Vodafone Roaming Services Earns Market Leadership Again in 2023

There will be over 600 million roaming IoT connections by 2028, rising from 145 million in 2023, according to Juniper Research. This will necessitate the implementation of new roaming standards to detect, and monetize IoT roaming.

To capitalize on this substantial growth in connections, the report identified BCE (Billing and charging Evolution) as a critical technology that will enable operators to identify new roaming connections. In turn, this will allow operators to fully maximize inbound roaming revenue.

The research suite included the latest edition of Juniper Research’s Competitor Leaderboard covering the IoT roaming market. It analyzed the comprehensiveness of offerings across 18 key IoT roaming vendors, as well as the innovation and prospects of vendors. The leading spot among the top 5 vendors went to Vodafone Roaming Services, followed by Telefónica, Tata Communications, TNS, and BICS.

Vodafone Roaming Services’ continued expansion of its global IoT roaming network results in the company retaining its market-leading position. Its comprehensive portfolio of IoT management solutions and significant coverage places Vodafone Roaming Services as the leading IoT vendor to enable operators to maximize future inbound roaming revenue.

Additionally, Telefónica has risen six places in the ranking. Crucial in driving Telefónica’s progress in the IoT roaming market over the last year has been its innovation with solutions that simplify the roaming monetization process. For example, the company has continued to innovate with BCE, and services that assist operators in managing different roaming regulations.