Sponsored Roaming:
Instant global roaming connectivity
What if you could offer truly global roaming connectivity?
Imagine if you could offer your customers voice and data connectivity in virtually any country across the world. And imagine you could provide a roaming experience that beats your competitors' roaming offers and attracts the high value customers.
Building a competitive footprint takes many years though!
It’s not only a long but also expensive process. It takes you 9 - 12 months to launch roaming with just one partner network … Not to talk about launching in, let's say 150 countries with 2 partners each – and managing all aspects of those relationships on a day to day basis!
Use Vodafone's global roaming footprint to get voice, text, and data connectivity in virtually any country
With Vodafone Sponsored Roaming, you could get the world in three months
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Our solution is based on the so-called Dual IMSI technology. Your own customer identifier (IMSI) is used in your home country and where you have own roaming agreements. In destinations where you don't have coverage, the SIM automatically uses the Vodafone IMSI and identifies your roamers as Vodafone customers.
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Usually, there is no SIM card swap or giving out a new phone number. They don’t even notice they are using a sponsored network!
Enjoy the benefits
Better customer experience
Due to more destinations & networks, generating more usage from connected people, applications & things.
Generate additional revenues
At predictable wholesale costs, thanks to Vodafone's scale in wholesale negotiation.
Beat your competitors
In roaming by leveraging Vodafone’s leading roaming offer, attracting high value customers (roamers).
Partner with the global #1 in sponsored roaming
Benefit from our truly global footprint:
- 700+ networks, 190+ countries (230+ destinations)
- Data, voice & SMS in virtually every country
- CAMEL for prepaid customers in >210 destinations
- A leading 4G footprint with 180+ destinations
Benefit from Vodafone’s industry track record:
- Proven end to end solution
- Present in the market since 2005
- Used by 30+ mobile operators & MVNOs, including some of the world’s top players
- Continuously high customer satisfaction ratings
Benefit from our industry leadership:
- Recognised as the #1 in Sponsored Roaming (Kaleido Intelligence, 2020)
- Global Mobile Award as the best solution for growing smaller or independent networks (GSMA, 2015)
- Named as clear leader in 4G roaming, offering more destinations than our competitors (Ovum, 2017)
Benefit from our extensive industry know-how:
- 180+ roaming experts across all disciplines
- Drivers of global industry standards by heavily contributing to GSMA working groups
- Access to various eco-systems & new technologies through Vodafone’s global procurement company
Benefit from our high quality standards:
- Round-the-clock monitoring in largest destinations (with option to extend to almost any destination)
- Automated active testing via remote probes (35,000 tests per day, based on GSMA’s quality standard)
- Seasoned Sponsored Roaming Operations & Support team in Maastricht, Netherlands
Benefit from our extensive fraud counter expertise:
- Leading fraud counter strategies & processes
- Fast fraud alarms & blocking
- NRTRDE self-service & daily high usage reporting
- Central fraud claim negotiations & settlements
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Benefit from our truly global footprint:
- 700+ networks, 190+ countries (230+ destinations)
- Data, voice & SMS in virtually every country
- CAMEL for prepaid customers in >210 destinations
- A leading 4G footprint with 180+ destinations
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Benefit from Vodafone’s industry track record:
- Proven end to end solution
- Present in the market since 2005
- Used by 30+ mobile operators & MVNOs, including some of the world’s top players
- Continuously high customer satisfaction ratings
-
Benefit from our industry leadership:
- Recognised as the #1 in Sponsored Roaming (Kaleido Intelligence, 2020)
- Global Mobile Award as the best solution for growing smaller or independent networks (GSMA, 2015)
- Named as clear leader in 4G roaming, offering more destinations than our competitors (Ovum, 2017)
-
Benefit from our extensive industry know-how:
- 180+ roaming experts across all disciplines
- Drivers of global industry standards by heavily contributing to GSMA working groups
- Access to various eco-systems & new technologies through Vodafone’s global procurement company
-
Benefit from our high quality standards:
- Round-the-clock monitoring in largest destinations (with option to extend to almost any destination)
- Automated active testing via remote probes (35,000 tests per day, based on GSMA’s quality standard)
- Seasoned Sponsored Roaming Operations & Support team in Maastricht, Netherlands
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Benefit from our extensive fraud counter expertise:
- Leading fraud counter strategies & processes
- Fast fraud alarms & blocking
- NRTRDE self-service & daily high usage reporting
- Central fraud claim negotiations & settlements