Roaming testing
Roaming testing verifies that a mobile connectivity works without interruption across different countries, networks, and technologies.
Challenge
Complexity due to many operators
Various technologies and configurations increase integration effort across roaming interfaces.
Limited international visibility
Operators lack transparency across international networks and signaling flows.
Manual testing & low scalability
Manual testing cannot cover all roaming scenarios, technologies, and locations efficiently.
Solution
Automated testing interoperability
Continuous roaming testing across multiple countries and networks 24/7.
Centralized, real-time monitoring
Signaling, reporting, performance metrics, and KPI tracking across all networks.
Real devices in real networks
Testing with real devices and SIMs in real networks ensures accurate service validation.
What we test
Roaming Testing validates basic services across technologies and layers.
IR-box: Real phones in real networks
Our test automation framework allows operators to perform real-live roaming tests without complex infrastructure setup. It runs on the portable lab for international roaming, the IR-box. It is positioned in real networks.
Mobile devices, SIM cards, and other hardware is inside the IR-box. The testers don´t need direct access to the devices, enabling real-device testing in any location worldwide.
Experts introduce roaming testing
Video: What is roaming testing?
A QiTASC IoT expert explains roaming and why roaming testing is important.
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More InformationVideo: The IR-box
Get to know the QiTASC international roaming box, which is part of the portable lab.
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More InformationWhy QiTASC?
A different approach to roaming testing.
Criteria
Current market solution
QiTASC approach
Technical solution
Testing approach
Script-based, manual test design
Intent-based testing: plain text define outcome, no scripts
Model-based automation engine
Automation level
Partial automation, manual execution
Fully automated, continuous (24/7)
Orchestrated test automation framework
Test environment
Simulated or lab-only environments
Real devices in real global networks
IR-box: Distributed device farms
End-to-end coverage
Fragmented: Single domain focus
Full E2E: Device – RAN – Core – IMS – Billing
Integrated end-to-end test architecture
Scalability
Limited to local or static setups
Globally scalable, remotely accessible testing
Cloud-controlled global infrastructure
Service validation
Theoretical or protocol-only validation
Real user experience + real billing validation
Real SIM-based testing & live signaling
Transparency & KPIs
Limited, delayed, or siloed reporting
Real-time KPIs, centralized dashboard
Unified analytics & monitoring platform
Efficiency & cost
High cost, slow rollout
Reduced cost, faster time-to-market
Shared infrastructure + automation
Start global roaming testing which displays reality
Validate global connectivity and ensure seamless roaming experiences for your customers. Use automated, real-device testing to validate services across all networks and technologies.
