For those of you who’ve traveled abroad recently and been as reliant on your smartphone away as you are at home, BICS’ latest findings may not come as a huge surprise. 4G/LTE traffic across our global network grew by a tremendous 95% in 2018, in a continuation of the trend for near-doubling of traffic which…
BICS, a leading international communications enabler, has today announced that 4G/LTE roaming traffic across its global network grew by over 95% in 2018 – almost double that of 2017. This continues the trend identified by BICS for significant year-on-year 4G/LTE roaming traffic growth, and demonstrates the surging subscriber appetite for connectivity, wherever they are in the world.
As BICS’ Regional Vice President for Africa, I’m excited for one of the region’s key events: AfricaCom 2018. The annual gathering of telecoms and technology experts is a great opportunity to meet with our customers and partners, and always presents a showcase of innovation from one of the world’s most diverse and exciting geographies. The…
We’ll be showcasing our IoT roaming solutions at MWC Americas, with a solution portfolio that enables the future of communications. September 12th will mark the second edition of Mobile World Congress Americas, kicking off in Los Angeles, with the spotlight focusing on how mobile enables the future of communications. It is only fitting that a…
We’re all aware of the huge number of connected devices in circulation, and we all know that smartphone users are generating heavy data traffic, thanks to a booming demand for access to data-rich applications on the go. This presents both challenges and opportunities for operators. The popularity of OTT services such as Skype and WhatsApp,…
BICS is in Shanghai this week for the APAC edition of Mobile World Congress. Asia – and China in particular – is fuelling innovation in the mobile space, making MWC Shanghai a must-attend for the industry’s movers and shakers.
BICS, the leading communications enabler, has reported a sharp increase in LTE roaming traffic in the Asia-Pacific region, which is being largely driven by Europe. In Q1 2018, Europe overtook the Middle East to become the top destination for outgoing roamers from Asia-Pacific using LTE services, accounting for around 54% of outbound LTE roaming traffic.
Global connectivity has become an important driver of revenue growth for the mobile telecoms industry, with mobile network operators (MNOs), mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) and digital service providers (DSPs) all turning to roaming hubs for seamless global mobile connectivity. In this interview Travia Stewart, Senior Roaming Hub Coordinator at BICS, explains why roaming hubs…
The EU’s ruling – which came into force in June last year – has been a huge success from a consumer standpoint, with BICS reporting an astounding 800% increase in roaming traffic in Europe in 2017, compared with the year previously. However, speaking on the panel session at Mobile World Congress (MWC), Schachne recognised: “From the mobile operator side it’s been a bit challenging, as they had to cope wit
It’s been dubbed ‘The Fourth Industrial Revolution’ for good reason: the Internet of Things – combined with the growing globalization of business – is a disruptive and transformative force. This week we continue our long history of attendance and we return to the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, and we’ve got plenty of things to share and industry shifts to evaluate.
Mobile World Congress will bring more than 100,000 professionals from every corner of the globe to Barcelona, with discussions, keynotes and launches shaping the year ahead for the telecoms industry. Our world is digitalising at pace and virtual experiences are quickly replacing the physical, so shows like MWC provide a rare and valuable opportunity to…
Thanks to our just-released annual data, we can reveal that LTE traffic more than doubled last year, with the same growth predicted in 2018. During this time, an estimated 280 billion messages will be sent via LTE. The surge in LTE data roaming in the EU is particularly notable; our findings showed an explosion in…
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