Podcast: Challenges including 5G, network slicing, IoT and M2M highlight need for operators to turn to enhanced reporting that provides increased network visibility

As smartphone and connected device technology continue to evolve, mobile carriers’ roaming reporting requirements are becoming more complex. Broader data analytics are needed to evolve reporting capabilities for newer and dynamic wholesale business models such as IoT and M2M usage. Too often roaming reporting tools focus on billing for megabytes and minutes rather than roaming behaviors, possibly causing operators to expend network resources and then lose out on potential revenue. Nina Le Richardson In this podcast, Nina Le Richardson Director of Product at Transaction Network Services (TNS) discusses the complexities that go along with 5G and network slicing. Nina and Doug also touch on complex wholesale IoTs that need flexibility outside of existing standards. We also learn why it's important for telecom operators to turn to a financial clearing house that will provide data visibility and optimize roaming partner relationships and enable evolution of charging beyond today’s standards.