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Structuring the Telecom Billing System in Five Steps

The telecommunication industry is expanding at a faster rate. In order to keep the telecom billing under a control, numerous technologies are developed as per the current market requirements.

Author: Lisa Lyon

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Among such the utilization of the Telecom Billing Software is the most advantageous as it is used by telecommunication service providers across the world. The use of this software is so vital because the software is managing millions of consumers and keeps the entire process under a control.

The role of the Telecom Billing Software is a complex process and it basically integrates the data of each and every consumer into specific categories. With this advantage all the customers are thereby able to access their individual usage details and cross-check the billing procedure. With this system, a balance between the billing department and customer care is well maintained ensuring quality services to the customer.

In order to know the basics of the telecom billing software, the structuring is essential to understand. How is it created? Here are few steps to understand the process:

1. Initially the customer will apply for a specific service with the mandatory documents that are regulated by the issuing authority. Once the credibility of the customer is verified, the wireless service will be provided. After the customer's preferences are saved the account is hence activated.

2. The second step is associated with a customer relationship number that is provided to update the call records of the particular account. In addition, the other service providers send all the additional details that will contain the roaming charges and long distance call charges. CDR or Call Detail Records is generally used with the tariff plan so that the customer record is updated with the billing details.

3. The additional services are updated with the automated software and all the CDR is properly updated in the customer's account as per their usage. Both incoming and outgoing calls are monitored in the same process and made sure that no false details are included in the customer's account.

4. After the details are compiled, these are modified in the system by the customer support team. The modifications can be manual data reports, any errors or additional discounts. Moreover any customer interactions are also updated with the system. These help the telecom service providers to handle complaints with the billing records.

5. An invoice is generated after compiling the data for a month. The final bill is prepared taking into account the usage, reported errors, past payments, automatic invoices generated and payments under process. If the customer does not update the processed amount on time, the account holder will receive alert messages. There may be also an option to discontinue the account temporarily. The account can only be automatically processed if the customer has chosen an auto-debit service.

The entire telecom billing software is dependent on multiple factors like the billing costs and billing standards. Some of them include:

· Network Data Management

· Automatic Message Accounting

· Interim Standard 124

About Author

Lisa Lyon has been assisting many telecom service providers to develop their business strategies, specializing in Telecom Billing Solutions. CareTel provides a diversified range of Telecom billing services including Telecom Billing System, Telecom Billing Software, OSS Billing, and OSS Software Solution for both Prepaid & Postpaid Telecom Services. Lisa's contribution in Caretel has successfully proved to march ahead of the competitors and further gaining the appreciation of telecommunication service providers across the globe.

For more detail please visit at http://www.ossbilling.net/

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Structuring the Telecom Billing System in Five Steps