VodacomWorld Online`s international roaming service, World Traveller, allows World Online subscribers to easily and cost-effectively access the Internet and e-mail from anywhere in the world.
World Traveller runs on the world`s largest remote access network, which has been created by ISP`s from all around the world, featuring more than 10 000 points of presence in over 150 countries.
"World Online`s World Traveller means no more long distance call charges and costly hotel room telephone tabs. Users are able to connect to the Internet from anywhere in the world at local rates within that country and will receive a monthly bill from World Online, stating their roaming activities in rands, only when back in South Africa," said World Online manager B2B and e-commerce, Odette Meredith.
"Also available to World Online subscribers is World Mail, a free Internet service that allows World Online, Global, Icon, and Yebonet users to conveniently access their e-mail from a computer anywhere in the world. By visiting the World Online portal (www.worldonline.co.za) and selecting the World Mail option, the subscriber will have access to all their existing e-mail services," she added.
For more information on World Online`s range of user-friendly and practical Mobile Internet solutions, visit www.worldonline.co.za or phone World Online, a Tiscali S.p.A company, on 0860 001177.
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World Online International, acquired by Tiscali S.p.A. in December 2000 (Nuovo Mercato: TIS), is part of one of the largest and fastest-growing Internet network companies in Europe, and, in conjunction with Tiscali, provides access, content, applications and services to 6.8 million registered subscribers as of September 30, 2000. With local operations in 15 countries, the Company has the largest geographical footprint of any European Internet provider.
World Online was officially listed on Euronext (formerly the stock exchange of Amsterdam Exchanges) on March 17th, 2000. On November 7th 2000, Tiscali launched an offer to combine the two companies that was accepted by shareholders representing 96.1% of World Online`s outstanding share capital on December 6th 2000. Tiscali honored its offer on December 7th 2000, creating the leading pan-European Internet network company.
WOL`s corporate website: www.worldonline.com
Tiscali`s corporate website: www.tiscali.com
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