Method for Providing Mobile Communication for Roaming Subscribers using Cloud Switch in a cost-effective manner

Problem and implemented solution

Currently, international roaming prices are huge for mobile subscribers. The invention and solution developed by Plintron relates to a method for cost-effective mobile communication for international roaming subscribers. The method, of the present invention, for mobile communication while roaming comprises the following steps: a)Change in registration of a home network subscriber is detected at a visited network b)The subscriber’s IMSI is then switched to a local operator’s IMSI c)The local operator is detected from a cloud switch depending on the location of the subscriber d)The cloud switch allocates the local IMSI and/or MSISDN dynamically and ensures that roaming subscribers are latched using local IMSI in local networks to reduce the cost of roaming services

India
Nomination

Sky, Space And Communication Technologies

Topic

(4-5G) wireless communications

Estimated duration of implementation

It takes about 6 weeks to implement in a country

Implementation geography

Countries in Europe where Plintron has its MVNE platform

Description of competitive advantages

Reducing the cost of international mobile roaming helps business travelers by reducing communication costs. This also by reduces mobile communication costs of tourists who rely on navigation tools like Google Maps and need international roaming wherever Wi-Fi is not available. Hence, this technology contributes to international trade apart from reducing costs to businesses whose executives travel internationally. It also promotes tourism by reducing mobile communication costs for tourists while roaming abroad. This technology also helps smaller operators compete with large multi-country operators on international roaming tariffs. This helps multi-country mobile operators lower the costs of International roaming between countries where their company operates.

List of awards and prizes, media articles about the organization/individual or the Practice

https://www.gsma.com/get-involved/gsma-membership/gsma_resources/plintron-secures-patent-for-cost-effective-cloud-switch-based-innovative-solution-for-roaming-mobile-communication/

List of scientific works and IP connected with the Practice

Patent number 529611 Granted by Patent Office Government of India on 21.03.2024 for “Method for Providing Mobile Communication for Roaming Subscribers using Cloud Switch.”

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