India’s Tata Communications today announced the launch of its IPX+ (IP eXchange) mobile broadband enablement framework.
The company said that 70 mobile network operators (MNOs) have signed up for the new framework, which is designed to help capitalize on the latest technology innovations in the mobile broadband space via better interprovider mobile service delivery and management.
“With mobile data volume growing nearly threefold annually, and close to 50% of that predicted to come from mobile video, the demands on mobile broadband solutions and services are set to increase dramatically,” the company said.
According to the company, the new framework provides a converged interconnect platform, enabling end-to-end management across mobile networks for the delivery of multiple services over IP. MNOs have consolidated access to mobile data roaming and transport options including Global VPN, IP transit and the newly available IPX Connect.
“IPX Connect provides GRX and managed transport with a path to IPX for data roaming and transport, together with greater quality of services and security,” the company said.
“MNOs need solutions that deliver tangible benefits and improved efficiencies while tackling accelerated data growth. While IPX is a key component of the overall service, MNOs are looking at the areas where they can be better positioned to deliver and monetise the customer experience efficiently. The IPX+ framework was developed to address this need,” said Allan Chan, Tata Communications’ executive vice president of global carrier solutions.
The IPX+ framework has voice and signaling/roaming solutions integrated within it. Tata Communications stated that the framework will include LTE roaming, voice over LTE (VoLTE), and application enablement solutions for real-time rich media applications.
