'Roaming Revenues Will Reach Over US $66 Billion in 2016' Says Latest Visiongain Report
LONDON, July 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
visiongain's latest report examines key areas within the mobile roaming sector. This timely report is entitled Global Mobile Roaming : Operator Strategies, Opportunities and Challenges in the 3G and LTE Era. Visiongain's latest research shows that roaming revenues will reach over US $66 Billion in 2016. To make the most of this opportunity, Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) must prepare themselves to meet the new challenges and opportunities that are shaping the roaming landscape, particularly with the advent of Long Term Evolution (LTE).
2011 marks the year that LTE services are being rolled out around the globe. Visiongain believes that LTE will have a transformative effect on the roaming sector. How can additional revenues be gained from LTE roaming services? MNOs need to have the knowledge of LTE roaming opportunities and revenues up to 2016, when the LTE market will enter into a rapid growth stage.
This visiongain report offers LTE roaming revenue forecast from 2011-2016 with figures broken down into regions, segments and service types. MNOs, investors and affiliates can position themselves favourably by having a view of the market as it stands now, and how it will look in the near future. To help the reader capitalise in this growth sector, the report analyst describes the right strategies to embark upon, whilst framing the forecasts and projections within every sector of the market. Readers of the report will also discover the current roaming legislation, new business models and the key drivers and restraint of this sector.
This new visiongain report analyses the existing roaming market as European MNOs once again cut roaming tariffs in line with EU regulations from 1 July 2011. The enterprise roaming segment has long provided a reliable price inelastic revenue stream but this stream can be widened to include the mass market and increase revenues in an increasingly saturated market. International regulatory bodies are taking action with regards to roaming costs, and now is the time to capitalise with smart and effective pricing strategies. This report offers a comprehensive view of key roaming operators from around the globe and their roaming offerings.
Operators need to deal swiftly with data pricing and bill shock, to ensure subscribers utilise roaming services in increasing numbers. This report provides crucial data and forecasts for any current or potential member of the LTE and roaming ecosystems.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
E1 Transformation in European Mobile Roaming
E2 Data Roaming Regulations in the EU
E3 Global Roaming - Is there a need for new Business Models?
