T-Mobile US (NASDAQ: TMUS) and Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier, with international carriers AIS Thailand and Switzerland-based Sunrise, have successfully tested 5G Standalone (5G SA) roaming, according to a release. The 5G SA roaming feature enables subscribers on participating networks to travel internationally while retaining access to the 5G experience.
The program used Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier’s Internet Protocol Exchange and Hosted Security Edge Protection Proxy solutions with Sunrise and AIS Thailand, successfully completing 5G SA roaming between the U.S. and Switzerland, and the U.S. and Thailand, respectively.
“5G SA roaming changes the very meaning of staying connected while abroad,” said Ulf Ewaldsson, President of Technology at T-Mobile US. “Our customers already enjoy incredible roaming benefits in more than 215 countries and destinations, and 5G SA roaming opens the door for even faster speeds and increased reliability, enables emerging technologies like network slicing, and will ensure the experience our customers have at home on our network travels with them practically anywhere.”
Although 5G SA roaming is not yet commercially available, once it’s rolled out, the companies project that customers will experience improved mobile experience while traveling and conducting business abroad, including:
- Enhanced Customer Experience
- Global Reach and Connectivity
- Enhanced Support for Emerging Technologies
- IoT and Enterprise Services
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