• This report is available from 30th July 2018 and contains up-to-the-moment Strategic advice on VoLTE ROAMING This Strategic Analysis Report has been created based interviews with MNOs and International Vendors and contains 30+ Pages of data Executive Summary (this part of the report is sent to the MNOs who took part in the research for free)
    • Highlights from the Report
    • Contents, About the Authors, Introduction, The Objective of this Report,
    • What are the benefits of VoLTE?, Executive Summary, The VoLTE Roaming Environment, The Threat to Traditional Voice Roaming Revenues,
    • MNO Strategies on VoLTE Roaming,
    • MNOs Status with LTE and VoLTE,
    • Launch timeframe for LTE and VoLTE,
    • Status of Roll-out of VoLTE Roaming Services
    • Overview Vendor Strategies on VoLTE Roaming,
    The Strategic Analysis Version contents: Contents 2 About the Authors 5 Introduction 6 Objectives 6 Methodology 7 Executive Summary 8 VoLTE: From Smoke to Steam 8 VoLTE: the US perspective - An article by Polina Hristova 10 MNOs which appear in this report 12 Vendors which appear in this report 12 MNOs Status with LTE and VoLTE 14 Status of Roll-out of VoLTE Roaming Services 16 Vendors Client Numbers 17 Launch timeframe for LTE and VoLTE 17 Which model do you plan to use for VoLTE Roaming 18 Vendors perceptions of VoLTE’s tangible benefits for MNOs 19 Strategic Analysis 21 The Threat to Traditional Voice Roaming Revenues 21 Vendors views on whether VoLTE can replace lost Voice revenues 22 Vendors views on Regulation Impacts on VoLTE 23 Vendors Regional Assessment 24 MNO Strategies 26 MNO Strategies: No VoLTE Roaming 26 MNO Strategies: Launched VoLTE Roaming 28 Reasons to offer Outbound VoLTE 29 Reasons to offer Inbound VoLTE 30 VoLTE Roaming MNOs: Number of Roaming Partners 31 MNO Strategies: Planned VoLTE Roaming 32 MNOs Reasons for wanting to launch VoLTE Roaming 32 When will MNOs Launch VoLTE Roaming 34 VoLTE Roaming Trial Strategy 35 Using an IPX to Facilitate VoLTE Roaming 36 What MNOs said about having the support of IPX 37 S8HR Model: Expected path of Voice Interconnection Revenues 38 Anticipated Increase in Roaming Revenues 39 Anticipated Decrease in Roaming Costs 40 VoLTE Interconnect 41 MNO Strategies: Launched VoLTE Interconnect 42 MNO Strategies: Planning to Launch VoLTE Interconnect 43 Reasons for making VoLTE Interconnect Agreements 44 When International Interconnect VoLTE Agreements will be made 45 Use of an IPX or Hub for making VoLTE Interconnect connections 46 Eligibility for taking part in this report 47 Your Feedback, Our Future Reports 47 Current research projects for MNOs 47 ROCCO Catalogue 48 Annex A: Vendor Directory 48 Annex B: Vendor Interviews 49 DT - ICSS 49 iBasis 52 IVR Technologies, Inc. 57 SIGOS 60 Syniverse 61 This report also features quotes from Vendors who completed interviews with us on VoLTE Roaming, DT-ICSS, IVR Technologies, Inc., iBASIS, SIGOS & Syniverse. The party purchasing this report is receiving a single license for a single report to be used by their company only. A Terms of Use agreement will be sent to you after your purchase to support this. Expect to receive the report by e-mail within 24 hours of purchase. Additional licenses may be purchased at a reduced price. Please contact us for more information. UK Companies are subject to V.A.T. Paid at the Standard Rates.      
  • This Strategic Report contains 100+ Pages of Analysis into the providers in the market.
