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Kaleido’s MNO survey expects BCE deployment by one-third of mobile operators in 2024

Roaming research company Kaleido Intelligence identified that a new mobile operator survey has found that around 34% of mobile operators expect to launch billing and charging evolution (BCE) by the end of 2024. The adoption of BCE will gain significant momentum in 2024 alongside the initial rollout and the launch of 5G SA roaming. “Kaleido’s MNO survey expects BCE deployment by one-third of mobile operators in 2024”

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Kaleido Intelligence says mobile operator fraud and security losses to reach close to €42,5 billion in 2025

New research from connectivity and roaming vendor Kaleido Intelligence has found that losses from fraud and security incidents will peak at almost €42,5 billion in 2025, before declining to €34 billion in 2028 as new 5G security measures become more widely used. “Kaleido Intelligence says mobile operator fraud and security losses to reach close to €42,5 billion in 2025”

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Private 5G network deployments to exceed 18,000 worldwide in 2028, says Kaleido Intelligence

A new report from Kaleido Intelligence, a connectivity market intelligence and consulting firm, has found that after a slow start private 5G will accelerate in the coming years. These networks are expected to reach nearly 19,000 active installations by 2028, exhibiting a remarkable compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 115% starting from 2023.

“Private 5G network deployments to exceed 18,000 worldwide in 2028, says Kaleido Intelligence”
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VoLTE roaming takes priority for 96% of global MNOs, finds Kaleido Intelligence

New findings from roaming personnels at Kaleido Intelligence highlight a substantial rise in VoLTE (voice over long-term evolution) roaming for global mobile operators. A noteworthy 81% have elevated its priority compared to previous years, while 15% consider transitioning to VoLTE roaming a vital operational focus in 2023. These survey results reflect a favourable industry trend, as mobile operators progressively acknowledge and prioritise VoLTE roaming in their operational strategies.  

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Exclusive free roaming insights available as Kaleido becomes GSMA member

London, United Kingdom – Kaleido Intelligence, a specialist roaming and connectivity research company, has joined the GSMA as an industry member. As a trusted and independent market research and consulting firm, Kaleido joins the GSMA’s global community of over 1,000 operators and industry members with the aim of empowering the mobile ecosystem with insights that matter.

“Exclusive free roaming insights available as Kaleido becomes GSMA member”
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VanillaPlus CEO GUIDE to MWC BARCELONA 24: Unlocking GenAI’s potential in telecom 

Ready to immerse yourself in how AI, 5G and the digital transformation is revolutionising how we communicate? Look no further. The latest issue of Vanilla Plus CEO GUIDE to MWC BARCELONA 2024 is here! REGISTER NOW FOR FREE TO READ FULL REPORT You will find one-on-ones with the brightest minds and early adopters of telecom trends and technologies, as well as information about what’s next in the market, our analysis and pragmatic forecasts about upcoming telecom events. Here’s a sneak peek into our current edition:

  • MWC BARCELONA 24 EVENT PREVIEW VanillaPlus provides its 6-page preview of this year’s event. The theme is Future First and organisers, the GSMA, will be providing a platform to showcase everything from AI to digital service provision
  • EDITOR’S COMMENT George Malim considers whether a face-to-face event like MWC Barcelona is an analogue solution for a digital world
  • MARKET NEWS Juniper Research forecasts US$400bn 5G revenue this year, retail roaming to hit US$33bn by 2028, says Kaleido Intelligence
  • CONTRACT NEWS Mavenir to upgrade messaging for Deutsche Telekom, Net Insight secures order from Three Denmark
  • COVER INTERVIEW Amdocs’ Avishai Sharlin explains how the company has combined telecoms-specific capabilities with open source, large language models and GenAI apps in its new amAIz TelcoGPT platform
  • ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Amdocs reveals how GenAI is democratising AI for CSPs
  • GENERATIVE AI Jim Morrish and Suruchi Dhingra introduce GenAI and assess how the technology is being utilised by CSPs and others
  • WHITEPAPER FNT Software shares its latest whitepaper, titled ‘Lighting the path: How to achieve efficient fibre roll-out’

And there’s plenty more where that came from. Ensure the telecom revolution doesn’t pass you by. Read the magazine now! REGISTER NOW FOR FREE TO READ FULL REPORT

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Retail roaming set to hit $33B by 2028

New research by Kaleido Intelligence predicts that operators will see retail roaming revenues from consumer and IoT mobile connections approach US$33 billion by 2028. This surge will be fuelled by a complete recovery in travel and increased consumer roaming usage across key markets. Furthermore, Kaleido forecasts an eight-fold increase in 5G consumer roaming connections between 2024 and 2028, contributing to an estimated 70% average annual growth in retail revenues. “Retail roaming set to hit $33B by 2028”

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2024 international travel boom predicted: Surpassing 2 billion trips

New findings from Kaleido Intelligence predict that international travel trips will exceed pre-pandemic levels in 2024, marking a 3% increase from 2019 and surpassing 2 billion for the second time ever. Outbound travel recovery from China has been slow in 2023 and is expected to take another 12-18 months to return to pre-pandemic levels. Kaleido expects China to drive growth in 2024, with Asia-Pacific markets leading outbound (39%) and inbound (69%) year-over-year (y-o-y) increase. “2024 international travel boom predicted: Surpassing 2 billion trips”

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