Infradata deploys BroadForward’s Location Based Services (LBS) solution at Telenet, providing access to location information of devices across legacy and next generation mobile networks
Zaventem, January 15th, 2019
Infradata and BroadForward announced today that they have been selected by Telenet to replace the existing legacy LBS system with the BroadForward Location Based Services solution. This allows Telenet, the largest provider of cable broadband services in Belgium who acquired mobile operator BASE in 2016, to expand their ability to provide location information. This is needed for a range of services, including emergency calls for police, firefighting, and ambulance services.
Telenet aims to become the leading converged connected entertainment and business solutions provider in Belgium. Telenet has a track record in delivering disruptive products to the market, specializing in the supply of broadband internet, fixed and mobile telephony services and cable television. Liberty Global, the world's largest international TV and broadband company, has a 56% stake in Telenet.
Infradata is the leading expert and certified reseller of the entire range of BroadForward products, which includes 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.
BroadForward LBS is a software based, multi-protocol solution, designed to manage device location information across legacy and next generation mobile networks. The productized solution includes standardized functions such as GMLC (Gateway Mobile Location Centre), LRF (Location Retrieval Function) and Routing Determination Function (RDF). The solution will later also incorporate the 5G Gateway Mobile Location Centre.
Luk Bruynseels, VP Mobile Technology at Telenet, about selecting Infradata, “Approximately 70 to 80% of all emergency calls are made from a mobile device, and with the network location information we can provide additional information to emergency services so they know where to find people when it matters. As the leading expert in BroadForward products, Infradata successfully replaced the legacy system with BroadForward’s state-of-the-art Location Based Services solution that works in a multi-vendor environment and across network types”.
Infradata Managing Director Nico van Buitenen added: “Mobility continues to grow at an astonishing rate. Two-thirds of the world's population are already connected by mobile devices and IoT devices will grow to nearly 10 billion devices in just a few years from now. Due to the extensive knowledge and experience Infradata has internally on mobile networks, we are able to provide Telenet with a leading Location Based Services solution that works across legacy, current and future networks.”
About Telenet
As a provider of entertainment and telecommunication services in Belgium, Telenet Group is always looking for the perfect experience in the digital world for its customers. Under the brand name Telenet, the company focuses on offering digital television, high-speed Internet and fixed and mobile telephony services to residential customers in Flanders and Brussels. Under the brand name BASE, it supplies mobile telephony in Belgium. The Telenet Business department serves the business market in Belgium and Luxembourg with connectivity, hosting and security solutions. More than 3,000 employees have one aim in mind: making living and working easier and more pleasant. Telenet Group is part of Telenet Group Holding NV and is quoted on Euronext Brussel under ticker symbol TNET. For more information, visit www.telenet.be. Liberty Global - the world's largest international TV and broadband company, investing, innovating and empowering people in more than 10 countries across Europe to make the most of the digital revolution – owns a direct stake of 56.36% in Telenet Group Holding SA/NV (excluding any treasury shares held by the latter from time to time).
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.
For more information, please contact
Maxine Meeussen
Infradata
Marketing Manager
maxine.meeussen@infradata.be
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Orange Slovensko is proud to announce the successful implementation of the BroadForward GMLC for location services. The replacement of the legacy system with the BroadForward location services technology enables Orange to provide fast and accurate location information to emergency services such as law enforcement, fire & rescue, and emergency medical services, making it easier for them to respond to critical situations. Emergency calls can be directed to the nearest public-safety answering point (PSAP), which reduces time to action which is crucial in live or death situations. The GMLC platform has gone live in Slovakia and is currently in full operation.
The BroadForward Gateway Mobile Location Center (GMLC) is a cutting-edge solution that enables seamless communication between emergency services and the mobile network. The GMLC provides Orange with functionality required to support geo-location services according to OMA standards. The BroadForward solution offers support for 2G, 3G and 4G and soon 5G. The combination of a powerful GUI based interface with its on-board signaling intelligence has made it possible for Orange to extend the standard location services with the ability to provide location information of inbound roamers, something that would normally not be possible with traditional GLMC solutions.
With the BroadForward GMLC, emergency services can quickly locate any mobile device, even if the user doesn't have an internet connection or an app installed. This is made possible by the GMLC's ability to check the geo-location of the device as long as it is connected to the mobile network. All that is required is a straightforward 112 query, and the GMLC will immediately provide the necessary location information independent of the mobile network the user is on.
Tomáš Palovský, Chief Corporate & Brand Reputation Officer - Orange Slovensko, commented “The deployment of the BroadForward GMLC greatly improves emergency services ability to respond to critical situations. Orange is committed to providing its customers with the best and reliable service, and the implementation of the BroadForward GMLC delivers a future proof product that not only works in 2G, 3G and 4G but also in our high-speed 5G network in the near future.”
Taco Schoute, CEO of BroadForward added “We are proud that Orange Slovensko selected the BroadForward GLMC to provide emergency services with fast and accurate location information. In combination with our GMLC’s on board service intelligence we are even able to provide emergency services with location information of foreigners roaming into the country. Unlike many other GMLC solutions, the BroadForward GMLC product provides a clear roadmap towards 5G, which provides operators and governments with the long-term certainty that is vital for these types of applications.”
About Orange Slovensko
Orange Slovensko (OSK) is a leader in providing complex telecommunications services and the largest mobile operator in Slovakia. Its focus is on providing convergent digital services for households and businesses that make life easier for customers and at the same time motivating them to use the services responsibly.
As of 31th December 2022, OSK reported 2.441 mil. customers using mobile services, 321,000 fixed internet customers and 194,000 digital television accesses. Mobile services are provided through a 2G network, which covers 99.8 % of the population, through a 3G network with a maximum speed of 42 Mbps, 4G network with speeds up to 300 Mbps with availability for 99 % of the Slovak population and a new High-Speed 5G network with a maximum theoretical speed up to 1,300 Mbps covering more than 25 % of the Slovak population. Fixed internet from Orange, whether via optical network, DSL or fixed LTE, is the most accessible internet in Slovakia, almost 1.8 million households able to access it.
About BroadForward
BroadForward is leader in intelligent signaling software for 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G mobile networks. BroadForward delivers core network products for routing, interworking, security and number portability, designed for convergence across legacy and next generation networks. BroadForward is seven-time GSMA GLOMO Award nominee and winner of Best Mobile & Network Software Breakthrough with its converged signaling solution, supporting communication service providers with their network transition to 5G. BroadForward's 5G products include the Security Edge Protection Proxy (SEPP), Service Communication Proxy (SCP) and 4G-5G interworking. All BroadForward products are hardware-agnostic and support network virtualization, containerization and cloud deployment. Read more
