Telefónica Relies on Syniverse to Accelerate Roaming Time to Market in Latin America

Telefónica S.A. has selected Syniverse Technologies (NYSE:SVR) to serve as its exclusive provider of roaming business management services for 11 of its properties across Latin America. Through Syniverse’s GAIN Roaming Business Management Services, Syniverse roaming experts will work directly with these operators to dramatically speed up the implementation of hundreds of roaming agreements to decrease roaming time to market.

Sergio Sánchez, Director of Business Development for P&S-Voice and Roaming, Telefónica LatAm, said Syniverse’s status as a long-term, trusted service provider was a significant reason why it chose the organization to manage essential roaming management business processes for its Latin American properties.

“Telefónica properties in South America have worked successfully with Syniverse for more than 10 years and know first-hand how experienced and knowledgeable the company is when it comes to anything related to roaming,” Sánchez said. “Our confidence in Syniverse’s capabilities, its track record in this vital part of the mobile ecosystem, and the flexibility of GAIN means we have the best solution in place to get the most out of our roaming business in Latin America.”

Telefónica properties worldwide have a long history of relying on Syniverse roaming, messaging and network solutions for the delivery of their mobile services. This new Syniverse service will enable 11 of Telefónica’s operating businesses in Latin America to realize expanded reach of global inbound and outbound roaming services and, ultimately, improve their customers’ experience.

“Delays in putting roaming agreements into operation often can mean money left on the table for the operator,” said Tony Holcombe, President and CEO, Syniverse. “By relying on our highly skilled roaming specialists, Telefónica operators in Latin America will speed time to market for roaming services and, as an added benefit, be able to dedicate internal resources to other critical areas of their roaming businesses.”

As part of the process to get roaming agreements quickly implemented, Syniverse also will ensure compliance with industry standards by conducting all required IREG and TADIG testing for the operators.

Because GAIN is fully customizable, Holcombe said Syniverse was able to assess the specific needs of Telefónica properties and tailor the solution to meet their exact requirements.

“Based on 20 years of knowledge and expertise, Syniverse offers a solution that is flexible enough to provide any operator with precisely the roaming knowledge and resources it needs at any point in the roaming process – whether that need is end-to-end roaming management or filling resource gaps in an already established roaming department,” Holcombe added.

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