Turkish Airlines and Skyroam Team Up to Give Travelers Affordable, Secure WiFi Around the World
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Turkish Airlines, which flies to more countries and international destinations than any other airline, and Skyroam, a leading global mobile WiFi company, today announced a new partnership designed to address the struggle of global connectivity that many international travelers face while abroad. Skyroam has connected more than 15 million users worldwide in over 130+ countries, and this innovative new partnership provides Turkish Airlines' customers access to this premium global network, so they never worry about being connected wherever work, holiday, or personal travel may take them.
Previously, travelers were forced to find, buy and install new SIM cards in each country, pay high roaming fees, or use slow public WiFi networks. Turkish Airlines' customers can now use a Skyroam Solis mobile hotspot, powered by patented Virtual SIM technology, to connect securely to over 200 local networks in 130+ countries, with just once device and no SIMs.
"We're thrilled to give today's traveler an advancement in technology that provides easy access to WiFi and data, and makes their global connectivity easier and more affordable than ever," said Skyroam President, Eric Plam. "Our partnership with Turkish Airlines is critical for both companies as we seek to bring more value and a seamless travel experience to all global travelers."
Turkish Airlines customers can rent a Skyroam Solis for three, seven or fourteen days at a time, and up to 24 hours ahead of their trip. Pick up is available in Turkey's Istanbul airport (IST), Singapore's Changi Airport (SIN), London's Heathrow Airport (LHR) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Once the trip is complete, customers can simply return the Solis via a provided pre-paid shipping label. Miles&Smiles members can also earn up to 500 miles with each rental.
"Since one of our main goals is to keep Turkish Airlines customers connected during their travels, we are excited to partner with Skyroam under this collaboration," said Turkish Airlines Acting SVP of Marketing, Arif Ali Gezmisoglu. "Our customers can even earn miles by renting Skyroam devices."
For more information, visit: http://www.skyroam.com/turkish-airlines.
About Skyroam:
Skyroam was founded in Silicon Valley by technology innovators who identified a common pain-point among fellow travelers: getting fast, secure, and reliable mobile internet connection on the go. To solve this problem, Skyroam developed and patented its virtual SIM (vSIM) technology, which delivers on-demand local wireless data through local carrier partnerships around the world. Enjoyed by over 15 million users worldwide, Skyroam's global hotspots, embedded with patented vSIM technology, enable unlimited mobile WiFi in 130+ countries. Skyroam's SIMO app enables smartphone OEMs and MVNOs to deliver flexible data plans to their customers in any country without a SIM. Skyroam's vSIM technology also provides global mobile data access to IoT, M2M, and wearables applications.
*European Local Coverage Includes: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway.
About Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines began its' journey back in 1933 with 5 planes. Today, Turkish Airlines boasts a fleet of 346 aircrafts (passenger and cargo) and flying to 316 worldwide destinations as 266 international and 50 domestic, in 126 countries.
Turkish Airlines, a leading global carrier, plays an active role in the global market with its vision, experience and service quality. As a member of Star Alliance, the world's first and largest airline alliance that currently offers more than 19,000 daily flights to more than 1,250 airports in 195 countries, since 1 April 2008, Turkish Airlines allows its passengers to fly to more destinations globally with a single ticket, to earn and spend miles on other airlines that are members of the Star Alliance, and to benefit from many other privileges.
SOURCE Skyroam
