Perth-based internet service provider EFTel Ltd has secured retail distribution of its new wireless Web device, the PocketSurfer2, through Dick Smith Electronics and Tandy.
The company has also welcomed Jeremy Cousins to its board of directors and confirmed the departure of chairman Glen Darlington and director Greg Searle, which resulted from a shareholder vote at EFTel's annual general meeting this week.
EFTel said Pocketsurfer2 was the world's fastest handheld mobile internet device of its kind and the deal provided access to around 500 retail locations Australia-wide.
Network coverage reaches over 90 per cent of the Australian population.
EFTel chief executive Simon Ehrenfeld said Dick Smith and Tandy stores were offering the product because it represented an outstanding value proposition for consumers, delivering the fastest browsing experience at the lowest cost.
EFTel Ltd has 140,000 active accounts and offices in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Hobart, Brisbane and Kuala Lumpur.
Its online brand, aaNet is one of Australia's most popular DSL providers among industry opinion leaders and has received a 5 star customer satisfaction rating in PC Authority Magazine.
EFTel's wholesale division, DFT Wholesale, also services a quarter of Australia's other ISPs.
EFTel Corporate is a preferred supplier to the Victorian Government.
