Syniverse Study Reveals Only 42 percent of World’s Data Roaming is LTE
February 26 2017 - 05:01PM
Business Wire
Enabling LTE roaming is essential for
operators to capture revenue from 4G, and later 5G
Syniverse today released a study of LTE roaming patterns,
revealing that only 42 percent of inter-regional data roaming
taking place around the globe is LTE while non-LTE roaming traffic
represents 58 percent. The study analyzed global roaming traffic
from across Syniverse’s customer base of more than 1,000 mobile
operators in six regions.
“By measuring global LTE roaming, we can see that the tipping
point hasn’t occurred yet. In the harsh reality of competition
today, providing LTE roaming can be a differentiator, and Syniverse
is uniquely positioned to enable the truly global experience,” said
Mary Clark, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief of Staff, Syniverse.
“Because of our unrivaled scale as a platform at the center of
mobile, Syniverse is the only company capable of delivering this
insight to assess the global state of LTE, and our data shows that,
despite early 5G momentum, 4G still has a long way to go.”
Analysis of inter-regional traffic was divided into the key
regions of North America (U.S. and Canada for the purposes of this
study); Latin America; the Middle East and Africa; India; Europe;
and Asia Pacific (including Australia).
The Americas account for more than four times as much global LTE
roaming traffic than the rest of the world’s regions combined. In
fact, the overwhelming majority of inter-regional LTE roaming – 81
percent – takes place between North America and Latin America.
The scarcity of inter-regional roaming outside of the Americas
is put in sharp contrast when looking at some regions more closely
like Asia Pacific, a region that includes some of the world’s most
advanced wireless networks, where just 26 percent of its total
outbound data roaming volume is LTE traffic.
“Enabling LTE roaming is essential for operators to capture
revenue from 4G, and later 5G,” said Clark. “Our data suggests that
routes across the globe need to deploy the secure IPX backbone that
is central to accelerating the maturity of LTE networks and
bringing 5G one step closer. As mobile users demand more rich video
experiences, operators need to prioritize LTE roaming, directly
linking the value that the operator plays in that experience.”
More Information
Further details about the findings of Syniverse’s inter-regional
LTE roaming study, including additional data and supporting visuals
can be found at http://info.syniverse.com/LP-LTE-Tradewinds.
Syniverse IPX solution
The Syniverse IPX provides the industry’s largest global
footprint that connects to more than 820 operators, including over
230 direct connections, to enable seamless voice and data services
for their customers internationally, including LTE data and voice
(VoLTE) roaming.
In addition to unmatched global reach, reliability and security,
the Syniverse IPX also incorporates a range of features and
services for operators to comprehensively test, optimize and
perfect their services before commercial launch.
About Syniverse
Syniverse is the leading global transaction processor that
connects approximately 1,500 mobile service providers, enterprises,
ISPs and OTTs in nearly 200 countries and territories, enabling
seamless mobile communications across disparate and rapidly
evolving networks, devices and applications. We deliver innovative
cloud-based solutions that facilitate superior end-user experiences
through always-on services and real-time engagement. For more than
30 years, Syniverse has been simplifying complexity to deliver the
promise of mobility – a simple, interoperable experience, anytime,
anywhere. For more information, visit www.syniverse.com,
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