Business Chief Europe Magazine March 2016 | Page 15

ROAMING FREE monthly growth in LTE roaming traffic has been experienced by carriers worldwide , illustrating this increased demand from for high-speed data is prevalent all over the world . Nearly all consumers in developed markets across the globe now have access to domestic LTE , and with this widespread availability comes the expectation and demand for similar data speeds when users travel abroad – just like we have seen in Europe .
The depletion of EU roaming fees will impact roaming prices outside of Europe , as operators see the increased volumes that can be achieved introducing value bundles for subscribers . These are accomplished through competitive commercial agreements with selected partners and can provide an excellent value-add for subscribers .
Many forward-thinking operators have already arranged new LTE roaming agreements and the relevant technical interconnections to make this a reality for their subscribers ,
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