Expand Base by Launching Different Plans with MVNO’s Favorite OSS billing system

For a telecom operator to stay relevant in the current times, it is very important to gauge the pulse of the market. Even more significant is to address the immediate needs of customers and grab a share of the market. Those who dilly-dally often end up on the wrong side. Those who take initiative, they often end up as the winners amongst competitors. Nowadays, customer service in the telecom industry has become very important. But due to silos between systems and telecom billing, operation and business support departments, the information is often compromised. A lack of transparency in telecom operations can lead to the faltering of the entire system. An OSS billing system is required to overcome the challenge of modern-day telecom operations.

Get Customers on Your Side with a Stable B/OSS and Telecom Billing Software

Consistency is the key in business operation. More so, when you are in a highly complex domain such as telecom. Customer’s behavior is hard to gauge; even a single bad instance in individual service delivery can lose you a customer who subscribers to many plans. It is impossible to create a stable strategy for business expansion when you are unsure whether your customers are on your side or not.

But when you utilize a unified B/OSS and telecom billing software that is already proven in the industry, it becomes easier to manage the different dynamics.  Telgoo5 is one such telecommunications billing software that not only adheres to telecom billing system architecture but also stays updated with the latest rulings of FCC and 3GPP.

Due to its efficiency, accuracy and an ability to handle more than 50 million transactions every day, it automatically becomes the go-to software for telecom operators such as MVNOs and ISPs.

Access Telecom Billing Solutions with a Real-Time Charging System

When you have customers on your side, you can increase your revenue streams by launching a wide range of telecom services plans in a timely manner. But that is only possible with cutting-edge charging technology provided by a real-time Online Charging System (OCS). An OCS performs both event- and session-based charging and ensures accurate credit limit implementation. It provides a platform for convergent billing, meaning you can now start launching different plans for different types of services in a single subscription.

Telgoo5 is devoted to timely supporting all its clients and launching intuitive APIs that work perfectly for telecom services operators.

What is the Difference Between a MVNA MVNO and MVNE? +Why Telgoo5 Software is Pivotal

When it comes to the world of telecom services, there is a lot of jargon to learn. The acronym-heavy language can look like greek at first, but once the vocab is demystified everything can be understood. A major part of the difficulty is that a lot of the acronyms look similar, but the systems they represent have distinct differences. Today, we both define and highlight the differences between MVNAs, MVNOs, and MVNEs, along with explaining why Telgoo5 software is pivotal for each.

MVNA

MVNA stands for Mobile Virtual Network Aggregators. It describes a telecom provider that operates in a wholesale capacity. An MVNA provides mobile and data services to Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs, to be covered in the next section), who then provide billable services to their end users. MVNAs can be challenging to manage, which is where the Telgoo5 platform steps in. Telgoo5 streamlines the billing and operational side of any MVNA business. We help to ensure that services get delivered and that the operator gets paid. Our end-to-end cloud based SaaS platform powers the entire telecom industry, including MVNAs.

MVNO

MVNO stands for Mobile Virtual Network Operators. It describes a telecom service provider that does not actually own the wireless network infrastructure it uses to provide services to its customers. It is common for MVNOs to access mobile data services via MVNA. If you have access to mobile data, there is a chance you are accessing it through an MVNO. Every day, people interact with the telecom business without thinking much about the systems in place to make their connection possible. Telgoo5 offers a fantastic support system to MVNOs. Our modular platform offers an Omni Channel CRM, billing, online charging, and payment engines that drive the global networks that users lean on every single day for data access. 

MVNE

MVNE stands for Mobile Virtual Network Enablers. It describes a company that provides network infrastructure like provisioning, administration, operations support systems, and business support systems to MVNOs, who then provide data services to their clients. MVNEs do not actually interact with end-users. While MVNEs are busy supporting MVNOs, Telgoo5 supports MVNEs with our top-notch AT integration that anticipates MVNE needs before they even appear. Telgoo5 appreciates the complexities of the Mobile Virtual Network market and can support companies that provide data services in any capacity. 

