ABOUT THIS EPISODE
The offshore operator Tampnet is in active discussions in the UK, Germany, Norway and Poland to expand its offshore connectivity model, CEO Elie Hanna told MEF: "There are now many discussions for our "Roam-like-home" model and other models we offer", Hanna said in an interview with MEF podcast "Perspectives on mobile". This follows agreements in the U.S. and with KPN and Odido in the Netherlands,
Mobile connectivity is expanding beyond terrestrial networks, with offshore, satellite, and hybrid systems challenging traditional roaming models. The industry is shifting from a single-access approach to a blended model combining roaming, network sharing, and native access to ensure seamless coverage.
Identity, authentication, and billing stay with the home operator, while a more distributed access layer drives new commercial models. Meanwhile, roam-like-home schemes are eroding high roaming fees without reducing operator value.
In this episode of Perspectives on Mobile, Riccardo Amati speaks with Tampnet CEO. The discussion also touches on the evolution of legacy roaming agreements, the scale of API monetization, and the move toward a platform-based, multi-party telecom ecosystem where coordination becomes the key differentiator.
