Truphone becomes the mobile operator for Caterham
Telecommunications between a team on the circuit and its headquarters are essential in the functioning of F1 teams. Caterham is looking to improve its links in this sector by partnering with a specialist in the field, Truphone.
The agreement reached between the two companies is a commercial agreement in the sense that Truphone will not place its logo on the single-seaters of Charles Pic and Giedo van der Garde. It will indeed be a technical partnership in which Truphone will use its patented technologies to serve the Leafield team.
Since 2006, Truphone has specialized in international calls, allowing its users to pay the same rate no matter where they are in the world. It’s understandable that such a service would interest a Formula 1 team, which visits 19 different countries during a single season.
That is why Trufone will become the official partner in the mobile telecommunications sector, which will result in the provision of phones and services. Their goal is to accelerate data transfer and improve the quality of international communications. The integration of Truphone within Caterham will be significant as they will collaborate over the coming years on new, even more effective telecommunications solutions.
To show that this agreement is primarily focused on the operation of the team itself, the team has decided to have their IT manager, Bill Peters, speak: « We have long had the ambition to bring innovations to F1 and bringing Truphone into the team as the official provider for mobile telecommunications is a cornerstone of this strategy. We look forward to working closely with Truphone to enhance the efficiency of our mobile communications and improve the team’s efficiency. Truphone provides a seamless solution and connects our team, allowing them to focus on performance. Thanks to its international structure, Truphone has a dedicated team available 24/7, which means our team can always communicate and stay in touch, wherever we are in the world. We live for innovation by ensuring that everyone within the team is always connected and communicating at all times. »
It can thus be noted that technical associations centered around communications, data, or speech are currently at the heart of the concerns for the teams. For instance, Mercedes has decided to make a specific agreement with Tata Communications in order to benefit from the Indian conglomerate’s global network and thus accelerate the transfer of data between the team on the circuit and the headquarters in England.
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