You may have noticed that the acronyms described above are similar because all three business types operate in the same space - the Mobile Virtual Network space. In many cases, an MVNA provides data to an MVNO, who leans on an MVNE for operational support. The user performing a Google search on his mobile device will have no idea how many companies are involved in making his search happen...unless something goes wrong. Telgoo5 provides an end-to-end cloud-based platform that powers everyone in the MVNE space, with the goal of always providing uninterrupted service to the end-user. 

Do not slog through this complicated space alone. Lean on Telgoo5 for all of your telecom needs. We will smooth out the process and make sure you look good along the way.

Your Telgoo5 Dictionary

Familiarize yourself with online charging dictionary now so that there are no surprises when it comes time to set up real-time charging.

Looking for a new billing system for your telecommunication company? Well Telgoo5 is the solution for you. Our real-time charging engine processes millions of transactions every day, and we keep our standards high by measuring against over a thousand possible parameters. Our system can adapt to your unique and evolving business model in a way that ensures that you are always processing payments without interrupting the customer experience.

But before you decide whether or not the Telgoo5 system is right for you, there is some industry-related jargon you need to understand. Below is your online charging dictionary. These are terms you are going to come across if you choose to work with an online charging system. Familiarize yourself with them now so that when you are ready to set up your real-time charging, there will be no hiccups.

BSS/OSS:

These acronyms refer to ‘Business support system’ and ‘operations support system’, respectively. Basically, the OSS refers to everything that Telgoo5 can offer you. Our OSS can be customized to your business, and features a subscriber management system, sales chain management, config and admin panels, reporting and analytics, and inventory management. Our OSS allows you to outsource your billing concerns to us.

MVNO:

This acronym stands for a mobile virtual network operator. This refers to a wireless communications services provider that does not actually own the infrastructure over which it provides services to clients. This is essentially one way in which you can operate your business. Whether you already have one or are looking to launch a new one, our team will be here to support you.

MVNE:

This stands for mobile virtual network enabler, and it refers to a company that actually owns and provides wireless infrastructure. If you own the network that you use to provide services, then you are an MVNE. We can help you turn your MVNE into a profit machine by optimizing your operations, expanding your reach, and growing your subscriber base.

IoT:

This stands for Internet of Things and refers to a billing system in which all connected devices take part. Think of it as a mini Internet between only the enabled devices. Our services support IoT transitions by capturing and billing for them.

M2M:

This is machine-to-machine communication, and it refers to two devices sharing data without human interference. This type of sophisticated M2M communication is made possible by the data shared over IoT devices.

CDR:

A call detail record is a detailed account of a telecommunications transaction. It will include anything that passes through an enabled device.

BSS:

The billing support system encompasses everything related to the billing process. Telgoo5 uses a postpaid billing system that requires the collection of CDRs so that we can process charges based on actual usage. Our BSS includes CDR mediation process, call barring services, call exception services, CDR rated bills, payment gateway integration, postpaid tariff plan creation, subscriber provisioning (activation and deactivation), and either real time or manual invoice generation.

API:

API refers to an application programming interface (API). It is essentially software that allows two different applications to communicate with one another. It is what processes and delivers your request to the system you are requesting from. At Telgoo5, MNOs and MVNAs receive API control.

This jargon may seem intimidating at first, but once you understand that these acronyms all describe basic processes and services, you will be able to speak the telecom billing and charging language without any problems!

Price Versus Value; Which is More Important for Your MVNO?

Attempting to keep your head above water in the mobile industry is no easy feat no matter what network you are administering. For Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), the industry has become very competitive – even really promising start-ups may wind up out in the cold.

To get your MVNO to the next level, you need to consider anything and everything that can be done to improve it. That leads to a very interesting discussion. On the surface, it would appear that price would be the most vital characteristic as all these types of operators exist to offer cheaper services in the first place.

That said, with the vast array of platforms already available, there is only so low you can offer your services in order to stay in the competition. In today’s age, the focus of your brand should be prioritized on one word; value.

