Japan – NEC provides billing gateway for DOCOMO’s standalone 5G system

Jan 19, 2023 | Business

NEC Corporation (NEC) has provided NTT DOCOMO, INC. (DOCOMO) with a Charging Gateway Function (CGF) for high-performance processing of billing information, which is becoming increasingly complex due to the growing sophistication of service menus.

Image of the CGF provided to DOCOMO

The CGF began operating in December 2022 as a gateway-packaged product that connects DOCOMO’s existing standalone 5G mobile core network (SA 5GC)(1), which was provided by NEC, to its business support system (BSS) for customer administration and billing. By organizing the wide variety of billing information sent from 5GC and linking to the BSS, the CGF enables efficient billing processing, while supporting the rapid launch, provision and monetization of new services.

Service menus utilizing 5G are becoming more diverse, and the development of new services beyond packet communications, SMS and voice communications is expected to continue advancing in the future. For this reason, telecommunications carriers are demanding packaged products that can flexibly support new services. In the BSS area, there is a demand to introduce Fit to Standard packaged products that can flexibly handle new services and are aligned with IT strategies. However, when using a packaged product for a gateway, it is necessary to develop connections for the parts of the system where information such as BSS is linked. Therefore, building a new gateway requires excellent packaged products and know-how in the development of connection systems. Based on this background, as an advanced initiative in the industry, NEC has introduced a CGF packaged product at the request of DOCOMO.

Features of this initiative include:

1. Efficient billing processing with CGF packaged products
DOCOMO has introduced a CGF solution provided by Netcracker Technology (Netcracker), an NEC subsidiary, using the CGF product from DigitalRoute(2). Netcracker built the robust solution using DigitalRoute’s product for high traffic processing to achieve efficient billing.

DigitalRoute’s CGF packaged products have been deployed at more than 400 businesses around the world and comply with international standards (3GPP). The CGF can organize large amounts of billing information generated for each service, such as packet communications and voice calls, and link it to the BSS for efficient billing processing. Netcracker has extensive global experience implementing solutions based on the DigitalRoute product suite and was instrumental in its implementation at NTT DOCOMO, working closely with NEC as the system integrator and DigitalRoute as the product vendor.

2. Flexible support for new services and scalability through online processing of billing information
This CGF has a flow control function that defines the processing flow of billing information for each service, providing both flexible support for new services and scalability that enables online processing of billing information. As a result, even if the service menu diversifies, it will be possible to flexibly respond without having to undergo new development each time, thereby contributing to the rapid monetization of businesses.

3. Making use of NEC’s track record in system development for telecommunications carriers to achieve connectivity while minimizing the development of external systems
NEC has a wealth of experience in developing high-quality systems that support the competitiveness of telecommunications carriers’ services, including the development of open source systems that support DOCOMO’s payment services. By leveraging this track record and localizing the impact on external systems connected to this CGF, a high-quality system has been achieved while minimizing development.

NEC will continue to leverage this track record to provide 5G networking, BSS, and operation support systems (OSS) to telecommunications carriers as comprehensive high-quality solutions, helping them to quickly launch new services, streamline operations, and improve revenue.

“We are pleased to have worked with NEC as a partner in the introduction of standard products compatible with 5G SA. DOCOMO will continue to swiftly and flexibly provide customers with diversified services and billing systems for next-generation networks, including 5G,” said Shin Fujii, Senior Manager, NTT DOCOMO.

“NEC is proud to have provided DOCOMO with this total 5GC system featuring CGF. We have a long history of collaboration with DOCOMO spanning a wide variety of solutions, and we look forward to continuing the provision of high-quality, highly reliable end-to-end networking solutions in the future,” said Michio Kiuchi, Senior Vice President, NEC Corporation.

“Netcracker is honored to continue working with DOCOMO, in partnership with NEC and DigitalRoute, to deliver a truly differentiated solution that will provide efficiencies in the billing process resulting in faster time to market and rapid monetization of new services,” said Bob Titus, CTO at Netcracker. “We look forward to future success with DOCOMO.”

