OptConnect, a longtime leader in fully managed wireless services, today announced a strategic partnership with Charge to Charge, a leader in the EV charging space. The new partnership gives Charge to Charge the ability to offer OptConnect’s managed connectivity services while enabling companies to also leverage Charge to Charge’s robust technology for EV charging stations.
Charge to Charge specializes in unattended payment acceptance and regulations within the EV
charging industry. Charge to Charge’s first-of-its-kind software is designed to address open
payment acceptance and charging display regulations in real time.
“We’re thrilled to be a strategic partner with Charge to Charge,” said TJ Carter, Director of
Channel Sales at OptConnect. “By combining OptConnect’s wireless connectivity solutions with
Charge to Charge’s payment processing services, the EV charging industry can benefit from a
seamless and secure payment processing experience over a dependable cellular connection.”
The new partnership provides owners and operators of EV Charging Stations the ability to not
only have a secure cellular connection, but it also provides redundancy to ensure uptime and
reliability that consumers expect. OptConnect has been a strong dependable player in the cellular
connectivity space for years and the partnership allows further expansion in both the US and
Canadian markets.
“Our solution, combined with the secure and supportive wireless connection provided by
OptConnect, offers a hassle-free solution for businesses looking to participate in the exploding
EV industry,” said Lacey Frenzl, VP of Customer Experience at Charge to Charge. “Charging
station dependability has long been a concern for consumers. Now operators can have confidence
that their Charging Stations will be online and available for consumers.
Learn more at www.chargetocharge.com, payment terminals available through Las Vegas based
distributor Unattended Card Payments Inc., learn more at www.ucp-inc.com. For more information
about OptConnect, please visit http://www.optconnect.com.
About Charge to Charge
Charge to Charge is located in Alpharetta, Georgia and is specialized in unattended payment
acceptance and regulations within the EV charging industry. Our first-of-its-kind software is
designed to address open payment acceptance and charging display regulations in real time. Our
founders are seasoned professionals in the unattended and payment industries dedicated to
empowering the EV Charging industry with a compliant, reliable, and streamlined solution while
creating a seamless experience for consumers.
About OptConnect
OptConnect is North America’s leading provider of managed service wireless connectivity for
ATMs, Smart Safes, Kiosks, Micro Markets, Digital Signage, and many other IoT/M2M
applications. OptConnect provides a secure and reliable monitored wireless connection to the
Internet for unattended equipment that is easy, low-risk, and convenient: All supported by a
superior customer service infrastructure. OptConnect has spent 14+ years perfecting managed
wireless services so that customers can focus on their core business strengths without having to
deal with the delays, complexities, and frustrations of typical cellular deployments. OptConnect’s
fully managed solution provides Connectivity-as-a-Service for M2M and IoT applications that
are simple and easy to implement.
Media Contact
Kevin Dalton
Chief Experience Officer
OptConnect
(801) 991-1411
kevin.dalton@optconnect.com
