M1 and Vodafone agree to end partnership

M1 to continue enhancing the products and services that its customers enjoy despite contract termination.

M1 Limited (M1) on Monday announces that M1 and Vodafone have mutually agreed to not renew their partnership, following the expiry of the M1-Vodafone Co-Operation Agreement on 31 December 2011.

M1 has global roaming partnership arrangements with operators in over 230 countries and territories. M1 is also part of the Axiata group of companies and a member of the Asia Mobility Initiative (AMI) - an alliance of regional telecom operators, and will continue to leverage on these associations. Members of the AMI Alliance include Celcom in Malaysia, dtac in Thailand, XL Axiata in Indonesia, IDEA Cellular in India, SmarTone in Hong Kong and Macau, as well as Sun Cellular in Philippines, according to an M1 report.

In addition, M1 will continue to enhance the products and services that its customers enjoy today, to ensure that their experience is seamless and optimised. 

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