BICS (company) explained

BICS
Foundation:1997
Location:Brussels, Belgium
Key People:Matteo Gatta (CEO until 02/2024)
Industry:Telecommunications

BICS is active in digital communications, cloud communication services, mobility and IoT for telecom players, Virtual Network Operators, service providers, enterprise software providers and global enterprises.[1] It is a subsidiary of Proximus Group. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium with sales offices and Service Operation Centers worldwide, including Dubai, Singapore, Bern, San Francisco and New York. BICS provides services across more than 200 countries, carries around 50% of the world's data roaming traffic and partners with more than 500 mobile operators. In 2021 BICS carried over 20.8 billion minutes of international traffic and generated revenues for 999 million Euros.[2] [3]

History

BICS' coverage

BICS owns and operates a high capacity MPLS enabled global network based on a wholly owned and operated 100 Gbit/s capable DWDM network in the Netherlands, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Luxembourg, UK and Belgium augmented with leased capacity and submarine cable assets to serve the global footprint.

BICS' international network includes over 700 direct connections in 180+ countries,[13] capacity on 75 submarine cables (including the TAT-14, SMW3, FLAG, Yellow/AC-2 and SAT-3/WASC) with 200 landing points, participation in the Intelsat and Eutelsat satellite systems, and over 300 bilateral agreements with other operators. To secure capacity between Europe and Asia for future requirements.

To add physical redundancy, in 2008 BICS invested in the EIG (Europe India Gateway) cable system through their partner Omantel.[14] BICS fully own Teleport in La Ciotat with a large allowed Leased Spectrum (76°5E to 31°5W).

For mobile data, BICS operates its own signalling, SMS, MMS and GRX platforms, which connect up to 400 mobile networks across the globe. Peering connections have been established with over 30 hubbing providers to extend the company reach to the overall mobile community.

Products and technologies

BICS routes voice and data communications across the different networks on an international scale. The voice and mobile data products and services are part of the Mosaic[15] product portfolio. The company is evangelist of developments in new telecommunication technologies as 4G, IP, Wi-Fi, etc. In the first half of 2013 BICS announced the performance of the first intercontinental 4G roaming connection over its IPX platform, between Europe and Asia.[16] BICS historically started off as a voice-only provider, but began to diversify its offering with mobile oriented solutions in the early years 2000.

In 2019, BICS launched the first 5G intercontinental roaming service[17] and enabled Europe's first 5G roaming[18] service.

In 2022, BICS launched its Communications Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS) Platform.[19]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-02-09 . Proximus acquires full ownership of BICS, securing the flexibility to execute the development and growth path of BICS and TeleSign . 2022-04-01 . Proximus Group Website . en.
  2. Web site: 2022 . Proximus Annual Report 2021 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20220522040033/https://www.proximus.com/annual-report.html . 22 May 2022 . 31 March 2022 . proximus.com . Proximus Group .
  3. Web site: Welcome to BICS . 2022-04-01 . BICS . en-US.
  4. Web site: Mergers: Commission approves joint venture between Belgacom and Swisscom. European Union. 11 July 2013. 20 May 2005.
  5. Web site: BICS and MTN combine international carrier service. Telegeography. 11 July 2013. 26 June 2009.
  6. Web site: Belgacom, MTN merge carrier services operations. www.telecoms.com. 16 July 2013. James Middleton. 1 December 2009.
  7. Web site: BICS Completes Acquisition of TeleSign. 2021-03-17. BICS. en-US.
  8. Web site: Changes in the BICS management team . 2022-03-31 . BICS . en-US.
  9. Web site: Proximus acquires full ownership of BICS, securing the flexibility to execute the development and growth path of BICS and TeleSign. 2021-03-17. BICS. en-US.
  10. Web site: BICS recognised in the Niche Players Quadrant in 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed IoT Connectivity Services, Worldwide . 2022-03-31 . BICS . en-US.
  11. Web site: BICS accelerates 5G Standalone readiness with test environment . 2022-03-31 . BICS . en-US.
  12. Web site: BICS Group accelerates its transition to a communications platform company with acquisition of 3m Digital Networks . 2022-03-31 . BICS . en-US.
  13. Web site: BICS Point of Presence. https://web.archive.org/web/20121112175907/http://www.bics.com/our-network/point-of-presence. dead. 12 November 2012. BICS. 12 July 2013.
  14. Web site: Omantel and Belgacom make joint investment in Europe India Gateway. Telecompaper. 11 July 2013. 28 May 2008.
  15. Web site: Mosaic. BICS. 12 July 2013.
  16. Web site: BICS enables first intercontinental 4G/LTE Data Roaming relation. www.cellular-news.com. 12 July 2013. 27 June 2013.
  17. Web site: BICS, SK Telecom and Swisscom pioneer world's first 5G roaming service. 2021-03-17. BICS. en-US.
  18. Web site: BICS enables the launch of Monaco Telecom's first 5G roaming service in Europe. 2021-03-17. BICS. en-US.
  19. Web site: BICS launches CPaaS platform. 2022-10-20. BICS. en-US.

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