Colombia’s Celsia set to modernize its broadband network with Alepo’s AAA Transformation

Colombia’s Celsia set to modernize its broadband network with Alepo’s AAA Transformation

by | Aug 14, 2021

  • The network transformation will enable Celsia to introduce automation in its fiber broadband network
  • Alepo’s AAA Server will help Celsia maintain high QoS, scaling to support the operator’s growing customer base
  • The platform includes an advanced analytics and reporting module, providing insights into customer behavior to help create more personalized offerings
  • The project will boost the network experience while lowering operational costs and improving revenue

Friday, August 13, 2021, Bogotá, Colombia – Leading Colombian energy company and internet service provider Celsia is modernizing its fiber broadband network with a AAA transformation from global digital enablement expert Alepo. The network transformation will enable the service provider to boost customer experience (CX) by introducing modern and advanced plans and automating processes.

With demand for residential internet increasing in Colombia, especially during the pandemic, Celsia is committed to improving QoS and network performance. The operator has also been encouraging its customers to stay at home and choose remote support services rather than visiting physical stores. The modernization project will help ensure Celsia is able to enhance services for its customers, many of whom rely on quality internet access at affordable prices while they stay, work and learn from home. In addition to empowering customers, it will also enable the operator to lower operational costs.

Alepo will deploy its Broadband AAA solution for the project, which includes its 5G– and NFV-compliant AAA server, EMS, DHCP server, DNS, and an advanced reporting module. The solution’s modular, open, and virtualized architecture will ensure low-risk rapid implementation, including integrations with the operator’s existing infrastructure.

Alepo’s AAA will enable horizontal and vertical scaling and ensure five-nines availability, letting the operator support its growing customer base while maintaining uninterrupted high-quality services. The platform will grant Celsia full control over session speeds to create flexible and innovative offerings. With advanced analytics and custom reports, Celsia will be able to gain insights into customer behavior patterns and create more granular and contextual offers.

Customers will also receive expiration notifications and, once their plans have lapsed, they will be redirected to the captive portal for renewal. Automations in the platform will enable Celsia to streamline and accelerate the customer sign-up process. Customer profile provisioning will also be automated, and a responsive GUI will enable agents to intuitively use the system.

“At Celsia, we are committed to providing affordable high-quality internet services that help enable our customers’ increasingly digital lifestyles, even more so in the pandemic. We encourage our customers to maintain social distancing and we want to make sure that even while they stay at home, they can access our support services, including billing, plan changes, troubleshooting, and more. Alepo’s AAA Transformation will enable us to keep pace with these evolving market needs while driving ROI. Alepo is among the most reputed AAA vendors and we are confident their platform will enable us to increase automation, boost CX, and improve revenue,” said Diego Armando Ruiz Giraldo, Design and Engineering, Internet, Celsia.

Juan Espinosa, Director LATAM, Alepo, said, “We’re proud to partner with Celsia in their mission to accelerate digitization by making high-speed data services easily accessible to residential users. Alepo’s Broadband AAA will help Celsia bolster its high-speed fiber internet services, improving the network experience and lowering costs. With the system’s advanced and flexible reporting capabilities, Celsia will be able to fully monetize their services.”

About Celsia

The energy company of Grupo Argos, Celsia generates and transmits efficient energy from renewable sources, and its portfolio extends beyond energy. The company also offers residential and enterprise internet services, as well as comprehensive solutions to real estate developments ranging from energy, internet, charging stations to the management of sewerage and cleaning services.

For more information, visit https://www.celsia.com/es/

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Eiasa enters high-speed FTTx market in Colombia using Alepo’s Broadband AAA

by | Mar 30, 2021

  • Called Megaya, the high-speed internet service has been launched in response to increasing demand for affordable high-quality internet services in Medellín
  • Alepo completed the deployment remotely, in partnership with system integrator Italtel, working around pandemic-related travel restrictions
  • Alepo’s solution, which includes its highly scalable AAA, DNS, and EMS, enabled Eiasa to introduce unlimited data plans, specific validity capped plans with email notifications, and more
  • Customers trying to access the network are redirected to the captive portal to purchase and renew their plans
  • The solution offers BI insights and data usage reports, enabling sound business decisions

Wednesday, March 31, 2021, Medellín, Colombia – Colombian energy company and ISP Energía Integral Andina SA (Eiasa) has introduced a high-speed internet service called Megaya to meet increasing demand in the city of Medellín. The greenfield fiber broadband network has been implemented using digital enablement solutions provider Alepo’s Broadband AAA solution, in partnership with local system integrator Italtel.

