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What Is Telecom Billing Management? How Real-Time Tracking and Other New Technologies Put an End to Shock Billing (and the Mastodon Vendor Era)

In the mastodon era of telecommunications (think: huge companies; slow, lumbering change), telecom billing and charging was a complex and error-prone process that frustrated both the phone companies and their customers. But times have changed – a lot, and for the better. So, let’s dive into the evolution of telecom billing software, and how it is liberating telcos and users alike from high prices and low choices.

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Telecom Billing Management
Technology

What Is Telecom Billing Management? How Real-Time Tracking and Other New Technologies Put an End to Shock Billing (and the Mastodon Vendor Era)

In the mastodon era of telecommunications (think: huge companies; slow, lumbering change), telecom billing and charging was a complex and error-prone process that frustrated both the phone companies and their customers. But times have changed – a lot, and for the better. So, let’s dive into the evolution of telecom billing software, and how it is liberating telcos and users alike from high prices and low choices.

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Softswitch Story
Technology

Softswitch: The Rise and Fall of a Buzzword (and the Real Tech Facts Behind the Hype)

You’ve heard the term, you followed the trend back in the day, and now you might even think that softswitch is in the rear-view mirror in the telecom industry. Well, there’s more to the softswitch story than you think! And guess what: our friend the softswitch is not missing, it’s just transformed. So join us as we delve into the past, present, and future of this fundamental system and explore the impact it has had (and continues to have) on the modern telecommunications landscape.

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PortaOne Education: How We Prepare the Next Generation of PortaOne-ers

The PortaOne Education Portal is many things: an online academy for our employees, a physical hub for our company in Chernihiv, and an important way for us to give back to our community. Read on to learn about the history of PortaOne Education, and how this hub is helping to expand knowledge within our team and far beyond.

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PotaCare Kirik, Derevyanko, Rot-Serov, Shevtsov
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PortaCare: Moving Offices and Finding the True Gems

How did a printing press error and a school olympiad in physics influence the future of PortaCare? Why and how did PortaOne move our support department from Kyiv to Chernihiv and Sumy? How did Kyiv become PortaOne’s center of niche competence? Read part 2 of the PortaOne Support saga.

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MVNOs in Nigeria
Technology

The Dawn of MVNOs in Nigeria: The Big Race Has Begun

Nigeria’s telecom landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, with new legislation that allows Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) to enter the market. With 31 new MVNO licenses already granted by the Nigerian Communications Commission under a new tiered framework, competition is set to reshape the sector. In this story, we uncover the unique role that MVNOs will play in innovation, connectivity, and free consumer choice. We’ll also dive into the key strategies for success that are determining which MVNO in Nigeria will win.

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PortaOne Workflows
Technology

Yes, We Can (and Should!) Streamline Telecom Operations

Smart telcos are driving growth with automated workflows. Want to know why… and how? Join us in an automation revolution as we unravel the short, transformative history of integration, data syncs, and the backend automation of eSim activation, iPaaS, 5G, and more.

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