Business and Operations
Support Systems

Overview

Unify network operations and business processes to deliver smooth experiences and accelerate digital transformation.

Our OSS and BSS solutions

Global telecom operators integrate our OSS and BSS platforms to automate end-to-end workflows and connect provisioning with billing for faster activation and accurate revenue management. 

Network monitoring umbrellas

Network monitoring umbrellas

Umbrella architectural patterns centralize monitoring across multi-vendor networks. We create unified control above disparate NMS systems, translating vendor alarms into common data models for single-pane visibility spanning 2G through 5G. Additionally, operations performed on alarms such as clear or defer are passed back to multi-vendor networks without vendor lock-in.

Performance and quality network monitoring

Performance and quality network monitoring

Track real-time network health through throughput, latency, packet loss and jitter metrics. Our automated correlation engines spot degradation before SLA breaches. By establishing dynamic baselines, machine learning distinguishing genuine anomalies from normal traffic variations.

Real-time network performance monitoring

Real-time network performance monitoring

Sub-second telemetry ingestion triggers automated corrections: traffic rerouting, resource scaling, priority adjustments. Our closed-loop systems prevent customer impact while feeding diagnostic data to OSS, enabling proactive communication about issues and resolutions.

Telecommunication network (NT) inventories

Telecommunication network (NT) inventories

NT Inventories systems now handle ephemeral virtual resources alongside traditional network assets as virtualization grows, so you can track physical infrastructure, logical resources and all the logical layers embedded on them so as to have correlation with business services. At the same time, accurate records enable the planning of NT expansion investments and prevent order fallout from outdated data.

Machine 2 Machine (M2M) & Internet of Things (IoT) management

Machine 2 Machine (M2M) & Internet of Things (IoT) management

Automated provisioning manages millions of low-revenue devices through mass SIM activation, remote diagnostics and usage-based billing. Our B2B2X platforms provide white-labeled connectivity management that automotive, utilities and healthcare clients use for device ecosystems.

Last location-based services

Last location-based services

Deliver location-aware services accessing network signalling for subscriber positioning. Use cases include emergency services, geofenced marketing and fraud prevention. Our privacy-preserving architectures ensure GDPR compliance and enable commercial location applications.

Identity and access management

Identity and access management

Enforce role-based and LoA-tailored access controls that meet GDPR and industry standards. Our zero-trust architectures verify every access request while single sign-on reduces friction. Comprehensive audit trails capture all actions for regulatory review and forensic analysis after security incidents.

Web and mobile selfcare for end users

Web and mobile selfcare for end users

Self-service portals reduce call center volume by empowering subscribers to manage services directly. Customers can access usage data, change plans and troubleshoot issues. Our OSS integration enables the diagnosis of various customer problems and runs connectivity tests from interfaces without technician dispatch.

End-to-end customer experience (CX)

End-to-end customer experience (CX)

Correlate network performance with customer sentiment by combining OSS quality metrics with BSS telecom support data. Our systems trigger proactive outreach and provide offers tailored to the current use of services by the customer – transforming reactive support into anticipatory service.

B2B services management and CRMs

B2B services management and CRMs

Enterprise customers demand customized SLAs, complex contracts and dedicated account management. Our CRM platforms dedicated to given Telco B2B services track multi-year agreements, coordinate professional services and manage escalations while provisioning integration automates delivery for customized configurations.

Marketing campaign management

Marketing campaign management

Target offers based on actual usage patterns and network behavior. Our analytics identify upgrade opportunities from data overages, retention risks from declining usage and cross-sells from streaming habits. Real-time engines adjust campaigns as behavior evolves.

Operational agility & process optimization

Operational agility & process optimization

Automation crossing OSS and BSS boundaries reduces order-to-activation from days to minutes. Our continuous process mining identifies bottlenecks while orchestration eliminates manual handoffs between technical and commercial teams.

The importance of OSS & BSS for telco service providers

eTOM framework

The eTOM framework standardizes how OSS and BSS processes interact, creating modular architecture where vendor components work together. This foundation enables incremental upgrades without replacing entire systems.

Scale & profit

Cloud-native platforms scale by adding container instances automatically as demand increases, unlike traditional infrastructure that requires proportional investment. Resources match actual consumption patterns.

