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Austria : iBASIS and TELEKOM AUSTRIA GROUP inks LTE Roaming peering agreement [TendersInfo (India)](TendersInfo (India) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) iBasis, a KPN company, and Telekom Austria Group, has entered into an LTE Roaming peering agreement which is set to benefit mobile network operator (MNO) customers of both companies by allowing a consistent, high quality LTE roaming experience for their subscribers. This newly signed deal leverages existing GRX peering agreement between the companies, as well as each company's IP eXchange (IPX). In a move to add value for their subscribers, a rapidly growing various interconnected operators are leveraging the global IPX ecosystem by utilizing IPX-enabled components, including Signaling/S6a and S9 (Diameter), Data/S8 and VoLTE, to make available a complete LTE Roaming solution. Willem Offerhaus, iBasis CEO said, We are eager to accelerate the global adoption of LTE roaming, which benefits the entire mobile communications community from subscribers to operators to solution providers and application developers. Peering with qualified partners that share that vision, like Telekom Austria Group, enables us to expand our global LTE Roaming footprint and offer additional destinations quickly and efficiently. Stefan Amon, Director Wholesale of Telekom Austria Group said, Mobile customers are increasingly expecting high quality access to their services whether they are at home or travelling. Through partnerships with proven providers we are expanding our reach and making the global LTE Roaming experience a reality. Telekom Austria Group reports a customer base of approximately 23 million retail customers who will benefit enormously from these enhanced services. (c) 2014 Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). |