{"id":54875,"date":"2025-10-22T15:18:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T14:18:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-membership\/?post_type=gsma_theme_resources&p=54875"},"modified":"2025-10-22T16:45:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T15:45:09","slug":"comfone-launches-5g-sa-roaming","status":"publish","type":"gsma_theme_resources","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-membership\/cn\/gsma_resources\/comfone-launches-5g-sa-roaming\/","title":{"rendered":"GSMA Members Comfone Launches 5G SA Roaming with BroadForward SEPP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

GSMA Members Comfone<\/a> and BroadForward<\/a> are working together to advance global 5G roaming. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comfone, a global leader in wholesale mobile roaming interconnect, hubbing and clearing services, has commercially launched its 5G Standalone (SA) roaming signaling service, powered by BroadForward\u2019s Security Edge Protection Proxy (SEPP)<\/a>. Following a year-long selection process and extensive live trials with two Asian operators, Comfone is now fully operational with live 5G SA roaming, offering mobile operators, MVNOs, and IoT providers scalable, secure, and future-ready roaming solutions. This includes support for GSMA-approved Hosted and Outsourced SEPP Deployment configurations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The BroadForward Security Edge Protection Proxy (SEPP) acts as a gateway that secures and manages all 5G SA roaming signaling, enabling Comfone to provide secure and reliable global connectivity. The BroadForward SEPP runs on the award-winning BFX U<\/a>n<\/a>ified Signaling Core<\/a>, a software architecture that supports a range of network functions from 2G to 5G. These include STP<\/a>, DRA\/DEA<\/a>, SCP<\/a>, signaling firewalls<\/a>, and number portability<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a roaming legacy dating back to 1991, Comfone offers a comprehensive suite of IPX interconnect services, including GRX, SS7, Diameter, and HTTP\/2 signaling, along with Data and Financial Clearing. The company\u2019s unique centralized Roaming Hub Service, which adheres to GSMA specifications, allows operators to manage all roaming agreements and connections through a single contract connection, handling over 70,000 connections across more than 500 networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BroadForward is a recognized market leader in signaling innovation, with its software solutions deployed in networks of leading MNOs, MVNOs, IoT connectivity providers, and IPX providers worldwide. Earlier this year, telecommunications market analysts Juniper Research projected that the accelerating rollout of 5G Standalone (SA) technology will be a major catalyst for global wholesale roaming revenue growth, from $9 billion in 2024 to $20 billion by 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis milestone reflects the strength of Comfone\u2019s global capabilities and our commitment to serving more than 600 customers worldwide with a solid and resilient technical infrastructure,\u201d said Daniel Heutschi, CEO of Comfone. \u201cAfter extensive evaluation and live trials, we chose BroadForward because their BFX product stood out as the most advanced and user-friendly solution. We were equally impressed with their professional collaboration, which has been instrumental in advancing our 5G SA roaming business.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taco Schoute, CEO of BroadForward, added, “Comfone\u2019s leadership in IPX makes them a natural partner. Our SEPP<\/a> is well-suited to meet the specific demands of IPX, offering unmatched interoperability, flexibility, and deployment options.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GSMA Members Comfone and BroadForward are working together to advance global 5G roaming. Comfone, a global leader in wholesale mobile roaming interconnect, hubbing and clearing services, has commercially launched its 5G Standalone (SA) roaming signaling service, powered by BroadForward\u2019s Security Edge Protection Proxy (SEPP). 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