Integration with IPLOOK

PortaBilling is now integrated with the IPLOOK mobile core network. 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.

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

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

    

• 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)

    

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)