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Wireless Carrier Access BillingIntec Telecom Systems Enables Wireless Carriers To Unlock Potential New Revenue StreamFCC will soon consider whether wireless carriers can charge for carrier access; Intec can help wireless carriers determine if potential new revenue stream delivers worthwhile ROIATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Intec Telecom Systems, a leading worldwide operations support systems (OSS) vendor for fixed, mobile and IP/next-generation networks, today announced that it can help wireless carriers unlock a potential new revenue stream - one that is dependent on an upcoming Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ruling. The FCC proceeding Docket Number 01-316 may allow wireless companies to bill for carrier access revenue. This means that wireless companies could bill long-distance carriers for each and every call that those carriers terminate on a wireless network. Some wireless companies have already begun to do this, but many long-distance providers have refused to pay the bills they have received. AT&T Corp. has taken the issue to the FCC, asking it to rule that wireless companies cannot collect carrier access revenue. The case is pending a Commission ruling scheduled for June 24, 2002. If the FCC rules that wireless companies can bill for access revenues, this opens up a potential new revenue stream for wireless carriers. However, there is a catch: It may not be cost-effective for wireless carriers to collect for access if their billing is not efficient. The Carrier Access Billing System (CABS) process is a highly complex billing method that is based on many government regulations, and it needs sophisticated software support to maximize the available revenue. Fortunately, it is easy for carriers to determine their potential return on investment (ROI) for carrier access billing, with Intec's help. By analyzing a representative sample of a wireless carrier's current network traffic, Intec can quickly determine whether billing for access revenues will have a net positive impact to a company's revenue stream. ``An expert in the area of carrier access billing, Intec has helped hundreds of leading wireline and wireless carriers across the world - including Cable & Wireless, BellSouth, Verizon and Orange - determine how they can collect the most revenue for their access services,'' said Fred Brott, director of U.S. operations. ``Intec's experienced CABS consultants can quickly help a carrier determine its ROI - and then establish an efficient CABS billing structure if that ROI is significant. Meanwhile, Intec's consultants may also help that carrier recover existing revenue such as in the case of Logix Communications where Intec pointed out that Logix's unprocessed records represented close to a million dollars worth of revenue. Go here for a case study on Logix Communications. Intec's InterconnecT CABS CG product enables carriers to record and bill for all relevant access charges. It is the most efficient carrier access solution on the market today, delivering faster ROI by enabling more efficient processing of usage data through improved ease-of-use. In addition, InterconnecT's unique Bill Usage Verification Support module, which collects and organizes detailed records of all usage data, helps carriers better defend against billing disputes, thus improving revenue collection. Carriers can license Intec's InterconnecT software or fully outsource the CABS billing process through Intec's service bureau. How
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