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Muscat, Oman, July 28 – Zain Omantel International (ZOI), a global hyperscale networking provider, and Tata Communications, the leading global communications technology player, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a next-generation inter-operator roaming platform. The collaboration will explore how blockchain technologies can be used to modernise the roaming lifecycle, from partner management and commercial agreements to reconciliation, settlement and dispute resolution.

Through this collaboration, ZOI and Tata Communications will assess a secure platform that uses data driven and machine-led capabilities to automate and simplify roaming operations, while blockchain provides a trusted, transparent and tamper-resistant record of commercial activity between operators.

ZOI’s international roaming footprint covers nearly 700 networks worldwide, extending over 200 countries. It carries more than 10 billion international voice minutes a year. Tata Communications has over 600 mobile network operator (MNO) partners, connecting four out of five mobile subscribers globally.

The collaboration reflects ZOI’s wider strategy to simplify international telecoms through trusted partnerships, intelligent infrastructure and customer-focused innovation. It also reinforces Tata Communications’ role in helping service providers modernise global mobility services and deliver better experiences for their customers.