BPL Mobile introduces 'RoamFree' in USA

MUMBAI, August 27 : BPL Mobile has entered

into strategic tie-ups with four operators to offer automatic roaming all

over the US to its subscribers. The four US mobile phone service operators

are Omnipoint, Powertel, Aerial and Voice Stream.

The key factor in providing 'RoamFree' service in the US

is the conversion of frequencies from India's mobile standard (GSM 900) to

the standard prevalent in the US (PCS 1900). To enable this conversion

between frequencies, BPL Mobile has appointed Teleglobe, Canada. By the

end of next month, BPL Mobile plans to tie up with Bell PCS in Canada and

Carolina and Microcell Connexions in Canada to enhance its reach in the US

and Canada.

All BPL Mobile subscribers subscribing to RoamFree

International can avail of the facility of roaming in the US. Prior to

leaving for the states, the subscribers can rent or purchase a tri-band

mobilephone from any of the BPL Mobile galleries, said a company

spokesperson.