The deployment, which is partially funded by the government, provides high-quality FTTx services to underserved locations. Its affordable price point makes it especially beneficial to strata 1 and 2 populations.

As part of its standard-based solution, Alepo has deployed its AAA, DNS, and EMS to meet Eiasa’s requirements of a high-performance, reliable, hardware- and network-agnostic system. The AAA helped Eiasa introduce unlimited data plans with and without speed caps, as well as specific validity capped plans with email notifications to send customers expiration alerts. Customers trying to access the network are redirected to the captive portal to purchase and renew their plans.

Alepo’s AAA infrastructure is highly scalable, supporting Eiasa’s plans for future growth. It is geographically and locally redundant with disaster recovery to ensure high availability (99.999%). It grants full control over session speed and plans, enables advanced subscriber management, and lets Eiasa block forbidden sites. A high-performing scripting engine enables the service provider to write, implement, and run custom authentication and authorization rules in-house.

The zero-revenue-leakage system also provides BI insights and usage reports to help monitor subscriber data consumption patterns to enable Eiasa to make statistically sound business decisions.

Alepo remotely managed the entire deployment, including network configuration and all project-related communication, overcoming global travel restrictions in place due to the pandemic.

“There’s been a global shift to working from home and Medellín has been no exception to this digital evolution, considerably increasing demand for an affordable high-quality broadband network. With the launch of Megaya, we are already helping connect the unconnected and underserved with cost-effective high-speed high-QoS offerings. Alepo’s AAA offers us the flexibility to offer contextual plans and ensure customer satisfaction while maximizing ROI,” said Jeyfer Rojas, Director of Operations, Eiasa.

Juan Espinosa, Director LATAM Alepo, said, “Alepo’s AAA has enabled Eiasa to provide quality broadband services and help bridge the digital divide in Medellín. Its reporting capabilities will ensure that Eiasa is able to fully monetize the service. The scalable solution will ensure high QoS even as traffic load increases, enabling Eiasa to rapidly expand its broadband presence in Colombia.”

Myriam Ortega Angulo, Project Manager, Italtel, said, “Alepo has a rich track record in delivering innovative broadband solutions around the globe, and we are pleased to have partnered with them in helping Eiasa connect the unconnected in underserved markets in Medellín.”

Alepo has been a pioneer in building and developing AAA and virtualized AAA (vAAA) infrastructure for nearly two decades, with its solutions powering operations at several Tier-1 operators globally.

About Eiasa

Energía Integral Andina SA (Eiasa) is a technology integrator dedicated to the commercialization of energy equipment and industrial battery production, the development of engineering projects focused on electrical services, telecommunications, and civil works. Eiasa sets new standards of excellence and innovation in engineering services and solutions. The company has a presence in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Panama, the United States, and China. The launch of its high-speed internet service, Megaya, marks its foray into the fiber broadband market in Colombia.

For more information on Megaya, please visit https://megaya.com.co

For more information on Eiasa, please visit https://www.eiasa.com.co/

About Italtel

Italtel is a multinational information and communication technology company that combines the traditional positioning in networks and communications services with the ability to innovate and develop solutions and applications for digital transformation.

Italtel designs end-to-end solutions that address key issues for productivity and business success as well as for the evolution and simplification of network infrastructures.

Its know-how on cutting-edge technologies and the ability to innovate are the outcome of a constant commitment to industrial research projects at the European, national, and regional levels in the sectors of software, telecommunications, and IT.

For more information, please visit https://www.italtel.com/company-profile/

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