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Bridgewater Service Controller in WiMAX Networks
Chosen by more than 35 operators including Scartel and Clearwire, the Bridgewater® Service Controller is the market leading service control (AAA) solution for WiMAX operators.
Service Controller provides a future-proof platform that supports multiple service models such as pre-paid and post-paid charging, and innovative services such as over-the-air device provisioning and lawful intercept.
Service Controller is a key component of an integrated broadband controls solution for WiMAX that includes the Bridgewater® Policy Controller and Bridgewater’s Subscriber Data Broker™.
Features and Benefits for WiMAX Operators
Fixed and Mobile WiMAX Support
Standards-based – NWG Compliant
- As principal member of the WiMAX Forum, Bridgewater is actively involved in the development of WiMAX standards for authentication, accounting, and policy management.
Device and Subscriber Authentication and Security
- Multiple EAP methods, including EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-SIM, and EAP-AKA.
- Session key derivation and delivery via the Subscriber Data Broker state database ensures real-time management of the subscriber’s mobile experience.
- Centralized encryption and key management.
Lawful Intercept Support
- Ability to map Pseudo ID to real user identity for LI compliance in WiMAX.
Session and Flow-based Accounting
- Simultaneous support for session and flow-based accounting allows for differentiated services and flexible billing models that appeal to a broader base of subscribers.
Prepaid
- Pre-paid Integrator allows service providers to offer pre-paid data services while reusing their existing voice billing system and protecting their investments.
Automatic Provisioning of New Users Over-the-Air
- OMA-DM interface Over-the-air (OTA) provisioning helps WiMAX service providers ensure customer satisfaction with zero-touch service activation and device management.
Flexible Deployment Options Including Network System
Migration to LTE
- Common subscriber and service control for both WiMAX and LTE networks, allowing WiMAX operators to leverage existing control plane investments in a migration scenario to LTE.
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