    • Executive Summary (this part of the report is sent to the MNOs who take part in the research)
    • Providers leaderboard tiered and actual ratings
    • Detailed comparison of all the providers in the market in over 35+ Key Performance Indicators defined by MNOs
      • Leadership
      • General Performance
      • Performance on Key aspects
    • Detailed Brand perceptions of each provider
    • Operator feedback into what Products and Services they like and what they need
    • Key Challenges in the market
    • Why Providers are valuable and where Operators think they could add more value
    • Where the market is going, what new developments are needed
    • Strategic summary by ROCCO management team
    • ROCCOs perceptions of future developments in the field
    The party purchasing this report is receiving a single license for a single report to be used by their company only. A Terms of Use agreement will be sent to you after your purchase to support this. Expect to receive the report by e-mail within 24 hours of purchase. Additional licenses may be purchased at a reduced price. Please contact us for more information. UK Companies are subject to V.A.T. Paid at the Standard Rates.
  • This report contains up-to-the-moment Strategic advice on Roaming Bill Shock, specifically in context of MNOs opinions and data regarding the effects on regulation on Bill Shock. This Strategic Analysis Report has been created based on interviews with 102 MNOs and 9 MNO Groups and contains 30+ Pages of data on Roaming Bill Shock.        
  • This Strategic Analysis Report contains 100+ Pages of Market Intelligence into 6 leading vendors in the market. It is Published on Friday 11th May 2018.

    The Strategic Analysis Version of the report contains:

    100+ Pages of data related to Roaming Management Systems Interviews with 6 Vendors Simple to view infographics which explain and contrast the opinions of Vendors Content with page numbers: About the Authors 6 Introduction 7 Executive Summary 7 Background 7 The Objectives of this Report 7 What is RMS? 7 The Future of RMS 7 The Vendors 7 Overview 8 Their International Presence 8 Ownership Structure 8 Length of time in Roaming Management Systems 9 Primary Business Focus 9 Top Product offerings 10 Future Focus 10 Personnel 11 Revenues 11 GSMA Membership 11 Investment returns 11 Time Saving considerations 12 Revenue Improvements 12 Name of RMS? 13 RMS launch times 13 The top three words or phrases vendors use to describe their RMS. 13 RMS Brief Overviews 14 RMS Modules Integration 15 Module Purchasing Options 15 Integrated Wholesale and Retail Modules 16 Module overviews by Vendor 16 RMS Integration 19 RMS differentiation 19 Client numbers 21 RMS Global Availability 21 Discounts and Promotions 21 Interface Presentation 21 Interface Training 22 Information Accessibility 23 Reports 23 Adding Users to the RMS 23 RMS Alerts 24 Partnering with Others 24 RMS Automation 25 GSMA Standards 26 RMS Reliability 26 RMS supported services 27 Technical fix rates 27 Improvements 28 System adaptability 29 5G Impact 29 eSIM Impact 29 Internet of Things Impact 30 Internet of Things management 30 Troubleshooting 31 A2P SMS 31 Real time monitoring 31 Simulation Tools 31 Delivery timescales 32 Installation 32 Hosting Options 32 Steering platforms 33 FCH and DCH Modules 33 Mobile login 33 Partnerships 33 Roaming Regulations 34 Customer cost savings 34 Secure access 35 Fraudulent Liability 35 Customer Service 36 Training 37 RMS Sales Team 38 Endorsements 38 Case Studies 38 The future of RMS 39 How could Operators be better educated in RMS 39 Notes on our Report 40 Identifying Vendors 40 The Vendors 41 Approach and Methodology 41 Eligibility for taking part in this report 41 Your Feedback is welcome 42 Our Future Reports 42 Annex A: Directory of RMS Vendors 42 Annex B: RMS Vendor Interview 42 BICS 43 Enghouse Networks 53 Quantillo 68 RoamSmart 80 Roamsys 93 Yaana 109 Payment terms:
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  • This Report is published on Monday 16th April 2018. This Strategic Report contains 100+ Pages of Analysis into all the providers in the market.