Indeed, Value is More Important

The pricing models that your wireless MVNO offers can drive traffic to your network and enhance the chances of it succeeding. When compared with value, however, they will not hold the same level of importance.

One must consider – what can you do to increase the value of the offerings that you have in store? Many providers will deliver what are known as Value Added Services to their consumers. You see, your MVNO service is already going to include the core and primary service packages.

By including Value Added Services, you can vastly improve the quality of your brand by making the overall experience more convenient for your consumer base. In addition to that, they will bring in more revenue per user.

So, instead of simply scaling down your prices, you can offer unique and effective Value Added Services into the fold. Some added services can even place an increased demand on your standard services.

What Types of Options Are Out There?

The exciting news is there are a ton of different offerings out there and tons of unique software that you can invest in and provide to help both you and your customers. There are programs out there that will enable diverse communication between different types of mobile applications and various systems.

This can allow for data to be reused and can help to streamline the entire communication process. On the customer end of things, you can invest in Value Added Services that allow for certain transactions and tasks to be possible. Again, this adds convenience and in the modern world of technology, that is what it is all about.

When it all comes down to it, both price and value are essential but the latter’s importance continues to increase all the time. That makes it all the more important that you carefully consider what Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE) you partner with.

With our exclusive and top-of-the-line platform coupled with our vast understanding of the industry, you can feel confident partnering with Telgoo5. Our team is always happy to discuss how we can help your brand and answer any inquiries you may have.

Adapting to changes in the MVNO industry

Why the MVNO Game is Changing

Immediately after the first appearance of the MVNO model, many experts predicted that a number of non-Telcom business to consumer brands were going to take advantage of the opportunity and diversify into mobile. With very limited exceptions this new wave never came to realization.

Many organizations have faced various challenges including the dependency of an unpredictable relationship with the host network. Other challenges faced included the complexity that was involved in managing and building the systems required to make the services work.

Knowledge of the challenges

For many years, our team has monitored the MVNO market and analyzed outlooks and new trends. Our team has a detailed understanding of the various challenges that MVNOs face while striving to customer expectations and the fast-changing customer usages.

Our team are constantly in touch with MNOs with the goal of aiding new MVNOs. Our deep knowledge of the MVNO ecosystem in turn allows us to not only participate but also propose several tailor-made solutions in line with a proven methodology.

Service offering for MVNOs and MNOs

Telgoo5’s offering is centered on positioning and strategy, partnership and negotiation and performance and development. As an experienced enabler our main goal is to assist MVNOs to develop both their operational efficiency and their business. We study the specific needs of all clients, and then determine the type of support needed.

On top of that we also allow multiple services within the same service. For instance, thanks to our technology, users can use our platform without having to experience any type of challenges. This is because our OSS solutions have been built in a way which does not require any type of special technical skills to be operated.

Furthermore, our software has been developed to offer a vast and ever-growing number of features within a single platform. From billing of content, to tracking customer usage to monitoring service performance, our software allows users to execute all kinds of functions through the OSS software.

Flexibility and Analytics

With the game constantly changing, it’s important to settle for a software that will allow you to optimize operations. For instance, you have the ability of launching global services without requiring any form of support from us.

Our OSS will allow you to incorporate new functionalities without any hassle. On top of that, it’s also supported by many vendors and platforms, thereby ensuring that we are able to meet the needs of our clients at all times.

With market trends constantly changing, MVNOs should have platforms that not only report information but also allow users to be able to analyze data related to things like subscriptions, revenue and retention rates. Telgoo5’s OSS not only collects data, but also processes the data to report such that MVNOs can be able to view and analyze these sets of data.

Revenue Management and Billing

When choosing an MVNE, it’s important to choose one that has an efficient billing system. As a leader in the telecom industry, Telgoo5 has a billing software that ensures that users are billed for the services that they are using. On top of that, the software also ensures that any revenue leakage and fraud is detected at all times.

