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MaxRoam Aims to Cut World Cup Roaming Bill for Fans(Business Wire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 11, 2010--MaxRoam, the flagship retail brand of licensed mobile network operator, Cubic Telecom, has launched a SIM card for English and European World Cup soccer fans in South Africa that will cut the cost of roaming by up to 50% or more. Many consumer advocates and media have warned English fans about the potential high cost of texting and calling home from South Africa. EU regulations, which cap roaming charges, do not apply outside the EU. MaxRoam has launched a special World Cup SIM pack which comes with up to 100 minutes of calls to any EU country for (GBP)50. On some networks this would cost up to (GBP)145. Details at www.maxroam.com. The MaxRoam offer applies to calls to and from the EU 27 countries, not just the UK. Irish born Director of Product & Innovation at Cubic Telecom, Pat Phelan added, "These rates even apply to our friends in France." Cubic Telecom recently launched what it says is Europe's first SIM card for the new iPad 3G. Cubic Telecom is a licensed mobile network operator which provides a flexible and smart platform, enabling its partners to offer global roaming services at greatly reduced costs. Customers include multinational corporations, mobile network operators (MNOs), mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) and travel companies. Cubic Telecom Cubic Telecom (www.cubictelecom.com) is a fully licensed mobile network operator specialising in borderless communications. Its goal is to simplify global mobile communications by means of a smart, flexible platform and an innovative borderless network which enables its partners to be more successful. Cubic Telecom's global partners include multinational corporations, mobile network operators (MNOs), mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) and travel companies. Cubic Telecom also markets a leadership global roaming service under its own flagship brand, MaxRoam which enables low cost voice and data services in over 220 countries, utilising more than 600 mobile networks. CONTACT: Cubic TelecomPat Phelan +353-87-2049-121 [email protected] or Simpson Financial & Technology PR Kerri Crowley +353-1-260-5300 [email protected] SOURCE: Cubic Telecom Copyright Business Wire 2010(END) (c) 2010 Dow Jones and Company, Inc. |