à ses clients des services dans le monde entier, pour téléphoner et se connecter à internet en mobilité.

Depuis Juillet 2021, Cellhire a lancé son Full MVNO en France pour créer des nouveaux services technologiques et des packages commerciaux innovants et attractifs.

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Cellhire deploys eSIM technology to connect media journalists in Ukraine, avoiding in-country delivery challenges.

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Global connectivity provider and MVNO Cellhire is utilising its eSIM based mobile network, “eSIMsmart”, to provide mobile connectivity over-the-air to customers in Ukraine.

The eSIM based mobile connectivity is essential to ensuring individuals are contactable and have a communications lifeline. Cellhire is supporting many companies, broadcasters and media journalists that are already on the ground or heading to Ukraine to report and broadcast on the situation.

Martyn Stevens, Cellhire Group CEO, says, “The invasion of Ukraine has created a crisis for companies with employees located there. Our eSIM solution is an essential lifeline in these crucial times, keeping users on the ground connected.”

“Utilising our MVNO eSIMsmart, we are providing eSIM profiles instead of physical SIM cards meaning mobile connectivity is provisioned instantaneously over-the-air in Ukraine, avoiding the logistical distribution challenges faced delivering physical SIMs in-country.”

In addition to eSIM mobile connectivity, Cellhire is also providing satellite phones to many customers travelling to Ukraine as an essential emergency backup. Satellite phones are particularly beneficial in case of local mobile network outages, blackouts or potential cyber-security related incidents in Ukraine.

Stevens adds, “Like many European mobile network operators, Cellhire has delivered several support packages across its partner networks to help customers in and outside of Ukraine.”

About Cellhire

Cellhire (www.cellhire.info), is a leading global telecoms provider of mobile communications, M2M and IoT services and data connectivity to enterprise clients and indirect partners worldwide.

Established in 1987, the Group serves EMEA, Americas and APAC with offices in the UK, USA, France, Germany and Japan. Partnering with mobile network operators globally, Cellhire provides access to mobile connectivity at market-leading commercials to companies worldwide.

The company is committed to delivering the highest standards of customer service which is underlined by its continued attainment of ISO 9001:2015, the internationally recognised quality standard. Cellhire is Investors in People (IIP) certified and won the highly coveted Queen’s Award for International Enterprise, as a result of its success as a specialist in the delivery of mobile communication solutions for events around the world.

Since 2019, Cellhire has attained ISO 27001, the internationally recognised Information Security Management System Standard (ISMS), due to the implementation of information security management systems and best practices regarding information security.

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Newly launched white-label SIM management & billing portal puts indirect partners and resellers back in control.

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York-based global telecommunications provider Cellhire launches the first phase of an infinitely tiered white-label version of its Atlas SIM Management & Billing portal. The new development will enable Indirect partners and resellers to offer a branded portal to their customer and customer’s customer; complete with SIM control, usage and billing information, alerting and spend cap control, across multiple networks.

White Label Portal

Phase one offers partners the ability to segment their SIM base and create fully branded portals for their customers offering views of the SIM base, SIM status, data usage and billing information. The brand-agnostic white-label approach to all alerts and emails allows reseller partners the chance to send alerts directly to the customer chain. In addition, customers can also self-serve SIM suspension, reactivation and SIM swaps 24×7. Phase two will add further aspects of SIM control including the setting of spend caps and alert levels as well as greater control for partners themselves.

Cellhire UK Managing Director, Matt Bennett, says, “The creation of a brand-agnostic white-label portal is in response to channel demand and complements Cellhire’s extensively-used Atlas SIM Management & Billing portal. The white-label approach will be a real aid when onboarding new partners and further enhances why UK Resellers who want to provide IoT and Voice & Data services to their customers, choose Cellhire as their preferred partner.”

Cellhire Group Chief Technology Officer, Peter Whelerton says “Cellhire has an excellent track record of listening to partner requests, white-labelling was top of the list. The white-label version of the portal will provide an infinite number of tiers allowing every level of the supply chain to offer a portal in their branding to their customers with all the main SIM control functions, billing, and usage information. The white-label portal, like all Cellhire portals, has been created in-house by an expert and resilient team.”

For further information or to arrange a demonstration, please contact Cellhire +44 (0)1904 610610 or email resellers@cellhire.com

About Cellhire

Cellhire is a leading global telecoms provider of mobile communications, M2M and IoT services and data connectivity to enterprise clients and indirect partners worldwide.

Established in 1987, the Group serves EMEA, Americas and APAC with offices in the UK, USA, France, Germany and Japan. Partnering with mobile network operators globally, Cellhire provides access to mobile connectivity at market-leading commercials to companies worldwide.

The Company is committed to delivering the highest standards of customer service which is underlined by its continued attainment of ISO 9001:2015, the internationally recognised quality standard. Cellhire is Investors in People (IIP) certified and won the highly coveted Queen’s Award for International Enterprise, as a result of its success as a specialist in the delivery of mobile communication solutions for events around the world.

Since 2019, Cellhire has attained ISO 27001, the internationally recognised Information Security Management System Standard (ISMS), due to the implementation of information security management systems and best practices regarding information security.

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Success at Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics for M2M/IoT mobile data specialist Cellhire

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British M2M/IoT mobile data specialist Cellhire plc provided 11,000 mobile data connections, with voice service activated on request, to the organisers, media, athletes and attendees at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in China.

The athletes, organisers and attendees benefited from secure, reliable, and affordable data bundles, enabling them to communicate securely not only in China but importantly, with family and friends in their home countries.

