Choosing the best to boost our network

We treat investments in our network and technology as very serious matters. While we’re committed to our own development roadmap, we also recognise that we sometimes need to bring in external expertise so that we continue to extend and enhance our platforms.

That’s why we’ve made a key strategic decision to partner with HPE for a key element of our infrastructure, selecting HPE’s Subscriber Data Management (SDM) solution to boost our network capabilities.

Managing subscriber data is central to the smooth operation of any mobile service. As networks have developed, we’ve seen how the Home Location Register (HLR, which is the main repository of subscriber data in mobile networks) has evolved to the broader functionality of the Home Subscriber Service (HSS). The HSS provides the core user profile server function at the heart of IMS and today’s 4G mobile networks and incorporates additional information that had previously been held in separate entities. As such, it’s a fundamental entity, at the heart of all mobile networks.

At the same time, the information available regarding subscriber profiles, subscriptions and service access has become more complex. It’s a fundamental asset that helps MVNOs provide more effective service and paves the way for more creative targeting, based on service policies. Having control of this data through a comprehensive management system gives MVNOs significant benefits and advantages, as they both deliver services more effectively to existing users and plan for the availability of new offers.

Integrating the HPE SDM solution gives us a complete HLR / HSS solution that complements our own assets and gives us the capability to offer comprehensive subscriber data management capabilities. In turn, this helps our MVNO partners manage their customers more effectively and provides the foundation of an evolving service portfolio. It’s fully compatible with our policy solution, service delivery framework and business intelligence capabilities, which means our partners can capitalise on our investments to boost their performance and returns.

Importantly, by choosing the latest technology, we’re able to provide a solution that’s compatible with any generation of mobile network technology – so whether it’s a GSM, 3G, 4G or even, as they emerge, 5G network to which customers are connected, we can offer the most effective subscriber and SIM management solution.

Finally, HPE SDM provides the proven scalability that enables us to meet the needs of our partners, giving MVNOs the confidence that they can support millions of subscribers through growth or when they migrate an existing customer base to Mobile Cloud. It’s been deployed in networks with tens of millions of subscribers, so we know we have the foundation to meet any requirements.

We’re constantly evolving our solutions to offer more capabilities, more powerful performance and to meet emerging needs. It gives us the edge, so that you can invest confidently in our business, secure in the knowledge that you have chosen the right partner. If you want to know more about our infrastructure, why not get in touch?