Orange and Cellhire agree to game-changing connectivity partnership with landmark agreement


Orange Wholesale has a close, long-standing partnership with Cellhire since 1997, and enhanced it to comprehensively address the present and future requirements of theirs valued customers.

Cellhire, a leading expert in mobile communications, M2M/IoT services, and data connectivity announced a ground-breaking strategic partnership with the wholesale arm of Orange, top-tier 1 operator.

Tim Taylor, Chief Operating Officer of Cellhire, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership:« This agreement reinforces Cellhire’s dedication to Orange Wholesale France and, more importantly, to our valued customers as we continually enhance our service offerings. »

Cellhire has a close, long-standing partnership with Orange Wholesale France since 1997. The framework agreement enhances Cellhire’s Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) services on the Orange Wholesale France network and paves the way for the company to introduce a powerful “light MVNO” for voice and data solutions in the new year.

Cellhire and Orange Extend Partnership to Enhance IoT Offerings

Taylor added « Our collaboration with Orange plays a pivotal role in every facet of our operations, empowering us to offer some of the most cutting-edge and competitively priced connectivity solutions available in the market.As a global provider of mobile connectivity with industry-leading rates, Cellhire has diligently partnered with Orange Wholesale France to comprehensively address the present and future requirements of our valued customers within the framework of this agreement. »

The deal will also see Cellhire enhance its IoT offering through roaming solutions in more than 220 global destinations with 700+ network operators allowing them to provide seamless connectivity for their customers and indirect channel partners.

Bénédicte Javelot, Orange Wholesale France CEO highlighted the importance of the partnership for both companies: « We are thrilled to announce that we will be continuing our longstanding partnership with Cellhire. As a renowned global player in the telecoms industry, we are optimistic about the potential of this new framework agreement to take Cellhire to greater heights, particularly as they expand into new markets such as IoT at a rapid pace. »

About Cellhire

Cellhire 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 holds 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.

About Orange Wholesale France

Orange is one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators and has 242 million mobile customers in 26 countries.

Its Business Unit Orange Wholesale France is a leader in wholesale global mobile and IoT connectivity. Its unique international footprint, based on its own mobile network and more than 700 international roaming agreements worldwide access to the best networks in terms of speed and coverage, and a wide range of connectivity options – including 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, LPWA and upcoming new radio technologies.

Orange Wholesale France’s 1,200 experts are committed every day to provide best-in-class solutions on networks that are monitored 24/7 with a dedicated customer support.