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Traffic Clearing

MACH data traffic clearing solutions enable mobile operators all over the world to exchange the billing and settlement information on which the whole business concept of international roaming is based. It provides a stable foundation for operators to exchange roaming data – ensuring safe and reliable dataflow.

Our traffic clearing solutions are designed for GSM, CDMA, WiFI and WiMAX technologies and are all performed according to the latest industry standards. We are the most cost efficient and reliable traffic clearing house and provide services to over 450 mobile operators worldwide.


GSM Roaming Clearing

MACH has been providing data clearing solutions since 1990 and was the first GSM clearing house in the world. Throughout the years we have been actively participating in standards setting bodies and have delivered excellent clearing services to our clients. More than 2/3 of the member companies of the GSMA executive committee have chosen MACH as their clearing house.

Key features:
  • Creation and handling of TAP files ( all versions).
  • The validation and distribution of all incoming and outgoing TAP files.
  • Rating and rerating according to IOT set in bilateral or hub agreements.
  • High volume usage reporting.
  • Full client support service of experts on the entire the TAP file cycle.
  • Full web based real time reporting of TAP file traffic.

MACH also offers GSM Data Clearing Value Added Services, that simplify all your billing and rating complexities.

Key features:
  • TAP File creation : simplifies your Tap billing processes.
  • TADIG testing : ensures your TAP file formats are compliant.
  • IOT Check : ensures you apply and receive the correct IOT rates.
  • Re-rating : allows you to adapt your IOT rates per roaming partner.
  • Re-pricing : allows you to segment your end user pricing.
  • TAP repair : allows for an instant repair of errors avoiding backlog build-up

CDMA Roaming Clearing

MACH is the largest clearinghouse worldwide and has expanded its clearing competencies to serve the CDMA market. As the preferred financial clearinghouse for 95% of CDMA operators, MACH is well positioned to offer a comprehensive and integrated clearing and settlement portfolio.

Key features:
  • CIBER data validation and exchange services
  • Revenue assurance services
  • Fraud detection services
  • Full notification of financial position with each of your roaming partners
  • TAP to CIBER conversion
Key benefits:
  • Exchange data in a secure and timely manner
  • Implement fast and effortlessly without investment in infrastructure
  • Increase cash flow by processing 24x7x365
  • Prevent leakage by using MACH’s seamless record correction function
  • Advance reporting and intelligence tools for in depth traffic analysis
  • Immediate notification of subscribers reaching high-usage thresholds
  • Receive call detail information quickly through an on-line lookup tool

Our clearing solution is fully integrated with our settlement program enabling CDMA operators to outsource the end to end administration of the roaming billing and settlement value chain.

WiFi (WLAN) Roaming

Wi-Fi coverage is now a mainstream feature in most airports, hotels and travel areas. Users continue to look for seamless access and payment. Most of the WLAN operators do not have the possibility to charge the end user other than through scratch card or very confusing log-in pages with credit card payment solutions.
MACH makes WLAN roaming easy for you to implement and operate on a daily basis. We provide the full management of authentication to payment and allow any provider to charge Wi-Fi usage to the mobile phone bill. This will enable MNO’s to take advantage of a rapidly growing wireless broadband market.

Key benefits :
  • Fast and efficient integration of WLAN roaming.
  • Fully flexible and scaleable solution including;
    • RADIUS interconnect - compatible with standard and advanced authentication services.
    • Billing and data clearing (WRIX) – fully compatible with your existing billing systems.
    • Financial settlement – supporting financial control elements and revenue assurance.
  • Access to a best-practice business model which has proven itself in the mobile roaming industry for more than a decade.

MACH fully supports Wireless LAN standards (e.g. WBA and GSM) and associated procedures. Our solution bridges the technical and commercial gaps between the different players in the WLAN market to obtain seamless integration.

WiMAX Roaming

Roaming is usually associated with mobile or cellular networks. However mobile phones are not the only devices able to use services while users are traveling outside the coverage of their service provider. WiMAX is a technology allowing for rapid and cost efficient deployment of wireless broadband services at high speed.

Key benefits
  • Multiply your footprint with minimum capital expenditures.
  • Increase revenues by offering roaming capabilities to your subscribers.
  • Accelerate the return of investment by providing roaming capabilities in your network to other WiMAX service providers.

MACH is leveraging all its expertise acquired for almost two decades in Data and Financial clearing to a new generation of Roaming Services. Business model flexibility and agility are the key of success in today’s business world and MACH with its breakthrough innovative approach has reached this goal.

Key features:
  • Interconnection Radius/DIAMETER – A single point of connection easy to manage and monitor . Compliant with the latest industry specifications.
  • Net position among roaming partners and support for subscriber billing information- Flexible and robust tariff calculation allows to apply wholesale rates supporting multiple charging principles to fit your business model.
  • Business Intelligence reporting applied to the best Revenue assurance practices.
  • Inter Operability support – allowing even more the reach of Internet services beyond technology.

Receive further information about our WiMAX Roaming Services and how we can expand your coverage here.

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