• 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 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 Report contains 75+ Pages of Data into Market Pricing trends for Diameter Signalling Transactions December 2017 - April 2018
    • Executive Summary (as provided to the 65 Operators who took part in the Research)
    • The average, lowest and highest rates across regions of the world.  Based on the 65 Operators who were interviewed globally on their perspective on Diameter Signalling Transactions Pricing
      • Set-Up fees
      • Monthly fees
      • Volume Based fees
    • Charging Models
    • Comparison Analysis by Operator Type
    • Comparison Analysis by Region
    • Detailed Analysis of each factor in the pricing giving an overall view of cost
    • Bundling that occurred with other products
    • Strategic conclusions by ROCCO management team
    Contents: Contents 2 About the Authors 5 Introduction 6 Methodology 7 Origin Of Respondents 7 Executive Summary 9 About The Executive Summary 9 Background On IPX 9 Signalling VLAN Set-Up: Set-Up Fee And Monthly Charge 11 Pricing Models Of Diameter Signalling Transactions 12 Monthly Recurring Charge 13 Monthly Fee With Threshold 14 Volume Based Fee Without Threshold 15 Per Active Roaming Partner Fee 15 Strategic Analysis 16 Signalling VLAN: Set-Up Fee And Configuration 16 Bandwidth Of The Signalling VLAN 16 Bandwidth Of The Signalling VLAN Per Operator Type 17 Set-Up Fee Across Regions And Operators 18 Price Ranges Of The Set-Up Fee 21 Signalling VLAN: Monthly Recurring Charge 22 Price Ranges Of The Monthly Recurring Charge 22 Monthly Recurring Charge Per Region and Operator Type 24 Diameter Signalling Service: Set-Up Fee 26 Charging Behaviour For The Diameter Signalling Set-Up Fee 26 Price Ranges Of The Diameter Signalling Set-Up Fee 29 Diameter Signalling Service: Pricing Models 30 Diameter Signalling Pricing Models Across Regions 33 Main trends 34 Diameter Signalling Pricing Models Across Types Of Operators 35 Main trends 36 Diameter Signalling Service: Monthly Recurring Charge Pricing 37 Monthly Recurring Charge Ranges Per Bandwidth, Regions, Operators Types 38 Monthly Recurring Charge With Limit On Transactions Per Second 39 Main Trends 40 Diameter Signalling Service: Monthly Fee With Threshold Pricing 41 Incoming/Outgoing Diameter Signalling Transactions And Thresholds 41 Incoming/Outgoing Transactions 41 Single/Multiple Thresholds 41 Single Threshold: Price Ranges Of Transactions Ranges Per Threshold, Regions, Operators Type 43 Multiple Thresholds: Price Ranges Of Transactions 45 Operator Type Comparison 47 Main Trends 48 Diameter Signalling Service: Volume Based Fee Without Threshold Pricing 49 Incoming/Outgoing Diameter Signalling Transactions 49 No Thresholds: Price Ranges Of Transactions Per Regions And Operators Type 51 Operator Type Comparison 54 Main Trends 54 Diameter Signalling Service: Per Active Roaming Partner Pricing 55 Region Of Service Delivery and DRA 56 Diameter Signalling Transactions Reporting Service 57 Service Use Among Operators 57 Annual Cost Of The Reporting Service 60 Contract Duration and Service Activation 62 Contract Duration 62 Commencement of fees 63 Dependence On Inflation In The Retail Pricing Index (RPI) 64 Price fluctuations Depending Upon Price Index 65 Diameter Transactions Price Evolution 66 Services Bundling Options With Diameter Signalling 68 Services In Bundle 69 Price Discount Received With Bundle 71 Annexes 72 Data Sheets - Split per Regions And Operators Type 72 Notes: 
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  • 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 contains 50+ Pages of Data into Market Pricing trends for IPX Data Roaming November 2017 - February 2018
    • Executive Summary (as provided to the 63 Operators who took part in the Research)
    • The average, lowest and highest rates across regions of the world.  Based on the 63 Operators who were interviewed globally on their perspective on IPX Data Roaming Pricing
      • Set-Up fees
      • Monthly fees
      • Volume Based fees
    • Charging Models
    • Comparison Analysis by Operator Type
    • Comparison Analysis by Region
    • Detailed Analysis of each factor in the pricing giving an overall view of cost
    • Bundling that occurred with other products
    • Strategic conclusions by ROCCO management team
    Contents: About the Authors 5 Introduction 6 Methodology 7 Origin Of Respondents 7 Executive Summary 9 About the Executive Summary 9 Background 9 IPX Bandwidth Set-Up: Set-Up fee and Monthly Recurring Charge 11 ROCCO’s conclusions and main trends 12 IPX Data Roaming Pricing Models 12 ROCCO’s conclusions and main trends 14 Type Of Pricing Models Throughout Regions 14 Flat Monthly Recurring Charge vs Volume Based Price 14 Highest and Lowest Prices Throughout Regions 16 Strategic Analysis 18 IPX Bandwidth Set-Up Fee And Configuration 18 Set-Up Fee Across Regions And Operators 18 Price Ranges Of The Set-Up Fee 19 Monthly Recurring Charge for IPX VLANs 20 IPX Bandwidth Allocation and VLANs 21 IPX Bandwidth For Data Roaming 22 IPX Bandwidth For Signalling (Diameter and SIGTRAN) 23 IPX Bandwidth For Packet Voice 24 IPX Bandwidth For General Transport 25 Pricing Models for Data Roaming 26 Data Roaming Pricing Models Across Regions 28 Data Roaming Pricing Models Across Type Of Operators 29 IPX Data Roaming Price Ranges 30 Flat Monthly Recurring Charge 31 Volume Based price with commitment on traffic 32 Monthly Recurring Charge vs Volume Based Price 33 Price of Burstable Traffic 39 Volume Based price without commitment on traffic 40 Price and bandwidth thresholds 40 Lowest And Highest Price Per Mbps 41 Region of Service Delivery 42 Data Roaming Traffic Reporting Service 43 Service Use Among Operators 43 Annual Price Of The Reporting Service 44 Contract and Service Activation 45 Contract Duration 45 Commencement of fees 45 Dependence from inflation in the Retail Pricing Index (RPI) 46 Price fluctuations and Price Index 46 IPX Data Roaming Price Evolution 47 Bundling Of IPX Services 48 Services In Bundle 48 Price Discount Received With Bundle 50 Notes: 
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  • 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