DSC Deployments [343]: Telekom Austria/Vip Uses Diametriq NFV Solution

Yet another component of vEPC pioneer, Vip Mobile [Serbia], NFV-based deployment (see "Telekom Austria Implements Connetem NFV-Based EPC w/Procera's DPI" - here). This time it's the Diameter routing technology.

Diametriq announced that its "Diameter Solution Suite™ is being used to power Connectem’s virtual EPC now being deployed by Telekom Austria Group to deliver a complete set of virtualized LTE network functions for its Vip mobile subsidiary in Serbia.

Connectem [see "Brocade Acquires Connectem" -here], one of the early adopters of Diametriq’s NFV enabled virtualized Diameter routing product, takes a service oriented view of Evolved Packet Core (EPC) functionalities. In its Virtual Core for Mobile (VCM) solution, Connectem maps the packet core functions into a computational problem, enabling network capacity (signaling, bearer or throughput) to be translated to a common computing resource requirement (CPU, memory, I/O and storage). Diametriq’s virtualized signaling router is tightly integrated with Connectem’s vEPC to seamlessly address on-demand network signaling and capacity expansions.

Instead of mobile traffic running on dedicated proprietary hardware and software, Vip mobile data is terminated in a general purpose IT data center running Intel x86 hardware and virtualization services. Additional solutions providers participating in the Serbian demonstration include Intel, VMware, Red Hat, Metaswitch, and Open Cloud".

See "Diametriq’s Diameter Solution Suite™ Powers Connectem vEPC for Telekom Austria Group’s New Vip mobile Deployment" - here.

DSC Deployments [340]: Max [Bulgaria] Migrates WiMAX to LTE w/Diametriq

Diametriq announced that "Bulgarian mobile operator Max has selected Diametriq’s Diameter Solution Suite™for deployment in their LTE network .. Max pioneered WiMAX mobile networks in Europe in 2007 and is currently in the process of transitioning to LTE after launching the first commercial 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in Bulgaria in May of 2014. Max has since extended the footprint of its advanced 4G LTE network to cover 50% of the urban population.

Anjan Ghosal [pictured], President and CEO, Diametriq explains: “Migrating to 4G can be problematic for WiMAX operators. Not having the benefit of a legacy 3G network makes a seamless transition challenging when it comes to providing out-of-network coverage. In many cases they have to rely on unique solutions that have not yet been addressed by the wider vendor community”

"Max is tackling a number of these issues. First is the seamless integration of their WiMAX and LTE networks. The second is extending their data coverage to also provide voice services. Finally, they need to extend all of these capabilities outside of their network to outbound roamers as well as to allow visitors to roam onto their network .. Diametriq’s Diameter Interworking System plays a key role. It enables Max to integrate their legacy and 4G systems by enabling Data Interworking (dIWF), Voice Interworking (vIWF) and Charging Interworking (cIWF)".

See "Diametriq Provides Diameter Routing Solutions for Bulgarian Mobile Operator Max" - here.

DSC Deployments [337]: Telecom Personal [Paraguay] Uses Diametriq DRE

Diametriq announced that "Leading Paraguayan mobile operator Personal has deployed telecom solutions supplier Diametriq’s Diameter Routing Engine™ to integrate its online billing system with their voice and enhanced packet core network.

Diametriq’s Diameter Routing Engine™ (DRE), part of the Diameter Solution Suite™ (DSS) of Diameter Signaling Control functions, is equipped to provide this capability. It provides load balancing, AVP manipulation, traffic monitoring and session binding. The DRE provides industry standard 3GPP Diameter Routing Agent (DRA) functionality and is deployed on carrier compliant HP® hardware.

“The Diametriq DRA is an important element to provide control of and visibility into our signaling traffic” said Mario Bort, CIO, Telecom Personal Paraguay. “The Diametriq DRE/DEA will enable us to securely provide billing and roaming services to our subscribers.”

See "Telecom Personal Deploys Diametriq’s Diameter Routing Engine™ to Enable Seamless Integration of its Online Billing System and Core Network" - here.

Diameter Deployments [313]: Transatel Uses Diametriq

Diametriq announced that "Transatel, a leading MVNE, has deployed their Diameter Interworking Solution™ in its Global MVNE network. Transatel needed their NextGen Diameter-based 4G LTE OCS to interwork with CAMEL based legacy networks. Diametriq’s Diameter Interworking System™ (DIS™) solved this problem by providing interworking between CAMEL and Diameter protocols [see "Diametriq Adds Support for Pre-Paid Roaming between 3G and LTE" - here].

Diametriq’s CAMEL IWF has been designed to support all features to enable prepaid subscribers including quota reservation, balance checking and IVR interaction for both voice and SMS delivery. The system currently supports over 10,000 concurrent sessions.

In the initial deployment the Diametriq DIS™ is being connected to over twenty networks using core network elements from all major vendors around the world. Integration has been successfully completed with core networks from Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson and Nokia Siemens. Integration with additional core network vendors is planned.

See "Transatel MVNE Deploys Diametriq’s Diameter Interworking Solution" - here.

Diametriq Adds Support for Pre-Paid Roaming between 3G and LTE

Diametriq announced the ".. addition of CAMEL/WIN [Customized Applications for Mobile enhanced Logic/Wireless Intelligent Network] to its Diameter Interworking System™ ensuring pre-paid subscriber roaming between LTE and 3G networks. Diametriq along with a Tier-1 operator, have taken the lead and developed the CAMEL/WIN specification solving a critical challenge of supporting subscriber services as operators transition to 4G and beyond .. The Diameter Interworking System serving as a Diameter Interworking Function (IWF) provides an interworking capability for Diameter and SS7 that may be dynamically customized using script or plug-ins".
 