Why You Need a Multi-Tenancy Platform

To optimize IT costs and create operational efficiencies, you need to leverage SaaS trends of multi-tenancy. In order for you to realize the need for multi tenancy you need to understand the importance.

Importance of a Multi-Tenancy Platform

A multi-tenancy platform is important to any ICT and telecommunications organization. This is why:

Low Ownership Cost

Users can access their services from one platform. This means it is easier to access frequent and automatic updates. As a user you will not need to pay for new functionalities and customizations. An added advantage is the inclusion of new updates and releases on the subscription. Users are always informed of irregular changes.

Worry Free Capacity

A multi-tenancy platform offers your company, whether big or small, the ability to reside within the same data center and infrastructure. It is commonly known as “worry free capacity”. You will not have a need for more computing and server capacity, and your operation support system will never be encumbered. This is our responsibility as Tegloo5 to grow our data center while supporting your growth.

To optimize IT costs and create operational efficiencies, you need to leverage SaaS trends of multi-tenancy. In order for you to realize the need for multi tenancy you need to understand the importance.

Importance of a Multi-Tenancy Platform

A multi-tenancy platform is important to any ICT and telecommunications organization. This is why:

Low Ownership Cost

Users can access their services from one platform. This means it is easier to access frequent and automatic updates. As a user you will not need to pay for new functionalities and customizations. An added advantage is the inclusion of new updates and releases on the subscription. Users are always informed of irregular changes.

Worry Free Capacity

A multi-tenancy platform offers your company, whether big or small, the ability to reside within the same data center and infrastructure. It is commonly known as “worry free capacity”. You will not have a need for more computing and server capacity, and your operation support system will never be encumbered. This is our responsibility as Tegloo5 to grow our data center while supporting your growth.

Releases/Updates

In the past it used to take a lot of time to roll-out any updates/releases. It is a lengthy process that requires coding for each client. This is what most multi-tenancy platform services offer. Our difference is we can send updates and releases suited to your particular needs.

The benefit of this move is that you will never have to go through processes such as performing Q&A and customizations. The change in production will automatically synchronize the moment an update or release is available.

If you have customers in the hundreds or thousands, such a move is a challenge. Our company ensures we handle everything to perfection. Our support team is dedicated to provide seamless updates and releases. Your benefit is faster access to innovative features for management of communications and IT, while ensuring your client is not interrupted.

Conclusion

A multi-tenancy platform will improve your business, large or small, to levels that you can compete with your competitors on the same level. Contact us to find a solution that will take you to the next level. We also offer latest billing solution along with OSS solution to meet any of your operational requirements.

Why You Need an OSS

OSS (Operations Support Systems) are designed to be integrated in an enterprise’s telecommunications resources. These solutions are aimed at supporting telecommunication networks. They are classified into:

1. TPS(Transport Processing Systems)

2. MIS (Management Information Systems)

3. ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)

Understanding what each of them do and how they work will ensure you understand the importance of OSS in any telecommunication business.

TPS

A Transport Processing System focuses on the processing and recording of transactions in the business. The entire gamut of daily routines is encompassed by any TPS. Routines may include, but not limited to, billing, sales order processing and financial accounting. The general structure of a Transport Processing System is determined by the type of transactions in a company. For instance, a financial accounting system structures financial related transactions. That can include be invoices, payments and receipts. Each of these transactions are processed by a specific module.

MIS

This system is designed to meet the needs of managers, specifically with regards to the past and current operations. The majority offer a summary report of the enterprise’s operations. Some have the option of an on-line link to each transaction. MIS improves the efficiency of an enterprise by ensuring managers can perform their duties easily and as fast as possible.

