As the prepaid services market grows in terms of subscribers as well as services offered, service providers require a robust prepaid solution with support for all services, including voice, data, content, SMS and more. Alepo's prepaid charging solution is a flexible, standards-based system offering real-time rating, policy enforcement, balance management and more. The highly available solution works to guard revenue, automate customer service, and provide advanced voucher management.
- Multiple Deployment Options span beyond a one-size-fits-all solution to ensure a cost-efficient deployment that focuses on reuse and integration with existing network elements. Alepo's prepaid solution can be deployed as a Prepaid Server (PPS) that integrates with the existing network via RADIUS, or as an Online Charging System (OCS) for integration with mobile networks via DIAMETER and CAMEL. Additionally, it integrates with Alepo's or third-party CRM and billing systems to create a flexible, convergent platform.
- Compliance to Industry Standards includes adherence to 3GPP, 3GPP2, IETF, and WiMAX Forum specifications.
- Balance Management may be held internally within the Alepo system, externally within the legacy system, or a combination of both. Real-time balance management within Alepo's prepaid system allows customers (both prepaid and postpaid credit limit customers) to top up low balances instantly without the worry of being disconnected. The system also supports real-time credit card processing.
- Flexible Voucher Management supports the entire voucher lifecycle, from the creation of physical or virtual vouchers to defining a shelf life and recalling expired or faulty batches. Alepo's convergent platform allows for the creation of a single voucher for use across all offered services and technologies, making it easy for customers to top up multiple services and add new services to their accounts while reducing the marketing and distribution costs of maintaining multiple vouchers.
- Real-Time Policy Enforcement, including mid-session disconnect and usage-based bandwidth downgrade, ensures that prepaid sessions end exactly when balance is exhausted or expires with zero leakage.
- Real-Time Session & Call Control allows for multiple, simultaneous services & sessions from a single prepaid balance, letting users on a shared account access services at the same time without leakage.
- Automated Self Activation allows customers to plug in a new device and be automatically redirected to a captive portal to complete the registration process independently. Alepo's OMA DM Server provisions devices instantly over the air, while the Web Self Care portal allows prepaid customers to manage their accounts independently online. A hands-off, automated customer experience increases customer satisfaction while reducing the operational costs and burden on customer support centers.