- Telestial
Telestial is a
mobile virtual network operator headquartered in San Diego with a large share ofNorth America ’s international cell phone market. Telestial also has operations inAustralia , the UK andEurope . Telestial works with over 300 companies in the travel industry.Telestial is a provider of international
cell phone s andSIM card s.History
Telestial began operations in September 1999 and was founded by former telecommunications consultant Ken Grunski. Telestial became incorporated in February 2000 and launched www.telestial.com in June 2000.
On 14th March 2007, Telestial agreed to merge operations with ekit.com Pty Ltd, retaining all brands and services.
Market
Traditional customers have been North American business and recreational travellers. Customer base expanded recently with ekit.com Pty Ltd’s acquisition of Telestial. Some competitors in the cell phone rental market are Phonerental Inc. [http://www.phonerentalusa.com] , Worldcell and Planetfone.
ervices and Products
- Mobile Virtual Network Operator for international cell phone roaming services.- Phonecard Operator - Reseller for local SIM cards in over 80 countries- Reseller of mobile (cell) phones- Reseller of Iridium Satellite phones (purchase and rental)
External links
* [http://www.macworld.com/article/58273/2007/06/travel_phones.html Keep in touch] , Macworld, 2007-07-06
* [http://www.boston.com/travel/articles/2007/07/01/another_phone_menu_how_to_call_home_from_abroad Another phone menu: how to call home from abroad] , Boston Globe, 2007-07-01
* [http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/yourmoney/sns-yourmoney-0722phone,0,346561.story Phoning home? Plan ahead before heading overseas] , Chicago Tribune, 2007-07-22
* [http://select.nytimes.com/preview/2007/08/05/travel/1154683743838.html?em&ex=1186113600&en=911d361d57edec78&ei=5087%0A 10 Ways to Keep Europe Within Reach] , New York Times, 2007-08-05
* [http://www.telestial.com Telestial]
* [http://www.ekit.com ekit]
* [http://www.telestial.com/rental_cell_phone.php Cell phone rental]
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