Syniverse and IBM join forces to advance the next generation of mobile roaming solutions using blockchain technology. Photo courtesy of Syniverse

Tampa, Fla., and Armonk, N.Y., USA – May 07, 2019

Syniverse and IBM (NYSE: IBM) have joined forces to help advance the next generation of mobile roaming solutions with a pilot program that uses open-source blockchain technology to instantly validate new wholesale billing and charging processes for clearing and settlement services.

https://www.syniverse.com/insights/a-closer-look-at-blockchain  

Syniverse is the world’s most connected company - we pioneer innovations that take businesses further. Our secure, global network reaches billions of people and devices. Our engagement platform powers the customized experiences of the future. Photo courtesy of Syniverse

The Syniverse and IBM pilot is designed to enable “smart contracts” to be coordinated and executed between mobile operators.

The smart-contracts capability of blockchain technology helps determine the rules and processes governing each transaction between parties.

This capability will help improve customer efficiencies and reduce the friction of doing business, such as for dispute management.

Dennis Meurs, Vice President and General Manager, Transaction and Clearing Services, Syniverse. Photo courtesy of Syniverse

“In today’s age of digital transformation, a business is only as strong as its connections, and this is especially true in the area of clearing and settlement,” said Dennis Meurs, Vice President and General Manager, Transaction and Clearing Services, Syniverse.
“With the growth of today’s interconnected networks and emerging online technologies, the future of clearing and settlement lies in the ability to securely clear and monetize any type of connected transaction, whether it’s for roaming, the internet of things, or any other process. In collaboration with IBM, we’ve integrated the power of blockchain to design a pilot that addresses several business challenges, and a solution that builds on Syniverse’s 30-year-plus history of solving clearing and settlement challenges in the mobile ecosystem.”

IBM and Syniverse Complete Blockchain Mobile Roaming Solution Pilot. Photo courtesy of Syniverse

Working with the IBM Garage to design and build the pilot solution on the IBM Blockchain Platform, Syniverse recently validated it in trials with two international telecommunication companies, Orange Group and Mobile TeleSystems (MTS).

Orange Group worked closely with Syniverse and IBM to implement, test, and provide feedback on the solution, and reported that the solution will help increase operational efficiency, especially for call event creation and data exchange, based on the specific steps included in the pilot.

Thank you for your partnership, IBM Blockchain. Our coverage of our new solution continues, from The Fast Mode: “Syniverse, IBM Complete Blockchain Pilot for Mobile Roaming with Orange Group and MTS.” Photo courtesy of Syniverse

MTS Russia reported that it saw valuable efficiency gains in clearing and settlement for roaming, underpinned by increased operational efficiency, auditability, and smart-contract management.
The mobile operator also reported that the solution provided the capability to directly create, validate, and view all agreements with partners using smart contracts.

By securely sharing data and creating a permanent, transparent record of digital transactions in a security-rich environment, blockchain helps pave the way for mobile service providers to operate more effectively within their business networks.

5G: How will businesses benefit? Photo courtesy of Syniverse

For the processing of roaming charges, this provides each participant of the network with the same verifiable proof of events, billable usage or executed transactions.

The pilot is also an important demonstration of the GSMA Unified Data Record (UDR) standard, a new global industry standard for charging settlements designed to address the proliferation of devices that are expected to grow as a result of 5G and the internet of things (IoT).

As an example, when a mobile phone user makes a telephone call, an event is generated, which contains information about that phone call, such as the call duration, time of day the call was made, and the number that was called.

This data is then converted into a format readable by the billing system.

IBM’s Universal Blockchain Payments Solution to Speed Global Transactions. Photo courtesy of IBM

Using the new GSMA UDR format is crucial in supporting the growing number of new charging processes being powered by the high speed of 5G networks and the automation of the IoT.

The next steps for the pilot are to extend it to other mobile operators to continue testing and refining it for these new 5G- and IoT-enabled charging processes.

Utpal Mangla, Vice President & Partner for Blockchain, IBM Telecommunications Services. Photo courtesy of IBM

“In an industry that is driven by data, mobile operators will now be able to leverage blockchain to help improve efficiency and settlement times while delivering an enhanced customer experience,” said Utpal Mangla, Vice President & Partner for Blockchain, IBM Telecommunications Services.
“Together with Syniverse, we’ve designed a blockchain platform solution that has potential to change the clearing and roaming business processes and enable mobile operators to improve collaboration within business networks and get value from data, which is becoming more vital than ever in today’s quickly evolving technology landscape.”

Infographic: IBM's universal blockchain payments solutions. Photo courtesy of IBM

About Syniverse

Syniverse is the world’s most connected company – we pioneer innovations that take business further.

Our secure, global network reaches billions of people and devices.


Our engagement platform powers the customized experiences of the future.
And the millions of secure transactions we drive every minute are revolutionizing how goods and services are exchanged.

We have always led companies to reimagine the boundaries of possibility.

Today we’re delivering on opportunities with the power to change the world.

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About IBM Blockchain

IBM (NYSE: IBM) is recognized as the leading enterprise blockchain provider.

https://www.juniperresearch.com/press/press-releases/ibm-ranked-no-1-blockchain-technology-leader  


The company's research, technical and business experts have broken barriers in transaction processing speeds, developed the most advanced cryptography to secure transactions, and are contributing millions of lines of open source code to advance blockchain for businesses.

IBM is the leader in open-source blockchain solutions built for the enterprise.


Since 2016, IBM has worked with hundreds of clients across financial services, supply chain, government, retail, digital rights management and healthcare to implement blockchain applications, and operates a number of networks running live and in production.

The cloud-based IBM Blockchain Platform delivers the end-to-end capabilities that clients need to quickly activate and successfully develop, operate, govern and secure their own business networks.

IBM is an early member of Hyperledger, an open source collaborative effort created to advance cross-industry blockchain technologies.

For more information about IBM Blockchain,

visit  https://www.ibm.com/blockchain/  

or follow us on Twitter at @ibmblockchain.


For more information, please contact:

Kevin Petschow
Syniverse
+1.813.637.5084
kevin.petschow@syniverse.com  

Marisa Conway
IBM
+1.917.992.0280
conwaym@us.ibm.com  


Source: IBM News Room

https://newsroom.ibm.com/  



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