FREMONT, Calif.-Online telecom and wireless service provider ePhones announced agreements with 50 wireless retailers nationwide to create a multichannel telecommunications network.
The agreements create an online network of wireless retailers, providing them access to ePhones’ wireless e-commerce engine, proprietary rate plan database, nationwide carrier agreements and online access to a range of wireless and telecom services.
“By partnering with strong local and regional players, we can leverage their offline marketing programs and local market expertise,” said Michael Merril, chairman and chief executive officer of ePhones. “At the same time, we’re giving them greater breadth and depth of their product offerings, better pricing and helping them use the Internet to improve operational efficiencies.”