Neotel, South Africa’s new telecommunications network operator and Vox Telecom have announced the signing of a consumer distribution channel agreement.

@lantic, Vox’s consumer facing business unit will initiate the relationship by selling the NeoConnect Prime and NeoConnect Lite product sets to consumers through selected @lantic branches. 

“We would like all of our operating companies, including Vox Telepreneur and even DataPro to sell the full suite of Neotel consumer & SME products”, says Muller, “however @lantic has an experienced, educated network of telco product sales outlets, and is the ideal channel to start with.

The appointment of Vox Telecom as a Neotel channel partner is another example of Neotel’s drive to establish a good channel distribution network in order to reach a wider market”, says Mukul Sharma, Head of the Consumer Business Unit at Neotel.

Vox has several operating companies, which when combined, have a large distribution & geographical footprint and good market awareness.  “It is important that we have reliable and professional representation across the country, particularly where we have network coverage; by accessing the Vox Telecom dealer channel, we are able to reach even more consumers,” says Sharma.

In terms of the agreement, Vox Telecom will represent and procure customers for the sale of Neotel’s consumer products and service offering consumers another point of contact for basic technical and customer care needs as well as a point of sale for Neotel’s products.  Neotel will continue to manage the billing and collections from these sales.

The partnership comes shortly after the announcement that Vox has signed Neotel as its preferred supplier of telecommunications infrastructure for enterprise customers.

About Vox Telecom:

Vox Telecom Limited is a leading alternative, independent telecom operator, providing voice and data services to the Southern African market. Vox Telecom aims to provide cost-effective, innovative telecommunications solutions to consumer and business customers whilst ensuring the delivery of outstanding customer service. The Group competes through its primary brands DataPro, @lantic, Orion Telecom and Vox Telepreneur and has offices in Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town and Pretoria as well as in Windhoek, Namibia. Vox Telecom is a listed company trading on the Alternative Exchange (AltX), a division of the JSE Limited, under the symbol “VOX”.  Investor and shareholder information is available at www.voxtelecom.co.za.

About Neotel:

Neotel is South Africa's first converged communications network operator, dedicated to improving the way South Africans communicate. Neotel is redefining the telecoms market. Our aim is to challenge convention, without compromising on world-class standards and service. Neotel is licensed as South Africa's first alternative infrastructure-based telecoms provider, capable of delivering a broad range of wire line and wireless data telecoms services on a national and international level. Neotel provides a portfolio of services to the wholesale, enterprise and consumer markets.

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