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  "id": 8956812,
  "title": "T-Mobile, Jio achieve world's 1st 5G SA roaming",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/t-mobile-jio-achieve-worlds-1st-5g-sa-roaming",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-21T15:57:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/telecom-news/t-mobile-jio-achieve-worlds-first-5g-standalone-roaming-connection-with-syniverse/articleshow/134393077.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "T-Mobile and Jio have achieved the world's first 5G Standalone (SA) roaming connection, a major advancement in cross-border wireless connectivity. This milestone was made possible through interoperability with Syniverse, a connectivity platform that enables interconnection between mobile networks. The partnership allows T-Mobile customers to enjoy 5G SA roaming while traveling internationally, marking a pioneering step for the global wireless industry.\n\n5G SA roaming aims to offer a smoother experience for users when switching between networks in different countries. Unlike 5G services that rely on existing 4G infrastructure, 5G SA utilizes a dedicated 5G core network, promising faster speeds, lower latency, and more reliable connections. This technology has the potential to support applications requiring consistent connectivity, such as IoT services, real-time communications, and immersive technologies.\n\nAnkur Kapoor, T-Mobile's Chief Network Officer, emphasized the significance of this development, stating it as a major step for global wireless connectivity. He revealed that T-Mobile had been laying the groundwork for 5G SA since 2020 and credited Jio as its partner in bringing this technology to an international setting. The objective is for customers to experience a seamless 5G connection when traveling between countries, whether they are streaming content, sharing travel videos, or utilizing business applications.\n\nMark Yarkosky, Head of International Network, Partnership, and Services at Jio, hailed the achievement as a transformative milestone, highlighting that it goes beyond traditional roaming. The collaboration between the two leading 5G SA networks opens up new possibilities for consumer and enterprise services, as well as AI-enabled applications, leveraging the capabilities of 5G SA networks.\n\nSyniverse played a crucial role in enabling this connection by providing the necessary technology for secure interconnection and interoperability between the two networks. John Wick, Syniverse's Chief Product Officer, expressed pride in supporting this industry milestone, noting that the company's security and mediation capabilities have made 5G SA roaming commercially viable. As more networks adopt 5G SA technology, Syniverse's platform can assist operators in testing, validating, and deploying 5G SA roaming services.",
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