GPRS Roaming Hub for Asia Created

Aicent says that it has commenced GPRS Roaming Exchange (GRX) services with a group of leading mobile operators, creating the largest GPRS roaming network in the Asia Pacific region.

Currently participating in this GPRS roaming service are more than a dozen operators, including China Mobile, Chunghwa Telecom, CTM Macau, Far EasTone Telecommunications, Hong Kong CSL, Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong), Indosat Multimedia Mobile, KG Telecom, MobileOne, SingTel Mobile, SmarTone Mobile, StarHub, Taiwan Cellular Corporation, and others. These operators collectively represent approximately 135 million mobile subscribers, or 70% of the total Asia Pacific GSM/GPRS subscriber base.

"I am very pleased to see the achievement made by Aicent," said John Hoffman, Senior Director of Technology Evolution for the GSM Association, "and the strong GRX industry momentum in Asia. Aicent has played a key role in bringing together these leading operators and making GRX services a reality," he added.'"

Posted to the site on 16th April 2002