BICS and Swisscom Implement Seamless International Roaming

BRUSSELS, February 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Deployment enables rail staff to access data services across international borders

BICS, a global wholesale carrier for voice, mobile data and capacity services and Swisscom, the largest mobile operator in Switzerland, have implemented data roaming services on SBB's fleet of trains. This will enable the Swiss national railway operator's staff to stay seamlessly connected to its service-critical enterprise applications even crossing international borders.    

Following the deployment of BICS' Instant Roaming service, train drivers and other members of staff are able to access the complete range of call, messaging and data services wherever the train is on the network.  

The agreement takes advantage of BICS' wide-reaching communications network infrastructure and relations with local operators to enable seamless mobile communications as train services leave Switzerland and move across borders.

"The international reach of our train operations meant providing seamless and reliable mobile connectivity for staff was problematic," said Fritz Schranz, Product Manager SBB. "However, in order to support the new range of service-enhancing enterprise apps we needed to find a robust roaming solution which would enable us to improve connectivity between on-board staff abroad and control centres, ultimately improving our punctuality and customer services standards."

Sophie Greffier, Vice President Europe and North Africa, BICS, added: "This deployment is a landmark for BICS in providing connectivity for an increasingly diverse customer-base. Enterprises in specific sectors today are starting to demand the same standards of high-quality cross-border data roaming services as MNOs to run critical services for their employees. This deployment, completed in a challenging time-scale, shows BICS and its partners are in an excellent position to fulfil these needs."

Tommy Bertling, Senior Roaming Manager, Swisscom AG, said:  "SBB is a long-term strategic partner for Swisscom and, as such, the success of this very ambitious and complex project was of vital importance. Providing the complete package of communications services to our enterprise customers is of vital importance, whether that is inside the country or when they are moving onto partner networks abroad."

About BICS 

BICS delivers best-in-class international wholesale solutions to any communication service provider worldwide. Through its Mosaic portfolio, a comprehensive, flexible and innovative suite of solutions designed to be used individually, or collectively, BICS meets the existing and future requirements of the global telecoms industry.

BICS is headquartered in Brussels with regional offices in Bern, Dubai, Madrid, New York and Singapore. We also have a satellite office in Beijing and local representation in Accra, Cape Town, Miami, Montevideo, Nairobi and Toronto. Our team continuously strives to provide our customers with the highest levels of quality, reliability and interoperability enabling them to maximise their end-user value.

With our successful consolidation strategy, and a continuing focus on technological advancement and innovation, we have achieved a world-leading position in the international Voice and Mobile Data markets.

For more information, please visit: http://www.bics.com

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