The aql wholesale mobile service operates on the 3 UK 3g network. 3 underwent an aggressive mast rollout, acheiving 10,000 3g masts earlier this year.
Following the t-mobile/orange merger, this has boosted the available network estate which 3 can leverage. A plan has been announced by 3 to roll out a further 3000 sites by 10th of October 2010 (10/10/10) bringing the total 3g estate to 13,000 masts. To find out if you have 3g coverage in your postcode area, or to integrate this into your order processes, please see our coverage API or text your postcode to 88588 (Free!).
22nd Feb - Leeds -
aql have completed the first steps in a Leeds-Centric fibre rollout, allowing high speed data access to local businesses.
The service allows local companies access to 100mb/s connectivity, providing working efficiencies and cutting transfer time for large data users.
aql's plans for 2010 are to expand the service to 100's of additional businesses following a cookie-cutter model. If you're interested in the savings your business can make by not having to wait for downloads and emails - please get in touch. All we need to know is your address and postcode and we'll advise on availability and cost/options.
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aql have been appointed by 3 as an m2m (machine to machine) MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) - Enabler (MVNE).
What does this mean? It means that aql can provide wholesale access to the 3 network to companies needing data for remote devices. aql can rebrand SIMS and allow the MVNO partner to own the customers.
It's been reported that there will be over 50 Billion connected devices on the planet by 2020. 3 have recognised aql's expertise and capability of building MVNO's on the 3 UK network.
aql intend to build 10 voice and 10 data MVNO's each quarter throughout 2010, through an unbundled approach (for more information see aql.com/mobile. This simple access approach allows aql to build more voice and data MVNO's quicker than any other operator partner in the UK.
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aql are pleased to announce we're the first mobile messaging aggregator to offer "mobile tracking" services on the 3 network. This service is available via our webservices API.
Location based tracking is ideal for putting a mobile user through to a local office, or checking which employee is nearest site. For more information or to arrange a trial, please contact us.
We're pleased to announce that the renovation of our offices and training rooms in our Grade II listed Leeds city centre location is now complete. We now need to fill them. We're looking for capable account managers and channel managers to help us roll out our new suite of 3G data services into our existing reseller and enterprise community. If you want to work for aql - please see our careers section.