Location-Based Services (LBS)

BroadForward LBS unlocks real time network positioning across all mobile generations. As a unified multi-generation location platform combining GMLC, LRF, and RDF capabilities, it delivers subscriber location retrieval, emergency call routing (E911/112), and commercial LCS API exposure for 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G networks. The solution enables operators to meet regulatory requirements, support enterprise location services, and streamline core network signaling.

Deployment options:

Bare metal
Virtual machine
Container
Cloud

Features:

GUI based configuration management
Productized solution for GMLC and LRF/RDF on a single platform
Diameter SLg/Slh, SS7 MAP Lg/Lh and HTTP/2 Namf_Location interface support
OMA v3 IT API support
Highly configurable, no scripting or coding required

Foundation

The BroadForward LBS in your Network

The BroadForward Location Based Services (LBS) solution provides a unified, multi‑protocol location intelligence layer for obtaining, managing, and delivering device location information across all mobile core generations. Built on the BFX Unified Signaling Core, it consolidates the GMLC, LRF, and RDF into a single software system, eliminating fragmented legacy LBS infrastructures. The BroadForward LBS solution acts as the authoritative bridge between external Location Clients (such as PSAPs, law enforcement agencies, and commercial applications) and core network nodes (MSC, SGSN, MME, AMF, HSS/UDM). Operators gain centralized control, consistent policy enforcement, and reliable real‑time access to device location information across circuit‑switched and packet‑switched domains.

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Multi-tenancy

Unifying Multi-Generation Positioning: Centralized Control for Location Services

All BroadForward products run on a common signaling engine, BFX USC. One engine, one operational model - allowing operators to co-host GMLC, LRF, and RDF functions on a single software-based platform.

Features a 100% graphical interface (CLI is also supported) for configuring location client permissions, privacy policies, custom routing rules, and protocol transformations without custom software development or vendor CR fees.

Natively bridges location queries across 2G/3G MAP (Lg/Lh), 4G Diameter (SLg/SLh), and 5G HTTP/2 (Namf_Location;TS 29.518), enabling legacy and next-gen core elements to serve unified location requests.

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See why leading professionals choose BroadForward.

We’re proud to have been leveraging the BroadForward platform for quite a while. The solution has played an important role in enabling connectivity with operators and providers preparing for the 5G SA era. Its flexibility, reliability, and future-ready architecture make it a standout platform in the industry.

This not only saves money, but critically speeds time to market

An elegant and innovative solution to a legacy problem of critical voice networks — fulfils an immediate market need

One of the few independent signaling experts successful in winning business from operators looking for a multi-technology signaling platform

BroadForward’s solutions have already strengthened our signaling capabilities, driving greater operational efficiency

This not only saves money, but critically speeds time to market

An elegant and innovative solution to a legacy problem of critical voice networks — fulfils an immediate market need

One of the few independent signaling experts successful in winning business from operators looking for a multi-technology signaling platform

BroadForward’s solutions have already strengthened our signaling capabilities, driving greater operational efficiency

Specifications

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Supported Standards & Core Features

3GPP 2G–5G GMLC Specifications Fully compliant with 3GPP standards for GMLC, including MAP Lg/Lh (2G/3G), Diameter SLg/SLh (4G LTE), and 5G SBI HTTP/2 interfaces (TS 29.518 / Ngmlc).
OMA MLP & 3GPP Le Interface Support Supports Open Mobile Alliance Mobile Location Protocol (OMA MLP) over HTTP/REST on the Le interface for easy integration with enterprise and emergency LCS clients.
Multi-Source Location Aggregation Retrieves and stores positioning context based on Cell ID, Antenna Sector, GPS/A-GPS, and Civic location info from MSC, SGSN, MME, or HSS/UDM/AMF.
Script-Free GUI Rules & Routing Engine Provides a 100% graphical environment to build custom location workflows, client screening rules, and protocol mediation without writing code.
Efficient & Cloud‑Agnostic Architecture Designed for low resource consumption and maximum deployment flexibility across bare metal, virtualized platforms, containers, or hybrid cloud environments.

Extended Features

Native Multi-Generational Interworking Out-of-the-box translation across HTTP/2, Diameter, MAP, SIP, and REST/MLP, enabling unified 2G–5G location retrieval from a single access point.
Single-Capacity Cross-Protocol Licensing Unified capacity license where location query traffic can shift from legacy MAP/Diameter interfaces to 5G HTTP/2 SBI as 5G SA matures.
Emergency LRF & RDF Functions Extendable with support for Location Retrieval Function (LRF) and Routing Determination Function (RDF) to retrieve location during emergency calls and route requests (SIP Mi) to the correct PSAP.
Converged GMLC, LRF & RDF Single Engine BroadForward products run on a common signaling engine, BFX USC. One engine, one operational model - combining GMLC, LRF, and RDF in a single software solution, removing the need for separate hardware appliances for emergency and commercial LBS.

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Deployment

Freedom of Environment: Deploying Where it Makes Sense

With the BFX Unified Signaling Core (USC) at its foundation, operators are not tied to a specific hardware vendor, appliance cycle, or hyperscaler. The BroadForward LBS can be deployed or migrated across virtual machines, containers, or bare metal, using the same configuration, without re engineering. Because BroadForward LBS separates the underlying execution platform from its location routing logic, privacy screening rules, and client profiles, moving environments requires no re-engineering. All GMLC/LRF/RDF rules, OMA MLP configurations, PSAP routing tables, and 3GPP 2G–5G interworking profiles built in the GUI can be exported as clean, platform-independent configuration files.