    • Executive Summary
    • Detailed comparison of all the providers in the market in over 30+ Key Performance Indicators defined by Operators
      • Leadership
      • General Performance
      • Performance on Key aspects
    • Key Challenges in the market
    • Where the market is going, what new developments are needed
    • Strategic summary by ROCCO management team
    The party purchasing this report is receiving a Single Use license, additional licenses may be purchased at a reduced price and a Unlimited Distribution license is also available for £4,400. The report is sent by email after payment has been received. The party purchasing will be subject to a Terms of use agreement, in the case it is the first time they have purchased from ROCCO. Subject to VAT for Uk Businesses.
  • This report is available from 9th April and contains the latest Strategic insights from Enterprises, MNOs and Vendors on Messaging solutions. It has 56 pages.
    The ROCCO Messaging Strategy Report 2018 is a report dedicated to the investigation of Messaging as a service towards Enterprises being offered by MNOs or Vendors through an omni-channel approach. The scope of the report is to investigate what do these three parties in the provision of messaging to the end user think about the current state of Messaging but more over which messaging types will they be working with in the near future. The participation by companies in this report is as follows: 26 Enterprises in 23 Countries 121 MNOs in 96 Countries 41 Vendors in 36 Countries The Report Contents with page numbers:  Contents 2 About the Authors 5 Introduction 6 Executive Summary 7 The Objectives of this Report 8 Participation in this Survey 9 Trends in Messaging Options 11 Enterprises 13 Which Messaging Enterprises Use 13 Which Messaging Solutions Enterprise’s Like 17 Enterprise’s Likelihood to Invest 18 Enterprise Reasons for Non Usage of Messaging Options 19 Enterprise Timeline for Launch 23 Top 3 Enterprise Messaging Options used with their use case 24 Top 3 Enterprise Messaging Options used with specific use verticals 25 Top 3 Enterprise Messaging Options Establishment 26 Enterprise views on A2P SMS Versus Chat Apps 27 Vendors 28 Overview 28 Which Messaging Solutions Vendors Provide 29 Which Messaging Solutions Vendors Like 30 Vendors Likelihood to Invest 31 Vendors Reasons for Non Usage of Messaging Options 32 Vendor Timeline for Launch of Messaging Solutions 36 Vendor Opinions on Challenges in the Industry 37 Vendor Views on the Industry 38 Mobile Network Operators (MNO’s) 40 Messaging Solutions MNO’s Like 40 MNOs View on Investing in A2P RCS and Chat Bots 41 MNOs Reasons for Non-use of Messaging Options 42 MNO Timeline for Launch 46 MNO Challenges with Messaging 47 MNOs Messaging Opinions 49 How MNOs started working with the messaging solutions 53 MNOs Messaging Options used with their use case 54 Which Messaging Verticals MNOs support 55 Notes on Our Report 56 Eligibility for taking part in this report 56 Your Feedback, Our Future Reports 56  
         
  • This report is available from 30th January and contains the latest Strategic insights from MNOs on IoT Security. It has 29 pages.
    This report provides the opinions of 89 MNOs on IoT Security. In this report ROCCO wants to uncover by sincere and honest MNO feedback, what MNOs are seeing and doing about IoT Security. What advice if any they have for other MNOs and Vendors to prepare and to protect the industry from security breaches. We all know that IoT brings opportunities, but are those opportunities matched equally by the opportunities for hackers they present? This report also reviews input from various MNO sources to summarize the evolution of eSIM. The Report Contents with page numbers:  About the Authors 4 Introduction 5 Executive Summary 6 Background 6 The Objectives of this Report 7 What is IoT Security? 8 MNO Participation in this Survey 10 Internet of Things Revenues now and by 2020 11 Active SIM Cards 12 Percentages of IoT Sims versus Consumer Sims 13 Expertise in IoT Security 14 Departments Responsible for IoT Security 15 Strategic Analysis 16 IOT Vertical Markets and their Security Risks 16 Security Risks known to MNOs as Connectivity providers 17 The Seriousness of the Security attacks 18 Signalling Security Risks 19 Where Signalling Security Attacks Originate from 20 Average Monthly Revenue per Connected IoT Device (ARPC) 22 Advanced Security Features as Standard 23 Willingness of Enterprises to invest in more Advanced Security 24 Charging Mechanisms for MNOs offering Advanced Security Features as VAS 26 IoT Security Awareness 27 Eligibility for taking part in this report 28 Your Feedback, Our Future Reports 28  
         
  • This report is available from 19th January and contains up-to-the-moment Strategic insights on Roaming Consumer eSIM. It has 32 pages.
