Replacement

Proximus partners with BroadForward and Nomios to replace legacy STPs with future-proof solution

Brussels, 5 February 2025 – Proximus, Belgium’s top mobile network operator, has announced a partnership with BroadForward and technology integrator Nomios to replace its legacy hardware-based Signaling Transfer Points (STPs) with BroadForward’s next-generation software-cloud-based STP solution. This strategic upgrade marks a major milestone in Proximus' ongoing network modernization efforts, ensuring support for essential legacy services while enabling future-ready capabilities. Legacy STPs, a cornerstone of SS7 routing, have reached the end of their operational lifecycle. Despite the phase-out of the 3G network, STPs remain crucial for supporting roaming, messaging, IoT applications, VoLTE signaling and emergency services. Industry analysts project that STPs will continue to play an integral role for at least two more decades. BroadForward’s software-based STP offers unparalleled flexibility, operating seamlessly in diverse deployment environments, including bare metal, virtual machines, containers, and cloud platforms. Beyond supporting legacy signaling, the platform is designed to evolve, incorporating 4G and 5G functionalities such as Diameter signaling control, signaling firewalls, and 5G SCP/SEPP capabilities. This innovative solution empowers operators to streamline operations, lower costs, and reduce system complexity while eliminating dependence on outdated hardware. Laurent Claus, Core & Communication Solutions Division Lead at Proximus, commented: “At Proximus, innovation is at the core of our strategy. We are future-proofing our network infrastructure by transitioning to BroadForward’s cutting-edge signaling solution. This platform ensures continuity for legacy services and positions us to integrate advanced 4G and 5G functionalities seamlessly. With BroadForward’s technology and Nomios’ expert integration services, we are simplifying our operations while maintaining the reliability and excellence our customers expect.” Kris Verheye, Managing Director at Nomios, commented: “This collaboration underscores the critical role of tailored integration and cutting-edge technology in driving innovation. As a valued partner, Proximus continues to rely on Nomios to strengthen its capabilities. By introducing this new solution into their networks, we are extending the scope of our ongoing partnership and empowering Proximus to address today’s challenges and seize tomorrow’s opportunities.” Taco Schoute, CEO of BroadForward, remarked: “Legacy STPs have served their purpose, but due to their age the inherent limitations in cost and flexibility have become apparent. BroadForward’s software-based STP provides a sustainable, modern solution designed to meet operators’ evolving needs. Proximus’s adoption of our platform reflects the growing demand for modern, future-focused signaling solutions.” This partnership demonstrates Proximus’s commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhance operational efficiency, ensure service continuity, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving telecommunications landscape. --------------------------------- About Proximus Proximus Group (Euronext Brussels: PROX), headquartered in Brussels, is a provider of future-proof connectivity, IT and digital services, operating in the Benelux and global markets. The Group is actively engaged in building a connected world and in ensuring the trustworthiness, security and sovereignty of digital services, to the benefit of society. Proximus has the ambition to build the #1 gigabit network for Belgium and plays a central role in creating inspiring digital ecosystems, while fostering an engaging culture and empowering ways of working. Building upon these strengths, Proximus aims to contribute to an inclusive and sustainable digital society, delight customers with an unrivalled experience and achieve profitable growth both locally and internationally to deliver long-term value for stakeholders. In Belgium, Proximus’ core products and services are offered under the Proximus, Mobile Vikings, Scarlet and Proximus NXT brands. The Group is also active in Luxembourg (Tango and Proximus NXT) and in the Netherlands (Proximus NXT). The Group’s international carrier activities are managed by BICS, a leading international communications enabler, one of the key global voice carriers and the leading provider of mobile data services worldwide. With Telesign and Route Mobile, the Group also encompasses fast-growing leaders in digital communications and digital identity, serving the world’s largest internet brands, digital champions and cloud native businesses. With 11,654 employees, imbued with Proximus' Think Possible mindset and all engaged to offer a superior customer experience, the Group realized an underlying Group revenue of EUR 6,042 million end-2023. For more information, visit www.proximus.com & www.proximus.be. About Nomios Nomios is a leading provider of security and networking solutions, committed to safeguarding and connecting the increasingly complex digital world. With over 20 years of experience supporting enterprises, data centers, and telecommunications companies, Nomios plays a critical role in building the foundation for digital life and modern business. By combining extensive expertise in security, networking, and IT infrastructure, Nomios stands apart by offering integrated solutions that empower customers to achieve seamless connectivity and robust protection for their digital operations. For more information, visit: https://www.nomios.be/en/ → Read more

Orange Slovensko Goes Live with cutting-edge location services using the BroadForward GMLC

BroadForward GMLC has provided Orange Slovensko with an intelligent signaling solution for location services which operates across 2G, 3G and 4G and soon 5G Amersfoort – 23 February 2023

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

Digicel completes swap-out of EOL ITP’s with BroadForward STP

Digicel deploys BroadForward’s converged signaling solution, enabling unified routing, interworking and security control for all current and future signaling traffic Kingston, Jamaica, February 23^rd, 2022

