FreeMove

FreeMove is the one of the world’s leading mobile telecommunications alliances, combining, since 2003, the national capabilities of Orange, Deutsche Telekom, Telecom Italia and Telia Company. Between us we serve 400 million customers across the world.

Multinational enterprises are increasingly managing their mobility centrally to reduce costs, streamline processes and make it a strategic business asset. FreeMove was created specifically to help Multinational Customers resolve strategic issues, and provide, through its members, best-in-class mobile connectivity and value-added services.

FreeMove Members and Partners are covering 80+ countries across Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Americas. For the Alliance, the best of quality is essential, the members are the leading European mobile operators and partnering with market leaders, too. FreeMove is ranked number one in 90% across their footprint!

BT

BT joined FreeMove in November 2017. BT is one of the world’s leading communications services companies. BT serves the needs of customers in the UK and in 180 countries worldwide. Their main activities are the provision of fixed-line services, broadband, mobile and TV products and services as well as networked IT services.

Bridge Alliance

FreeMove has been co-operating with the Bridge Alliance since 2007.[1] This partnership gas been extended in June 2017. [2]Bridge covers over 800 million customers across 38 markets,[3] ensuring that frequent travelers can use a suite of value-added services for roaming amongst member countries.

Swisscom

Swisscom joined FreeMove in January 2020. Swisscom, Switzerland’s leading telecoms company and one of its leading IT companies, is headquartered in Ittigen, close to the capital city Berne. To the end of the 3rd Quarter 2019 19,500 employees generated sales of CHF 8,456 million. It is 51% Confederation-owned and is one of Switzerland’s most sustainable and innovative companies.

MegaFon

FreeMove signed a partnership with leading Russian operator MegaFon in February 2011 to include the Russian market.

With a subscriber base of 57 million, MegaFon is the second largest operator in Russia’s growing telecoms market, both in terms of subscriber numbers and revenue share.[4]

T-Mobile US

A partnership with T-Mobile US was announced in November 10, 2010. This partnership has been renewed and expanded in Dec. 2017 [5]

T-Mobile US has 72 million customers as at Q1 2017, providing mobile voice and data services and serving as the host network for many mobile virtual network operators.[6]

Turkcell

The partnership between FreeMove and Turkcell was announced in October 2010. The company has 62 million subscribers in Turkey.[7]

NOS

NOS Comunicações, S.A., previously known as Optimus, is the biggest communication and entertainment group in Portugal. It has formed part of the FreeMove ecosystem for a long time as Optimus was previously partly owned by the Orange Group.

eir

Eir is the principal provider of fixed-line and mobile telecommunications services in Ireland with approximately 2 million customers. FreeMove has partnered with eircom in June 2013.

The international customer is guaranteed to benefit of interfacing with a single point of contact, FreeMove Global Account Manager who works closely with your team to define the strategy which will make the most of your mobility. Leads and coordinates a network of national account managers and support teams in each country.

FreeMove Central Services provide value in areas such as: process simplifying & standardisation, increase of productivity, as well as economies of scale: across your footprint.

Overall, FreeMove is an Alliance equipping you with the Highest quality mobile networks, newest technologies and best customer service across more than 80+ countries.

January 2020: Swisscom joined FreeMove in January 2020.

November 2017: BT joined FreeMove in November 2017.

September 2013 : Eir, the main Irish operator, joins FreeMove. [8]

August 2011: FreeMove expands its presence into South East Europe with mobile telecommunications services providers Cosmote (Greece)

February 2011: FreeMove signs a partnership with leading Russian operator MegaFon.

November 2010: A key strategic partnership with T-Mobile US is announced to better support multinational corporations operating on both sides of the Atlantic.

October 2010: FreeMove and Turkcell announce their partnership.

March 2007: FreeMove and Bridge Alliance announce that the two organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to pave the way for establishing an tight cooperation across their combined global footprint.

September 2006: Spanish operator Amena, part of the France Télécom group, joins FreeMove.

March 2006: TeliaSonera, the leading Nordic and Baltic operator, joins FreeMove.

January 2006: Telefónica leaves FreeMove as a condition of the acquisition of O2.

December 2003: FreeMove is formed with four leading European operators. Orange, Deutsche Telekom, Telecom Italia and Telefónica,

• Starmap Mobile Alliance
• Bridge Alliance