Syniverse has announced an agreement to provide its IPX Network and Diameter signalling service to Hong Kong mobile network operator SmarTone. The agreement supports SmarTone’s participation in Syniverse’s comprehensive LTE roaming trials, which allow the operator to test end-to-end LTE roaming functionality and launch commercial service with partners globally.
“It is critical that mobile service providers anticipate and prepare now for the technical complexities of LTE roaming so that end users enjoy a seamless experience during the transition from legacy services to LTE,” said Jeff Gordon, president and CEO of Syniverse. “The Syniverse LTE solutions enable SmarTone to test, resolve and guarantee the quality of its LTE roaming processes. In addition, SmarTone’s integration of our IPX network is a critical step as it offers LTE interoperability to its end users.”
Syniverse’s IPX Network and Diameter Signaling Service are core components of the company’s LTE portfolio offering carrier-grade, five-nines connections that are fully enabled to deliver the quality and class of service required for LTE. Diameter Signaling Service is a leading-edge solution that addresses routing, interoperability and mediation services to enable seamless LTE roaming. SmarTone is among the more than 80 operators worldwide that are connected to Syniverse’s IPX.
Stephen Chau, CTO of SmarTone, added: “During our LTE rollout, we must continue to deliver a high level of service and ensure our networks interoperate flawlessly to provide the ubiquitous reach our end users have come to expect. With Syniverse’s IPX and LTE roaming solutions, we are able to address the challenges of LTE interoperability and interworking now to ensure the best quality of experience for end users once LTE roaming is launched commercially.”
