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PortaBilling is integrated with the IPLOOK mobile core. IPLOOK focuses on providing a 3G/4G/5G mobile core for MNOs, MVNOs, WISP (Wireless Internet Service Provider), and enterprises.

This integration enables mobile operators to perform real-time charging for internet access and voice calls provided by the IPLOOK mobile core. For real-time authorization and charging (AAA), the IPLOOK’s mobile core and PortaBilling communicate via the Diameter protocol. When a user attempts to use a service, PortaBilling authenticates them and authorizes the internet session or voice call by verifying that the user has sufficient balance/quota to use the service.

Benefit

MVNOs/MVNEs can launch mobile services using a cost-effective mobile core.

Configuration

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On the PortaBilling web interface, configure the nodes for internet access and voice calls:

  • For internet access, the IPLOOK Packet Data Network Gateway (P-GW) communicates with PortaBilling via the Diameter Gy interface.

To configure P-GW as a node, fill in the details:

    • Manufacturer – select “PortaOne”
    • Type – select “Generic”
    • Node ID – specify the “host” value identifying the IPLOOK’s P-GW (on the MNO’s side it’s specified in the Origin-Host AVP, e.g., node.company.com)
    • Turn on the Enable communication with billing toggle
    • Client protocol – select Diameter
    • Realm – specify the “realm” value identifying the IPLOOK’s P-GW (on the MNO’s side it’s the Origin-Realm value, e.g., company.com)
    • Turn on the toggle Use Re-Auth-Request

      Node IPLOOK Gy

  • For voice calls, the IPLOOK IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) communicates with PortaBilling via the Diameter Ro interface.

To configure IPLOOK’s IMS as a node, fill in the details:

    • Manufacturer – select “PortaOne”
    • Type – select “Generic”
    • Node ID – specify the “host” value identifying the IPLOOK’s IMS (on the MNO’s side it’s specified in the Origin-Host AVP, e.g., ims.company.com).
    • Turn on the Enable communication with billing toggle
    • Client protocol – select Diameter
    • Realm – specify the “realm” value identifying the IPLOOK’s IMS (on the MNO’s side it’s the Origin-Realm value, e.g., company.com)

      Node IPLOOK Ro

Limitations

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The following features are not supported by IPLOOK:

  • LTE service with content-based billing (Rating Groups)
  • Hotlining
  • Charging and delivering of SMS messages by SMS center (SMSC)

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