Tep Wireless, branded as Tep, is a

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company which provides

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for international travelers. The aim of the service is to prevent

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fees for individuals going abroad, while keeping them connected to the

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anywhere they go. The service is rendered via pre-paid

MiFi MiFi is a brand name used to describe a wireless router that acts as a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot. In many countries, including The United States, Canada, and Mexico, Inseego Corp (previously known as Novatel Wireless) owns a registered trademark o ...

devices (referred to as pocket WiFi devices), which are delivered to users before their trip or picked up at various airports. At the end of the user's trip, the MiFi (or WiFi) device is returned by post or dropped off at airports. Tep delivers its mobile broadband service through partnerships with global network operators, including

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. The WiFi device can be ordered on the company's website, or those of

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. DHI Telecom acquired Tep Wireless in October 2018 and continues to operate as a subsidiary.

History

Tep Wireless was formerly known as Fonmigo, and in the past also offered smartphones with local numbers to international travelers. At the end of 2015, Tep expanded its service to allow travelers the choice of either renting or buying Tep's MiFi devices. In October 2018, DHI Telecom acquired UK-base
TEP Wireless
to immediately expand the DHI market to include international travelers. TEP Wireless keeps its brand as a subsidiary of DHI Telecom
Global Travel While Staying Connected
BusinessWire (Press release). In June 2019, DHI acquired French-base
Travel WiFi
to increase its presence in France and to provide customers with easy wi-fi hotspot pickup at airports in Paris. Travel WiFi will integrate its operations with Tep Wireless, subsidiary of DHI Telecom

YahooFinance. In June 2019, DHI acquired Trinus, a mobile Wi-Fi provider based in Chile and Peru (Contxto).

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