ERP

Traditionally MIS has been based on inputs from transaction based processing systems. As such, they have continued to be designed around different types of transactions. With this in mind, organization structures determine the design of MIS. Under MIS, information is provided in the form of reports that will be needed for different departments. MIS modules would be based on the kind of departments in an organization’s structure. Currently, MIS is starting to lose its relevance. This is due to the increasing relevancy of flexibility involved to reorient MIS to a changing business environment. The buzzword of today is business process reengineering. This means enterprises need to change their approach towards business processes. Advancement in telecommunication technology has led to the emergence of a new information system known as ERP. An Enterprise Resource Planning system integrates each process of an organization with customer satisfaction while planning the management of resources. Such solutions help an enterprise to focus on production capacities, working out financial consequences of every decision and managing logistics, rather than just computing costs. Integrating business processes at all levels is the basic philosophy of an Enterprise Resource Planning system. It works by treating every resource in an enterprise as a common resource designed to cater to the various needs of clients. ERP systems recognize that the needs of clients are always changing. It offers adaptability to these changing needs with a faster response.

Bottom Line

All telecommunication enterprises need more than one of the above mentioned OSS sub-categories. We at Tegloo5 have come up with a number of systems to ensure your telecommunication business runs as smoothly as possible. In the event your business module is unique, we can design and develop an OSS that will meet and even surpass your needs. Contact us today so we can figure out how to come up with the best OSS for your business.

What is BSS and Difference Between OSS and BSS in Telecom

Anyone who is a business owner today knows that there are plenty of terms that get kicked around. Sometimes it can be really difficult to keep them all straight, and it’s frustrating when we don’t understand what certain ones mean. It’s important for any serious entrepreneur to have a working understanding of industry terms, particularly if they are active in the telecom business.

Two such terms are BSS and OSS. At first glance, these terms seem like they can be totally interchangeable, but they refer to different aspects of a business. BSS and OSS work together to make a system run smoothly, and both need to be fully operational in order to allow your company to scale properly and be that the top of its game.

Simply put, BSS, or “business support system” deals with the needs of your customers. It’s often referred to as a business interface that allows your customers to conduct their transactions fluidly and without any problems. BSS deals with things like billing and customer relations, both of which are extremely important in the telecom space. One of the biggest problems that new companies run into is problems with scaling and billing. Telgoo5’s postpaid billing system is first in its class, and allows your MVNO to rate network trasactions based on raw CDRs. We also offer a CDR mediation process, and built-in user guides so you’re filled in on every step of the process.

A sure-fire sign of a company that doesn’t know what it’s doing is an inability to bill properly. Missing bills, inaccurate itemization, or other issues will mark your telecom company as being one that is unreliable. A solid BSS will help with billing issues and make sure that your customers are getting billed properly each and every time. Telgoo5’s BSS also is cloud-based, which offers another layer of protection for your customers. Since their information is stored in the cloud, it’s easily accessible and not vulnerable to hacks. It’s a much better set-up than other types of BSS systems, which is why Telgoo5 is a great choice for telecom companies that are looking to cement themselves as experts in the field.

OSS stands for “operation support system” and helps operations run smoothly. This is critical if you want to have an interface that is both flexible enough to support all different types of business needs while still being sturdy enough to handle multiple clients in one go. Telgoo5’s OSS was strategically designed to be scalable and customizable for all sorts of different types of companies. We pride ourselves on offering solutions that can be tailored to fit any business needs.

OSS and BSS also can work together to address security concerns. Good security is one of the major concerns for new businesses these days because customers are acutely aware of how easily their information can be compromised. Telgoo5’s platform was designed with security in mind, and customers know that their information will never be leaked to other companies. Since much of our BSS is cloud-based, sensitive customer data is always protected and secure in the cloud, which is safer than just about any other server on earth. This is one of the major perks of working with Telgoo5.

When you combine a good BSS and OSS together, you have a system that works to address all of the needs of a business. Telgoo5’s mandate is to create a system that works for every new telecom company and allows them to focus on scaling while knowing that their infrastructure needs are taken care of. With our OSS and BSS working in tandem, we can eliminate some of the more pressing concerns of new companies, like infrastructure, security and billing needs. Our call center is also equipped to handle customer calls with ease. We provide a fully integrated platform that allows small businesses to skyrocket to success.