Syniverse's Global Services Readies Operators for 5G With VoLTE Roaming Testing
June 20 2024 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Extensive process facilitates roaming
agreements, ensures interoperability, and opens additional revenue
streams
As mobile network operators (MNOs) transition to 5G and Internet
of Things (IoT) technologies, Syniverse, the world's most connected
company®, unveils the versatility of its Global Services, including
the power of its VoLTE roaming testing process.
Syniverse's Global Services helps mobile network operators
(MNOs) quickly and easily implement agreements, conduct testing
services, establish interoperability with other operators, and meet
the standards set in place by the GSMA.
Right now, MNOs are retiring their 2G and 3G networks to recoup
portions of the wireless spectrum and avoid devoting resources to
costly maintenance. However, an operator must fully support VoLTE
services before shutting down these networks so its subscribers can
remain connected while roaming.
For any roaming session to occur, the operator must reach
agreements with roaming partners and then complete fully defined
VoLTE roaming tests to ensure calls are handed off to newer
technologies when users travel through areas that lack 2G or 3G
service.
Setting up a comprehensive series of roaming agreements can be
daunting — there are more than 1,200 MNOs worldwide, according to
GSMA Intelligence — but each one presents operators with valuable
revenue-generating opportunities.
"Launching services with a roaming partner consumes time and
resources that operators may not have," said John Wick, Chief
Product Officer of Syniverse. "It can be difficult to procure
testing experts, especially for VoLTE roaming, and extensive
troubleshooting may be required before passing a test. Fortunately,
we've demonstrated we can accelerate that process. We've achieved
over 387 launches with roaming partners and are obtaining final
commercial launch status in two to four weeks instead of six
months. It's why operators worldwide trust Syniverse to support
their roaming services."
Every MNO must undergo the VoLTE roaming testing phase at some
point in its transition to 5G. Operators that prioritize it can
avoid lengthy bottlenecks in the future and maximize revenues,
competitiveness, and improved subscriber satisfaction sooner.
Syniverse's Global Services taps into the largest network of
directly connected MNOs to identify suitable roaming partners.
Then, on behalf of these operators, it conducts a thorough, timely
IREG/TADIG testing and troubleshooting process that surpasses GSMA
standards and assists with network configurations, traces of
location updates, and call attempts. An unparalleled proprietary
knowledge database catalogues all known configuration errors and
provides proven solutions, and a well-controlled management
service, with transparent status reporting, facilitates a quicker
time to launch.
In addition to its VoLTE testing, Syniverse provides several
other roaming testing services, including those that meet the
GSMA's IR.24 (voice/SMS), IR.32 (CAMEL), IR.35 (GPRS), and IR.38
(LTE) specifications, as well as other 5G standalone and narrowband
IoT (NB-IoT) and LTE-M requirements.
About Syniverse Syniverse is the world's most connected
company. We seamlessly connect the world's networks, devices, and
people so the world can unlock the full power of
communications.
Our secure, global technology powers the world's leading
carriers, top Forbes Global 2000 companies, and billions of people,
devices, and transactions every day. Our engagement platform
delivers better, smarter experiences that strengthen relationships
between businesses, customers, and employees.
For over 30 years, we have accelerated important advances in
communications technology. Today we are an essential driver of the
world's adoption of intelligent connectivity, from 5G and CPaaS to
IoT and beyond. Find out more at https://www.syniverse.com/.
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