Infradata deploys BroadForward’s Next Generation Equipment Identity Register (EIR) at Telenet, enabling central verification of devices across legacy and next generation mobile networks
Zaventem, 25 September 2018
Telenet Group, the largest provider of cable broadband services and third largest mobile operator in Belgium, announced today that it has selected Infradata to replace their existing legacy Equipment Identity Register (EIR) with the BroadForward Next Generation EIR.
Telenet offers quadruple-play services consisting of video, broadband internet, and fixed-line telephony (VoIP) as well as mobile voice and data services to 4.9 million service subscribers. The acquisition of mobile operator Base enables Telenet to benefit from considerable operating synergies between their fixed and mobile network assets. The world's largest international TV and broadband company, Liberty Global, owns a 57.8% stake in Telenet.
Infradata is the leading expert and certified reseller of the entire range of BroadForward products, which include next generation products for routing, interworking, security and number portability. Infradata is selected by Telenet based on their extensive experience in design, implementation and support of BroadForward products.
The Next Generation EIR is a software based, multi-protocol solution, designed to allow or block devices across 2G/3G, 4G/LTE, 5G and Fixed networks. It supports black-, gray- and whitelisting
, an unlimited number of customized lists (e.g. VIP list, exception list, suspect IoT devices etc.), and works for both individual IMEIs as well as IMEI ranges. Furthermore, the BroadForward EIR enables Telenet to generate device type reporting (model/type/software version) as well as reporting and notification at black- and gray-list detection.
Luk Bruynseels, VP Mobile Technology at Telenet, about selecting Infradata, “In a converged network such as ours, the ability to manage access of devices to our networks is vital. We have to keep in mind that on a global scale it is expected that Internet Of Things (IoT) sensors and devices alone will exceed mobile phones as the largest category of connected devices already in 2018. As the leading expert in BroadForward products, Infradata detected and fulfilled our need for a Next Generation EIR, enabling us to extend our device management and security capabilities to cover more device types across multiple networks.
Infradata Managing Director Nico van Buitenen added: “The Telenet strategy is to integrate their mobile and fixed network assets to build easy-to-use quadruple-play products. This includes voice, internet, television, and mobile services. Infradata brings a unique expertise to the table to support Telenet with the implementation and support of all BroadForward products. With this Next Generation EIR deployment, we provide a uniform security function that works across legacy, current and future networks, supporting Telenet in their strategy for convergence and transition to 5G.”
About Infradata
Infradata is the worldwide provider of Cyber Security, Cloud Networking solutions and Managed Services. Infradata refines networking and security to meet the business needs of Telecom Operators, Service Providers and enterprises with Mission Critical Networks. With many years of experience and extensive knowledge about the Service Provider networks combined with Infradata’s innovative approach to deliver highly complex technical infrastructure projects helps Infradata customers to accelerate their success.
Infradata offices are located in Belgium, the Netherlands, UK, France, Germany, Poland and the United States with a global 24/7 Direct Expert Access support organization.
About Telenet
Telenet is the largest cable television operator in Belgium. Telenet offers quadruple-play services consisting of video, broadband Internet, and fixed-line telephony (VoIP) as well as mobile voice and data services to 4.9 million service subscribers (RGUs) represented by 2.2 million customers as of September 30, 2016. Liberty Global indirectly owns 57.5% of Telenet. Telenet is listed on NYSE Euronext Bruxelles.
For more information, please contact
Maxine Meeussen
Infradata
Marketing Manager
maxine.meeussen@infradata.be
T +32 2 801 08 30
www.infradata.be
Excelsiorlaan 89, 1930 Zaventem, Belgium
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Based in the province of Saskatchewan in the heartland of Canada’s prairie region, SaskTel is a major player in the Information, Communications, & Technology (ICT) sector. With $1.2 billion in annual revenue and 1.4 million customer connections, SaskTel is also the leading full-service communications provider in the province, offering Mobile, Fixed/Wi-Fi, IP-TV, Landline, and Security services.
The BroadForward Next Generation DSC provides SaskTel with an easy to configure, multi-protocol routing and interworking software solution, designed to orchestrate converged signaling services across 2G/3G, 4G/LTE, Fixed/Wi-Fi networks and ultimately 5G. The BroadForward DSC is widely adopted by leading global Mobile Network Operators, MVNOs and IPX providers.
Daryl Godfrey, SaskTel Chief Technology Officer “The new DSC provides SaskTel with a powerful, integrated set of signaling routing and multi-protocol interworking capabilities. This interworking touches everything from simple data usage, billing, roaming, lost and stolen device checking, and service enablement for our Fusion service. This product offers much more flexibility compared to traditional signaling router products, allowing us to independently orchestrate signaling services across our current networks and services. As well, our future networks and services, like VoLTE, ViLTE, Vo-WiFi and ultimately 5G will be integrated and orchestrated with ease. And, because of their extensive experience in replacing legacy signaling infrastructure, the migration to the BroadForward DSC was succesful”.
Taco Schoute, CEO of BroadForward, added “SaskTel is a great customer to work with. They have a long experience with signaling solutions, and wealth of in-house signaling expertise. SaskTel compared all major routing vendors and immediately understood the benefits of the BroadForward Next Generation DSC. SaskTel’s engineering and operations teams, in close cooperation with our experts, managed a fast adoption of the BroadForward DSC in the SaskTel network. We are delighted that the switch-over from the legacy router to the BroadForward DSC was achieved as planned, without any hick-ups.”
About SaskTel
SaskTel is the leading Information and Communications Technology (ICT) provider in Saskatchewan, with over $1.2 billion in annual revenue and approximately 1.35 million customer connections including 610,000 wireless accesses, 345,000 wireline network accesses, 283,000 Internet accesses and 112,000 maxTV subscribers. SaskTel and its wholly-owned subsidiaries offer a wide range of ICT products and services including competitive voice, data and Internet services, wireless data services, maxTV services, data centre services, cloud-based services, security monitoring services, advertising services, and international software and consulting services. SaskTel and its wholly-owned subsidiaries have a workforce of approximately 3,900 full-time equivalent employees (FTEs). Visit SaskTel at www.sasktel.com.
For more information please contact
Greg Jacobs
Manager of External Communications
Greg.Jacobs@sasktel.com
T: +1 306.777.3433
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