Policy

21 April, 2014

Amdocs announces policy control for VoLTE

Amdocs has announced the availability of Amdocs VoLTE Controller, a standards-based, virtualised policy control and charging rule function (PCRF) solution specifically designed to support the stringent feature requirements that enable a high definition (HD) quality and differentiated VoLTE experience. Already supporting VoLTE services at a Tier-1 North American CSP, Amdocs has also been selected for policy control support of VoLTE by a European Tier-1 service provider.

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14 January, 2014

Sandvine reports record Q4 2013 revenue

Sandvine, which provides intelligent network policy control solutions for fixed and mobile CSPs, has reported record revenue of US$30.8 million for its fourth quarter of 2013, net income of US$5.6  million and non-IFRS income of US$5.9 million.

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12 December, 2013

DNA chooses Comptel policy control for roamers

Finnish CSP DNA has extended its use of Comptel Policy Control. The operator has used the company’s roaming cost control functionality to launch defined data packages for a fixed price, to enable customers to affordably use their services while abroad and to reduce their fear of experiencing bill shock.

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29 October, 2013

Telefónica I+D demonstrates FMC policy use cases

Oracle has announced that it and Telefónica I+D, the research and development company of the Telefónica Group, have completed a process of definition, developing and testing to allow Oracle’s Tekelec Policy Server (PCRF) to extend mobile policy management to fixed broadband networks.

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16 October, 2013

Openet and Allot provide policy for TELE Greenland

Openet and Allot Communications have announced their joint policy management solution has been selected by TELE Greenland, which provides fixed broadband and mobile networks across the country.

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07 July, 2013

Sales-to-order dexterity may decide who wins in the cloud

Mobile is the clear focal point of telecom investments today but a few years down the road, will  that still be true? Can communications service providers (CSPs) dominate small cell wireless as thoroughly as they have big tower wireless? And after the handset and content guys have devoured most of the smartphone pie, will the leftovers be enough to satisfy the bellies of hungry telecoms providers, asks Dan Baker

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04 July, 2013

Policy – How policy can stimulate and safeguard profits

The second of our VanillaPlus Insights starts here with 40 pages exploring how policy is integrating with systems across the back office to help CSPs safeguard and stimulate profits and help put them back in the game. (more…)

25 June, 2013

Telenor Global Services selects Oracle’s Tekelec Diameter

Telenor Global Services is to make its LTE roaming services available around the world using Oracle’s Tekelec Diameter Signaling Router. The system will enable national and international roaming and over-the-top (OTT) services, such as voice over internet protocol (VoIP) for partner service providers, helping to increase revenues and provide subscribers with greater LTE network access.

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18 June, 2013

Openet acquires policy start-up Forkstream

Openet has acquired Forkstream, a spin out from University College Dublin, that has created technology that enables operators to define policies for routing mobile data streams within and between different access networks while ensuring a seamless user experience.

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05 June, 2013

Telefónica UK chooses Tekelec Policy Server for 3G and LTE

Tekelec’s Policy Server product has been selected by Telefónica UK to provide the Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) in its 3G and LTE core networks. The Policy Server will combine with Tekelec’s Subscriber Profile Repository to enable Telefónica UK to offer advanced digital lifestyle services for smartphones, tablets and other mobile data devices, while lowering network operating costs.

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