Roaming strategy planning shouldn’t be difficult, but with commercial agreements, technical authentication, routing processes and billing agreements to consider, it can sometimes end up being complicated and complex.  

TNS believes that developing a roaming strategy should be simple and allow MNOs to expand their domestic and international footprint while maximizing the network effectiveness with total transparency and flexibility. The TNS Roaming Hub has been developed to make this belief a reality. 

Simplify Your Roaming Strategy  

With TNS roaming strategy complexity is a thing of the past. TNS’ Roaming Hub can simplify MNOs approach with a single agreement over one efficient and secure connection. MNOs can easily launch roaming services by configuring network routing through a public mobile network once, regardless of how many roaming partners are added. 

Utilizing a single agreement and connection enables fast lead time required for: 

  • Agreement negotiation 
  • Connectivity 
  • Implementation 
  • Testing 
  • Network configurations 
  • Audits 
  • Roaming footprint 
  • Financial settlement 

Roaming Solution Features 

To simplify your roaming strategy, you need a roaming solution that not only streamlines your strategy but streamlines the operational elements too.  

The TNS Roaming Hub’s service components are three-fold: 

  • IPX-based service hub: Features end-to-end QoS across the IPX for low latency, high throughput for Signaling (SIP, Diameter) and Bearer traffic, TNS provides a one-stop-shop for base and value-added services necessary to rapidly achieve ROI on your LTE investment. 
  • Centralized contract: With only one contract to sign, TNS sets up and manages multiple roaming agreements streamlining your roaming services. 
  • Centralized implementation and launch: Managed service that provides IREG, TADIG, CLL through the TNS Network Operating Center. 

These components create the core of TNS’ Roaming Hub, however with value-added services such as Roamer Control (Steering) and Welcome SMS (WSMS) which provides mobile operators with more control over roaming costs and tracking subscribers as they roam into different countries/networks, your roaming solution can be customized to suit your strategy.  

Benefits of a Centralized Roaming Strategy 

Unlike other roaming hub providers, the TNS Roaming Hub is fully developed and managed in-house by TNS. This roaming management autonomy enables rapid innovation, customization and end-to-end control over delivery service, as well as: 

  • Quality of experience – Maximize the use of a fast and efficient hub  
  • Competitive advantages – Offers roaming coverage for lucrative roaming traffic and attracts application providers and content partners that foster innovation 
  • Simplicity – Connect to a roaming services ecosystem that supports scale, interoperability and reduces complexity. Includes monitoring, web-based reporting, roaming, clearing and settlement  
  • Helps minimize operational costs – Flexibility to use the lowest-cost access network available 
  • Helps reduce roaming complaints – Let your subscribers opt-in/opt-out and control their data consumption 

Why Choose TNS as Your Roaming Strategy Partner 

Not only is TNS’ Roaming Hub the right roaming solution for any MNO, TNS continually works to improve the solutions offered to operators and expand the geographic footprint of its roaming services. Additionally, TNS continues to add 5GNAS, 4G-Data, VoLTE, IoT/M2M agreements and data traffic to the hub.  

As a trusted partner for roaming solutions for telecommunication carriers and providers, TNS addressed the evolving needs of network operators around the globe. As the industry evolves to IoT and 5G technologies, TNS is helping carriers navigate a host of infrastructure complexities and maximize their network reach through the creation of its unique multi-service hub solutions.  

Roaming Strategy Made Easy with TNS 

If you’re a mobile network operator looking to simplify your roaming strategy, then TNS is the right partner for your business. By partnering with TNS, you can take advantage of TNS’ Roaming Hub, its value-added services and explore TNS’ roaming services tools such as: 

  • TNS Roamer View: Provides visibility and business intelligence across multi-technology roaming message traffic.  
  • TNS Roamer Data Exchange: Enables operators to negotiate more favorable inbound roaming agreements and offer their outbound roamers a wide range of options with less risk by providing an integrated suite of scalable, standards-based applications. 
  • TNS Roamer Control: Allows operators to steer subscribers onto preferred roaming networks and gain continuous control over which serving network their roaming subscribers connect to.  

Roaming Strategy Simplified  

For MNOs, TNS’ Roaming Hub exemplifies a mature, forward-looking roaming services platform capable of meeting the diverse needs of global operators.  With comprehensive roaming services offerings, flexible agreements, advanced analytics, dedicated support and a clear commitment to innovation and scalability, TNS is positioned to enable seamless roaming coverage and strategic growth for all mobile network operators. 

Consider TNS as your ideal partner to simplify your roaming strategy. 

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