Overview :
about aql®… What? Why? How? Choice of Network – Three.co.uk Pricing Models Billing Platform Hardware / Branding Additional Functionality
Formed in 1998 Own and operate a wholesale voice, data
and messaging network. Host over 42 million phone numbers for
the wholesale telecoms industry and ..
An MVNO-Enabler * “MVNE” ◦ MVNO = mobile virtual network operator. ◦ We enable services and brands to go mobile. ◦ Strong technical focus.
A Competitive 3g mobile broadband service, running on the Three network.
Operates on Customer Organisation IP addresses
Ensures subscriber has access to campus restricted academic portal services
Routes access data using existing JANET peering relationships.
Designed ‘For Eduroam’…..
Why Three ?
• Largest 3G network in the UK
• Currently provide 3G coverage for mobile Internet/broadband to 97.5 % of the population with up to 7.2 Mbps download & 2 Mbps upload capability
• Carry 50% of the UK’s total Mobile data traffic
• Three’s 88588 Coverage Checker is operated by aql & also a real-time coverage API.
• Voted no.1 for mobile data for the third quarter in a row by YouGov
How it fits together..
• aql Peer with Janet in London (Telehouse) and Leeds (aql DC2).
• Provides a resilient interface to the Three.co.uk mobile ‘cloud’.
Setting up the Service..
aql & ‘Customer’ agree network allocation to assign to 3G devices.
◦ Could be a single block allocated to mobile use, shared across all Universities ◦ Could be a small allocation from each
universities range (eg a /20). ◦ aql assign IP’s either permanently to each SIM
(statically) or randomly from a pool.
Tech Overview
aql provide a managed L2TP service on behalf of JANET and the Universities/Colleges, handing off at Layer 3, routing over aql-JANET private peering
NO NAT – PPP session allows aql to natively assign IP to the end device. (although it is possible to provide a NAT’d service as an alternative).
Inbound traffic to the mobile device blocked by default.
To NAT or Not to NAT
Most mobile networks NAT or double NAT! ◦ Most useful if the IP is static, even if NAT’d
Options to provide NON NAT static IP’s to specialist ‘machine to machine’ devices eg: ◦ CCTV Cameras ◦ Research applications (embedded connectivity) ◦ More easily accessed.
Sample Tariff Types
◦ 12 Month Contract Inclusive data – eg 2GB data/month Free Dongle.
◦ 24 Month Contract Inclusive data – eg 2GB, 15GB data/month Free Mi-fi.
◦ SIM-Only – Pay for what you use. Data Billed at x pence per MB Low monthly charges
All tariffs are priced to be competitive with market leading options.
Service Overview – Billing Platform
◦ Martin Dawes Systems Billing Platform Provisions Dispatches Bills CRM function – Allows Customer care KPI’s to
be monitored closely Industry leader
aql® and MDS have partnered to provide a plug ‘n’ play convergent Telco solution
aql® Martin Dawes
Systems
VAS
REAL-TIME CONTROL
NETWORK PROVISIONING
VOICE AND DATA NETWORK
Online care
SERVICE PROVISIONING
CONVERGENT CRM
CONVERGENT BILLING
Network Services Billing Services
Carrier-grade hosted Managed Service Backed by rigorous SLAs Scale to millions of subscribers Common service approach delivers: ◦ Matches aql’s Rapid go-to-market Strategy ◦ Economy of scale for all
Support complex business hierarchies ◦ Up to 5 organisational levels including environment,
corporate, group, account, subscription White-label branding
Hosted Common Service
Platform
TARIFF MANAGEMENT
SERVICE PROVISIONING
CONVERGENT RATING AND
BILLING
PAYMENT & DEBT MANAGEMENT
CONVERGENT CRM
ONLINE SERVICE
SLA 2
hours
SLA 4
days
SLA 10 mins
Service Provisioning & Order Management Module (phase II)
Web Self Service and Bill Presentment Module
CRM front‐end to Billing & RaBng Module
Core Services aql® network interface Environment creation (billing
system) Interface branding Base tariff creation Service provisioning Order fulfilment Account set-up (billing system) Event/call rating Convergent billing Closed User Group management Reporting (core KPIs) Payment management Debt management Convergent CRM Number management e-billing Online bill analysis
Enhanced Services Tariff management Order capture (e.g. web
shop) Credit check interface Payment management
interface Revenue Assurance Fraud management Reporting (advanced) Paper Invoice production & Print bureau interface Online account management Content management
interface Testing Training
HSDPA USB Stick “Dongle”..�
• Size: 71.5mm×26mm×11mm
• Weight:30g
• HSDPA/UMTS 900/2100MHz • EDGE/GPRS/GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
• HSDPA 3.6Mbps
• OS: Windows 2000 SP4 / XP SP2 / Vista;
Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5 with latest upgrade;
Ubuntu 7.10/8.04/8.10, OpenSUSE 11.0/10.3, Fedora 7/9/10, Debian 4.0, Xandros 4.2
• Micro SD Card Slot • SMS • Flow display and statistics • Phonebook • Diagnosis • Passed Certification of CE,
GCF and RoHs
E5830 “Mi-Fi”�
• HSDPA 7.2M/ HSUPA 5.76M • 2100MHz HSUPA/HSDPA/UMTS • Quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM • 2100MHz Rx Diversity • Equalizer • Built-in antenna • Micro SD Card slot • 1500mA Li battery:5 hrs working
• Phonebook • SMS • Support 802.11b/g • Support up to 5 simultaneous access
(optional) • Flow statistics • Diagnose • CE and RoHs • Friendly LED indicators: indicating the
signal strength, battery level, network status, roaming information and Wi-Fi status
• Windows : 2000 SP4 / XP SP2 / Vista • Mac : OS X 10.4, 10.5 and 10.6 with
latest upgrade • Linux:
Ubuntu(7.10/8.04/8.D10),OpenSUSE ( 11.0 / 10.3), Fedora(7/9/10), Debian 4.0, Xandros 4.2
Value Added Services Model facilitates bolt-in Functionality Network topography Supports future
innovation & research by aql and the community ◦ Eg web content filtering