Improve Security, Flexibility & Scalability With 5G Policy Control
Your company needs an effective policy control function to provide customers with the experiences they’ve come to expect. Policy control plays a critical role in the customer journey. It should integrate seamlessly with the other solutions your company uses, allowing you to monetize the customer experience and ensure your customers always have the plans and quality of service they need.
What is 5G Policy Control?
The 5G Policy Control Function (PCF) allows network operators to control how users access and use the network. It monetizes the customer journey, starting at onboarding and continuing through upselling. For example, 5G policy control can be used to:
- Charge premium prices for network slices, quality of services or low latency.
- Control access to certain services or content.
- Provide different levels of service to different customers.
You can deploy 5G Policy Control as a standalone PCF or you can integrate it with a converged charging system (CCS). This gives network operators more flexibility in how they choose to implement the 5G PCF.
Why telecoms need a PCF
5G is the next big thing for telecoms, and your company has likely invested in it. Meanwhile, you still have older networks in operation, including 3G and 4G. You need a solution that allows you to consolidate and monetize all your networks, supporting each generation.
You also need a solution that keeps your operating expenses in check while providing necessary services and functions.
Finally, you need a solution that will help you transition from legacy systems with minimal disruption and full support.
When to use policy control management
Quality of experience management
Using policy control, your telecom company can provide customers with personalized, real-time experiences across devices and in multiple locations.
Bandwidth on demand
Give customers the option of buying extra bandwidth as needed, so they can watch anything, anytime, anywhere.
Application-based charging
Target various consumers—including streamers, gamers and social networkers—with a selection of application-based plans.
Monetization of services and content
Introduce new revenue streams by partnering with over-the-top content providers. Give subscribers the option of mixing and matching services, creating their own bundles.
Multiple service levels
Introduce tiered service levels so customers always have the services they need.
Tethering detection
Increase customer satisfaction by offering multi-device plans and blocking unauthorized tethering in real time.
Internet of Things (IoT) monetization
Monetize the IoT with complex pricing model support and ongoing high-quality service.
Enterprise plans
Let enterprise customers tailor their quality of service, plans and usage based on their data needs and priorities.
Mobile data traffic monetization
Monetize mobile data plans to increase your company’s revenues and market share. You can do this by introducing plans and promotions like pay-per-use, tiered service and flexible payments.
Increase revenue and enhance CX with CSG Policy Control
CSG Policy Control offers both 4G policy and charging rules function (PCRF) and 5G PCF capabilities. It supports operators as they build digital services and offers support for 3G, 4G and 5G networks. As a cloud-native solution, CSG Policy Control creates a clear path to a 5G business support system (BSS) by integrating with existing BSS and network components from any vendor.
Our solution transforms your current infrastructure, allowing you to harness 5G without disrupting your current networks.
