United Wireless, a local wireless provider based in Kansas, has expanded its roaming capabilities through Transaction Network Services (NYSE:TNS). With subscriber service expectations and competitive pressures intensifying, roaming capabilities, coverage and service reliability are increasingly important to mobile operators everywhere.

TNS offers an extensive range of roaming solutions to help carriers like United Wireless and operators of all sizes, enhance service capabilities, expand coverage and maximize revenues. Roaming subscribers are among the highest value subscribers - meeting their needs and serving inbound roamers can represent a significant share of an operator's overall revenues.

United Wireless has chosen TNS for a full suite of voice and data roaming services, including the TNS CDMA Roaming eXchange (CRX). The strategic move allows United Wireless to streamline operations by consolidating suppliers, to leverage TNS' consultative expertise, and to expand coverage and functionality for both inbound and outbound roamers.

Dan Dooley, President of TNS' Telecommunications Services Division, said: "TNS is committed to providing world-class services to wireless operators of all sizes. We value our relationships with, and appreciate the challenges faced by, regional operators. Our strength lies in the combination of our advanced platforms, technical proficiency and dedication to meeting the evolving needs of our customers. Deploying the TNS roaming suite allows United Wireless to enhance their business and gives TNS the opportunity to cooperate closely with a progressive regional provider.

"TNS has been delivering cost-effective roaming solutions to the telecom industry for more than 15 years. We strive to offer complete solutions, while at the same time, simplifying an operator's business and ensuring interoperability. We look forward to a long working relationship with United Wireless."

Mike Laskowsky, Wireless Network Manager from United Wireless, said: "We're very pleased to be working with TNS. It was important to us to find a provider willing to collaborate and share their expertise. United Wireless was searching for not just the right platform to develop our customer proposition, but also a strategic partnership with the likes of an experienced player like TNS. For operators of our size, relationships and respect are the foundation of a successful business. The relationship with TNS allows us to enhance our service by adding new roaming functionality without the need for additional, specialized head count."

TNS operates the largest, independent SS7 network in North America, providing network, database and next generation services to over 1100 telecommunications companies around the world. TNS provides services to customers in 60 countries worldwide and can access virtually any SS7 legacy or IP network around the globe.

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About Transaction Network Services

Transaction Network Services (TNS) is a leading global provider of data communications and interoperability solutions.

TNS' offers a broad range of networks and innovative value-added services which enables transactions and the exchange of information in diverse industries such as retail, banking, payment processing, telecommunications and the financial markets.

Founded in 1990 in the United States, TNS has grown steadily and now provides services in over 60 countries across the Americas, Europe and the Asia Pacific region, with our reach extending to many more. TNS has designed and implemented multiple data networks which support a variety of widely accepted communications protocols and are designed to be scalable and accessible by multiple methods.

For further information about TNS, visit www.tnsi.com. 'One Connection, A World of Opportunities'

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