Improving SMS Roaming for Bangladeshis

Bangladesh's Aktel has signed a deal with SMS service provider TynTec to deploy its International Messaging Transit (IMT) SMS hubbing technology. Under the deal Aktel will use TynTec's IMT to extend its SMS reach further into Europe and the US without the need to sign extra roaming agreements.

IMT leverages TynTec's portfolio of carrier partnerships to give third party network operators the ability to offer two-way SMS reach into up to 360 networks in 145 countries. Mobile operator's SMS reach has traditionally been limited by the cost and complexity of signing multiple, individual SMS connectivity agreements. IMT, as an SMS hubbing technology, replaces these individual relationships with one point of contact that in turn connects to a range of other operators. As well as removing the need to form and manage potentially hundreds of individual connectivity agreements, IMT also gives subscribing operators a single point of legal, technical and commercial contact over a large swathe of its connectivity portfolio.

TynTec has access to 360 networks in 145 countries through its portfolio of SS7 access agreements with operators around the world.

Michael Kowlazik, CEO, TynTec, said "We're working closely with the GSMA on their SMS hubbing initiative and we believe that this, combined with the involvement of forward looking operators like Aktel, will make products like IMT the default system for international SMS connectivity."

Posted to the site on 5th October 2006