By choosing media gateways with SBC for telecommunications carriers, you can guarantee greater efficiency and discover new products and market opportunities.
That’s because this technology improves the performance of internal and external infrastructures, as well as making it possible to work with new products for the end user.
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SBC allows carriers to exchange and analyze interconnection packets with a larger gamut of data, such as origin/destination and network status, among other operating details. “With this tool, it’s possible to better handle routing and ensure greater quality in delivery,” explains Lauro Granzotto, Khomp Commercial Consultant.
In addition, being able to receive more details about information in transit allows us to detect the origin of occasional problems more quickly.
Transcoding and Interworking
As shown in the article 3 SBC applications that are essential for telephony in corporate environments, transcoding is a feature that allows for compression/decompression of data packets, in order to reduce the volume of data traffic on the network without affecting the quality of the calls.
“For carriers, this feature allows them to offer more services with a lower investment, making a positive impact on the return on investment (ROI) in regard to infrastructure, as well as extending its operating life,” he states.
At the same time, it also reduces the occurrence of overloads, which helps to ensure greater network stability.
Continuing with the subject of optimization, the SBC also has an interworking function, which enables the connection of networks with different IPs. This makes it possible for the client to operate with only one installation for all of its data and voice networks, including the rerouting of voice packets, since they can all share the same application.
“This ease of making more interconnections without having to change the physical infrastructure has a direct impact in cost savings with operations and investments,” he states.
Stand-Alone Survivability (SAS)
Another interesting feature of the SBC for carriers is its Stand-Alone Survivability (SAS). Designed to guarantee the survivability of telecommunications operations, this application established contingencies for alternative routes between the service provider and the client. This way, interruptions in communication between the two are reduced and, consequently, the quality of the product is improved.
It’s important to point out that, in addition to choosing a gateway with SBC for your own operation, it can be interesting to offer this equipment as a product to your clients. “This way, when the subscriber’s soft switch has a problem, it is possible to establish a direct channel with the carrier, thus ensuring service and revenue,” he explains.
More security for the end user
By offering the opportunity to rely on SBC gateways, the carrier can guarantee extra protection with telephone networks to its consumers, linking their services to a feature that is widely valued in the market.
Adding to the discussion that began in the article Is your voice network protected?If it is not, then you are running the risk of having your PBX system invaded, thanks to the Register Authorization feature, a carrier can commercialize a system of remote users involving both fixed terminals in different locations as well as mobile devices, guaranteeing the security of this base.
“Starting with this premise, the SBC also makes the structuring and commercialization of virtual telephone exchanges feasible, in which the carrier leases the extensions and assumes the responsibility for the stability and protection of the network,” he suggests.
Check out more articles that explore the functions of SBC: Learn about the dedicated features Khomp SBC media gateways offer to contact centers and The importance of data security in a telephone network.