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TNS Signs First Customer for New Unique Roamer Reconnect SolutionTennessee-based DTC Wireless has become the first regional operator to sign up for the revolutionary new Roamer Reconnect solution from Transaction Network Services (TNS (News - Alert)) which is set to drastically reduce wholesale roaming costs for carriers. Roamer Reconnect gives DTC Wireless the ability to attach subscribers back to their home network while having an active data session on a roaming partner's network, without disrupting the flow of data to the subscriber's device. This new technology complements TNS' Roamer Control solution which allows operators to manage which roaming partner's networks their subscribers roam onto, based on parameters that are set by each customer and can be dynamically changed based on roaming traffic patterns. DTC Wireless has been using TNS' Roamer Control for almost a year now, and it is believed this service has provided savings of over $100,000 in data roaming fees in the first nine months. Joe Lueckenhoff, Executive Vice President and General Manager of TNS' Telecommunication Services Division, said: "Open data sessions were still an issue for DTC Wireless as even when their network was available subscribers remained on their roaming partners networks. Our technology recognizes the predicament regional operators are in and delivers a solution which addresses this without impacting the subscriber experience." Roamer Reconnect and Roamer Control can be usd independently or as complementary systems to fully manage roaming activity. Mr Lueckenhoff added: "The explosion in data consumption, which has been driven by increasing smartphone use, combined with unlimited all you can eat subscriber packages has led to disproportionate wholesale roaming costs for many regional operators. "Until now, open endless data sessions have effectively locked subscribers onto other networks when their home network was available. TNS' Roamer Reconnect has been developed to overcome this, enabling regional operators to become more cost-effective and efficient, while delivering the best service to subscribers. DTC Wireless is a shining example of the results that can be achieved and we're looking forward to helping other regional carriers benefit too." Roamer Reconnect and Roamer Control help prevent persistent attachment, enabling the selection and prioritization of roaming partners, while allowing traffic to be distributed effectively. Currently serving GSM and LTE (News - Alert) networks, it detects and defeats anti-steering attempts, and prevents in-market roaming. DTC Wireless was founded in 1991 and has 47 towers and over 8,000 subscribers throughout the eastern Middle Tennessee area. TNS' Telecommunication Services Division addresses the full needs of wireless and wireline operators in the US and globally. As the industry evolves to 4G LTE technologies, TNS has developed a range of solutions to help mobile operators navigate the host of infrastructure complexities this presents and to enable them to maximize their network reach through the creation of unique multi-service roaming and network hub solutions. With a heritage dating back to the early 1990's, TNS has grown to provide services in more than 60 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific region. From small rural operators in the US to the largest multi-national carriers, TNS' portfolio of mobile roaming, clearing and settlement, identity, database and registry solutions enables the successful delivery of subscriber solutions anywhere at any time. For more information about TNS please visit www.tnsi.com. ENDS About Transaction Network Services (News - Alert): Transaction Network Services (TNS) is a leading global provider of data communications and interoperability solutions. TNS offers a broad range of networks and innovative value-added services which enable transactions and the exchange of information in diverse industries such as retail, banking, payment processing, telecommunications and the financial markets. Founded in 1990 in the United States, TNS has grown steadily and now provides services in over 60 countries across the Americas, Europe and the Asia Pacific region, with our reach extending to many more. TNS has designed and implemented multiple data networks which support a variety of widely accepted communications protocols and are designed to be scalable and accessible by multiple methods.
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