CGF
The Charging Gateway Function (CGF) is key for batch-based billing and usage tracking, ensuring that usage data from services is efficiently processed for accurate postpaid invoicing. The CGF guarantees that all usage data is accurately processed, formatted, and delivered for billing, enabling CSPs to prevent revenue leakage, support advanced charging models, and maximize postpaid revenue streams.
CSPs’ key Offline Charging Data challenges
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Accurate Offline Charging Data Processing
Offline charging requires CDRs from different network services and charging functions to be reliably received, validated, processed, and delivered to downstream billing systems.
02
Revenue Leakage & Billing Delays
Missing, duplicate, invalid, or delayed charging records can lead to incomplete billing, additional operational effort, and increased risk of revenue leakage.
03
Evolving 5G Charging Records
Network slicing and other 5G services introduce new charging records and attributes that must be reliably processed, formatted, and routed to downstream billing systems.
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High-Volume Charging Data Processing
Growing service and usage volumes generate large numbers of charging records that must be processed, stored, and delivered reliably without creating downstream billing bottlenecks.
Without an advanced CGF, CSPs face billing inefficiencies, operational complexity, and reduced revenue recognition.
How We Help CSPs Manage Offline Charging Data
Reliable Offline Charging Data
Collect, process, and format charging records across 3G, 4G, and 5G environments for downstream offline billing.
Support 5G Charging Records
Process and format charging records for network slicing and other evolving 5G services so relevant usage and service attributes can reach downstream billing systems.
Consistent, Billing-Ready Records
Validate, consolidate, and reformat charging records to improve data consistency and reduce the risk of billing errors and revenue leakage.
Reduced Operational Effort
Automate charging-record collection, processing, and routing to reduce manual handling and operational workload.
Timely Downstream Billing
Reliably process and deliver charging records to the Billing Domain to support accurate and timely downstream billing.
High-Volume Charging Data Processing
Scale charging-record processing to handle growing service and usage volumes without creating downstream billing bottlenecks.