Data Tech Backhaul Billing Solutions
- 1. CDG WIRELESS BACKHAUL: A CABS USER'S PERSPECTIVE
- 2. DEFINITION – WIRELESS BACKHAUL From yes, believe it or not “Mobile Backhaul for DUMMIES” ….”the part of the mobile communications network that interconnects cell towers with carrier networks and the Internet. Relative definition for CABS purposes: A Wholesale point- to-point circuit for carrying: • Voice • Email • Web Access • 3G => 4G www.cdg.ws 2
- 3. BACKHAUL DEMAND Trends 2012-2016: • $39B spent on backhaul switching and transport equipment next 4 years • 2011 demand for wholesale backhaul transport- $2.4B • 2016 demand for wholesale backhaul transport - $3.9B SOURCE BILLING & OSS WORLD | MAY 2012 Business Winners for Wholesale transport: • CLECs • Independent LECs • Key: Non-competing Wireless (wireless neutral by region) • Competitive Pricing – ICB and Contract, quantity discounts, tiered pricing, scalability www.cdg.ws 3S
- 4. FACILITY ACCESS PRODUCTS • TDM / T Channel (demand disappearing) • Ethernet (predominant today) • Microwave and Fiber Optic (future) Elements: • Site Charges (per month per site) • Bundled Per Circuit Rate (not elemental or mileage sensitive) • SLAs / Outage Credits • OC&Cs / Fractional Charges • Prefer CABS format bill - BDT www.cdg.ws 4
- 5. CABS CHALLENGES System • Cell sites don’t have CLLIs • Non-standard Circuit IDs • One-off discounting rules • No ASRs Support • Rapid Install / Very Dynamic MACD • Sales driven – no 2 contracts alike • Demand and competitive environment require creativity www.cdg.ws 5
- 6. SALES ENGINEERING (BILLING SUPPORT) Planning Meeting with Mobile Customer – Establish rules and set invoice expectations – know system edits Cell Site Mapping – Example: Hyatt Rooftop, 1379 Main St. = ALOC = come up with a pseudo CLLI-to-site map • Maintain state in CLLI position 5-6 • EO CLLI as POP (ZLOC) Circuit ID Mapping – IC CCTID must conform to system edits • Create IC CCTID to LEC CCTID naming conventions and map MACD – Establish Product Level Rate IDs that flow through to CABS Journal File www.cdg.ws 6
- 7. REPORTING “USOCs” / RAC Codes and Rate IDs • Incorporate mobile customer in IDs • Incorporate size in IDs • Use Cycle Billing and Company Codes to segregate backhaul customers and projects Success Keys: • Don’t let billing be a barrier – be creative • Interface often with Wholesale Sales and educate • Develop and support ICB – be competitive • Streamline processes – relax rigid ordering requirements where possible www.cdg.ws 7
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