Starhome
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Starhome is a global mobile roaming
solutions provider. The company has historically focused on providing international roaming solutions for voice and data to wireless operators using the Global System for Mobile Communication, or GSM standard, the most popular standard for mobile phones in the world.
Starhome’s foundation as a Telco and roaming based company enabled the development of its roaming technology, platform and services. Today, the company’s roaming solutions span various technologies, including seamless roaming services without CAMEL
or USSD technology.
) and SS7 solutions.
In addition to developing roaming solutions, the company also operates its own in-house 24/7 real time monitoring center.
Major shareholders include Comverse, Gemini and Azini Capital.
In 1999, Starhome launched the Virtual Home Environment (VHE). The VHE technology enabled unrecognized home short code numbers to be converted into valid international formatted numbers. VHE has evolved over the years to become an integral part of mobile roaming.
In 2005, Starhome was placed 10th as the fastest growing company over a five year period in the Deloitte Fast 500
.
In 2007, Starhome’s Prepaid solution was nominated by the GSMA (Global System for Mobile Association) as the best roaming product in 2007.
In 2008, Starhome was selected as a finalist for the Convergence World Awards in the Best Mobility Innovation or Service category for its IP and IP-to-GSM mobile services technology.
Starhome is an active member of the Celtic Consortium (Cooperation for a sustained European Leadership in Telecommunications). The company has contributed its roaming knowledge in various projects, including the Seimonet (EURECA
/CELTIC) program, EnComPAs2
, CELTIC FT-PSC. Part of these projects focus on public safety.
Roaming
In wireless telecommunications, roaming is a general term referring to the extension of connectivity service in a location that is different from the home location where the service was registered. Roaming ensures that the wireless device is kept connected to the network, without losing the...
solutions provider. The company has historically focused on providing international roaming solutions for voice and data to wireless operators using the Global System for Mobile Communication, or GSM standard, the most popular standard for mobile phones in the world.
Starhome’s foundation as a Telco and roaming based company enabled the development of its roaming technology, platform and services. Today, the company’s roaming solutions span various technologies, including seamless roaming services without CAMEL
Camel
A camel is an even-toed ungulate within the genus Camelus, bearing distinctive fatty deposits known as humps on its back. There are two species of camels: the dromedary or Arabian camel has a single hump, and the bactrian has two humps. Dromedaries are native to the dry desert areas of West Asia,...
or USSD technology.
History
Starhome was established in 1999, as a Telco and roaming based company. Today, the company’s roaming solutions span various technologies, including technology to combine Over-the-Air (OTAOTA
-Electronics:* Operational transconductance amplifier, a kind of operational amplifier* Over-the-air, another word for Wireless communication** Over-the-air programming, a method of reprogramming smart phones and other mobile devices...
) and SS7 solutions.
In addition to developing roaming solutions, the company also operates its own in-house 24/7 real time monitoring center.
Major shareholders include Comverse, Gemini and Azini Capital.
In 1999, Starhome launched the Virtual Home Environment (VHE). The VHE technology enabled unrecognized home short code numbers to be converted into valid international formatted numbers. VHE has evolved over the years to become an integral part of mobile roaming.
In 2005, Starhome was placed 10th as the fastest growing company over a five year period in the Deloitte Fast 500
Deloitte Fast 500
The Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Awards are run and moderated by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited. They recognize the 500 fastest-growing technology companies in regions around the world...
.
In 2007, Starhome’s Prepaid solution was nominated by the GSMA (Global System for Mobile Association) as the best roaming product in 2007.
In 2008, Starhome was selected as a finalist for the Convergence World Awards in the Best Mobility Innovation or Service category for its IP and IP-to-GSM mobile services technology.
Starhome is an active member of the Celtic Consortium (Cooperation for a sustained European Leadership in Telecommunications). The company has contributed its roaming knowledge in various projects, including the Seimonet (EURECA
EURECA
The European Retrievable Carrier was an unmanned 4.5 tonne satellite with 15 experiments. It was an ESA mission and the acronym was derived from Archimedes' bathtub revelation; Eureka!....
/CELTIC) program, EnComPAs2
EnComPAs-2
EnComPAs-2 is the acronym of Enabling Community Communications – Platforms and Applications – phase 2...
, CELTIC FT-PSC. Part of these projects focus on public safety.
Awards
- 2011 Red Herring Top 100 Europe
- Celtic Excellence Award for EnComPAs2 Project
- Convergence World Awards Finalist
- Bronze for Road Safety Initiative
- Red Herring Top 100 Europe Award
- Prepaid Anywhere™ Service – Best Roaming Product
- 2007 Vodafone Global Supplier Performance Award
- 10th Place in Deloitte Fast 500