The partnership supports the rapid growth of the non-terrestrial connectivity market by enabling reliable roaming across offshore and maritime environments. It also prepares for rising offshore data usage through Roam Like Home, making mobile connectivity at sea more accessible, predictable and cost-efficient for users.
APRIL 21, 2026, Paris, France – iBASIS, a leading provider of communications solutions for operators and digital players worldwide, worldwide today announced its partnership with Tampnet, the world’s largest offshore high-capacity communications network. The collaboration enhances mobile connectivity across the Gulf of America (Mexico) and the North Sea, delivering reliable, high-quality roaming for maritime workers, offshore energy personnel and cruise passengers.
Under the agreement, Tampnet is leveraging the full iBASIS one-stop-shop roaming suite, including 4G LTE and GRX transport, financial and data clearing and dedicated professional services to support its fast-growing inbound-roaming business. Alongside delivering all core roaming services, iBASIS’ engineering and professional services teams ensured a smooth core migration.
“We value the strong partnership with iBASIS,” said Øyvind Skjervik, CTO at Tampnet. “Their engineering support during our core migration and their comprehensive IPX and clearing services enable us to deliver an exceptional roaming experience to offshore users. Quality, interoperability and IPX reliability are critical for our inbound-roamers, mobile users operating or traveling across offshore industrial and maritime corridors.”
Previously, maritime workers and cruise passengers avoided connecting to offshore networks due to high roaming costs. With Roam Like Home applied, a significant increase in offshore data usage is expected as adoption grows.
“Non terrestrial connectivity such as offshore connectivity is rapidly expanding, and Tampnet is at the forefront of this transformation,” said Nicolas Barret, Chief Growth Officer, iBASIS. “We are proud to support their growth in the coming years with robust, secure roaming services and a one-stop-shop IPX solution.”
About iBASIS
iBASIS is the leading communications solutions provider enabling operators and digital players worldwide to perform and transform. iBASIS is the first independent wholesale communications specialist and Tier One IPX vendor. iBASIS today serves 1,000+ customers across 33 locations worldwide, optimizing global connectivity, quality, and security.
About Tampnet
Tampnet owns and operates the world’s largest offshore high-capacity communications network, serving more than 450 fixed and mobile energy assets. Tampnet’s fibre, LTE and private 5G portfolio delivers low-latency, high-bandwidth connectivity that underpins safer, smarter and more sustainable operations from site to shore.
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