Spitfire and Cellhire extend supplier partnership to provide advanced failover capability to Spitfire’s MVNO

LONDON, UK. 6 November 2024

Spitfire Network Services Ltd (Spitfire), the award-winning provider of voice, internet, IoT and wide area network connectivity services, today announced an extension of its supplier partnership with Cellhire, adding additional capabilities to enhance the existing robust Spitfire MVNO offering by seamless failover to backup connectivity on the Cellhire MVNO network.

Spitfire’s One Network interconnects its advanced latest generation core network with BT Group’s award-winning EE 4G and 5G Radio Access Network as a Full MVNO. With ‘Enhanced Mobile’, Spitfire’s One Network offers first class connectivity, better security, and flexible and innovative billing plans, to SME, enterprise and IoT customers across the UK. In addition, Spitfire’s One Network combines mobile, fixed line and Cloud connectivity with multiple carriers in a ‘single supplier, single contract’ secure private network.

Spitfire is now able to complement One Network with Layer 2 interconnection with the Cellhire MVNO network, which provides offshore UK roaming access to all four UK MNOs.

Cellhire’s IoT connectivity enables IoT devices to securely transmit data in over 191 countries globally, which is made possible through its own IoT network, formed of over 430 relationships with operators worldwide.

Harry Bowlby, Managing Director, Spitfire Network Services Ltd said: “As a trusted supplier of ours for many years, we are happy to announce an extension to our partnership with Cellhire. We want to make sure that no matter where our MVNO clients are we can provide the most robust data connectivity solutions. Our partnership with Cellhire provides an added layer of reliability and resilience, which is what our customers require. IoT is a key growth area for Spitfire moving forwards, and Cellhire’s experience in this sector aligns perfectly with our ambitions.”

Tony Guerion, Cellhire’s Chief Executive Officer said: “We are delighted that Spitfire has chosen Cellhire’s core IoT network to add additional resilience to its connectivity offering. With Spitfire’s huge ambitions for growth in the IoT space, we look forward to a successful partnership that leverages our global reach and multi-network capabilities to deliver seamless and reliable IoT connectivity solutions.

For more information or to contact Spitfire Network Services Ltd directly, organisations should visit www.spitfire.co.uk.

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About Spitfire Network Services Ltd

Spitfire has been providing internet and telecoms services from our central London offices for 35 years.

With an emphasis on engineering skills and customer service, we aim to build long-term relationships with our clients – delivering innovative, award-winning solutions and significant cost savings to businesses and organisations.

This approach has seen us grow from a modest start-up to a business with more than £23m turnover and over 100 staff.

About Cellhire

Cellhire is a leading global telecoms provider of mobile communications, IoT/M2M services and data connectivity to enterprise clients and indirect partners worldwide.

Established in 1987, the group serves EMEA, Americas and APAC with offices in the UK, USA, France, Germany and Japan. Partnering with mobile network operators globally, Cellhire provides access to mobile connectivity at market-leading commercials to companies and partners worldwide.

The Sunday Times has recently recognised it as one of the Best Places to Work in the UK and Best Places to Work for Women.