Strategy discussed for GSM roaming service

This Board, the first of its kind in the Middle East and Africa, comprises international GSM roaming experts representing 35 countries.

Ahmed Al Mehyas, Manager of EDCH, said: "We are excited about the formation of this Advisory Board, and look forward to laying down the strategy for international GSM roaming for this region. The additional value that we can bring to our clients will be immense, and the GSM roaming business in the region itself will be expanded and enhanced. Through the two annual meetings, we want to show how the regional GSM industry can benefit from the coming together of its key players. For the first time, operators have gathered for the simple objective of improving the roaming service for their customers."

The attendees for this exceptional event are GSM roaming directors and experts from GSM operators from around the world.

Some of the major group operators that are attending include MTC, Wataniya Vodacom, Celtel, Warid, and Etisalat and all its international companies. These groups of operators represent more than 80 per cent of the GSM industry in the Middle East, according to a Press release issued by Etisalat yesterday.

Emirates Data Clearing House (EDCH) was established in 1994 to provide a single point of contact for the roaming facility by GSM network operators.