Time-to-market

Zero-touch provisioning configures network elements and activates billing simultaneously when customers order services. Deployments which previously required weeks of coordination between departments are now completed in minutes.

Customer experience

When network performance data flows directly into CRM systems, support teams identify affected customers before complaints arrive. Integrated platforms transform reactive troubleshooting into proactive service recovery.

Compliance & security

Telecommunications providers handles sensitive customer data and operate critical infrastructure. Unified OSS and BSS platforms enforce consistent regulatory compliance and security policies across all touchpoints, while meeting industry standards.

Future growth and technology enablement

Technologies such as network slicing, edge computing and IoT demand dynamic service creation that legacy systems cannot support. Integrated platforms provide the foundation for monetizing emerging capabilities.

Key features and capabilities of OSS & BSS solutions

Operators need to launch services in minutes, monetize infrastructure as a platform and prevent issues before customers notice. These capabilities demand fundamentally different architectures built on AI, real-time processing and cloud-native scalability.

Auto fulfillment

Machine learning predicts resource needs before services launch and helps prevent failures through capacity pre-allocation. When issues occur, automated engines diagnose root causes and apply fixes from accumulated knowledge.

Convergent billing

Customers receive single invoices covering mobile, fiber, IPTV and 5G network slices. Real-time engines calculate charges as consumption occurs, managing complexity that overwhelms traditional batch billing.

Intelligent CRM

Usage analysis reveals opportunities: frequent data overages suggest upgrade readiness, declining engagement signals churn risk. Recommendation engines transform these patterns into next best action guidance for support teams.

Network assurance

Stream processing analyzes millions of network events per second. Automated correlation identifies actual problems when hundreds of related alarms appear, while machine learning filters false positives from genuine issues.

Partner ecosystem

TM Forum Open APIs let third parties build applications that consume network capabilities directly. Logistics companies purchase guaranteed latency and gaming providers secure dedicated bandwidth through standardized integration.

Cloud-native design

Microservices on Kubernetes scale independently as traffic calls for a change. Unlike monolithic systems that require full redeployment, containers spin up automatically while stateless architecture distributes requests across instances.

Investment automation

Digital twins simulate coverage and capacity before physical deployment. By continuously comparing actual network topology against inventory records, auto-discovery allows for full optimization and prevents activation failures or redundant capital spending.

Network slicing

5G infrastructure supports multiple virtual networks simultaneously, each optimized for specific use cases. Ultra-reliable slices (3GPP) serve autonomous vehicles while high-bandwidth slices handle video streaming.

Why OSS and BSS work better together

Integrating OSS and BSS solutions eliminates manual coordination between network operations and customer processes, enabling automated workflows that respond in real time.

End2End service lifecycle

When customers request changes, network reconfiguration and billing adjustments happen simultaneously without manual tickets. Orders flow directly into provisioning, thereby eliminating department handoffs.

Faster launch

In separated systems, deployment can take weeks and due to the coordination between engineering and commercial teams. With integration, it takes hours as product definitions translate automatically into network configurations.

Proactive customer assurance

Identify network degradation in your CRM the moment it occurs instead of waiting for calls from frustrated customers. Outage notifications include automatic compensation, which helps prevent relationships from rupturing.

Improved CX

When customers report issues, agents access diagnostics alongside account history, enabling personalized troubleshooting instead of relying on a set of generic scripts.

Lower OPEX

Instead of manual coordination for provisioning and reconciliation tasks, algorithms handle these continuously in the background, cutting operational costs while delivering more consistent results faster.

Accurate billing

Billing consumes real-time usage and ensures invoices reflect consumption. Automatic reconciliation catches discrepancies before statements arrive, preventing complaints about unexpected charges.

Tech-business sync

Engineers see commercial forecasts during planning, marketing sees network capabilities during campaign launches and bidirectional flows ensure technical promises align with business reality across teams.

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Business and operations support systems - FAQ

Discover how integrated OSS/BSS platforms deliver faster service launches, improved customer experiences and lower operational costs through automation, cloud-native design and AI-powered intelligence.

Can OSS and BSS platforms be integrated into legacy infrastructure?

Integration succeeds through APIs and middleware bridging modern platforms with legacy systems. Incremental migration lets operators modernize gradually without disrupting current operations.

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