When you roam about the world?

An independent Mobile Virtual Network Operator promises to slash your ‘roaming call’ bills substantially. How does Telewise International Limited keep its promise?
By Ross Milburn

Suppose you’re planning a business trip or holiday in several countries. You need your mobile phone, but ‘roaming’ (calls to and from overseas locations) costs an arm and a leg. Where do you get the best deal? You might think that your won mobile network could negotiate with foreign telephone carriers, cut the cost to the bone and give you the benefit, right?

rong. Mobile phone operators regard roaming as a high-profit opportunity with sky-high charges. You may get a much better deal from an independent MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) which doesn’t own a network at all, but negotiates with global carriers to buy bulk capacity, then sells it at a discount to anyone who wants cheaper telephony.