Digital Operator Digicel has announced it has deployed the BroadForward Signaling Transfer Point (STP) to replace its current IP Transfer Point (ITP) systems in use at 26 of its markets in the Caribbean and Central America. Work is also ongoing to replace legacy Diameter routers with the BroadForward Diameter Signaling Controller (DSC). Digicel has opted to replace its end-of-life ITP routers with the BroadForward’s STP which runs on its award winning converged signaling solution. The BroadForward solution enables Digicel to replace standalone SS7 and Diameter based network functions, and is ready to support future network deployments with HTTP/2. According to analysts Omdia, 4G remains the dominant wireless cellular technology in Latin America and the Caribbean with 484.6 million connections and 21 percent annual growth. Having started operations as a mobile operator in Jamaica in 2001, today Digicel delivers mobile communications, business solutions, media and entertainment and digital services to consumers and business customers to 32 markets across the Caribbean, Central America and the Pacific. Ivan Sierra Group Head of Roaming, Messaging & IoT Business Operations at Digicel, commented “Our mission is to provide the best possible network experience. Technology is ever-changing and the BroadForward STP and DRA are designed to operate in multi-technology environments, enabling us to adapt configurations quickly, while making sure we have acquired a future proof solution which is ready to support current and future network deployments.” BroadForward CEO, Taco Schoute added: “We are one of the few signaling software vendors that are capable of successfully replacing 2G, 3G and 4G routers from almost any brand, with a solution that already offers support for future generations of networks as well. Our converged signaling solution enables Digicel to combine different network functions on the same single-engine platform with other BroadForward network functions, including STP, DRA, SS7 and Diameter Firewall, as well as next generation functions such as SCP and SEPP.” About Digicel As a Digital Operator, Digicel is in the business of delivering powerful digital experiences 1440 minutes of each day to customers – that’s every minute, all day, every day. Through its world-class LTE and fibre networks, together with its suite of 8 apps spanning sports (SportsMax), music (D’Music), news (Loop), local radio and podcasts (GoLoud), TV streaming (PlayGo), enhanced messaging and marketplaces (BiP), cloud storage (Billo) and self-care (MyDigicel app), Digicel is the only operator in its markets that can deliver that. Serving consumer and business customers in 32 markets in the Caribbean, Central America and Pacific, its investments of over US$7 billion and a commitment to its communities through its Digicel Foundations in Haiti, Jamaica, Papua New Guinea and Trinidad & Tobago have contributed to positive outcomes for over 3 million people to date. → Read more

Converged signaling solution – BFX Unified Signaling Core (USC)

The award winning BroadForward BFX Unified Signaling Core (USC) is a converged signaling solution enabling operators to combine and integrate multiple generations of core network functions to support a 4G-5G Hybrid Core. The productized solution provides operators with the ability to simultaneously invest in future proof technology while retaining and incorporating legacy network functions as part of its network transition strategy. → Read more → Read more

Global Network Operator Truphone goes live with new DSC from BroadForward

Infradata has been selected by Truphone to replace their legacy Diameter routers with the BroadForward Diameter Signaling Controller (DSC). London, January 12^th, 2021 Truphone gets BroadForward DSC

Infradata proudly announced today they have deployed the BroadForward Diameter Signaling Controller (BroadForward DSC) at Truphone’s two main data centers in the UK and the Netherlands, enabling Truphone to centrally configure and manage all their Diameter signaling traffic. As a leading expert in intelligent routing and interworking solutions based on the BroadForward product portfolio, Infradata can bring extensive experience to the table in designing, implementing and supporting mobile network functions for telecom operators around the world. Truphone is a GSMA accredited global mobile network, combining its own network infrastructure with partnerships with other operators. Its customer base includes more than 3,500 multinational enterprises in 196 countries. The company is headquartered in London and has offices in ten other countries, spread across four continents. Truphone is a recognized top three eSIM player globally through its SIM provisioning service and counts over 30 major operator customers as its customers. Its unique global infrastructure provides plans with world access to over 100 countries and a flat rate plan covering 32 European countries. The BroadForward Next Generation DSC (DRA, DEA and Interworking) provides Truphone with an intelligent signaling solution designed to orchestrate converged signaling services across 2G/3G, 4G/LTE, Fixed/Wi-Fi networks and ultimately 5G. The highly versatile and easy to configure software solution comes with multi-protocol routing, mediation and interworking. This enables Truphone to also integrate non-Diameter systems using for instance RADIUS or HTTP. Victor Pinto, Head of Network Engineering at Truphone, commented “With a global network such as ours it is of vital importance we can integrate with the technology of our customers and enable services quickly and smoothly. As our previous Diameter router had reached its limits, we were in the market for a new solution. The BroadForward DSC deployed by signaling expert Infradata provides us with the extensive signaling flexibility for Diameter as well as other protocols such as RADIUS and HTTP, whenever we need it. We are pleased with the possibilities the solution brings.” Infradata Head of Business Unit Mobile Security Solutions, Nela Zrilic added: “It is a great honor that Truphone - who are themselves a technology leader in their own right – have selected Infradata to replace their legacy systems and provide vital routing technology for their global network. Once we were able to showcase the solution, by means of a proof-of-concept, the team at Truphone was quickly convinced of the features, the flexibility and the overall power of the DSC solution. In close cooperation with Truphone, we very quickly got the BroadForward DSC up and running in their data centers, handling all Diameter services.” → Read more