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Always Test Before You Launch: The PortaOne Billing Simulator Unveiled
The PortaOne Billing Simulator is our lean experiment to bring simulation-driven development to telecom billing. Inspired by healthcare, space, and SaaS, we’re building a tool to safely test telco pricing ideas, validate profitability, and integrate with CRMs, before you ever go live.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Scratch Cards Are Dead! Long Live the New Scratch Cards
Scratch cards, gift cards, vouchers – they go by different names (and different forms), but the card market has long been intertwined with the global telco and e-commerce industries. And, as it turns out, its future may be too. Read our story about the fascinating evolution of what was once the cardboard king of the kiosk rack, and why we’re still placing bets on the scrappy scratcher.