The emergence of 5G roaming technology has revolutionized the telecommunications sector on a global scale. This innovative solution offers lightning-fast speeds, ultra-low latency, superior device connectivity, and elevated security measures like never before. With 5G roaming, users can enjoy seamless connectivity and rapid data transfer, regardless of their location.
What Is 5G Roaming?
When you’re on the move, 5G roaming enables users to access a 5G network, even if they’re not on their home service provider. This international roaming necessitates a connection between the local network and the user's home network, where their service originates. The user’s device communicates with the local network, which then connects back to the home network, allowing users to benefit from their home network’s data, voice, and other services. Subscribers can revel in high-speed data transfer and minimal latency.
The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) sets the standards that mobile network operators (MNOs) worldwide must follow. For effective GSMA 5G roaming, both the home and visiting network operators need a roaming agreement in place and must support compatible 5G technologies.
5G roaming is not merely advantageous; it’s vital for network operators. It greatly enhances service offerings, boosts revenues, and adds substantial value for customers.
The expansive capabilities of IPX to accommodate newer technologies and increasing demands for capacity and speed make it an essential foundation for successful interoperability. IPX supports key elements like signaling and security, ensuring seamless communication between operators.
Ensure Secure and Seamless 5G International Roaming Connectivity
To deliver a flawless 5G roaming experience, networks must be technically aligned. Developing interoperability for operators providing 5G roaming can be a resource-heavy, time-consuming, and expensive endeavor, requiring IREG and TADIG testing. Allance Telecom Global Services can conduct offsite testing, eliminating the need for additional resources or costly infrastructure.
Given the increased speeds and capacity of 5G networks, implementing robust security measures becomes essential. The GSMA highly recommends the use of the IPX network to ensure safe and reliable interconnectivity during 5G roaming. The Security Edge Protection Proxy (SEPP) feature in 5G ensures secure communication between home and visiting networks, safeguarding against risks such as fraud, privacy breaches, spoofing, and replay attacks in inter-operator 5G signaling. Allance Telecom’s 5G SEPP solution operates at the network edge, providing integrity, confidentiality, and spoofing protection while concealing network topology.
Operators must adeptly navigate the intricacies of international roaming billing and traffic management. To streamline these processes, they might need advanced software solutions for transparent and secure tracking. Allance Telecom supports billing and charging functions (BCE), enabling operators to offer tailored services that align with their commercial strategies.
Equip Customers with 5G Roaming Capabilities Using Existing 4G Infrastructure
By offering 5G roaming services, operators can gain a significant competitive advantage, especially during the initial rollout of 5G technology. This feature can attract clients, particularly enterprises and frequent travelers who value seamless connectivity.
With Allance Telecom’s comprehensive 5G roaming solution, network operators can provide 5G roaming options while transitioning from 4G to 5G. This is facilitated through a non-standalone (NSA) 5G roaming architecture, where 4G LTE networks support the 5G network. The 4G infrastructure handles specific control functions, while the 5G network delivers enhanced data speeds and capacity. This dual approach allows for simultaneous 5G network development while ensuring a smooth transition.
Allance Telecom’s Mobile Policy Control Center empowers network operators to manage policies across both 4G and 5G on a unified platform, enabling them to easily create and adjust flexible data roaming plans for their subscribers.
Choose the Ultimate 5G Roaming Solution
With Allance Telecom, operators can launch 5G roaming services, benefiting from the largest direct global reach of any IPX provider. Gain a competitive advantage with support for a wide range of IP-based services, including 5G NSA, 5G SA, RCS, LTE, and VoLTE.
Network operators can seamlessly manage, reconcile, settle, and audit wholesale 5G roaming traffic through our Universal Commerce for BCE, which actively oversees the 5G roaming experience and monitors service quality in real-time.