Global media including public and commercial tv, radio and online-streaming broadcasters utilised large data bundles on Cellhire SIM cards, mobile hotspots, smartphones, and other value-added telecoms services to broadcast and report in real-time.

Cellhire will provide the same suite of services at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this year, where the company has established a direct relationship with the network provider and official sponsor Ooredoo.

Cellhire UK Managing Director, Matt Bennett, says, “Cellhire is the preferred supplier of mobile data and M2M/IoT connectivity for clients involved in very large events around the world. Being able to offer secure mobile data connections for use in China helped to protect user privacy and mitigate risk to personal data.”

“We have an excellent track record in the global sports and entertainment fields for providing data connections and telecom solutions through the close relationships we have with network providers around the world.”

“In total, we have provided many tens of thousands of connections at major events, such as Olympic, Paralympic and Winter Olympic Games, FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro Finals, Commonwealth Games and the Tour de France. Many of which enables the media to have reliable and secure data connections to live-broadcast to their audiences”, Bennett adds.

About Cellhire

Cellhire (www.cellhire.info), is a leading global telecoms provider of mobile communications, M2M and IoT services and data connectivity to enterprise clients and indirect partners worldwide.

Established in 1987, the Group serves EMEA, Americas and APAC with offices in the UK, USA, France, Germany and Japan. Partnering with mobile network operators globally, Cellhire provides access to mobile connectivity at market-leading commercials to companies worldwide.

The Company is committed to delivering the highest standards of customer service which is underlined by its continued attainment of ISO 9001:2015, the internationally recognised quality standard. Cellhire is Investors in People (IIP) certified and won the highly coveted Queen’s Award for International Enterprise, as a result of its success as a specialist in the delivery of mobile communication solutions for events around the world.

Since 2019, Cellhire has attained ISO 27001, the internationally recognised Information Security Management System Standard (ISMS), due to the implementation of information security management systems and best practices regarding information security.

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Cellhire wins Best Mobile/IoT Customer Solution award at the Comms National Awards 2021

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British mobile telecoms specialist Cellhire plc won Best Mobile/IoT Customer Solution award at the prestigious Comms National Awards 2021, held 7th October in Mayfair, London. 

In addition to winning the award, Cellhire achieved finalist status for ‘Best Enterprise Managed Service Customer Solution’ and ‘Best Wholesale Service Provider (Above £10M)’ categories.

The award recognises the company for its connectivity solution for the ongoing nationwide NHS Covid-19 vaccination programme. The programme has seen Cellhire provide UK and multi-network mobile data connections to over 2100 Covid-19 NHS England vaccination sites, enabling them to update patient records in real-time. The number of sites continues to grow with the current booster programme.

Cellhire’s solution comprises state-of-the-art Peplink mobile routers coupled with high-speed secure mobile data, enabling large numbers of devices to connect to a network utilising the latest WiFi technology. Allowing for rapid deployment and remote visibility of devices, the solution includes “inControl2”, a smart remote management application that is pre-configured and ready to use, making life simpler for all the users. Built with contingency in mind, the routers are equipped with the ability to switch to a failover network if the primary network is unavailable.

In its 20th year, the Comms National Awards remains one of the ICT channel’s most respected and coveted awards. The awards are independently judged by a panel of industry experts who recognise quality across the channel spectrum by assessing awards in both reseller and vendor categories.

Matt Bennett, UK Managing Director, Cellhire plc

Cellhire UK Managing Director, Matt Bennett says “I am extremely proud of the Cellhire team and the success Cellhire has achieved at the Comms National Awards.

“COVID-19 has been the single greatest public health emergency in the history of the NHS and it’s a great honour for Cellhire to be part of the backbone of the vaccine programme. The solutions that we are providing are helping to manage the vaccination of millions of people as quickly as possible.

“The ability Cellhire has to deliver multi-network secure mobile data, quickly and at scale, is thanks to its strong global network partnerships and its robust and resilient team.

Cellhire seeks additional resellers   

“As a direct partner of Vodafone, O2 and EE, Cellhire is keen to expand its partnerships in the channel and to that end we are actively seeking additional resellers for our partner programme,” says Bennett. “These resellers would typically want a comms partner with a track record in providing voice, data and IoT via multiple direct network solutions that are competitive, flexible and innovative and all supported by our market-leading portal.” cellhire.co.uk/partners

Cellhire provided NHS England with managed mobile data solutions delivering connectivity to more than 2100 vaccination sites throughout England, as they were being identified and set up in real-time. This dynamic project was one of the most important customer requirements Cellhire has ever been involved in. In addition, Cellhire is in the process of providing connectivity to an additional 600+ new NHS vaccination sites for the UK booster programme.

Working around-the-clock, including over the Christmas and New Year period, the collaboration from both Cellhire and its partners delivered the connectivity and technical hardware solution required by each vaccination site announced by the UK government. This vital connectivity helped ensure that the NHS were able to deliver a large-scale vaccination programme without significantly impacting on other key services.

About Cellhire

Cellhire is a leading global service provider of mobile communications, providing proven, robust and secure mobile connectivity to users worldwide.

Established in 1987, the group has offices in the UK, USA, France, Germany and Japan. Partnering with network operators globally, Cellhire provides short and long-term mobile communication services to major companies worldwide.

The company is committed to delivering the highest standards of customer service which is underlined by its continued attainment of ISO 9001:2015, the internationally recognised quality standard. Cellhire is Investors in People (IIP) certified and won the highly coveted Queen’s Award for International Enterprise, as a result of its success as a specialist in the delivery of mobile communication solutions for events around the world. 

More at: www.cellhire.info