Wireless Data Clearinghouse Services...3 Data is Different Bandwidth Fixed Variable Processing Batch...
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Wireless Data Clearinghouse Services
“Addressing the Challenges of Wireless Data”
December 11, 2003
CDMA Global Roaming Symposium
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Agenda
• Data is Different
• Data… “Unlocking the Revenue Potential”
• Key Clearinghouse Requirements
• Clearinghouse Services
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Data is Different
VariableFixedBandwidth
Batch and Real-timeBatchProcessing
Trading partner specificWell definedBusiness Rules
Minutes, Bits, Message,Session, Subscription
MinutesMetrics
SMS, MMS, Internet PTT, IM, etc
CallTransactions
Carriers Content Providers
Carriers onlyTrading Partners
DataVoice Characteristic
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Data… “Unlocking the Revenue Potential”
• Carrier interoperability is key…the SMS lesson
• Service availability…must work everywhere with everyone
• Mechanisms, processes and infrastructure for inter-carrier, content and application provider:– Addressing– Routing– Authentication– Billing– Clearing– Settlement
• Agreed upon business models and rules (e.g. what is a transaction?)
• Time is short…the clearinghouse model is a proven answer!
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Key Clearinghouse Requirements
• Scalable solution
• Highly reliable and accurate
• Integrate seamlessly with existing infrastructure
• Ability to quickly add trading partners
• Settlement capabilities with large pool of carriers, content providers and application providers
• Cost effectiveness
• Neutrality
• Data expertise…”Data is different”
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Wireless Data Clearinghouse Services
Routing
Signaling
Reporting
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Wireless Data Clearinghouse Services
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Addressing
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Routing Services
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Authentication & Billing
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AAA Process
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Real-time Authentication/Authorization
• Ensure subscriber’s accounts are in good standing with roaming partner
• All inter-carrier transactions routed through clearinghouse
• Authentication/Authorization Proxy– Radius– Diameter
• Protocol conversion– Radius Parameters– Radius <> Diameter
• Non-repudiation
• Different trust levels
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Subscriber Usage Distribution
• Real-time– Radius– Diameter– Home network rating
• Batch Mode– Home network rating – Visited network rating– Configurable Billing Formats
• IPDR, CSV, Ciber, etc.
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Inter-Technology Data Roaming
• Need for both Wi-Fi and CDMA roaming
• Common infrastructure can address both
• A neutral clearinghouse vs. aggregator model
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Questions & Contacts
Mark Denton, Bridgewater Systems
Ken Hansen, NeuStar
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Thank You!