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Online Charging for Radius Based Broadband Networks
Online Charging for Radius Based Broadband Networks
It includes a charging engine along with options below
a) Bandwidth based Service Offeringsb) Bundled Countersc) Multiple Bundled Countersd) Add-On Counterse) On-Demand Quotaf) On-Demand Bandwidthg) Fair - Usageh) Counter Based Bandwidthi) Monetary Charging for Quota Overruns
Bandwidth Based Service Offerings
This feature enables an ISP to make different tiers of its Internet Access service based on different bandwidths offered to the customers e.g. 512kbps, 1mbps etc.
Bandwidth based Service Offerings
S.No. Offer Name Bandwidth Price per Month
1 Bronze 1 mbps $ 10
2 Silver 2 mbps $ 20
3 Gold 3 mbps $ 30
Bundled Counters
This feature enables an ISP to bundle some quota along with the monthly subscription for the service e.g. include 5GB or 10GB. Combined with the first feature above, it allows ISPs to make Service Offerings like 1mbps / 5GB or 1mbps / 10GB etc.
Bandwidth based Service Offerings Bundled Counters
S.No. Bandwidth Price per Month
Bundled Quota
1 1 mbps $ 10 5 GB
2 1 mbps $ 15 10 GB
3 2 mbps $ 15 5 GB
4 2 mbps $ 20 10 GB
This feature enables an ISP to bundle multiple quotas with a single subscription. The quotas may have different matching criteria's e.g.• Time Based:
The counter only applies to usage during a time period e.g. during night hours.
• 1mbps - 5GB day volume - unlimited night volume $10 per month
• Access Method Based:The counter only applies to usage through a specific access method e.g. Wi-Fi offload instead of over the air wireless methods.
• 1mbps - 5GB Wi-Max - 20GB Wi-Fi $10 per month
Multiple Bundled Counters
Multiple Bundled Counters
Time Based
Unlimited Night Volume $ 10 per
month
Access Method Based
5 GB Wi-MAX $ 10 per month
20 GB Wi-Fi $ 10 per month
Multiple Bundled Counters
Add-On CountersThis feature enables an ISP to offer add-on subscriptions of counters that users can optionally subscribe to e.g. Night Unlimited for $5.00 per month.
Bandwidth based Service Offerings
Bundled Counters
Add-On Counters
Bandwidth Price per Month
Bundled Quota
1 mbps $ 10 5 GB
1 mbps $ 15 10 GB
2 mbps $ 15 5 GB
2 mbps $ 20 10 GB
Night Unlimited Volume
10:00pm to 6:00am $5 per month
Week end Unlimited Volume
10:00pm to 6:00am $3 per month
This feature enables an ISP to offer quota as a commodity which its customers can purchase as and when required e.g.
On-Demand Quota
S.No. Volume Price Validity
1 1 GB $ 2.00 15 days
2 2 GB $ 3.50 20 days
3 3 GB $ 5.00 30 days
On-Demand Quota
On-Demand BandwidthThis feature enables an ISP to offer a higher bandwidth on-demand from its customers e.g.
Bandwidth based Service Offerings
Bundled Counters
On-Demand Bandwidth
Bandwidth Price per Month
Bundled Quota
1 mbps $ 10 5 GB
1 mbps $ 15 10 GB
2 mbps $ 15 5 GB
2 mbps $ 20 10 GB
2mbps guaranteed
bandwidth $ 2.00 per
hourfor specific
time.
3 mbps guaranteed
bandwidth $ 4.00 per
hourfor specific
time.
Fair UsageThis feature enables an ISP to throttle the bandwidth to some lower bandwidth at a customer crosses different thresholds of usage during its billing cycle e.g. offering a 1MB - Unlimited package but throttling to 256kbps once the user has crossed 5GB of volume usage.
Bandwidth based Service Offerings
Bundled Counters
Band width throttled
Bandwidth Price per Month
Bundled Quota
1 mbps $ 10 5 GB
1 mbps $ 15 10 GB
2 mbps $ 15 5 GB
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Counter Based BandwidthThis feature enables an ISP to attach a bandwidth to any counter offering. The customer is moved to that bandwidth when the counter matches e.g. offering a 4mbps bandwidth with a Night Counter. The counter could be bundled with the base subscription or it could be an add-on counter subscribed separately by the customer. Bandwidth based
Service OfferingsBundled Counters
Counter Based Bandwidth
Bandwidth Price per Month
Bundled Quota
1 mbps $ 10 5 GB1 mbps $ 15 10 GB2 mbps $ 15 5 GB2 mbps $ 20 10 GB
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Monetary Charging forQuota Overcome
This feature enables an ISP to offer a higher bandwidth on-demand from its customers e.g.
Bandwidth based Service Offerings
Bundled Counters
After Quota Overcome
Bandwidth Price per Month
Bundled Quota
1 mbps $ 10 5 GB
1 mbps $ 15 10 GB
2 mbps $ 15 5 GB
2 mbps $ 20 10 GB
Over usage charged at $0.20 per MB beyond bundled Counter.
Deployment Scenarios
• This solution can be deployed along with AdvOSS Radius. This allows minimum interruption of services for anyone
Proxy based deployment
Offline Deployment
Radius Replacement
Full PCRF with AAA & Charging Solutionfor Greenfield Service Providers
Conclusion
AdvOSS Solution offers a comprehensive solution that allows a new generation service provider to offer multiple use cases that allows them to better control their services and align their revenue with their resources.
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