Sybase 365, the mobile services arm of SAP AG, jointly announced with Globe Telecom, the Filipino mobile operator, that the company has enabled Globe to launch its first LTE roaming service with China Mobile Hong Kong, the first operator that Globe has connected to commercially.
“As more LTE networks are launched, the need for interoperability between mobile services is becoming an increasingly critical requirement, both by businesses and subscribers,” said Rizza Maniego-Eala, group head for international business, Globe Telecom. “We are excited to kick-off our commercial LTE roaming services via the Sybase IPX 365 network. Globe is using the Sybase IPX 365 capability to run multiple international services across the one IP connection, thereby providing services and solutions that give our subscribers a more enriched mobile experience.”
Sean Lee, director and chief executive of China Mobile Hong Kong, added: “Our partnerships with other mobile operators from around the world, extend and enrich our network’s capability in providing the best user experience for LTE roamers tapped onto the CMHK network, wherever they may have come from. Partnerships as these with Globe Telecom and Sybase 365, promise not only high service quality and enhanced user experience for LTE roamers, but also help drive new and innovative mobile solution’s offerings that benefit mobile subscribers.”
