OPTUS RE-SIGNS WHOLESALE DEAL WITH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE JEENEE MOBILE

Optus has renewed its wholesale agreement with Jeenee Mobile to provide mobile services to the disability and seniors’ sector for a further 5 years until 2021.

Jeenee Mobile is a mobile service provider operating a social enterprise business model and has been an Optus affiliate since 2013.

Jeenee Mobile provides specialty mobile services to the sector through initiatives such as the ‘Make a Difference program’. This program donates mobile services to Australians with a disability and enables them to lead more secure and independent lives through technology access and use.

Optus Wholesale head of marketing and strategy, John Castro said: “Technology is a powerful tool that can directly improve the lives of individuals with a disability. It integrates society by connecting individuals to their communities.”

“As a leading provider of mobile wholesale services, we want all Australians to enjoy access to technology.  This agreement demonstrates our commitment to provide our wholesale customers access to the services our Optus branded customers receive, such as our superfast 4G Plus network.”

Jeenee Mobile services provide their customers with the extra support they may require including GPS tracking which provides location information in the event of an emergency and 24/7 access to a designated helpline monitored by Jeenee Mobile’s local HELP Centre.

Jeenee Mobile Managing Director, Jeremy Way said: “Everyone, irrespective of age, individual capability or capacity should, and more importantly can benefit from the exciting changes in mobile technology. Connectivity and engagement with friends, family and local communities is critical to leading an active and engaged life. Jeenee Mobile, is making mobile technology inclusive for every Australian.”

Jeenee Mobile also recently acquired the customers of Queensland’s Service Provider Startel, which further delivers scale across Jeenee Mobile’s customer base nationally.

Optus continues to expand its 4G Plus network which currently covers over 95% of the Australian population.

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