“We are incredibly thrilled to announce that our strategic partnership with NEC has been reinforced through this project for DOCOMO, the No.1 CSP in Japan,” said Per-Erik Johansson, SVP, Head of Telecom Sales & Alliances at DigitalRoute. “Our best in class product solutions have been developed through their deployment by many global CSPs. Together with NEC, we are not only enabling DOCOMO’s next-generation monetization, we are also driving a competitive edge by being able to expand in new enterprise markets.”

(1) Standalone 5GC (SA 5GC): A communication method to meet the needs of the various networks that are required in the 5G era, such as enhanced Mobile BroadBand (eMBB) (high speed, large capacity), massive-Machine Type Communications (mMTC) (high density connections) and Ultra-Reliable and Low Latency Communications (URLLC) (Ultra-high reliability and low latency).
(2) Press release (announced on February 8, 2021):
NEC, Netcracker and DigitalRoute Partner to Accelerate 5G Monetization
– Partnership enables CSPs to quickly deploy a 5G mobile core network in the cloud and monetize any 5G business model
www.nec.com/en/press/202102/global_20210208_02.html

About NEC Corporation

NEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of “Orchestrating a brighter world.” NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at www.nec.com.


Sectors: Telecoms, 5G, Wireless, Apps

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TEBillion’s New Reporting System Makes Way For Most Efficient Business Management

Jan 2, 2021 | Tech

London, United Kingdom: Business management is made more effective and efficient as TEBillion releases a new and advanced reporting system integrated within its automation tools.

Although management reporting systems are proven to improve business, not all of these systems can do this efficiently. Even with an integrated management reporting system, if its composition is confusing and difficult, business managers can never optimise its full potential and uses. That is why TEBillion has made its management reporting systems easy and simple but does more work than most reporting systems.

Integrated into TEB Cloud is a new reporting system that allows managers to navigate and configure each team members’ managed opportunities and workflows by counts. This allows the managers to efficiently evaluate each team members’ managed tasks, gives them visibility of the enterprise performance, and enables them to swiftly modify business strategies that will align with its goals.

This new reporting system by TEBillion will play a big role in a business’s strategic decisions as this helps managers accurately identify existing issues, assess the solutions that are available, and finally implement the most effective solution to address issues. This is also guaranteed to improve management effectiveness resulting in the business being more receptive to unprecedented situations with informed decisions and solutions, leading to enterprise growth.

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About TEBillion: TEBillion is a business automation software solutions company headquartered in the UK. Born in 2018, TEBillion aims to make high growth businesses successful with over a hundred handpicked partners serving customers, worldwide.

TEBillion Celebrates a Successful Channel Network PAN India with Exclusive Offer for Partners

Nov 12, 2020 | Tech

London, United Kingdom: As TEBillion announces that it has successfully achieved a successful channel network across PAN India, the company is offering an exclusive promotional offer price for its partners.

While closely monitoring the current situation of the Coronavirus pandemic and its effect on the businesses of its customers and partners, TEBillion with its local presence in all Indian metros and tier-II cities across the country. TEBillion considers this a huge triumph for its partner network and in celebration of this milestone, TEBillion has put together a competitive offer for its existing customers and partners.

Businesses impacted during this difficult time can now leverage the maximum potential of intelligent automation as TEBillion offers a 50% discount off implementation and training when you buy two (2) user licenses of any variant. A free offer or 100% discount off implementation and training is also offered by TEBillion when buying five (5) user licenses of any variant.

TEBillion works together with its partner network in getting businesses back on track at the same time empowering growth and expansion while adapting to the new normal and meeting the challenges brought by COVID-19.

For more information on TEBillion’s products and services, contact:
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About TEBillion: TEBillion is a business automation software solutions company headquartered in the UK. Born in 2018, TEBillion aims to make high growth businesses successful with over a hundred handpicked partners serving customers, worldwide.