Ussd gateway

USSD Gateway and Browsing solution
erdini.eduardo@mctel.net Sales Director Europe

Agenda
About mcTEL USSD Overview mcTEL’s offer
Architecture Professional Services

Questions / Answers Conclusion and next steps

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MCTEL: history
Private company founded in 1992 Supplier of advanced networking solutions to network operators and large accounts Since 2002, development of a new rangeof infrastucture and value added solutions for mobile networks Since 2005, the Monaco State is amongst the shareholders and a strategic partnership has been concluded with Monaco Telecom

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MCTEL Profile
The resiliency of an established company The Inventiveness of a startup model

Complete range of messaging multimedia converging solutions for fixed & mobile operators Supplier of Telco’sinfrastructure solutions since more than a decade Turnkey and ASP models suited to all operators needs Complete control of product development, leading to high flexibility and quick adaptation to customer specific requests HP OpenCall partner

www.mctel.net

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About USSD
USSD = Unstructured Supplementary Service Data
defined in the GSM standard (stage 1 + stage 2) data bearer formanagement of operator specific supplementary services
– uses the same mechanisms as supplementary services (call divert, call forward,…)

USSD in the GSM/3G network: “as easy as #111#” #111#”
use of signaling network to carry short text strings (182 characters max.) in MAP messages session oriented
– no intermediate store and forward (≠ SMS) – session opened between handset and application –signaling session remains open for duration of dialogue

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USSD Browsing overview
USSD is ready to use:
Handsets
• handsets have been USSD compliant for years • old legacy handsets • new low-costs handsets • high-end 3G handsets

Compatible with other bearers
• SMS delivery available during USSD dialogue • USSD session available during voice or video calls

SIM card independent
• nologistic constraint to deploy and update USSD services

No user configuration
• nothing to modify in SIM card or handset • no parameter to set up in handset menus

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USSD Browsing overview
The combination of USSD requests from the user and answers from the application allows interactive services with USSD Browsing:

When USSD allows mobile interactive services

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USSD Browsingoverview
The combination of USSD requests from the user and answers from the application allows interactive services with menu browsing

When USSD allows mobile interactive services

=Menu= 1:News 2:Bank 3:Credit Answer

Call

#111# "=Menu=/1:News/2:Bank/3:Credit"

Remaining credit = 12€, before 08/04 --0:back Answer

Answer

Send

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Prepaid database

"Remaining credit = 12€,/ before08/04 /- - - / 0:back" 12€ /-

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USSD Browsing overview
USSD relies on existing GSM infrastructure
Premium Gateway

no new radio, nor core-network equipment required compatible with legacy handsets
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USSD Browsing overview
Advantages for End Users (1)
Simple access
– It is as easy as dialing #111# plus “send”

Fast interactivity
– Initial connection is made in less than 4seconds; response time thereafter is 2 seconds

User-friendly navigation
– Intuitive browser interface with session persistency

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USSD Browsing overview
Advantages for End Users (2)
Seamless roaming
– Services are available anywhere in the world with the same codes from the home area

No upgrades
– Compatible with nearly all legacy handsets without any SIM card upgrades requiredAffordable services
– Subscribers are attracted to low-cost interactivity

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USSD Browsing overview
Advantages for Mobile Operators (1)
Mass-market reach
– Provide your entire customer base with interactive services, since handset and SIM card upgrades are not required

Cash savings
– Save network resources and drastically cut down customer care and communication costs

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