Introducing the Next Generation HSS-HLR

Affordable, complete, carrier-grade, software-based (NFV)

A little story of disruption

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But then TadHackers come in (guerrilla)

The Agile Telecom Manifesto

Changing the game in TelecomsRules and principles •Happy customers over contracts•Service fitting over strict roadmaps•Pay as you grow over «extract all I can»•Open roadmap for collaboration

The Agile Telecom ManifestoInvented two nights ago over pizza (and beers)

Factors for a new eraDevelopment techniquesSoftware eating TelcoHardware prices falling apartCloud services

Is it not better to play nice?

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Summa Networks story…

Voiceworks, MVNO in the Netherlands and now in GermanyAlmira Labs, experts in JAIN SLEE developmentWorking together successfuly for six years

Voiceworks CEO, Tekelec replacementQuestion asked. Can you build an HLR/HSS?

Answer: YES. Promised at TADSummit and Telestax 2015

Project started June 2015October 2015: HSS for LTEFebruary 2016: HSS for IMSSeptember 2016: HLR fully compliant to 3GPP R12

Small team using JAIN-SLEE and our own development framework

Summa Networks

Shortcomings of HSS solutions currently available

Too costly• Big vendor market with expensive products• Focused on tier-1 operators (> 1 million subscribers)• Upgrade/migration from HLR to HSS involves high license cost, platform swaps etc.

First generation, not designed for multi-play, NFV, agilityOnly basic IMS applications supportedNon-transparent on features, CR’s, expansion pricesSeparate implementations/products for HLR and HSSNo flexibility for smaller operators and MVNO’s Limited options for virtualization or cloud deploymentHigh-quality, carrier-grade alternatives are not available

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NextGen HSS

Opportunity in the Telecom Market• HLR / HSS market unstable. Tekelec, Oracle, Huawei…• Classical players slow movers, no skills, old models• IoT, M2M, Automotive… changing networks needs and models

Summa Networks• Build industry-leading cloud-based HSS/HLR solution • Become the preferred solution for MVNOs, MNEs and M2M/IoT

carrier networks• Be one of the pillars of the Cloud Telecom carrier, which will happen

within the next… X years?

Product functions

1. The Long Term Evolution-Home Subscriber Server (LTE-HSS) serves as the primary database repository of subscriber information within Evolved Packet Core (EPC).

2. Home Subscriber Server function in IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS-HSS), serves as the central subscriber database for Next Generation IP and GSM networks.

3. The Home Location Register (HLR), serves as the primary database repository of subscriber information within GSM/GPRS networks.

Fully compliant data-model with 3GPP Release 12

GoToMarket

HSS LTE/IMS + HLR in the same system• Same DB, Seamless migration and growth

Joint Venture• JAIN-SLEE development• Voiceworks early adopter and expertise• External sales channels: Broadforward, Datatronics, CAP

Gemini…Flexible software

• Pay once, get all software, SUS to control TCO• No overfeatured, no overcharged• An HSS for everyone, from MVNOs to Tier-1• Roadmap open for customers

Professional services on top• Additional services• VAS

In short…

- 3GPP compliant HLR / HSS- Release 12- Release 13 being implemented- We will update as releases are public

Web GUI Management

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Carrier-grade, scalable

Deployable in load balancing and active/active paired configuration combined with geo-redundancy, which offers high availability and reliability

Database-level synchronization and replication adds a layer of protection to ensure data integrity

State replication from node to node to recover from a server loss. Transaction management to ensure consistency across all nodes in case of failure

Automatic scalability using JainSlee features

Reference customer: Voiceworks (Netherlands)

Voiceworks: leading provider of mobile telephony, fixed telephony and data solutions for the B2B market in the Netherlands & GermanyTekelec HLR + Huawei HLR>50k subscribers (business/premium market), growing >30% each year>30k subscribers in Germany

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“…In a traditional market with big vendors and expensive products, this is the first time I see a Next Generation HSS providing a complete set of HSS and HLR features in combination with an affordable price…”

CEO Voiceworks, Stijn Nijhuis

Other customers & partners

Partners:

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Prospects

Growing fast:-Shortlisted for big European MVNO (December)-Invited to MANX Telecom RFP-Closing a deal with big UK MVNO (January)-Two RFPs in Russia-Sold into small Caribean carrier as OPEX model, more to join-M2M proposal together with CAP Gemini-SIM storage solution proposal for two carriers in Africa-15 active leads

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ROADMAP

Roadmap accomplished

Beta Version (October 2015)• HSS for LTE• Database model ready for HSS and HLR• Low level WebServices interfaces for management

Version 2.0 (Q1 2016)• HSS for IMS and LTE• Provisioning / Admin / Alarms / CRM interface (HTTP API, GUI, SNMP, etc)• Extensive OAM tracing and debugging• GA: February 2016 after compliance and performance testing

Version 3.0 (Q3 2016)• Integrated HLR function

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Roadmap 2016

3.1 - November• a. EIR• b. Code refactor for improved performance

3.2 - December • a. NFV compliance• b. Customers requests on Roaming Controls and SoR• c. Code maintenance. Readability, in-code

documentation.• d. MMTEL transparent

Roadmap 2017

4.0 - Q1 2017• a. MNP• b. ENUM• c. SLF• d. Tekelec migration Script• e. Roaming Controls improvements

4.1- Q2 2017• a. CLI• b. AAA for VoWifi• c. XMPP / RCS Integration• d. DNS

Roadmap 2017

4.2 Q3 - 2017• a. IoT / M2M functions• b. SIP Registrar• c. SIP Relay

4.3 Q4 - 2017• a. SS7 and Diameter Routing agent• b. GBA• c. SRVCC AS server

Final word…

Old Spanish Joke…

Imagine I told you the truth about our NextGen HSS…Your truth: We did this with a 25 engineers team…Contest: If you guess budget and team size… get a TapasTour!

Long live to Tad Hacking!Are you ready to cope with the new truth?TAD Hacking means:Feasible for any Telecom systemMuch lower investment needed, less intensive in developers when using the right toolsBetter extensibility, Easier maintenanceNew pricing dynamicsTaking advantage of Cloud economies of ScaleExpanded market reach into new areas : Automotive, IoT, M2M, the telco for non-telcos, dynamic SIM allocationHaving fun!

«It is not software eating Telecom, but TadHacking weaving the new InternetCom»

Javier Martin, 2016 TAD Summit, Lisbon. You heard it first here, please reference the source!

We are specially grateful to…

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Thank you!

go@summanetworks.com