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Verizon Wireless Roaming Database Management

Verizon Wireless Roaming Database Management. 175 Serving MSCs Lucent Nortel Motorola 21 Standalone HLRs HP 92 Integrated HLRs Lucent. “The VZW Network”. 16670 MBI Ranges 485 BIDs 164 Transmitted SIDs. Approximately 150,000 MBIs (10k) loaded into each VZW MSC

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Verizon Wireless Roaming Database Management

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  1. Verizon Wireless Roaming Database Management • 175 Serving MSCs • Lucent • Nortel • Motorola • 21 Standalone HLRs • HP • 92 Integrated HLRs • Lucent “The VZW Network” • 16670 MBI Ranges • 485 BIDs • 164 Transmitted SIDs Approximately 150,000 MBIs (10k) loaded into each VZW MSC Approximately 1500 MSCIDs loaded into each VZW MSC & HLR Approximately 1200 Point Codes loaded into each VZW MSC & HLR

  2. Verizon Wireless Roaming Database Management “The VZW Announcement Process” • A Formatted and Categorized Tech Data Sheet • Distribute Regular Industry Announcements - 1st & 15th • 45 Day Notification for New Network Elements • 30 Day Notification for New MBI Ranges • 30 Day Notification for MBI Re-Homes • Manage and monitor Network to avoid Emergency Announcements

  3. Verizon Wireless Roaming Database Management “The Platform” • Verizon Centralized Roaming System (VCRS) • Performs Roaming Updates to all VZW MSCs & HLRs (Weekly) • Collects Roaming Database images from HLR/MSCs • Contains Industry Master MBI Tech Data • Contains VZW Roaming Agreements at the BID Level • Allows date and time of day scheduling to support routing/rehome changes • Allows Carriers to Perform Load Checks (ROMS) • Web Interface for Submitting Roaming Tickets • Allows exception management based on carrier request (example: brownout request)

  4. Verizon Wireless Roaming Database Management “The Pro-Active Approach” • Monitor Clearing House for Carrier MBIs • Monitor Utilization Reports to Track VZW MBI Usage • Bi-Monthly MBI Audits on MSCs based on Roaming Agreements and Carrier Technical Data • Monthly MSCID & Point Code Audits on MSC/HLRs • Monitor MSC/HLRs for Timeouts & Errors • Monitor STPs for Gateway Screening Errors

  5. Verizon Wireless Roaming Database Management “The Results”

  6. Verizon Wireless Roaming Database Management ROMS Websitehttps://roms.verizonwireless.com/index.htm • Instantly creates a trouble ticket that is available to be worked • Provides a trouble ticket number to ticket creator for reference • Allows ticket creator to provide detailed and accurate information • Provides immediate notification when the trouble is resolved

  7. ROMS Website • Enter MBI/MIN and choose a Verizon SID to check the load on each MSC • Click Create Service Request to open a ticket

  8. ROMS Website • Enter the customer’s MBI/MIN • Select the Serving MSC • Select a standard roaming problem type (MIN load, SS7 routing, etc.) • OR • For Voice, Data and SMS issues, select Other problem type not shown

  9. ROMS Website • Fill in each field • Select an appropriate problem type • Provide detailed comments including research you have done and specific examples • Be sure to include specific details • Contact Rachel.Durden @verizonwireless.com for ROMS Administration Issues

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