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Roaming MO-SMS Billing. D Salek Maui 031215. Contents. Assumptions Message Flow Intercarrier billing Subscriber Billing Next Steps. Assumptions. MO-SMS only is discussed Indirect Routing is used Intercarrier and subscriber billing need to be considered
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Roaming MO-SMS Billing D Salek Maui 031215
Contents • Assumptions • Message Flow • Intercarrier billing • Subscriber Billing • Next Steps
Assumptions • MO-SMS only is discussed • Indirect Routing is used • Intercarrier and subscriber billing need to be considered • Only want one event on subscriber’s bill for each SMS
Intercarrier Settlement Options • Bill-and-keep • Estimate usage based on inbound roamers • STP report • Rely on home carrier • MSC generate CDR
Telstra MO-SMS CIBER • Telstra MSC can generate CDR – they have developed a CIBER format: Type:22 Msg a/c digits: 1 Air time Fields: all 0 Spec feat: NMFK – CDMA, SMS, No Air, No Toll Toll Connect Time: Message Time Toll Elapsed Time: 0 Other Charge No 1 Indicator: 27 Other Charge No 1: Message Charge
Subscriber Billing Options • MC ticket • As normal • Indicates roaming • Indicates serving market • STP report • Serving carrier CIBER
Next Steps? • Any preferences? • Approach vendors for MSC CDR • Modify SMDPP to identify serving carrier