14 DAY TRIAL // WorldCell and Accuris Networks announced they have developed a next generation International Roaming HUB service based on the principles of Open Connectivity - a GSMA initiative focused on reducing cost and increasing efficiency of international GSM roaming.
The system, jointly developed by WorldCell and Accuris Networks, will provide global GSM roaming access through a single agreement, significantly reducing the cost and time involved in launching and testing commercial international roaming. In the recent Proof of Concept (POC) trial conducted by GSMA, WorldCell successfully demonstrated HUB-based roaming between GSM operators in addition to inter-operability between POC participant HUBS.
Aidan Dillon, CEO of Accuris Networks, commented: "Accuris Networks values its partnership with WorldCell and is very pleased about the successful conclusion of the Open Connectivity POC trials. This is yet another innovative, market driven roaming solution developed by the team at Accuris Networks and we very much look forward to making this service commercially available in partnership with WorldCell."
"WorldCell is excited about the GSMA Open Connectivity Initiative as it will further enhance seamless roaming, a key factor in GSMs success as a global wireless technology," said S. Blake Swensrud, CEO of WorldCells. "We are happy to contribute to the success of the Open Connectivity Proof of Concept trial hosted by GSMA and look forward making this service commercially available with our long-standing partner, Accuris Networks."
WorldCell provides roaming and interoperability services to wireless carriers; and voice and data solutions to the US Government outside the U.S.A. territory. WorldCell's roaming service enables roaming with GSM carriers in over 200 countries. Accuris Networks, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is a provider of fixed-mobile convergence and inter-technology roaming solutions.