York-based global telecoms provider opens new office in Switzerland

Cellhire plc has announced the opening of a new office in the the Basel area of Switzerland.

The York-based telecommunications firm launched the new office to capitalise on the expanding Swiss market and build a platform to grow its large corporate, NGO and sports customer base.

Matt Bennett, Cellhire UK managing director, said: “Cellhire has a global footprint coupled with an unrivalled network portfolio which, in the context of the mobile telecommunications market, is unique.

“This helps the company win business worldwide and differentiates it from other telecommunications companies, large and small.”

Within the telecommunications industry, Cellhire is known for its ability to service many large international events including Olympic Games, FIFA World Cup, Cannes Film Festival and Tour de France, working with sponsors, print and broadcast media and sporting federations among others.

Apart from events, Cellhire has a wide range of corporate customers and also supplies the consumer travel and education markets.

Florence Lebranchu, business development director of DACH [Germany, Austria and Switzerland] Region at Cellhire, said: “Our new office in Switzerland is a fantastic opportunity for Cellhire to break into the strong NGO and sports market in Switzerland and build on the success achieved at the Rio Olympics in which Cellhire supplied 22,000 connections, including telecoms for 15 of the major Olympic teams.”

Cellhire has already secured clients for voice and data connections in Switzerland, with some customers also choosing to partner with its sister company Vismo, to track and protect their staff operating overseas in high risk areas.

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