NRTRDE Protect your roaming revenue

Roaming fraud means a serious global concern for mobile operators. It is also considered by the GSM Association Fraud Forum to be a significant problem. Nowadays combating and preventing losses caused by roamers fraudulent behaviour represents a hot topic in the mobile industry discussions.

What is roaming fraud?

It is the known fraudulent behaviour but committed in the Visited Public Mobile Network (VPMN) by roamers (visitors). It comes in the picture when a subscriber moves from the home network to another operator network, uses the services and does not intend to pay for it.

In this case the home network takes responsibility of its subscriber usage. Whilst the problem of traditional fraud gained solution there is a crucial problem on interoperator settlement. The delay in data interchange process is an opportunity window for fraudsters to take illegal advantage of it and cause significant revenue loss to operators.

How to tackle roaming fraud?

The key point is definitely speeding up the data interchange between roaming partners. There are different possible solutions: Send TAP files more often the several days delay can be reduced, but not significantly High Usage Report (HUR) e-mail alerts about usage exceeding a pre-defined limit, but not enough information about the fraudulent activities NRTRDE send limited amount, but enough information for FRAUD analysis while reducing the delay to less than 4 hours
BARG to develop binding NRTRDE procedures & liability provisions at TADIG#62
Nov 2007

Examining all these possibilities the GSMA decided the implementation of the NRTRDE as a mandatory, interoperable system for all GSMA members by 1 October 2008. NRTRDE provides a new method for monitoring the customers activities in the VPMN networks, and enables the HPMN (Home Public Mobile Network) to detect unauthorized network usage and other fraud issues near real time.

The GSMA recommendation for an adequate and standardized tool for combating roaming fraud is welcomed by operators. The significant level of interest that shows on the market is a further proof that there is a strong business need for it. Although introducing NRTRDE systems with all its benefits would mean a huge change for operators.

Fraud Forum to develop NRTRDE business requirements

NRTRDE Format Specification approved

TADIG to develop supporting material

All GSMA members latest implementation deadline

All GSM operators are urged to start preparation for implementing their NRTRDE systems to keep final deadline.

Sept 2007

March 2007

May 2007

1/10/2008
Via TAP process: Solution integrated within the existing roaming management system Works only if the TAP process is fast enough to keep the 4 hour requirement Advantage: easier separation of NRTRDE and TAP files on receiver side Via Mediation: Standalone solution - separated from the TAP process The records filtered out by the mediation device are converted to NRTRDE and sent Works only if the mediation is fast enough Via Direct Filters: Standalone, parallel process with the mediation Uses the raw records coming from the network elements Requires separate filters for each network element The speed of the NRTRDE process depends on how independent is from other processes.

Deploying NRTRDE
Independent from the different possible deployment scenarios direct, partnerto-partner connections or distribution by clearinghouses there are several different architectural possibilities for the NRTRDE architecture on both sender and receiver side.

What does NRTRDE mean on sender side (VPMN)?

Filter visitor records Collect, sort and send to partners or clearinghouses Logging Operation of the system

The architecture can be deployed on different scenarios:

Collect and filter

Charge

TAP

Send

MSC

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Network

GPRS SMSC

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Send

NRTRDE

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What does NRTRDE mean on receiver side (HPMN)?

Receive NRTRDE records Charge and load into Fraud Management System (FMS) Cumulating, limit monitoring and alarming Handle alarms (Correlate with TAP records).

Pre-requisites on receiver side:

Ability to receive and decode NRTRDE records Ability to charge records as VPMN would have charged them Proper FMS and procedures to act Ability to avoid double/triple alarms based on the multiple streams (TAP, HUR and NRTRDE)

Architecture of receiver process:

Receive TAP Process FMS

Receiver

Receive HUR

FMS

Receive NRTRDE

Charge

Process

FMS

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Allrounds solution
NRTRDE Level on independence

NRTRDE

Legacy Systems FMS

Allround has been continuously developing applications and services upon NRTRDE since the GSM Association first introduced the new format. Based on numerous implemented solutions worldwide and active participation within the GSMA TADIG and BARG workgroups Allround is ready to provide full featured NRTRDE solution to operators serving the business needs. Considered to be a significant change for operators the seamless change between HUR and NRTRDE is assured. Allround is a key player in the field of roaming management with a great number of successful implementations on a global base. Our deep understanding of customer needs and the in-depth knowledge of the area enables us to provide solutions perfectly matching your requirements, too. The GSMA associate membership is a guarantee that our solutions are fully compliant with the current and future GSMA specifications (such as FF.18, TD.35).

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The modular structure of Allrounds solution assures flexible and tailor-made integration with your existing systems allowing you to have the functionalities you really need, exactly when you want.

Benefits:
Eliminate losses caused by roaming fraud using a high-quality solution The platform - CeDaR - is attested by BABT Seamless change between HUR and NRTRDE is assured Smooth, even partner based changeover at any time convenient for you Support for pre-defined and ad-hoc roaming fraud reporting Continuous upgrade to upcoming GSMA recommendations Inbuilt 10+ years fraud competence and in-depth industry knowledge

Is roaming fraud a current issue for you?

We are sure we can provide a suitable solution to you. To learn more contact our consultant, Mr. Attila Nagy at nagya@allround.net You are also invited to visit our website at www.allround.eu

Company Profile
ALLROUND puts telecom operators in control with applications for Billing System Testing, CDR Handling and Analysis, TAP Conversion, Roaming Management, Fraud Detection, and Revenue Management. Allrounds flagship product, CeDaR is the worlds first billing system testing solution approved by BABT. ALLROUND is an ISO 9001:2000 certified, profitable, private Europeancompany with a global customer base. The company has been an Associate Member of GSM Association since April 2002. Allround is the winner of the World Billing Awards 2006 in the Best Revenue/Management Project category.
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07/02/07