    This report provides the opinions of 107 MNOs on the status of eSIM for the roaming consumer. The aim of this report is to give all MNOs and other interested parties an understanding of the current strategic opinions and an estimated timeline for the roll-out of eSIM services. Information on MNOs’ strategic plans for eSIM was collected from key roaming executives from 107 MNOs in 92 countries. The data was captured in October and November of 2017. This report also reviews input from various MNO sources to summarize the evolution of eSIM. The Report Contents with page numbers:  About the Authors 4 Introduction 5 The Objective of this Report 6 Executive Summary 6 Consumer eSIM Approaches 6 The Short Story of eSIM 8 The eSIM Timeline 10 MNO Participation in this Survey 12 Consumer eSIM Positive or Negative 13 Strategic Analysis 15 Is eSIM an Opportunity or Threat for MNOs? 15 MNO Views 17 How many SIMs are eSIMs? 17 eSIM percentages from Internet of Things and Consumer 19 IoT eSIM Rollout 20 Consumer eSIM Rollout Device types 21 eSIM Devices 22 Vendors types that will utilise Consumer eSIM 23 Regions were Consumer eSIM is expected to be popular 24 International Roaming Scenarios 25 eSIM for Roaming 25 Inbound Roaming 26 Outbound Roaming 27 Timeline for Support for Roaming Scenarios 28 Domestication of Roaming Subscribers with eSIM 29 MNOs Investment in eSIM (non financial) 31 Notes on Our Report 32 Eligibility for taking part in this report 32 Your Feedback, Our Future Reports 32  
         
  • This Strategic Report contains 90+ Pages of Analysis into all the providers in the market.
    • Executive Summary (this part of the report is sent to the Operators who take part in the research)
    • Providers leaderboard tiered and actual ratings
    • Detailed comparison of all the providers in the market in over 30+ Key Performance Indicators defined by Operators
      • Leadership
      • General Performance
      • Performance on Key aspects
    • Detailed Brand perceptions of each provider
    • Key Challenges in the market
    • Why Providers are valuable and where Operators think they could add more value
    • Strategic summary by ROCCO management team
    Single Use License: The party purchasing this report is receiving a Single Use License. A License to be used by their company only. A Terms of Use agreement will be sent to you after your purchase to support this. Expect to receive the report by e-mail within 24-48 hours after purchase. Unlimited Distribution License: ROCCO also offers an Unlimited Distribution License. Please contact us for more information. UK Companies are subject to V.A.T. Paid at the Standard Rates.
  • This Strategic Report contains 100+ Pages of Analysis into all the providers in the market.
    • Executive Summary (this part of the report is sent to the Operators who take part in the research)
    • Providers leaderboard tiered and actual ratings
    • Detailed comparison of all the providers in the market in over 40+ Key Performance Indicators defined by MNOs
      • Leadership
      • General Performance
      • Performance on Key aspects
    • Detailed Brand perceptions of each provider
    • Operator feedback into what Products and Services they like and what they need
    • Key Challenges in the market
    • Why Providers are valuable and where Operators think they could add more value
    • Where the market is going, what new developments are needed
    • Strategic summary by ROCCO management team
    • ROCCOs perceptions of future developments in the field
    The party purchasing this report is receiving a single license for a single report to be used by their company only. A Terms of Use agreement will be sent to you after your purchase to support this. Expect to receive the report by e-mail within 24 hours of purchase. Additional licenses may be purchased at a reduced price. Please contact us for more information. UK Companies are subject to V.A.T. Paid at the Standard Rates.
