Comfone Key2roam® is a unique solution providing your key to the roaming world

International roaming to global destinations is a necessity if operators are to maintain or increase their subscriber bases. Although inbound roaming revenue is crucial, roaming coverage should not be neglected. This requires a clear strategy on the part of the mobile operator, especially in light of current consolidation within the industry. A fine balance must be reached between expansion and cost management.

With extensive experience in the mobile industry as a complete roaming service provider, Comfone has launched its unique Hub solution: Comfone Key2roam®. The innovative concept is based on buying and selling roaming and messaging traffic and is founded on well established GSMA processes.

Comfone Key2roam® is based on standard roaming procedures. Roaming relations are set up using conventional signalling and clearing methods. However, with a single bilateral roaming relation Comfone provides roaming access and interconnection to all other partners connected to Key2roam®.

Every new Key2roam® network is fully tested with Comfone's test network. Once initial test scenarios are executed the relation is commercially opened and available to the operators. This not only reduces time to market but also results in cost savings and an increase in operational margin.

In addition, the operator benefits from managing a single relation rather than multiple ones, which reduces the complexity of negotiating and maintaining agreements.

Comfone takes over full financial liability as the single debtor/creditor for multiple roaming relations. Operators can move roaming destinations to Comfone Key2roam® and benefit from a special tariff without the risks associated with non-payment by roaming partners.

PMN's may maintain the services of a third party clearing or signalling agent in combination with Key2roam®. However, as provider of a complete roaming service, Comfone is in a unique position to bundle these services into Key2roam®, allowing operators to increase operational margin even further.

Operators can use existing infrastructure to access Comfone's platform and no additional investment is required at the customer's site. The installation procedure is the same as for bilateral roaming, therefore implementation of Key2roam® partners is carried out by the operator in the same way as any new bilateral destination.

The concept allows operators to focus on their core competencies without compromising international roaming, the driver of mobility, all through one standard roaming agreement with Comfone Key2roam®.

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