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    This report is available from 24th November 2022 and contains a thorough discussion of strategic aspects related to Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Roaming. This publication is a perfect guide for Roaming teams for refining and/or implementing their M2M Roaming strategy. The Strategic Analysis version of this report contains feedback from 174 MNOs across 103 countries and contains 40+ Pages of data. Considering that M2M Roaming is a topic that is gaining momentum, among others, the following questions are answered in this report:  
    • What percentage of total Wholesale Roaming revenues will M2M Roaming represent in the upcoming years?
    • What does the average M2M Roaming team look like?
    • In which areas do MNOs expect support from their Roaming partners?
    • How do operators define Permanent Roaming, and which are their major concerns related to it?
    • Which IoT platforms have the best perception according to MNOs?
    • What methods do MNOs implement to support M2M transparency?
      There is nearly consensus that M2M Roaming represents an emerging opportunity for mobile operators. If you want to be ready to face the challenges and profit from the opportunities derived from M2M Roaming this report provides proper advice from fellow MNOs.   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
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    This report is available from 19th October 2022 and contains up-to-the-moment Strategic advice on How Wholesale Roaming is delivered in 2022. This report is a perfect guide for Roaming teams on how to optimise their functions and what to consider to make the most efficient Wholesale Roaming Team based on the advice of over 100 Global MNOs.   This Strategic Analysis Report has been created based on interviews with MNOs and contains 80+ Pages of data.   Previous editions of this report were released in 2015 and 2019 and MNOs found it helpful for their Strategy refinement. Over the years, operators have faced several challenges in several areas of the Wholesale Roaming business. For instance, there are some processes from previous generations which generate a lot of inefficiency considering the current infrastructure scenario. Considering that many operators are currently renewing their infrastructure, this has put further pressure on the people behind the Wholesale Roaming team. Moreover, Roaming is starting to get back to its pre-COVID levels. As shown in ROCCO’s Wholesale Roaming Strategy Report 2020, traffic levels suffered a strong decline due to travel restrictions.   Given that there are high expectations due to infrastructure renewal, it is worth knowing how MNOs are preparing for the future. This is of particular importance, as negotiations and service openings will be based on optimising costs of course but also now about optimising quality. All these considerations and more are addressed in this unique report.   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 is available from 8th October 2020 and contains up-to-the-moment market intelligence on how Wholesale Roaming is delivered in 2020. This report is a perfect guide for Roaming teams on how to optimise their functions and what to consider to make the most efficient Wholesale Roaming Team based on the advice of global MNOs. This Strategic Analysis Report has been created based interviews with MNOs and contains 50+ Pages of data In 2015 and 2019 we conducted the same report and MNOs found it really helpful. Some of the key factors that came out of the research were the challenges MNOs had with pretty much all aspects of the Wholesale Roaming business. From 30 year old processes, to paper orientated processes and of course a lot of inefficiency. In 2020 the unexpected absence of Roaming has brought new challenges and perspectives never before imagined and the MNOs tell us how they are working in the new normal. Interestingly, with 5G Roaming launches & VoLTE Roaming the wholesale roaming function is going to face new challenges unlike its ever seen before. The negotiations and service openings will be based on optimising costs of course but also now about optimising quality. All these considerations and more are addressed in this unique report. 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 is available from 21st May 2019 and contains up-to-the-moment Strategic advice on How Wholesale Roaming is delivered in 2019. This report is a perfect guide for Roaming teams on how to optimise their functions and what to consider to make the most efficient Wholesale Roaming Team based on the advice of over 100 Global MNOs. This Strategic Analysis Report has been created based interviews with MNOs and International Vendors and contains 50+ Pages of data In 2015 we conducted the same report and MNOs found it helpful. Some of the key factors that came out of the research were the challenges MNOs had with pretty much all aspects of the Wholesale Roaming business. From 30 year old processes, to paper orientated processes and of course a lot of inefficiency. Since that time the role of that function has remained the same but has faced considerable challenges (regulations, new service openings, silent roamer growth, market disruption). It’s not an easy role especially when we consider the growth in Roaming usage is tremendous globally. 3.8% growth in travel and 300% increase in Roaming in the EU alone has seen roaming being used more than ever before. Interestingly, with 5G Roaming coming in the next few years the wholesale roaming function is going to face new challenges unlike its ever seen before. The negotiations and service openings will be based on optimising costs of course but also now about optimising quality. All these considerations and more are addressed in this unique report. The Strategic Analysis Version contents: Contents 2 About the Authors 4 Introduction 6 Methodology 7 Executive Summary 8 MNOs which appear in this report 8 The Wholesale Roaming Team Structure 9 In which Department is Wholesale Roaming Managed 10 Wholesale Roaming Team Responsibilities 11 Live Roaming Partners 2019 12 Support for Wholesale Roaming Teams 15 Industry Frustrations 16 Specific Areas which Frustrate MNOs 17 Industry Satisfactions 20 Industry Meeting Attendance 22 Roaming Standards That Need Improvement 23 Roaming Processes That Need Improvement 24 What Associations can do more to support MNOs 26 The Roaming Teams Biggest Challenges 28 Comments from The Roaming Teams 29 Global Data Roaming Revenue Barometer 31 Global Voice Roaming Revenue Barometer 32 Revenue Enhancements MNOs Plan to Make 33 What Opportunities are Coming for the Wholesale Roaming Team 35 Challenges Connecting Roaming Partners and how to handle them 38 Efficiency Barometer 39 Recommendation for Process Improvements for IOT Discount Agreements 40 Vendor Outsourcing Considerations Checklist 43 Competitiveness in the Wholesale Roaming Products and Services Market 44 Processes MNOs would like to Outsource which they Cannot Today 45 What Processes Should Not be Outsourced 46 Eligibility for taking part in this report 47 Your Feedback, Our Future Reports 47 Current research projects for MNOs 49 ROCCO Catalogue 49 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 features 21 pages of data regarding Wholesale IOT Discount deals.  While the GSMA produces templates for IOT Discounts, there is no standard discount contract used today, no formal processes or models which are standardised. We found out from Mobile Operators how they went about the deals today and most importantly what challenges they faced and advice they would give others.
    Making the deals is an important, time consuming and strategic piece of work that every Operator in the world has adopted in order to maximise revenues and reduce costs in the face of local competition and the growing demand of Roaming Partners for discounts. This report aims to provide useful insights from Mobile Operators about their strategy for Wholesale Roaming IOT Discount deals, how they are implemented and what issues they face with the processes that are involved.
    • This report does not contain any information about Wholesale Roaming rates or specific IOT rates with any operator, country or region.
    • The report is based on a survey run with global Mobile Operators from May 2018 until August 2018.
    UK Companies are subject to V.A.T. Paid at the Standard Rates. If you haven't bought a report from ROCCO before, this purchase will be subject to signature of our Single Use License Terms of Use.