Cybercom assisted Tele2 in a project for developing a flexible, mobile data-services pricing solution. Volume-based mobile data-services pricing quickly became outdated because of continuing GPRS and 3G developments. For the first time, Tele2’s new platform enables easy identification and differentiation of content that flows through the network and of individualised services. This, in turn, enables content-based charging (CBC).
Tele2 is Europe’s leading alternative telecom operator that heavily concentrates on meeting consumers needs for new, fairly priced services. To realise its advertising payoff (”small bills”) requires more advanced technology and more efficient operations that keep up with network traffic and services expansion through GPRS and 3G. The developed platform enables enormous mobile data-services pricing flexibility so the price can be linked to the values of separate services and not just to the size of data volumes in required transmission.
Cybercom helped Tele2 implement CBC in Tele2’s platforms and operations. The project involved everything from requirements specifications and procurement to integration, verification, and launch. Cybercom worked as a part of Tele2’s organisation and contributed expert and project management roles.
Because this project introduces and integrates new technology and functions in an operator’s existing operation, the project was forced to solve many of the problems resulting from the creation of a totally new (for the industry) solution. The project also designed new operations processes that were required to make Tele2 more efficient and more able to deliver, with greater flexibility, new offerings to its customers.