As roaming evolves, so do the challenges
Inadequate security in legacy roaming protocols
Legacy protocols such as SS7 and Diameter were not designed for modern service-based architectures, increasing exposure to fraud, spoofing, signalling abuse, and network information leakage.
Secure by design mandates for 5G SA roaming
5G SA introduces 3GPP-mandated HTTP/2 over TLS and PRINS-based security requirements, making robust signalling security a foundational requirement for roaming interoperability.
Operational complexity at global scale
Roaming Scale Managing bilateral trust, certificates, policy alignment, and interoperability across multiple roaming partners increases operational complexity, slows onboarding, and impacts scalability.
Enable secure, interoperable, and future-ready 5G roaming
Secure and simplify 5G SA roaming with Tata Communications' 5G SA Roaming Signalling service. Delivered through a single IPX connection with hosted or IPX Service Hub SEPP, it protects inter-operator traffic using secure N32 interfaces, ensuring authentication, confidentiality, integrity, and topology hiding.
Global IPX‑driven 5G SA roaming signalling services
Experience next-generation 5G SA roaming with Tata Communications' SEPP-powered 5G signalling services delivered through our global IPX ecosystem.
Hosted SEPP as a Service
Experience a fully managed approach to deploying Security Edge Protection Proxy (SEPP). Operators can adopt 5G SA roaming faster while maintaining compliance.
Intelligent 5G SA roaming reporting services
Gain deeper visibility into your roaming ecosystem with actionable insights into 5G signalling activity, roaming performance, and network behaviour.
5G SA Roaming in action
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Rapid bilateral roaming activation
Empower mobile operators to rapidly establish secure SEPP-to-SEPP roaming connectivity using TLS and PRINS. Backed by Tata Communications’ global SEPP coverage and IPX backbone, operators can accelerate bilateral 5G SA roaming launches with assured integrity, authentication, and seamless partner onboarding.
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IPX-mediated multi-partner roaming
Enable large‑scale global reach through Tata Communications’ IPX Service Hub, designed for PRINS‑based, attribute‑protected 5G SA signalling. This simplifies interconnect with hundreds of roaming partners while maintaining premium‑grade security and consistency across all markets.
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Mission-critical roaming services
Deliver uncompromised signalling protection for mission‑critical industries—automotive, healthcare, financial services, public safety, and more. Tata Communications ensures secure, authenticated, tamper‑proof roaming to support ultra‑reliable 5G SA use cases.
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Massive IoT roaming
Enable global mobility for large‑scale IoT ecosystems-from connected vehicles to smart utilities and industrial automation. Tata Communications’ SEPP‑secured signalling ensures safe, scalable, and low‑latency roaming for billions of IoT devices operating across borders.
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Predictive roaming intelligence
Enhance operator decision‑making with real‑time analytics, partner‑level insights for revenue growth, anomaly detection, and SLA‑driven performance dashboards. Tata Communications’ 5G SA Roaming Reporting ensures operators maintain consistent QoE and proactively address signalling challenges.
Purpose-built for the modern roaming ecosystem
Mobile Network Operators (MNOs)
Roaming & interconnect business teams
Network security & core network teams
IoT, enterprise & digital service providers
Roaming & wholesale business teams
Core network & security teams
Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs)
Powering safer, smarter 5G roaming at scale
Roaming signalling security with TLS 1.3 and PRINS
Ensure authenticated, encrypted, and integrity‑verified N32‑c/N32‑f communication across every inter‑PLMN exchange.
Real‑time monitoring, threat analytics & signalling firewalling
Strengthen your security posture with real‑time dashboards, advanced threat analytics, and signalling firewall capabilities.
Advanced policy control & topology shielding
Prevent exposure of sensitive network attributes while safeguarding signalling flows with precision control.
Global SEPP presence
Tata Communications’ globally distributed SEPP presence-spanning APAC, Europe, and the Americas-ensures fully redundant, low‑latency, and secure 5G SA signalling.
Cloud‑based SEPP deployment
Gain the flexibility to scale inter‑PLMN signalling effortlessly as 5G traffic, new services, and IoT use cases grow exponentially.
Why choose Tata Communications for 5G SA roaming?
Why choose Tata Communications for 5G SA roaming?
Trusted, secure roaming interconnects
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Ensure uncompromised 5G SA Roaming signalling integrity through SEPP‑powered TLS 1.3 and PRINS protection, delivering authenticated, encrypted, and topology‑shielded HTTP/2 communications between PLMNs.
Global low-latency signalling & IPX connectivity
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Leverage Tata Communications’ SEPP Global footprint across APAC, Europe, and the Americas and IPX’s LBO (Local Break Out) PoPs to deliver fully redundant, ultra‑low‑latency 5G SA roaming performance with consistent quality across borders.
Fully managed SEPP operations
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Eliminate deployment complexity and CAPEX cost with Hosted SEPP‑as‑a‑Service, providing 3GPP‑compliant security and hassle-free management of certificates, policies, and N32‑c/N32‑f interfaces.
Cloud‑scale agility & flexibility
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Enable seamless 5G SA roaming growth with a cloud‑ready SEPP architecture integrated across the IPX fabric, future‑proofing performance for next‑generation 5G and IoT workloads.
Deep visibility & predictive intelligence
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Gain real‑time insights into signalling flows, partner KPIs, roaming QoE, and anomalies with intelligent 5G SA reporting, enabling proactive optimisation and SLA‑driven service assurance.
Enables future readiness of MNO
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Unlock high‑value 5G opportunities - from ultra‑low latency applications to mission‑critical services and massive IoT - with an end‑to‑end roaming stack engineered for next‑generation performance requirements. Future-ready architecture supporting 5G SA, network slicing, and advanced SBA security.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 5G roaming and how does it work?
5G roaming allows mobile subscribers to access 5G services when they connect to a visited mobile network outside their home network. It relies on inter-operator connectivity, signalling, authentication and roaming infrastructure to enable secure communication between the home and visited networks.
What is the difference between 5G SA and 5G NSA roaming?
5G NSA roaming uses a 5G radio network with an existing 4G LTE core, while 5G SA roaming uses a 5G standalone core. 5G SA roaming introduces technologies such as SEPP and the N32 interface to support secure inter-operator communication.
How does 5G roaming work between mobile operators?
5G roaming between mobile operators requires connectivity and signalling between the home and visited networks. IPX networks, roaming interconnects and signalling infrastructure help operators exchange traffic and subscriber information securely with their roaming partners.
What is SEPP in 5G roaming?
SEPP, or Security Edge Protection Proxy, is a security function used in 5G standalone roaming to protect signalling traffic exchanged between mobile operators. It supports secure communication between roaming partners and helps protect network information.
How can mobile operators launch 5G roaming?
Mobile operators can launch 5G roaming by establishing roaming partnerships, validating network and signalling interoperability, implementing the required security and interconnect infrastructure, and testing connectivity before commercial deployment.
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