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Mobile prepay communications is no longer an afterthought; it is a crucial component of a mobile operator’s portfolio of services. It is important to recognize that there are many choices for the prepay equipment/software and service providers in terms of prepay system design, deployment, and operation. These choices are often difficult, as prepay product and service providers must consider current needs while positioning for long-term success.

This book was developed to convey information that would help mobile prepay product and service providers, and those investing in systems/solutions make more informed business decisions.

Organization of the book

This book is divided into four sections as follows:

Part One - Technical Introduction

The purpose of this part of the book is to provide a working knowledge of the basic technical and business issues associated with deploying and operating mobile prepay communications solutions. More advanced technical and business issues are addressed in subsequent parts of the book.

Part Two - Advanced Concepts and Applications

An architectural evolution is underway that, when finalized, will enable much more robust prepay service offerings. Mobile intelligent network (IN) technologies are one of the drivers for this evolution. Those prepay service providers that leverage advanced capabilities such as those provided by mobile IN technologies will enjoy long-term cost savings, greater customer loyalty, and increased profits. In this part of the book, we discuss the technical aspects, differentiating capabilities, and business implications of these advanced technologies.

Part Three - Marketing and Business Issues

Withstanding patents and trade secrets, technology can ultimately be duplicated. However, sound marketing and business strategy can create success and long standing barriers to entry against competitors. In this part of the book, we discuss the marketing and business issues that are key to the mobile prepay industry.

Part Four - Deployment and Operational Issues

This part of the book provides a review of the major deployment and operational issues facing the mobile prepay service provider.

Appendix

An appendix is provided to supplement the information in the main body of the book and refer the reader to resources for additional knowledge. The Appendix consists of discussion of SS7 technology and recommended sources for further study.

This section of the Appendix provides an excellent introduction and reference to SS7 technology - a key component of all mobile networks and an enabler of basic and advanced prepay services. This section of the Appendix provides recommended resources for further study.

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