The study presented by Truphone at the GBTA convention held from 22 to 25 July in Boston draws an edifying picture of the budget allocated to communications for professionals on the move. Roaming" - these international roaming agreements between operators to enable users to connect wherever they are, or almost wherever they are - may make it easier for travellers to be efficient, but they are nonetheless extremely expensive. According to the survey "Trends and best practices for controlling international roaming costs", a survey carried out by the CCMI among 128 major companies during 2011, the figures are sometimes even staggering: more than $1,000 or more per month per user, and even more than $3,500 for 12% of those surveyed. These figures easily explain why 40% of companies would restrict or even outright ban the use of wireless connections from mobile devices during business trips. What's more, the curve is exploding: while 5.5% of those surveyed have seen their expenditure fall over the last three years, 68.8% have seen costs rise.