E4 LTE Spectrum refarming is changing the face of Roaming
E5 Points Emerged from this Research
1. Introduction - What is Global Mobile Roaming?
1.1 How Does Roaming Work?
1.2 Roaming Services - Voice and Beyond
1.2.1 Usage and Charges for Roaming
1.2.2 Prepaid and Postpaid Roaming Charges
1.2.3 Wholesale Charges for Roaming
1.2.4 Tariff Types
1.3 Aim of the Report
1.4 Questions Answered by this Report
1.5 Structure of the report
1.6 Methodology
2. Current Roaming Market and Business Models
2.1 International Roaming Business Models
2.1.1 Conventional international roaming business models
2.1.2 In-House Roaming Partnerships
2.1.3 Regional and Global International Roaming Alliances
2.1.4 Hubbing - New International Roaming Business Models
2.1.4.1. MACH Roaming Hubs
2.1.4.2 MACH Launches RoamHouse
2.1.5 The Advantages of Roaming Hubs
2.2 Mobile Termination Rates - Revenues to go up?
2.3 Potential Market Barriers to Roaming Services
2.3.1 Mobile Roaming and the Threat from Bypass Services
2.3.1.1 Roaming and the threat from VoIP
2.3.1.1.1 3 UK and Skype
2.3.1.2 Truphone - and the Impact on Roaming
2.3.2 Wi-Fi and the Threat to International Roaming Services
2.4 New and Current Technologies for Roaming Services
2.4.1 Near Real Time Roaming Data Exchange
2.4.2 Customised Application for Mobile networks using Enhanced Logic (CAMEL)
2.4.3 Global Roaming Quality (GRQ)
2.4.3.1 Traffic Steering
2.4.3.2 Revenue Assurance
2.4.3.3 The Open Connectivity (OC) Initiative
2.5 Key Points -Summary
2.6 LTE and the Impact on Roaming Services - Next Generation Mobile Network
2.6.1 Benefits of LTE Roaming
2.6.2 LTE Impact on Roaming - Core
2.6.3 LTE Roaming Impact on Billing and Wholesale
2.6.4 LTE Local Breakout Impact on Roaming Billing
2.6.5 LTE Roaming and Network Interworking Evolution
2.6.6 LTE Roaming Summary
2.6.6.1 Future LTE Roaming
2.7 Data usage and the impact on Roaming
2.7.1 Mobile Web Popularity Drives Data Demands
2.7.1.1 Data Roaming and the Effect of EU Legislation
2.7.1.2 US Legislation - FCC Re-examines Data Roaming
2.7.2 New Business Models for Capitalising on Data Roaming
2.8 Global Roaming Alliances
2.8.1 The Bridge Alliance
2.8.2 The Conexus Mobile Alliance
2.8.3 AMI Alliance - Asia Mobility Initiative
2.8.4 Asian Regulatory Bodies
2.8.5 The FreeMove Alliance
2.8.6 The Arab Regulators Network
2.8.7 International Mobile Roaming - The Americas
2.8.8 Zain One Network
2.8.9 PCCW Roaming Services
3. Key Roaming Operator Options and Roaming Strategies
3.1 o2 - Roaming offering
3.1.1 o2 - Calling and Texting from Abroad
3.1.2 o2 - Calling and Texting from Abroad with International Traveller Service
3.1.3 o2 - Using Data Abroad
3.2 Orange
3.2.1 Orange Calling Zones
3.2.2 Orange Roaming Charges and Costs
3.2.3 Orange EU Data Limit
3.2.4 Travel Bundles
3.2.4.1 Pay Monthly - Europe Traveller
3.2.4.2 Pay Monthly - World Traveller
3.2.4.3 Data - EU limit
3.2.4.4 Travel Data Bundles
3.2.4.5 Travel Data Bundles - Europe
3.2.4.6 Travel Data Daily - Europe
3.2.4.7 Global Travel Data Bundles
3.2.4.8 USA and Canada Bundles
3.2.5 In-Flight Roaming
3.2.6 Orange Business Users
3.2.6.1 Orange Business Users - Voice Pricing
3.2.6.2 Orange Business Users - Data Pricing
3.2.6.3 Orange Business Users - SMS/MMS Pricing
3.3 US - Key Operator Roaming Options and Strategies
3.3.1 Sprint Nextel
3.3.1.1 Sprint Nextel 4G International Roaming
3.3.1.2 Sprint Nextel International Direct connect
3.3.1.3 Sprint Nextel International Texting Service
3.3.2 AT&T
3.3.2.1 AT&T World Connect
3.3.2.2 GoPhone International
3.3.2.3 International Data Packages
3.3.3 Verizon
3.3.3.1 Verizon International Roaming
3.4 Rest of World -Key Roaming Operator Options and Strategies
3.4.1 SFR France
3.4.1.1 SFR World
3.4.1.2 SFR Data - Internet Mobility Pack Day Europe / USA for Internet Key Pads and 3G +
3.4.2 Telefonica - Roaming Services for Operators
3.5 Roaming Tariff Comparison - Key Roaming operators
4. Roaming Forecasts
4.1 SMS Roaming - High Volumes making High Values?
4.2 Roaming Revenues - Maximising the Future
4.3 Global Roaming Revenues 2010 - 2016
4.4 Roaming Market Share and Market Value by Region - 2011
4.5 Roaming Market Share and Market Value by Region - 2016
4.6 Roaming Service Type Forecasts
4.7 LTE Roaming Forecasts
4.8 Enterprise Roaming - Statistics and Forecasts
5. Roaming Conclusions and Recommendations
5.1 Roaming in Europe
5.2 Roaming outside of EU
5.3 Roaming Hubs - The Future of Roaming?
5.4 SMS Roaming Prices by Region - Europe (2011)
5.5 Voice Roaming Prices by Region - Europe (2011)
5.6 Data Roaming Prices by Region - Europe (2011)
5.7 Voice Roaming Summary
5.8 Data Roaming Summary
5.9 Key Roaming Trends - Summary
5.10 What Customers Want - Roaming Surveys
5.11 Combating Bill Shock - Fair Pricing Recommendations
6. Glossary
Notes for Editors
If you are interested in a more detailed overview of this report, please send an e-mail to sara.peerun@visiongainglobal.com or call her on +44(0)207-336-6100
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