B/OSS

Competitive & Rural Providers

Unresolved Intercarrier Compensation Issues A Drag On Competition

Despite decades of tinkering meant to improve the intercarrier compensation process, a lack of clarity, a lack of vision, and a lack of authoritative ownership have combined with continuously evolving technology to create a system that may be beyond fixing. ...More
July 11, 2011
Posted in Reports, Billing
'Fraud Is a Wind that Always Blows' and Other Wisdom From a 28-Year Old Software Firm

This story is about how a tiny (15-employee) software firm can succeed in the B/OSS market – and even serve Tier 1 carriers. ...More
July 7, 2011 By Dan Baker
Posted in Blog, Billing, Revenue Management, Service & Network Management
NISC Strengthens Industry Position with Quintrex Buy

The acquisition is expected to increase NISC’s presence in the communications industry, giving it a wider base from which to address critical technology issues facing rural telecom companies. ...More
June 29, 2011
Posted in News
As AT&T Awaits Merger Approval, FCC Omits Conclusion on Wireless Competition

The FCC’s annual mobile wireless competition report also finds that nearly five or more wireless providers offer coverage in nearly 90 percent of all blocks, reaching 255.5 million individuals. ...More
June 28, 2011 By Josh Long
Posted in News
NetAmerica Alliance Gaining Momentum

Two new cooperatives join the NetAmerica Alliance to gain Tier 1 advantages and build out 4G networks. ...More
June 24, 2011
Posted in News
Image Gallery: B/OSS Recognizes 2011 Excellence Award Winners

After an aggressive campaign, the winners of the 2011 B/OSS Live! Excellence Awards took their bows during a ceremony at Washington, D.C.’s Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center on June 15. Our image gallery shows you the highlights. ...More
June 22, 2011
Posted in Galleries, Billing, Customer Experience Management, Revenue Management, Service & Network Management
Cincinnati Bell Debuts Green Energy Service

The new entity – Cincinnati Bell Energy – allows the company to become the first telecom provider to offer retail energy supply to residential customers along with its other service packages, including entertainment, Internet and phone. ...More
June 22, 2011
Posted in News
Carolina West Looks for Rural Competitiveness

Looking to grow its competitiveness in rural markets, Carolina West Wireless needed to implement a next-generation customer management and billing platform. ...More
June 21, 2011 By Tara Seals
Posted in Articles, Billing, Customer Experience Management, Revenue Management
Odd Combinations In D.C.

Given their corporate provenance, it would seem that Sprint and Nsight couldn’t be more different. But are they? ...More
June 20, 2011
Posted in Blog, Customer Experience Management
B/OSS Live! Announces 2011 Excellence Award Winners

Based on the benefits they provided through 2010, this year’s B/OSS Excellence Awards winners and candidates moved the industry forward and lived up the ideals of the back office. ...More
June 15, 2011 By Tim McElligott
Posted in News, Billing, Customer Experience Management, Revenue Management, Service & Network Management, Service Creation & Delivery