TORONTO-Rent Express Communications, a provider of short-term wireless solutions for international travelers, said it signed a subscriber identification module roaming agreement with BT Cellnet.
Under terms of the agreement, Rent Express will provide mobile phone services to North Americans visiting the United Kingdom.
“Now, we can ship ready-to-use, pre-programmed handsets within 24 hours to almost any address in North America. All the customer needs to do when they arrive in the United Kingdom is turn the handset on, and they can make and receive calls immediately … ” said Morris Shawn, vice president, international services, Rent Express.
Users receive free incoming calls and local voice mail service while traveling in the United Kingdom.
Each Rent Express wireless rental kit includes a Motorola StarTAC Global System for Mobile communications phone, extra battery, recharger, international adapter, prepaid return pouch and instructions, the company said.
