CDMA data roaming finally coming?

[jimbo]

http://investor.syniverse.com/phoeni...883&highlight=

Syniverse Signs 15 Wireless Operators for 1xRTT/1xEV-DO Solution Enabling Mobile Data Roaming For More Than 75 million CDMA Subscribers Worldwide

TAMPA, Fla., Jun 27, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Syniverse Technologies (NYSE:SVR):

-- News Summary: Syniverse has secured 15 agreements to provide 1xRTT/1xEV-DO data roaming capabilities for wireless operators throughout the world. Since the inception of CDMA Roaming Exchange guidelines in November 2004, CDMA-based wireless carriers require a solution known as CRX to enable subscriber roaming on 1xRTTand 1xEV-DO networks.

Syniverse Technologies (NYSE:SVR), a leading provider of mission-critical technology services to wireless telecommunications companies worldwide, today announced that it has entered into agreements with 15 CDMA operators worldwide to enable wireless subscribers to access mobile data while roaming. Since the release of CDMA Roaming Exchange (CRX) guidelines by the CDMA Development Group late last year, CDMA-based carriers require a technology solution known as CRX to enable subscriber roaming on 1xRTT and 1xEV-DO networks. Syniverse was first to offer a CRX solution to the wireless industry.

Syniverse's CRX solution provides wireless operators with secure network transport for access to roaming partners and connectivity to Syniverse's complete Mobile Data Roaming service. The solution enables wireless subscribers to use their mobile data services when traveling outside their home network.

"We are very pleased with the rapid adoption of our CRX solution by so many wireless operators," said Syniverse Chairman and CEO Ed Evans. "As soon as the CRX guidelines were published, we signed a contract with the largest CDMA wireless operator in the U.S., followed by 14 more agreements, including a large number of tier two carriers in the U.S. and the leading mobile operators in Puerto Rico and New Zealand. Our expertise in mobile data roaming has made us the 'go to' company for CDMA carriers as they launch wireless high speed data services for their customers."

Syniverse's CRX solution features the latest IP security methods and network access and transport for multiple traffic types. It is fully integrated with Syniverse's Mobile Data Roaming suite of services that includes authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA) capabilities, rating and reporting, clearing and settlement, and in the near-term, virtual seamless integration with Syniverse's industry leading GSM-based GRX network to enable inter-standard data roaming.

About Syniverse

Syniverse is a leading provider of mission-critical technology services to wireless telecommunications companies worldwide. Syniverse solutions simplify technology complexities by integrating disparate carriers' systems and networks in order to provide seamless global voice and data communications to wireless subscribers. Carriers depend on Syniverse's integrated suite of services to solve their most complex technology challenges and to facilitate the rapid deployment of next generation wireless services. Syniverse provides services to over 300 telecommunications carriers in approximately 40 countries, including the ten largest U.S. wireless carriers and six of the ten largest international wireless carriers. Headquartered in Tampa, Fla., U.S.A., with offices in major cities throughout North America and in The Netherlands, Syniverse has a global sales force in London, Luxembourg, Rome, Beijing, Hong Kong, Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte. For more information, visit http://www.syniverse.com.

Cautions about Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company's plans, intentions and expectations. Such statements are inherently subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Given these concerns, investors and analysts should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

SOURCE: Syniverse Technologies

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Helen Harris, 813-273-3939
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helen.harris@syniverse.com

[TKR]

Sprint does not even support SMS when off their network (probably a philisophical decision), so their supporting off network data would seem to be stretch for them.

[NYCDru]

Sprints SMS was originaly web based wasn't it?

Any how, this could be really cool. VZW and its roaming partners are suposed to be working on getting sMS/Data roaming up and running sometime in the next year or so as well.

[jimbo]

Originally Posted by NYCDru VZW and its roaming partners are suposed to be working on getting sMS/Data roaming up and running sometime in the next year or so as well.

I believe that this is the company that Verizon is working with in order to get data roaming up. Syniverse was formerly owned by Verizon (at that time is was named TSI Telecommunication Services), and the article says, "As soon as the CRX guidelines were published, we signed a contract with the largest CDMA wireless operator in the U.S...," obviously referring to Verizon.

[Andy]

Originally Posted by NYCDru Sprints SMS was originaly web based wasn't it? Any how, this could be really cool. VZW and its roaming partners are suposed to be working on getting sMS/Data roaming up and running sometime in the next year or so as well.

Yes, Sprint's SMS service was originally web based in their vision I think.

Actually, Verizon users can send/receive SMS on selected networks already, USCC and Alltel being some of them I believe, as well as MidWest Wireless I think. I'm not sure if it works throughout those carriers networks, but I know some people have sent/received SMS while roaming on these carriers.
If I'm not mistaken I though I heard somewhere that Verizon is supposed to start offering Data roaming on carriers like USCC and Alltel late this year or early next year.

[larry]

According to a friend of mine who works for Sprint they will have CDMA data roaming available in the near future. There has already been an internal release bulletin about it.

[Andy]

If Sprint and Verizon both offer CDMA data roaming, it would make CDMA carriers a much better alternative to GSM Data, which is known to work across networks.

[TKR]

Originally Posted by larry According to a friend of mine who works for Sprint they will have CDMA data roaming available in the near future. There has already been an internal release bulletin about it.

Larry, I'll believe it when I see it!!

So, do you think they will include off-network SMS without needing to buy a new phone?

[budney]

If the CDMA carriers can make this happen along with EV-DO (calls being able to come in while on data session) they will give the GSM carriers a real run for their money in the states. I am glad to see this might happen.

[NYCDru]

Originally Posted by larry According to a friend of mine who works for Sprint they will have CDMA data roaming available in the near future. There has already been an internal release bulletin about it.

Blink??? Ok, I will belive it when I see it. Seriously.

Mind you, I have heard of new plans from Sprint too.

[DemoMan]

Alltel is already allowing data roaming on Verizon. They have a map posted for business users with their 1x data service.

Brad