Consumer & IoT Mobile Roaming Data Traffic Expected to Triple 2019 Volume, Approaching 3,000 Petabytes in 2023: Kaleido Intelligence
March 28 2023 - 6:00AM
New research from roaming experts Kaleido Intelligence has
forecast that total roaming data traffic generated by consumer and
IoT mobile connections will reach 3,000 Petabytes in 2023,
representing a three-fold growth over pre-pandemic levels.
This is primarily driven by an increasing demand from roamers
for enhanced data allowances while roaming, with consumer data
roaming usage reaching new record high levels in 2022. This
increase in data usage per roamer will be further exacerbated by
the rising number of 5G NSA subscribers roaming internationally;
Kaleido forecasts that 5G active roamers will reach 60 million in
2023.
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FINDINGS
Kaleido’s latest Mobile Roaming Data Hub H1 2023 research
found that inbound and outbound roaming revenues from consumer
mobile traffic will grow by 38% annually and will exceed
pre-pandemic levels to reach $27 billion in 2023.
International Travel Trips to Approach 85% of 2019
Levels in 2023
The research found that travel markets around the world are
reporting strong passenger demand, with Kaleido predicting global
traffic to reach 85% of pre-COVID-19 levels by the end of the year.
Inbound and outbound trip volume across leading travel corridors in
Europe, North America, and the Middle East are already exceeding
2019 levels.Kaleido’s Chief Analyst Nitin Bhas commented: “2023 is
expected to see a strong and sustained growth in international
travel, fuelled by rising consumer confidence in long-haul journeys
and the release of pent-up demand for travel and holidays,
particularly amongst Chinese travellers.”
BCE to Account for Just 10% of Global
Roaming Settlement by 2025
Kaleido found that over 20 mobile operators have launched BCE
(Billing and Charging Evolution) as of Q1 2023 and an estimated 35
operators have further signed up for implementation in 2023.
With a recent Kaleido MNO survey finding that 60% of telcos are
planning to roll out BCE between 2023 and 2024, operators are
expected to follow a typical TAP (Transferred Account Procedures)
to BCE migration period of 2.5-3 years, during which the two
systems would run in parallel. Consequently, Kaleido is estimating
that BCE will account for only 10% of wholesale roaming settlements
by 2025, before approaching 50% by the end of 2028.
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research firm with a proven track record of delivering telecom
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research company addressing mobile roaming in its entirety,
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