AUSTIN, Texas, February 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Alepo Will Provide an Advanced, All-in-one Data
Monetization Platform for Africell's 3G
and Planned LTE Networks Across
Sierra Leone,
Uganda, The
Gambia, And The DRC
Ahead of Mobile World Congress (MWC) - the largest mobile
industry event in Europe - Alepo
announced today a new, multinational contract with the mobile
operator group, Africell, for the deployment of Alepo's convergent
data charging and policy control solution as part of Africell's
highly anticipated planned LTE networks in Africa.
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As per the agreement, Africell will employ Alepo's Policy and
Charging Rules Function (PCRF) solution, pre-integrated with deep
packet inspection, for 3G and 4G LTE services in Sierra Leone, Uganda, the Gambia, and the DRC. In doing so, Africell
will be able to leverage this all-in-one data monetization platform
in order to quickly bring to market new, competitive 3G and 4G data
offers, including sponsored apps and content from OTT content
providers, roaming data passes, and much more.
In the selection of Alepo's PCRF, Africell CTO Younes Chaaban underscored the potential for
next-generation data services in the African markets.
"Rising smartphone penetration and the subsequent explosive
demand for high-speed mobile Internet services in our markets has
revealed a strategic opportunity to drive up data revenues in the
coming years," Chaaban said, adding, "Alepo's PCRF solution will
make it possible for us to harness 3G and LTE data services in
order to increase ARPU and profitability of our networks."
The introduction of the Alepo PCRF into Africell's mature mobile
network environment ensures zero impact on mobile voice revenues
while Africell develops its long-term data strategy. In addition,
the open, standards-based solution will integrate seamlessly into
Africell's multi-vendor network environments, alongside multiple
industry-leading core network equipment providers.
"As voice revenues plateau, savvy carriers like Africell
recognize the need for an aggressive data monetization strategy,"
said Shivani Sardesai, Director of
Sales for Africa at Alepo. "They
also know, as we do at Alepo, that it takes a robust, fast, and
flexible data charging and policy control solution to realize this
strategy as well as overall business success."
About Africell:
Africell is one of the fastest growing mobile operator in
Africa. The company has
established itself as the number one mobile network provider in
Gambia and Sierra Leone, and is rapidly growing its newer
operations in the DRC and Uganda.
http://www.africell.com
About Alepo:
Alepo makes next-gen data opportunities a reality, with advanced
software solutions and services that enable global communications
service providers to accelerate revenue growth and market share on
next-generation fixed and mobile broadband networks. For over a
decade, Alepo has been the go-to technology partner for 'all things
data' at operators like Orange, Saudi Telecom, and Digicel.
http://www.alepo.com
During MWC 2016, Alepo will
give live demos of its real-time data charging and policy
control solutions for 3G, LTE, and Wi-Fi at stand - Hall 7,
7E14. To book a meeting with Alepo, please
visit http://www.alepo.com/mwc
Media Contact
Danielle
Smith, Alepo
(512) 879 - 1030 ext. 3
Danielle.Smith@alepo.com