TORONTO – New wireless entrant DAVE Wireless has signed a voice and data roaming agreement with T-Mobile USA for its future subscribers who may travel to the United States.
The agreement provides reciprocal roaming on each company’s network in the markets where service is available. DAVE Wireless customers will be able to roam on T-Mobile USA’s 3G and GSM networks throughout the U.S., while T-Mobile USA’s customers will be able to roam on DAVE Wireless’ UMTS network “in 10 of the 13 largest markets in Canada” – including Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa – following its planned commercial launch in the first half of 2010.
"UMTS is considered to be the next generation of wireless technology and as we move forward with our launch, we will be looking to develop more diverse roaming partnerships to provide our customers with affordable access to voice and data wireless services outside our target markets and internationally," said president Dave Dobbin, in the announcement. "The network technology strategy we adopted will not only allow us to provide our customers with the latest and most innovative handsets, but also offer the most technologically advanced wireless services."
Data & Audio Visual Enterprises Wireless Inc. (DAVE Wireless), is led by Obelysk, a diversified Canadian holding company, and Quadrangle Capital Partners. It holds 10 licences following the recent Canadian wireless spectrum auction.
