Vodafone and Swisscom extend strategic partnership agreement

Vodafone and Swisscom have agreed to extend their strategic partner market agreement by a further four years, which will extend their close collaboration to more than a decade.

Swisscom’s customers will continue to enjoy enhanced roaming benefits, including high-speed data in locations where Vodafone operates a 4G network. Vodafone’s consumer and Enterprise customers will be able to roam onto Swisscom’s network when visiting Switzerland.

Under the renewal, which takes effect from the beginning of 2016, Swisscom’s customers will continue to benefit from Vodafone’s mobile, voice and data products and unrivalled global reach. The combined footprint of Swisscom and Vodafone allows corporate customers to connect confidently across more than 80 markets. Swisscom will also draw on Vodafone’s scale to deliver procurement efficiencies, including the purchasing of network infrastructure, IT equipment and handsets.

Vodafone Partner Markets Chief Executive Stefano Gastaut, said: “We are delighted to renew our longstanding Partner Market agreement with Swisscom, building towards a decade of successful collaboration.”

"Thanks to our partnership with Vodafone, we can offer our customers a seamless communication experience with a strong global reach," said Christian Petit, Head of Swisscom Enterprise Customers.