  • This Strategic Analysis Report contains 100 Pages of Market Intelligence into 5 leading vendors in the market.

    The Strategic Analysis Version of the report contains:

    140+ Pages of data related to Data and Financial Clearing views from 5 Vendors Simple to view infographics which explain and contrast the opinions of Vendors Content: The Executive Summary: The Authors of this Report, Executive Summary, Overview, What is Data and Financial Clearing?, The Future of Data and Financial Clearing, How should Financial Clearing Evolve in an LTE World Vendors: Overview, Their International Presence, Ownership Structure, Top Product Offerings, Primary Focus, Future Focus, Personnel, Revenues, Services offered, Choosing Vendors Data Clearing: Length of time in Data Clearing, Partnering with Others, Vendor differentiation, Client numbers , GSMA Standards, Client Support, NRTRDE support, NRTRDE Performance, System availability, SLA for TAP FILES Policies, SLA Penalties, Diagnostic and reporting tools, Fault monitoring capabilities, TAP File processing timeframes, CDRs, Data Clearing Client Types, Client growth, TAP speeds, Customer Loyalty and Rewards, Pricing models, Additional Fees, Training Fees, Billing preferences, TAP file storage, The Future of Data Clearing Pricing, DCH Specialisation, LTE Data Clearing development, Local Break Out (LBO) support, S8HR support, VoLTE models, The future of DCH, Data Clearing Support for Wi-Fi Roaming, Data Clearing Vendor USP’s, How could Operators be better educated in Data Clearing, How can Operators help improve the Data Clearing process, Innovation: DCH Services, Data clearing key trends Financial Clearing: Vendors Length of time in Financial clearing, Partnering with Others, Vendor differentiation, Vendor’s Financial Clearing Service names, GSMA Standards, EID Support, EID Improvements, Paper Invoices, Client Support Bad Debt, SLA for Bad Debt, Reporting Bad Debt, Financial Disputes, Financial Liability, Vendor Financial Clearing Services, Payment Time frames, Global Roaming Invoices, Financial Clearing Clients types, Client growth, Customer Loyalty and rewards, Pricing models, Additional Fees, GSMA Standard developments, Training Fees, Billing preferences, In-house Financial Clearing for MNO’s, Future Data Clearing pricing, FCH Services, FCH Specialisation, LTE Financial Clearing development, Wifi-roaming Support, What MNO’s need to know about Financial Clearing, Financial Clearing Improvements, Vendor Specialisation, Financial Clearing Innovation, Financial Clearing Trends Annex A: Directory of Data and/or Financial Clearing Vendors 51 Annex B: Mobile Engagement Vendor Interview: Advanced Roaming & Clearing House, Comfone, Nextgen Clearing, Starhome Mach, Syniverse   Payment terms:
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  • This Strategic Report contains 80+ Pages of Analysis into all the providers in the market. Comparing all our results with the results of the previous year.
    • Executive Summary
    • Detailed comparison of all the providers in the market in over 30+ Key Performance Indicators defined by Operators
      • Leadership
      • General Performance
      • Performance on Key aspects
    • Detailed Brand perceptions of each provider
    • Operator feedback into what Products and Services they like and what they need
    • Key Challenges in the market
    • Why Providers are valuable and where Operators think they could add more value
    • Where the market is going, what new developments are needed
    • Strategic summary by ROCCO management team
    • ROCCOs perceptions of future developments in the field
    The party purchasing this report is receiving a single license for a single report to be used by their company sent on receipt of payment and subject to a signed terms of use agreement. Additional licenses may be purchased at a reduced price.