Anjan Ghosal [pictured], president and CEO, Diametriq said: “A major benefit of Diametriq’s Diameter Interworking System is that it may be interfaced to any vendor’s Diameter Signaling Controller (DSC) for easy integration to other network elements. We offer a cost-effective alternative to upgrading a legacy system or purchasing a new one”.

See "Diametriq Enhances its Diameter Interworking System™ for Pre-Paid Compatibility" - here.

Diametriq Packages LTE Roaming for IPX Providers

Diametriq announced a suite of products and tools, targeting the IPX market, enabling LTE roaming. The new offering includes:

• Diametriq Edge Appliance -  a cost-effective network element that enables LTE network operators to concentrate their roaming signaling traffic on an edge device without requiring a fully functional and expensive Diameter Signaling Controller

• Diameter Roaming Visibility - offers operators a view of their roaming subscribers and their behavior. It includes map-based graphics that show the number of roamers and where they are located, data usage and duration of data sessions

Diameter Roaming Visibility

• Diameter Traffic Calculator (see "Diametriq Presents: LTE Diameter Traffic Calculator" - here) - has been added with  LTE roaming scenarios
   
• Diametriq Roaming Simulator - a suite of network element simulators that allows IPX providers to test various real life roaming scenarios as well as interoperability before going live. The service is hosted in Diametriq’s lab and can be accessed remotely by operators and IPX services.

See "Diametriq Announces its Diameter Edge Appliance™ to Support LTE Roaming" - here.

[ABI] Major RAN/EPC Vendors After DSC Market; $500M/2016

   

A recent report (content) by Joe Hoffman (pictured), principal analyst, ABI Research finds that the Diameter Signaling Router market will reach $500M by 2016.

   

According to Joe, “A network outage at a top tier operator could put $300M of revenue at risks .. most of the problems to date are growing pains of 4G, and Diameter Routing mitigates a lot of risk”

"Leading independent vendors  [my list] have captured initial market share, as Diameter Signaling has been under the radar of the major RAN/EPC vendors. As operators step up efforts to monetize 4G investments, Diameter usage spreads to policy and charging. Diameter Signaling is recognized as a critical control point, and the big iron vendors are now heating up the race".

See "3G/4G Diameter Routing to Reach $500M by 2016, First Movers Threatened by Infrastructure Vendors" - here. The report covers Acme Packet, Alcatel-Lucent, Amdocs, Diametriq, Ericsson, F5 Traffix, Tekelec and Ulticom.

Diametriq Presents: LTE Diameter Traffic Calculator

     

Diametriq announced ".. the first web-based interactive tool that automatically calculates the Diameter signaling load based on a variety of input variables such as the number of LTE devices and how subscribers use them. The Diameter Traffic Calculator(tm) generates reports that include graphical presentations and signaling load by network element" (see also "Tekelec Diameter Index Shows 252% CAGR Signaling Growth (2011-2016)" - here.

" .. The Diameter Traffic Calculator uses eight variables such as the number of LTE devices, and their projected yearly growth, number of simultaneous applications and expected dormancy of applications to estimate the diameter traffic in a specific network. It also factors in the percentage of postpaid subscribers and projected VoLTE users. The results are extrapolated over a 5 years period based on specified growth rates. In addition to reporting total Diameter messages per year, the tool also projects Diameter messages by network element: HSS, PCRF and OCS".

  

The screen shot below shows the calculator's projection, based on the defaults prepared by Diametriq (shown on the left side bar).

See "Diametriq Unveils Interactive LTE Diameter Traffic Calculator" - here and the calculator page - here.

LTE Vendor Adopts Diametriq Diameter Signaling Router

 
Diametriq announced that a ".. major LTE equipment provider has expanded the use of the Diametriq Diameter platform for its 4G communications solutions".

Diametriq (formally IntelliNet Technologies) decided recently (here) to focus on Diameter signaling - a young market that is gaining traction quickly, including M&A activities (see "F5 Acquires Traffix Systems for $135M" - here and "[Light Reading] Rumors: Tekelec is Seeking a Buyer" - here).

See "Diametriq’s Diameter Platform Adopted by Leading Equipment Provider for Advanced LTE Communications" - here.

Diametriq (IntelliNet Technologies) Now Focused on Diameter Signaling

 
IntelliNet Technologies, one of the first companies to offer Diameter Signaling Routing, is now dedicated to the space.

The company, now named Diametriq announced that it ".. was launched today to focus on “Smart Signaling” solutions and meeting the ever increasing signaling traffic demands of 4G/LTE networks. The new company is derived from key assets including executive leadership, engineering, and technologies from IntelliNet Technologies, a wireless networks convergence company".

The Diameter Signaling Routing made an impressive progress in its short existence. Recent milestones were the acquisition of Traffix by F5 (here, and "F5 CEO Happy with Traffix" - here), significant deals for Tekelec (here, here, here) and new players (Ulticom, Alepo). My Diameter Router Product page (here) was updated accordingly.

"Anjan Ghosal (pictured), CEO of IntelliNet Technologies and a veteran of the telecom industry, successfully spun out IntelliNet’s Mobile Data Offload business last year to Ruckus Wireless of San Jose, California .. For this new venture Ghosal has teamed up with industry veterans Kumar Ramalingam heading up Product Development, Chris Knight, Product Management, and Dan Wonak, Marketing and Operations".

See "Diametriq™ Delivers a Unique Approach for Managing LTE Control Traffic" - here.