International Roaming and RoamingPartnerships

Introduction :

This International Roaming and Roaming Partnerships course provides you with the practical skills todevelop solid, compliant roaming agreements to enhance profitability, minimise revenue leakage andcreate long-lasting commercial partnerships.

Objectives :

Review the functioning of GSM networks and how a call is routed Explore the role of data and financial clearing houses Appreciate the advantages of a roaming hub over a bilateral roaming agreement Limit revenue leakage by analysing best practice in fraud prevention Assess the significance of RAEX in roaming agreements to maintain compliance Maximise their commercial opportunities with a solid understanding of the roaming revenuestream Learn the key components in developing preferred roaming agreements

Contents :

Overview of key steps for a successful Roaming launch

Roaming Agreement Testing Launch letter

The Roaming Agreement

Reviewing the contract common and individual annexes

AA.12 AA.13 AA.14

IREG Testing

Subset of the IR.24 (voice) scenarios

TAP and TADIG Testing

TAP 3.11 and 3.12 explained Subset of the TADIG test scenarios for voice

Roaming Fraud

Possible fraud scenarios International revenue share Sim card cloning SMS spoofing How use NRTRDE effectively to minimise fraud

Data Roaming (GPRS / UMTS / LTE)

Network elements of the different data services IREG and TADIG Test documents for those services Successfully launching the service

Global Roaming Quality (GRQ)

Quality of Roaming Dependencies Active and Passive Methods of measuring GRQ documents

RAEX

RAEX IR.21 and AA.14 Status of RAEX IOT and Operational Data

Roaming Hub

Roaming Hub model RTRD Discussion on benefits

International Roaming for MVNO

Differences between MNO, MVNO, ESP, SP for roaming Dual IMSI Solution Interconnect and Roaming: latest cases and information

Update on Latest BARG

Basics of IOT and Settlements Procedures

IOT (Inter Operator Tariffs) Principles – Increasing and decreasing your IOT) Settlement and Invoicing

Wholesale and Retail Charging

Margins on Inbound and Outbound Roaming Real-life Examples

Regulated Roaming

Tariffs and Impact – predictions for change

Understanding the business impact

Revenue Assurance Controls and Implementation

Process Flowchart – reviewing each business function for losses How to apply to Roaming Revenue leakage

Steering of Roaming

What is steering Different steering solutions: SS Steering Sim Steering HLR/DLR Steering QSMA GSMA and Anti-steering

Strategies for IOT Discount Negotiations

How to set a strategy Description of different Models for IOT Discount Negotiation Examples of IOT discount models Applying this within your operations

Who Should attend?

Roaming ManagersRoaming CoordinatorsBilling ManagersFinance ExpertsFraud ExpertsService ProvidersVendors

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