Roaming

Roaming is defined as the ability of an MS to move between different PLMNs with no
disruption to services.
In order to have this capability, the service providers of the two PLMNs must have a mutual
roaming agreement.

Roaming

• Allows subscriber to travel to different network areas, different
operator’s networks, different countries - keeping the
services and features they use at home
• Billing is done through home network operator,
who pays any other serving operator involved
• Requires agreements between operators on
charge rates, methods of payments etc.
• Clearing house companies carry out data validation on roamer
data records, billing of home network operators and allocation of
payments

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