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Patent Pending | Application Number GB 2403018.1.
5G for Consumers
Deliver Exceptional Experiences for Consumers and Unlock New Revenue Streams with 5G Slicing
Delivering Guaranteed Quality of Service with 5G
As the demand for seamless connectivity grows, 5G must prove its value to everyday consumers. In busy, high-traffic areas, the ability to prioritize and deliver differentiated quality of service is key to showcasing the full potential of 5G Standalone (SA). Consumers expect faster speeds, lower latency, and consistent reliability, and 5G Slicing offers the opportunity to meet these exact needs, fostering growth and engagement.
Opportunities for Monetization and Growth
5G offers telecom providers new ways to increase revenue. By offering prioritized or guaranteed connectivity in crowded areas as a premium service, providers can improve the customer experience while boosting their average revenue per user (ARPU). This differentiated service helps build customer loyalty and supports the large investments needed for the wider rollout of 5G.
Our Solution
5G Slice Management System for Consumer | 5G SlimanCon
5G Smart Slice Management System for Consumers or 5G SlimanCon brings a straightforward Web Application that connects easily with your 5G Core Network (via secure 3gpp or custom interfaces), ensuring smart and efficient allocation of network slices to your customers.
At its core, the 5G-SlimanCon turns the innovative idea of 5G network slicing into something real and functional.
Step into a new era of 5G with our user-friendly technology that not only enhances service quality but also unlocks new revenue streams.
How Does Our Solution Work
Smart Slice Allocation Control Solution (patent pending), at a glance:
- Provide a configurable product catalogue for customers to choose from.
- Onboard customers into slices based on available capacity, using necessary API(s) to activate sessions.
- If a request can’t be met immediately, place the customer in a queue.
- Manage the customer’s journey throughout the active session by using network API(s).
- Apply differential and tailored charging policies.
- Provide analytics and insights on product uptake and popularity.
Our solution is composed of a “front end” which could be a Mobile App or a “plugin” for 3pp applications and a “back end” which is the brain behind the solution performing slice allocation, billing, API policies etc.
Key Features
Our platform consists of various management engines. These engines are designed to ensure that you, as a telecom company, can offer customers the best experience while also maximizing your profit. You have the flexibility to select elements from each engine, to strike the right balance between customer experience and monetization.
- Slice Allocation and Queue Management Engine
Handles slice allocation policies. Manages customer onboarding (buy) and deboarding (expiry) as per available slice capacity and product expiry timer. Manages queue policies for customers whose product request cannot be met due to the non-availability of slice capacity. Manages slice allocation and queue priority policies.
- Customer Experience Management Engine
Handle all workflows from customer: validation, product selection, mobility, queue to product expiry.
Example: CEMS Policy to allow product selection only if customer is postpaid, device is 5G SA capable, customer is in 5G NR access, signal level is higher than a threshold dBm level etc.
- Flexible Billing Policy Engine
Apply CSP mandated billing policies by creating Call Data Records for successfully onboarded customers.
Example: Bill customers who have been active for a certain percentage of time, pro-rated billing, differential billing based on monthly subscription and usage in 5G and 4G.
- Product Catalogue Management Engine
Dashboard accessible to CSPs to view/add/edit product list, slices per location, prioritization policy, billing policy, queuing policy, slice allocation policy etc.
- Reporting & Analytics Engine
Customer Dashboard with Key Performance Indicators. Example: Most popular product, most popular location, queue size (slice fully utilized) per location, customer feedback etc.
- API Management Engine
Custom and 3gpp/Camara APIs towards CSPs 5G core, southbound API to mobile app (Android + iOS) and 3pp applications.
Example: Custom API to change slice, URSP, AMBR, QoS etc. whenever using standard 3gpp/Camara APIs like QoD, Location Reporting, Service Capability etc. are not available.
- Automated Test Management Engine
Module to test all CEMS flows within the platform with simulators matching CSP network for offline testing for faster time to market and upgrades.
Example: Simulate Mobile App with simulated NEF; trigger 100+ test cases to validate all workflows matching CSPs product catalogue and policies.
- Security Management Engine
HTTPS, SSL, oAuth, Encrypted File Storage, 2FA authorization, validate customer MSISDN from CSP 5G core or SMS.
Example: End to end HTTPS from Mobile App to Backend Web Application, HTTPS with oAuth between Backend Web Application and CSP network (NEF), Encryption of Call Data Records, adherence to GDPR. No sharing of customer data with any 3rd party.
Build Your Product
You can design your own product with our modular system.
With the autonomy and flexibility to select elements from each engine, you can seamlessly blend cutting-edge features to craft a bespoke product that optimizes both customer experience and 5G monetization strategies.
Customer Experience Management Suite:
Streamlining User Interactions
Our Customer Experience Management Suite is crafted to enhance your customers’ journey, ensuring a seamless experience from the moment they open your mobile app until their product expires. It is engineered to handle the technical aspects of customer service while prioritizing a responsive and hassle-free experience for your users.
Our objective is to deliver exceptional value to your customers and never allow a slice to become overwhelmed.
- User Validity Check
Verifies user details: the user’s identity (MSISDN/GPSI), subscription type (postpaid/prepaid/plan), location, type of network access (5G/4G), the slice they’re registered to, their device model, and the service provider identifier. Over 20 validation policies tailored to meet your requirements.
- Product Selection & Onboarding
Enables straightforward onboarding by a Mobile App or 3pp application by mapping the selected product to network requirements and slice. The right slice is assigned based on your slice allocation policy only when the designated slice has adequate capacity.
- Active Session Management
Oversees active user sessions, ensuring consistent service quality according to the requirements of the selected product. Monitors user movement within and outside the 5G network, taking necessary actions, especially during network handovers, to guarantee a seamless service experience.
- Queue Management
In situations where immediate product allocation isn’t feasible, this component efficiently manages waiting lists, ensuring users receive their selected product as soon as capacity allows. CSPs can apply different policies for prioritization within the queue.
- Product Deboarding, Billing & Analytics
Deboarding the user from the slice when the product expires. The user journey is logged and consumed by billing policies, analytics & insights.
How do we start
We don’t presume that your network must already be fully prepared for seamless integration with our solution. Instead, we’re eager to align with you at any point in your 5G evolution. Whether you’re at the initial stages of developing commercial 5G slice products or on the verge of their launch, we stand ready to provide comprehensive support.
Leveraging our deep expertise in 5G networks, we’re committed to helping you maximise the benefits of 5G slicing for your specific needs.
Our Services
Our expertise lies in molding 5G network slicing into a viable, market-ready product, backed by a proactive and solution-driven approach.