Creating a successful payment architecture [mobile data services]

• Published in: IEE conference publication pp. 376 - 381
• Main Authors: Longman, T.R, Roberts, T
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: London IEE 2002
• Subjects: Administration and management; Applied sciences; Equipments and installations; Exact sciences and technology; Financial management; Mobile radio systems; Mobile radiocommunication systems; Radiocommunications; Telecommunications; Telecommunications and information theory; 3GPP OSA; mobile radio; open service access; modular solution; 3G mobile communication; costing; payment architecture; GPRS data services; integrated solution; billing models; economics; packet radio networks; 3GPP IMS; IP multimedia core network subsystem; tariff models; invoicing; payment schemes; UMTS data services; Nortel Networks; tariffs; value of service; Mobile radiocommunication; Spectral analyzer; Wireless telecommunication; General packet radio service; UMTS system; Addressing; Telecommunication services; Optical spectrum
• ISBN: 9780852967492; 0852967497
• ISSN: 0537-9989
• DOI: 10.1049/cp:20020423

The introduction of GPRS and UMTS data services for mobile operators greatly increases the complexity of payment solutions since services can no longer be charged on simple duration basis but have to be tailored to the value of service being offered. At the same time, payment schemes need to be affordable and easy to understand for commercial success. The paper describes Nortel Networks' view of the problem domain, where 3GPP IMS (IP multimedia core network subsystem) and OSA (open service access) models provide support (or not) and explains its approach to addressing these problems through a modular, but integrated, solution.